Monthly Archives: January 2013

His Silent Loving Gaze

JMG reader Wilson tips us to Croatian “healer” Braco, who is touring the nation with “gazing events” in which audience members pay to stand in his presence and bask in his “silent loving gaze.” From Braco’s about page: As Braco gazes at us and we gaze back at him during sessions, our strongest support comes through our feelings in those …

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NYPD To Plant GPS Chips In Pill Bottles

As part of their campaign against the black market for prescription narcotics, the NYPD will today announce a plan to hide GPS tracking chips in “bait bottles” to be placed on pharmacy storage shelves. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly was expected to unveil the plan Tuesday at a La Quinta, Calif., conference on health issues hosted by former President Bill Clinton’s …

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Utah Smoothie Shop: Liberals Pay More

Alvia Shen writes at Think Progress: A smoothie shop in Vernal, Utah is sparking outrage over an unorthodox pricing structure that charges liberals an extra dollar. The shop, tellingly named the I Love Drilling Juice and Smoothie Bar, is owned by George Burnett, a pro-oil and gas activist. He donates the extra money to conservative organizations like the Heritage Foundation. …

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NOM: Gays Are Worthy Of Death

At NOM Exposed today Jeremy Hooper directs us to a clip just posted by NOM on their anti-gay Rhode Island site in which Liberty Counsel spokesdouche Matt Barber says homosexuality a “sin that is self-destructive” before going on to declare that “the wages of sins is death.” While NOM has historically been relatively circumspect in their condemnations of LGBT people, …

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GOP Rep Backs WY Marriage Bill

GOP state Rep. Keith Gingery is one of the cosponsors of a marriage equality bill just proposed in Wyoming.  Yes, Wyoming. Laramie Democratic Rep. Cathy Connolly filed legislation late Monday afternoon that would create a path for gay couples to form civil unions or get married. The dual approach already has won the backing of Reps. Ruth Ann Petroff, R-Jackson, …

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Male Escort Listings By City

In an article about online male prostitution, Buzzfeed breaks down the number of escorts listed for each city on Rentboy.com.  The story notes that there is “only one lonely escort servicing the entire borough of Staten Island.”

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GOP Rep. Steve Stockman Vows To Impeach Obama Over Gun Control

“Any proposal to abuse executive power and infringe upon gun rights must be repelled with the stiffest legislative force possible. Under no circumstances whatsoever may the government take any action that disarms any peaceable person — much less without due process through an executive declaration without a vote of Congress or a ruling of a court …. If the president …

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Alex Jones: Thomas Jefferson Would Spit On Nelly Fake Neocon Glenn Beck

Crazy guy attacks crazy guy!

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RHODE ISLAND: Same-Sex Marriage Campaign Launched From Local Church

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Engaged Lesbian Wins Poker Tourney

Out pro poker player Vanessa Selbst, who is engaged to be married, just won over $1.4M at the PokerStars High Rollers Tournament, beating an all-male field of players. The talk before the High Roller final was of the record Vanessa Selbst looked certain to break. Selbst, 28, would become the highest-earning woman in poker if she finished fifth or better, …

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European Court Upholds UK Ban On Anti-Gay Religious Discrimination

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld Britain’s ban on religion-based anti-gay discrimination. The Strasbourg court examined four cases brought by Christians, including two who argued their beliefs allowed them to refuse a service to same-sex couples. In the first case, Lillian Ladele was a civil registrar in London. She was dismissed because she refused officiating at civil partnership …

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Today’s New York Post

Armstrong did confess, according to the New York Post. Lance Armstrong cemented his place in the pantheon of history’s most notorious liars yesterday, when he finally admitted to doping his way to seven Tour de France titles. The disgraced cycling superstar came clean about his years-long campaign of deception in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that was taped yesterday and …

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HomoQuotable – Nathaniel Frank

“Any step a gay person takes to hide their identity that they wouldn’t take to hide the fact that they’re, say, Irish, vegetarian or left-handed is probably not a neutral quest for privacy but reflects their own doubt about just how OK it is to be gay. Foster’s reluctance to just pull an Ellen (‘Yep, I’m gay’), and her tortured …

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Coca-Cola: We’re Fighting Obesity

Here’s a two-minute PR piece posted yesterday by Coke. Ad Age breaks it down: While Coca-Cola has been vocal in media, government and industry circles about its moves to bring more low and no-calorie options to market, the new ads mark the first time the beverage giant has taken its message directly to a large swath of consumers. “It’s the …

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Quote Of The Day – Albert Mohler

“The imbroglio over Louie Giglio is the clearest evidence of the new Moral McCarthyism of our sexually ‘tolerant’ age. During the infamous McCarthy hearings, witnesses would be asked, ‘Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?’  In the version now to be employed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the question will be: ‘Are you …

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SAN FRANCISCO: Voters May Consider Renaming Airport For Harvey Milk

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a ballot measure which would rename the airport for slain LGBT rights icon Harvey Milk. A charter amendment sponsored by Supervisor David Campos would put the question of creating Harvey Milk-San Francisco International Airport on San Francisco’s November ballot. If five of Campos’ colleagues agree to submit the proposed name change to …

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NY Senate Bans Assault Weapons

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Church Sign Of The Day

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Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch

Clip description: “Big news coming this week from Rhode Island, where we may see the year’s first hearing on marriage equality. New lawmakers in Illinois and Colorado express eagerness to pass marriage and civil unions bills. Two lawsuits join forces in Hawaii and Nevada, plus one unlikely country that saw support for marriage double over the last decade.”

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Gareth Thomas Dances On Ice

Openly gay rugby champion Gareth Thomas competed last night on Britain’s Dancing On Ice. And he did so surprisingly well, at least one website is saying that he has emerged as the contest’s front-runner.  

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