Monthly Archives: August 2012

Banksy On Graffiti

In the very divided comment thread of today’s post about the vandalized Chick-Fil-A franchise, JMG reader Ish points out British artist Banksy’s take on graffiti. In general, I oppose punishing the middle man, such as a franchisee or one of its employees.

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Tweet Of The Day – Andy Borowitz

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Romney Super PAC Launches Website Claiming That Obama Is A Black Racist

From the site Fight Bigotry: FightBigotry.com is the SuperPAC that is releasing the most hard-hitting attack ad against President Obama on television this year. Our ad (see below) is here for the media and the public to view. We are the only SuperPAC that will clearly connect the dots to explain the one political vulnerability of President Obama that no …

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Two Year Anniversary Of Prop 8 Overturn

It’s tomorrow. Below AFER host Matt Baume lays out some history and what lays ahead.

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Headline Of The Day

The standings may have changed since this report. More competition took place today, but the finals aren’t until next week.

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Obama Nears Break-Even On Jobs

As the GOP continues to scream about unemployment, today’s mildly positive jobs report shows that the economy has gained back almost all of the jobs lost since Obama took office. It’s possible we’ll see a small net gain by election day. The president only needs job growth of just over 105,000 jobs created in each of the next three months …

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Gay Boycotts Will Bring Another Holocaust

“In April of 1933, the Nazi Party in Germany began a nationwide boycott of Jewish businesses; this occurred shortly after Adolf Hitler became chancellor of that nation. The official program of discrimination was the first of many measures with which most Americans of my generation are familiar, and which ended with the Holocaust. In keeping with the uncannily Orwellian tack …

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Brian Brownshirt On Fox News

It’s rather hilarious that what was once one of most vocal Not-Romney groups is now licking his gold-plated boots.

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More Gasoline

Source. There was a bomb threat in West Virginia, too.

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How Do Your Reps Score?

The Human Rights Campaign has launched a great and simple widget to for you to check on their ratings of the members of Congress. As you can see above, I’m one of the lucky few.

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Breitbart’s Dana Loesch Doubles-Down

TIP: You can comment there with your Twitter login.

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TOMORROW: Summer Streets NYC

On three Saturdays every August, New York City closes Park Avenue from the Upper East Side to the Brooklyn Bridge for the exclusive enjoyment of bicyclists, joggers, and pedestrians. There are hundreds of vendors on the side streets, free bike repair stations, promotional giveaways, and live music all along the route. Later in the day there will be free concerts …

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Mariah Carey – Triumphant (Remix)

Mariah’s publicist was right, the remix is pretty great and the vocal is completely different from the radio single. This clip may not last long, I think it’s a leaked copy.

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ENDA Reminder

Via Calvin at Gay Rights Maps.

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Special Open Thread

The Chick-Fil-A national gay kiss-in takes place today. Towleroad quotes well-known activist and blogger Pam Spaulding: IMHO, I’m not keen on this as an effective protest tool — it’s not about our right to love (ostensibly why gay couples will be there kissing), it’s about Chick-fil-As record of anti-gay discrimination and funding of groups that want us DEAD, endorse “ex-gay” …

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Welsh Soccer Player Arrested After Homophobic Tweet About British Divers

Welsh soccer player Danny Thomas was suspended by his team two days ago after he posted a homophobic tweet about two British divers. The tweet read: “If there is any consolation for finishing fourth at least Daley and Waterfield can go and bum each other #teamHIV.” Thomas apologized and the matter appeared to be over. Apparently not. Police have now …

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Saturday Is “Trash Your Ex” Night

This Saturday Brooklyn’s minor team baseball team will host “Trash Your Ex Night.” Fans are encouraged to bring romantic memorabilia which will be compacted in a garbage truck at the stadium. We will focus upon cutting ties with former relationships and ridding yourself of heartbreak resulting from an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend, or ex-husband or wife. “Trash Your Ex” is about …

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Homeland Security To Consider Marriage Status Before Deporting Foreign Gays

After pressure earlier this week from Rep. Nancy Pelosi and a coalition of more than 80 Democrats, Homeland Security says it will consider the partner status of gay potential deportees. Chris Geidner reports at Buzzfeed: The department has issued a new policy governing the issuances of “Notice to Appear” documents, which is the step that starts removal proceedings, which can …

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Fox Promotes Voter Fraud Con Job

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Nate Silver’s Electoral Update

Source.

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