Monthly Archives: August 2012

Wrong Direction – Disclosure

Here’s a bunch of swimsuit-wearing cute boys mocking Mitt Romney. Whaddya want now, a pony too?(Via Boy Culture)

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GOP Platform Includes Anti-Gay Marriage Plank Written By FRC Head Tony Perkins

Family Research Council president Tony Perkins is crowing that he personally authored the portion of the Republican national party platform which opposes same-sex marriage. Perkins sits on the draft committee for the platform, which will doubtlessly be adopted by general acclaim during the convention. Perkins told BuzzFeed: “You should read the entire plank on marriage, which I wrote. I feel …

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NOM: We Cost Starbucks Billions!

“Starbucks supported same sex marriage, saw their support from Republicans dwindle, missed sales projections, and watched the company lose $4.4 billion overnight and over $10 billion from their 2012 high. While executives of publicly traded companies have had a wonderful time claiming that not supporting same-sex marriage hurts their employee recruitment and retention efforts, we now have a case study …

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Where The Bears Are: Episode 6

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T-Mobile Endorses Marriage

Washington state based mobile phone giant T-Mobile today endorsed marriage equality. HRC has the good news: The Bellevue-based wireless carrier joins REI, Microsoft, Starbucks and a growing list of other employers in supporting the efforts of Washington United for Marriage. “Our support of this issue is a reflection of our culture, how we do business, and our belief in the …

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Phyllis Diller Dies At 95

Legendary comedienne Phyllis Diller died in her California home today at the age of 95. Ms. Diller, who became famous for telling jokes that mocked her odd looks, her aversion to housekeeping and a husband she called Fang, was far from the first woman to do stand-up comedy. But she was one of the most influential. There were precious few …

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Rosie O’Donnell: I Had A Heart Attack

Rosie O’Donnell has revealed that she suffered a heart attack last week. Calling it a “miracle” she’s still alive, Rosie O’Donnell suffered a heart attack last week and is now recovering at home. O’Donnell, 50, credited her survival to quick Internet research on her painful symptoms and a Bayer aspirin she had seen recommended in ads. “Thank god/saved by a …

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FRC Spokesman: SPLC Is Evil, Marxist, Anti-Christian, Anti-Semitic

And Hitler was a socialist like the SPLC.

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Michelangelo Signore To FRC President Tony Perkins: Let’s Talk About Hate

Michelangelo Signorile has penned an open letter to Family Research Council president Tony Perkins and invited him to a debate on his SiriuxXM show. An excerpt: Perhaps you recall that in July 2008, a man armed with a shotgun went on a shooting rampage inside a church in Knoxville. The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, like many Christian churches and …

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Obama: Rape Is Rape

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Color Blind

After some MTA signage misidentified the B and C trains, the New York Times wondered how many people actually navigate by the colors of the lines rather than their letters and numbers. I do tell house guests just to look for the green line after a day of sightseeing: “Green is for ‘go’, as in ‘go home to Joe’s.'” That …

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At Montreal Pride 2012

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Headline Of The Day

Talking Points Memo has the quote: “As a husband and father of two young women, I found Todd Akin’s comments about women and rape outrageous, inappropriate and wrong. There is no place in our public discourse for this type of offensive thinking. Not only should he apologize, but I believe Rep. Akin’s statement was so far out of bounds that …

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MARYLAND: Activists Cheer Wording Of Marriage Equality Ballot Measure

Marylanders For Marriage Equality are thrilled at the wording and the measure’s title: The Civil Marriage Protection Act. “The wording is accurate and straightforward and will serve as another way to educate voters” said Josh Levin, campaign manager for Marylanders for Marriage Equality. “This referendum is about equality under the law and protecting religious freedom, and we know the more …

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Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch

Clip description: There’s disagreement over marriage equality in the Democratic Party platform, with some party members resisting the move. We have a date for arguments in a new federal case to overturn Nevada’s marriage ban. And an Iowa judge who upheld marriage equality has support from across the political spectrum, but is it enough to protect him from a new …

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Cause, Effect, Response

Twitter Support responds via email: We have investigated the reported account and have found that it’s not in violation of the Twitter Rules at this time. We have a policy against violent threats, but the content of this account lacks the specificity to meet the criteria of an actionable threat. Receiving these types of messages can be frustrating; however, removing …

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Submitted Without Comment

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Linda Harvey: Bloggers Hate Me!

“Our spiritual enemy is doing just what he did to tempt Jesus in the desert, weaving a bit of truth with extremely convincing lies that many will have trouble rejecting. It’s hateful to say anything against homosexual behavior, we hear. Yes, people can be unkind about many things but God has still said it’s a grave sin and we can …

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Nailed It, Lizz

Winstead is the co-creator and former head writer of the Daily Show.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger Joins Lady Gaga’s Anti-Bullying Born This Way Foundation

He’s the 18 year-old son of Arnold and his ex-wife Maria Shriver. Patrick sure looks like a Kennedy, doesn’t he? You may recall that last year he changed his Twitter name to Shriver following the revelation that he had a half-brother due to his father’s affair with the family housekeeper.(Via Boy Culture)

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