Monthly Archives: December 2010

Afternoon View – Key West Phelpsian

Even in the paradise of Key West, whose city motto is “One Human Family,” one cannot escape Christianist hatred, as discovered by Father Tony and his husband, who ran across this idiot standing on the city side of the final bridge to the island. Does anybody know if he’s actually part of Westboro? Or is he just a local loon? …

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HRC’s Joe Solmonese On DADT Repeal Implementation Timetable

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DADT Signing On Wednesday

President Obama will sign the DADT repeal bill at a White House ceremony this Wednesday. Though the schedule is being finalized, Gibbs said he expects a formal White House signing ceremony Wednesday morning to sign the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal. “I think there are a lot of people who are interested in attending,” Gibbs said. Gibbs said White House …

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USMC Gen. James Amos Pledges To Lead Implementation Of DADT Repeal

Even though he thinks having openly gay soldiers will cost Marines their limbs, USMC Commandant James Amos says he will personally lead the implementation of the repeal of DADT. Here’s his full statement as published by Stars & Stripes: “Fidelity is the essence of the United States Marine Corps. Above all else, we are loyal to the Constitution, our Commander …

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More From Florida Bigot Pamela Grothaus

“Folks, it looks like political correctness has scored another victory at the expense of morality and religious freedom. In-your-face homosexuality will soon be given the green light in our armed forces. What’s next? A pedophile platoon? A bestiality battalion? A man-boy-love marching band? Let’s bring ‘em all out of their dark little closets and onto the battlefield—with special benefits and …

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GOP Thanks Fox News For A Great Year

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Hate Group Head Tony Perkins On DADT: The Senate Has Blood On Their Hands

RELATED: Right Wing Watch notes that with a few exceptions such as the above, anti-gay groups have (so far) been “noticeably silent” on the repeal of DADT. So far, we have not heard a peep about the vote from the American Center for Law and Justice, Concerned Women for America, The Eagle Forum, Focus on the Family, the Traditional Values …

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LAUNCHED: Equality Matters

Media Matters has launched Equality Matters, a new LGBT activism site meant to serve as a “communications war room for gay equality.” It will be run by Richard Socarides, a former domestic policy adviser to President Bill Clinton who has been deeply critical of President Obama’s record on gay rights. A well-known gay journalist, Kerry Eleveld, the Washington correspondent for …

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VIRGINIA: Wingnut Lawmaker Seeks To Ban Gays From The National Guard

Virginia state Delegate Bob Marshall says he is crafting a bill that will ban homosexuals from serving in the state National Guard. Marshall, who is considering running for U.S. Senate in 2012, is one of the House’s most conservative members. He said Article 1, Section 8, Clause 16 of the Constitution gives Virginia the authority to uphold the ban by …

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FORT LAUDERDALE: JMG Reader Meet-Up At Georgie’s Alibi, Tomorrow At 9PM

Just a reminder that we’ll be having our Fort Lauderdale JMG reader meet-up at Georgie’s Alibi in Wilton Manors tomorrow night at 9PM. My apologies that this one is on a weeknight, but anything else doesn’t work with Xmas falling over the weekend. I’m looking forward to meeting lots of you tomorrow!

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Morning View – Sloppy Joe’s

You know I had to go in.

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Michele “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann Named To U.S. House INTELLIGENCE Committee

She wanted to be on the powerful Ways & Means Committee, but instead incoming House Speaker John Boehner has appointed Crazy Eyes to the House Intelligence Committee. Yup. The committee has oversight jurisdiction of the CIA, the National Security Agency, other intelligence agencies within the Department of Defense, and the Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury, and the FBI. This …

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The CHRIST-Mas Tree Is Back

And for a mere $399.99, this year you can get yours in patriotic red, white & Jeebus. (Source)

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Quote Of The Day – Barney Frank

“It’s one thing to have a gay person in the abstract. It’s another to see that person as part of a living, breathing couple. How would a gay presidential candidate have a celebratory kiss with his partner after winning the New Hampshire primary? The sight of two women kissing has not been as distressful to people as the sight of …

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Israel To Allow Second-Parent Adoption

A ruling by a Jerusalem court has cleared the way for Israeli gay couples to adopt each others’ children. “This is a big step for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Israel,” commented lawyer Irit Rosenblum, executive director of New Family, an organization that champions the rights of Israelis to marry and build families outside the traditional system. …

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So Long To Ya, 2010

(Tipped by JMG reader Lynda)

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Ricky Gervais On Atheism

“As an atheist, I see nothing ‘wrong’ in believing in a god. I don’t think there is a god, but belief in him does no harm. If it helps you in any way, then that’s fine with me. It’s when belief starts infringing on other people’s rights when it worries me. I would never deny your right to believe in …

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Pastor Vs. Pastor

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Liberals Aren’t Stupid, They’re Evil

From the wingnut documentary Agenda: Grinding America Down, which came out on DVD a couple of months ago.

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Afternoon View – Key West Lighthouse

The Key West Lighthouse is only 86 feet tall, but feels much higher when you are climbing its rickety circular metal staircase. Ow, my nuts.

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