Ireland’s Constitutional Convention begins April 13th.

$18M more than he paid for it six years ago. Details.

World Net Daily founder Joseph Farah is soliciting donations to place the above billboard “from sea to shining sea.” “If you’re concerned about the future of America, heed God’s word in II Chronicles 7:14,” says Farah: “It says, ‘If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their …

“Just a heads up I did an interview today and no way said I was cut because my views. I said my talk was louder than my production and at 36 when you are not producing it is a fair move. You can find cheaper guys to do what I do. Ravens are the best organization in the NFL period!” …

According to a new study, the manner in which you are losing your hair may indicate whether you are more likely to develop heart disease.  The cohort studies revealed that men who lost most of their hair were 32 percent more likely to develop coronary artery disease than those who did not have hair loss. When looking at balding subjects …

Beat poetry from Denice Frohman. (Tipped by JMG readers Alan and Denise)

This week Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed yet another federal appeal in support of his state’s ban on sodomy.  But his campaign won’t respond to a Mother Jones inquiry as to whether Cucinnelli or his staffers have ever committed sodomy themselves. Cuccinelli, who is running to be Virginia’s next governor, recently petitioned a federal court to reverse its ruling …

“It is generally accepted in American law and U.S. society today ‘that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.’ I believe that. The civil rights and responsibilities for one must pertain to all. Thus, to discriminate against one class and …

Just posted to NOM’s YouTube page.

The French Senate began its marriage equality debate today. Opponents and supporters gathered outside in the rain and anti-gay city majors are among those that testified. Watch the coverage live right now.  It’s not clear at this writing if today’s session has adjourned. The debate is expected to last several days. UPDATE: Reuters reports on today’s action. On Thursday hundreds …

The GOP-sponsored bill to declare Christianity as the official state religion of North Carolina has died and will not be resurrected. North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis’ office said Thursday that a resolution asserting North Carolina has the power to set an official state religion is dead, and won’t go any further. The bill’s primary sponsors were Reps. Harry Warren …

Famed film critic Roger Ebert died at the age of 70 today after a years-long battle with cancer. Ebert, 70, who reviewed movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years and on TV for 31 years, and who was without question the nation’s most prominent and influential film critic, died Thursday in Chicago. He had been in poor health over …

“Dear Joe, Should I step down? As much as it pains me to think about, this question has weighed heavily on my thoughts. And to tell you the truth, I don’t really know the answer. I have been the public spokesman for Public Advocate for over 30 years. But some of my critics — especially in the media — believe …

A political action committee was launched today to support candidates with beards.  The group has already filed with the FEC. Andrew Sullivan will be thrilled. The Bearded Entrepreneurs for the Advancement of a Responsible Democracy (BEARD) was founded by 30-year-old Jonathan Sessions, who sits on the Columbia, Mo., Board of Education, according to his website. “With the resurgence of beards …

The ad also previews her coming single, Grown Woman.

Popular West Hollywood gay nightclub The Abbey is being sued by two women who claim that they were drugged and raped by club staffers. According to the lawsuit a gay woman who says she had never had sexual relations with a man was at The Abbey with her girlfriend in November, 2011. She says she and her girlfriend had a …

Democratic New York Assemblyman Eric Stevenson was arrested today on federal corruption charges. “Stevenson is accused of taking bribes in exchange for official acts, which included drafting, proposing, and agreeing to enact legislation that would benefit the co-defendants’ businesses,” the release announcing the press conference declared. “Two of the other defendants are also charged in connection with their payment of …

This time it’s Letterman that scores the point. (Tipped by JMG reader Nick)