Monthly Archives: February 2010

House Hunters

I propose a new drinking game based on the catch phrases of House Hunters. One shot each for: Upgrade. Vaulted. Outdated. Flow. Jack and Jill. Hardwood. Backsplash. Bonus room. Man cave. Curb appeal. Crown molding. Two shots for every time the husband says “fabulous” or “plantation shutters.”

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That Sounds A Little Pitchy, Dawg

Christianist groups are so horrified by the rumor that Howard Stern might replace Simon Cowell on American Idol, they’ve launched a preemptive petition campaign aimed at the show’s producers at Fox. WHEREAS American Idol has come to be trusted by America’s Families as reliable, family friendly entertainment. WHEREAS Howard Stern is one of the most profane, sexually-explicit and anti-family performers …

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Penny Makeover

Goodbye Lincoln Memorial. Meh. I’m kinda seeing the NFL logo.

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DADT: Don’t Lie, Don’t Misinform

Today Media Matters and a coalition of LGBT and progressive groups co-signed a letter calling on the media to be truthful when covering the attempt to repeal DADT. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell proponents too often paint a distorted picture of what a repeal would mean. Today, Media Matters for America released a comprehensive review detailing how opinion pages and cable …

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Your DMV At Work

Two employees of the New York DMV have been busted for selling state IDs with stolen identities to the tune of over $1 million. The US Attorney’s office in Manhattan announced the arrest of the two employees and four others involved in the scam. “The integrity of any security system, no matter how elaborate or expensive, is only as good …

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Bristol Palin Lands TV Series Role

America’s most famous unwed mother will play herself in an upcoming ABC series called The Secret Life Of The American Teenager. Bristol Palin, daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, will play herself as a friend to the show’s protagonist, Amy, at a music program for teen mothers. “Secret Life” focuses heavily on how Amy’s family and friends deal …

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What’s Going On, Porno Pete?

Porno Pete LaBarbera’s site has been suspended by his host for TOS violations. It looks like it might be non-payment issue since the renewal date appears to be last week (although the expiration date for the domain is written funkily.) There’s always AmericanForTruth.com (no “s”) if he’d like to purchase it for a hefty fee. Heh.

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Maryland Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages From Other Jurisdictions

Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler issued an opinion today saying that the recognition of same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions is consistent with Maryland state law. This is an amazing development coming just days away from same-sex marriage become legal in Washington DC. From Lambda Legal, via press release: Statement from Susan Sommer, Director of Constitutional Litigation at Lambda Legal: “This …

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Sen. Lindsey Graham: Healthcare Debate Will Mean End Of Minority Party Rights

I think Miss Graham is complaining about not being able to filibuster the health care vote down to a standstill.

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DC Marriage Day Approaches

The day of legal same-sex marriage in the nation’s capital is nearly upon us and celebrations are being planned. Via DC Agenda: Aisha Mills and her domestic partner, Danielle Moodie, plan to mark March 3, the day the District’s same-sex marriage law is scheduled to take effect, by going to the courthouse to apply for a marriage license. Due to …

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Inserito Scidulam

The Vatican’s ATM is in Latin. Other fascinating Vatican tidbits are at the link, such as the fact that Vatican City has the highest crime rate in the world thanks to the pickpockets that prey on tourists.

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White Team Wins National Step-Off

A white sorority drill team from Arkansas won the national Sprite Step-Off this week, the first time a non-black team has done so. In the clip below, the audience seems ready to laugh them off the stage at first, but is quickly won over. But not everybody is cheering. Via News One For Black America: Stepping, which is deeply rooted …

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The Sassy Gay Friend

From Second City Television, a take on the sassy gay friend.

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Photo Of The Day

Canadian hockey fans reacted to their defeat by the Americans with the above photo. (Sent by JMG reader Cheyenne)

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Stephen Fry On The Catholic Church

At an Intelligence Squared debate in London, openly gay British author, actor, and director Stephen Fry delivered a brutal twenty minute evisceration of the Catholic Church that should be played on American television once a day for the next year. Fry touches on the Church’s appalling wealth, its direct responsibility for uncountable AIDS deaths, and Pope Ratzinger’s repulsive child molestation …

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What Kind Of Planet Are We On?

JMG reader Sean Chapin tips us to this astonishingly well-produced clip from Rock For Equality which exposes the inequities of Social Security benefits for same-sex couples. Rock For Equality will be staging protest rallies at Social Security offices in Los Angeles and Washington DC during tax week.

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SLIDESHOW: Broadway Backwards 5

On Monday night, official JMG staff photographer Dr. Jeff and I attended Broadway Backwards 5, the annual gender-reversal fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the NYC LGBT Center in which songs are performed by the opposite sex for whom they were written. Over 50 Broadway singers, dancers and a galaxy of Tony winners and nominees blew away the sold …

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Friendly Voices – Hudson Taylor

Nationally ranked college wrestler Hudson Taylor is a passionate advocate for LGBT rights, to the point where he even competed with the HRC logo on his headgear. Via Outsports: When Hudson Taylor proposed to Lia Alexandra Mandaglio, it was fitting that it was the same night they saw the movie “Milk.” The story about a pioneering gay rights advocate meant …

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Auto-Tune The News #10

Long overdue, I’d thought they were done.

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Submitted Without Comment

Ordering details here. (Tipped by Dr. Jeff)

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