Monthly Archives: July 2008

You Give Peace A Bad Name

Remember during the 2004 Republican National Convention when anti-Iraq War activists were denied permission to use Central Park’s Great Lawn because it would damage the grass? Well, apparently peace activists are considered more likely to rip up sod than rock fans. Bon Jovi has just been given the OK for a July 12th free concert for 60,000 on the Great …

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SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Enters CA Governor Race

Riding high in popularity with the recent gay marriage triumph, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has filed the paperwork to begin his run for governor of California in 2010. Newsom, a Democrat best known for challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage in 2004, is six months into his second and final term, which expires in 2011. Speculation over whether he …

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Rubyfruit To Close

One of Manhattan’s few remaining lesbian nightspots, Rubyfruit, is closing. RUBYFRUIT, the beloved West Village lesbian bar and restaurant, is closing after 15 years – a victim of rising rents and smaller crowds. “It was the first of its kind as a meeting place for local lesbians and those visiting New York from all over the world,” owner Debra Fierro …

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Devo To McDonald’s: Whip It (Out)

Devo wants McDonald’s to whip it out and pay them for appropriating their iconic flowerpot hat costume for a Happy Meal toy. The U.S. rock band Devo is suing McDonald’s over the New Wave Nigel toy the restaurant chain is including in its Happy Meals. The New York Post said the new wave band, whose song “Whip It” was one …

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Leona’$ Be$t Friend$

Remember all the hullabaloo about Leona Helmsley leaving $12M for the care of her bitey little Maltese, Trouble? Well, that’s just puppy chow compared to what Helmsley’s estate may providing for the dogs of America. According to unnamed insiders, from $5-$8 billion dollars, her entire estate, has been left for the “care and welfare of dogs” in a mission statement …

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Obama On The Dignity Of Work

Barack Obama’s latest ad hits on themes that are more commonly seen from Republican candidates – getting people off welfare and ending the outsourcing of American jobs. Interesting commentary can be found at MyDD. Via Ben Smith: Obama’s new spot weaves his biography into themes of his fighting for workers. He also brags of legislation aimed at moving welfare recipients …

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Photoshop Of The Day

(Via – Princess Sparkle Pony)

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Blogger Goes Undercover In The Meat Rack

Choire Sicha, the Radar Online blogger who broke the story of last week’s sex arrests in Fire Island’s Meat Rack, decided to do some first person investigating over the weekend. This Saturday afternoon, in the aftermath of a number of arrests by the National Parks Service in the gay cruising grounds of Fire Island, your intrepid reporter camped out in …

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Cops Close Major Clubs On Pride Weekend

The big story buzzing through the crowds on Pride Sunday was the Friday night closures of some major Manhattan nightclubs – including Pacha, which was to host the official Heritage of Pride closing party, an event which was promoted here on JMG. The NYPD shut down two of the city’s most popular clubs – in the middle of Pride Week …

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Conflicting Signals

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that he opposes the gay marriage ban referendum in California, Barack Obama announced that if elected, he will expand Dubya’s controversial “faith-based initiatives” programs. Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans that would expand President Bush’s program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and – …

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NAACP Likes The Ex-Gays

According to a press release from the nutters at Parents & Friends of Ex-Gays, in 2006 they were allowed to have an exhibit at the annual NAACP convention and have been invited back. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX) sent out a mailing today titled “NAACP Rocks,” referencing a 2006 letter of appreciation from the organization to PFOX. …

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We’ve Got Your Family Values Right Here

(Courtesy of Jesus’ General via Pam Spaulding.)

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Morning View – Sidewalk Talk

While taking shelter from a thunderstorm during the Pride parade, JMG regular Crixi Van Cheek and I puzzled over this bit of sidewalk mysticism. According to our pal Ned, this message has been appearing all around Manhattan this year. “Become a more and more perfect instrument of the divine.” Shrug.

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Obama Comes Out Against CA Marriage Ban

Barack Obama has issued a letter to a San Francisco-based gay political group in which he states his opposition to the November ballot measure which would ban gay marriage in California. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, who previously said the issue of gay marriage should be left up to each state, has announced his opposition to a California ballot measure …

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