Monthly Archives: March 2014

Jim Parsons Plays Johnny Weir On SNL

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Obama Calls Putin About Ukraine After Duma Votes To Allow Military Action

President Obama and Vladimir Putin this afternoon spoke by phone to discuss the worsening situation in Ukraine. The Kremlin issued a statement saying that Putin and Obama spoke and that the Russian president “stressed the existence of real threats to life and health of Russian citizens” in Ukraine, according to a Google translation of the statement. Putin also “stressed that …

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Green Eggs & Ham, Vol. 48

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NBA To Donate Proceeds From Jason Collins Jersey Sales To LGBT Groups

Via the Associated Press: The NBA plans to donate proceeds from sales of Jason Collins jerseys to the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Collins became the league’s first openly gay player when he signed with the Brooklyn Nets last Sunday, and his No. 98 jersey has been the top seller on NBAStore.com. He chose …

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DNC History Fail

Wingnuts are having a field day.

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VIRGINIA: The Cooch Is Selling Legal Insurance In Case You Shoot Somebody

Former Virginia Attorney General and failed gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli is selling retainers for his legal services just in case you happen to shoot somebody. “A legal retainer with Virginia Self Defense Law costs as little as $8.33 a month — less than half the cost of a hunting license,” the firm’s Web site says. “Don’t be a victim! Don’t …

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Quote Of The Day – Jerry Johnson

“Because of the quality of the production and acting, viewers will enjoy watching main themes from the Noah story depicted in a powerful way on the big screen. However, my intent in reaching out to Paramount with this request was to make sure everyone who sees this impactful film knows this is an imaginative interpretation of Scripture, and not literal. …

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Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Via UNAIDS Asia & the Pacific: Across Asia and the Pacific, transgender people face significant stigma and discrimination which prevents them from accessing the HIV and health services they need. Everyone has the right to live a full and healthy life with dignity. This video is proudly produced by the Asia-Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) in partnership with UNAIDS Asia and …

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Scotland Offers Asylum To Gay Ugandans

Via the Herald Scotland: Scotland is to offer asylum to Ugandans facing persecution under the country’s oppressive new legislation against its gay population. Humza Yousaf, Minister For External Affairs, has written to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague detailing the Scottish Government’s gesture to welcome “any Ugandan” persecuted by the new laws. It comes on the back of an outcry from …

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LGBT Journos Visit The White House

That’s me in the front row center in the red coat.

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Obama Heckled At DNC Meeting

As I mentioned yesterday, I’m in DC for the LGBT journalists convention and also in our hotel is the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee. Last night somebody heckled the president during his address to the group. “Mr. Obama, tell us about your nuclear war with Russia!” a man could be heard yelling from the back of the crowd …

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Fox News Headline Of The Day

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Sarah Palin: I Predicted Ukraine

“Yes, I could see this one from Alaska. I’m usually not one to Told-Ya-So, but I did, despite my accurate prediction being derided as ‘an extremely far-fetched scenario’ by the ‘high-brow’ Foreign Policy Magazine. Here’s what this ‘stupid insipid woman’ predicted back in 2008: ‘After the Russian Army invaded the nation of Georgia, Senator Obama’s reaction was one of indecision …

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FRC Rates 153 Members Of House & Senate As “True” To Hate Values

Via press release from the Family Research Council: Congress may not always act responsibly, but there are plenty of members who do! Yesterday, we honored the House and Senate leaders who stood on principle and notched a perfect 100% on FRC Action’s annual scorecard. This year AFA Action, the legislative affiliate of the American Family Association, teamed up with us …

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Eurovision 2014: Ireland’s Entry

Via the Irish Examiner: Can-linn, featuring Dubliner Kasey Smith, will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen in May. 23-year-old Kasey battled it out against four other finalists on the Late Late Show Eurosong 2014 last night, topping the vote which was a combination of 50% public tele-vote and 50% regional jury vote. Her winning song, Heartbeat, was …

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