Monthly Archives: January 2013

Zuckerberg To Raise Money For Christie

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will host a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in his California mansion. A Facebook spokeswoman said Zuckerberg appreciates education reform efforts made in New Jersey. “Mark and (his wife) Priscilla have worked closely with Governor Christie on education reform in the Newark school system,” Sarah Feinberg said. “They admire his leadership on education reform …

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BRITAIN: Mussolini’s Millions Fund Secret Vatican Real Estate Empire

Here’s a fascinating expose by the Guardian: Few passing London tourists would ever guess that the premises of Bulgari, the upmarket jewellers in New Bond Street, had anything to do with the pope. Nor indeed the nearby headquarters of the wealthy investment bank Altium Capital, on the corner of St James’s Square and Pall Mall. But these office blocks in …

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On Gay Iranians Seeking UK Asylum

(Tipped by JMG reader Robert)

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RUSSIA: Military To Inspect Soldiers’ Junk For Evidence Of “Gay Tattoos”

The Russian Defense Ministry has developed a guide for rooting out suspected gay soldiers.  Included is a directive to inspect asses and genitalia for “gay tattoos.” The St. Petersburg Times reports: Special attention is recommended for tattoos near the face, sexual organs and buttocks, as the author believes that such tattoos reveal possible sexual deviations. “The reason for getting tattoos could …

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Petition Of The Day

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Today From Rupert Murdoch

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Christianists Attack Dear Abby

Beloved advice columnist Pauline Phillips, whose Dear Abby was the first place many of us read positive mentions of gay people, passed away last week at the age of 94.  Today Christianist and anti-gay World Magazine republished a 2008 “study” which concludes that Phillips dispensed “dangerous advice” on the issue of sexual morality.  The study only examined Dear Abby columns …

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NEW MEXICO: GOP Bill Would Charge Rape Victims Who Get An Abortion

New Mexico state GOP Rep. Cathrynn Brown has introduced a bill that would charge the victims of rape with a felony for “tampering with evidence” if they get an abortion should their rape result in pregnancy. “Tampering with evidence shall include procuring or facilitating an abortion, or compelling or coercing another to obtain an abortion, of a fetus that is …

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Photo Of The Day

Source. (Via JMG reader David)

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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson: I Shouldn’t Have Speculated On Clinton’s Emotions

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Wingnut Tweet Of The Day

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FLORIDA: World AIDS Museum Proposed For Tourism Mecca Wilton Manors

Wilton Manors, Florida is arguably the hottest gay vacation spot in the nation and it may one day be home to the World AIDS Museum & Education Center. The proposed museum is the brainchild of local long-term HIV survivor Steve Stagnon, who unveiled the plans at a ceremony this week. Tony Adams reports at South Florida Gay News: Having managed …

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Code Pink Protester Interrupts John Kerry’s Senate Confirmation Hearing

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Disqus Study: Pseudonym Commenters Post Highest-Quality Messages

According to Disqus, commenters that use pseudonyms post the highest-quality responses according to up and down voting by fellow readers. The service gives each user the option of commenting with a Disqus account, a social media identity or anonymously. It says 61 percent of commenters use pseudonyms, 35 percent choose to be anonymous and 4 percent use their “real identity” …

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Gay-Friendly Hip-Hop Duo Tops Chart

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the hip-hop duo who rocketed to national prominence via Same Love, their message of gay acceptance, today topped Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart with their follow-up single, Thrift Shop.  The track is also #1 on the magazine’s R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  If, somehow, you have not yet heard the impossibly catchy Thrift Shop, here it is.

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BRITAIN: Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced In House Of Commons

Britain’s marriage bill got its official start today. The government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales has officially been introduced in the House of Commons by Culture Secretary Maria Miller. A full debate by MPs and a vote on the proposals will take place on 5 February, with the bill due to be published ahead of that …

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TODAY: Rhode Island House Votes On Marriage, Easy Passage Expected

The next step for Rhode Island is scheduled for 4PM today. Gay marriage legislation has been introduced every year in the General Assembly since 1997, but Thursday’s vote will mark the first time the issue has received a vote in either the House or Senate.  The bill has 42 sponsors in the 75-member House — an indication of just how …

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VANCOUVER: Students Stage Anti-Bullying Flash Mob At Pro Hockey Game

The Province reports: Various videos of the anti-bullying flash mob that stole the show at the Vancouver Giants’ game Sunday are popping up on YouTube. Just over 1,800 students, all in pink shirts, were part of a dance number in the north end upper deck to One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful. It was to promote Pink Shirt Day, which …

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Ranking Of Two-Term Presidents

Nate Silver yesterday contemplated the place that President Obama might one day hold among the presidents that historians consider to be the “greatest.” As common sense might dictate — and as the statistics will also reveal — it is far too soon to conclude very much about this. Second-term presidents may be derided as lame ducks, but it is often …

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Gary Bauer: The GOP Will Never Surrender On Same-Sex Marriage

“Virtually all the candidates that competed for the GOP nomination this cycle supported traditional  marriage. The party platform unambiguously did, also.  I think that will be the case again in 2016.  Any drift in the GOP is minor compared to the all-out push that the president is making on this issue, even mentioning it in his Inaugural address.  To the …

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