Yearly Archives: 2014

Linda Harvey: I Pulled My Book From Amazon Myself Because Of Gay Bloggers

“I saw the rotten reviews, a smear campaign by those who had not read the book, and the publisher attempted to get Amazon to pull the ad hominem reviews, but they were not immediately responsive.  So, since the book is brand new and I didn’t want it to be harmed by this uninformed and vicious campaign stimulated by ‘gay’ bloggers, …

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Vikings Hire Former State Supreme Court Justice To Investigate Kluwe’s Charges

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports: The Vikings have called in former Chief Justice of Minnesota Supreme Court Eric Magnuson and former U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney Chris Madel to lead the investigation into former punter Chris Kluwe’s allegations released on Thursday. “It is extremely important for the Vikings organization to react immediately and comprehensively with an independent review of …

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UTAH: Mormon Man Hasn’t Eaten In Twelve Days Because Gay Marriage

Bilerico tips us to Trestin Meacham’s initial Facebook posting. After explaining the situation to my family, I have decided to pursue the following course of action. After my dinner tonight, I will begin a fast which will not end until all counties in Utah stop issuing marriage licenses and performing marriages for same sex couples. Due to the rogue judge …

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Facebook Graphic Of The Day

“Just kidding, They don’t really exist.” (Via Memeographs)

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Buchanan: Obama Should Go To Sochi

Three-times-failed GOP presidential candidate Pat Buchanan has written a World Net Daily column in which he calls on President Obama to attend the Sochi Olympics in solidarity against the recent terrorist attacks in Russia. Vladimir Putin, who has his prestige fully invested in the Sochi games, would see this as a magnanimous gesture, a reaching out of America’s hand, to …

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Vikings Kicker: I Stand With The Coaches

“I have been a member of the Minnesota Vikings for 2 years. I want to start off by saying I have the utmost respect for Rick Spielman, Leslie Frazier and Mike Priefer. All three, are good men. I have had countless conversations and interactions with Coach Priefer, and I personally can attest to his integrity and character. His professionalism in …

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Bill Nye To Debate Creationist Wacko

From the website of the Creation Museum comes this message from their director Ken Ham: Most of you will recall Mr. Nye as the bow-tied host of the popular children’s TV program Bill Nye the Science Guy. On his TV program, watched by millions of children over the years both on TV and as videos in science classrooms, Nye promoted …

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Beck: I Stand With GLAAD On Russia

Glenn Beck appeared on CNN several days ago to declare that he stands with GLAAD against Russia’s “hetero-fascism.” Beck said he would gladly stand with GLAAD in the fight against Russia’s “hetero-fascist” laws criminalizing public homosexuality. Beck told Cupp that he finds it ridiculous that Americans were debating Santa Claus’ race and a comment made by a Duck Dynasty star …

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UTAH: Plaintiffs File Opposing SCOTUS Brief To State’s Marriage Stay Demand

The plaintiffs in Utah’s marriage equality case met the 5pm today deadline set by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and filed their opposition to the emergency marriage stay demand made by Gov. Gary Herbert. The brief cites the Windsor case (of course) and also mentions an article by the Salt Lake Tribune which recounts the over 1200 same-sex marriages that …

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Postmodern Jukebox: 1-Take 2013 Mashup

YouTube viral stars Postmodern Jukebox took over the Manhattan office of Cosmopolitan Magazine yesterday to perform a great mashup of some of their hits of 2013.  There’s no appearance by Puddles, sadly. Stick around for the last note.

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Tweet Of The Day – LZ Granderson

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Brendon Ayanbadejo Backs Chris Kluwe

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Breitbart Attacks Chris Kluwe

An excerpt:  What Kluwe fails to grasp, as many in today’s society often do, is that NFL teams are private organizations: as such, they can release an employee for any reason that is not contrary to the law (e.g., race) and is not contractually forbidden. Moreover, the contracts players often sign with the teams include all manner of behavioral clauses, …

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NEW YORK CITY: Subway Breakdancers Charged With Reckless Endangerment

DNAinfo reports: Two men were arrested for dancing on a crowded subway car at the West 4th Street station last week, NYPD said. Police spotted 20-year-old Shamik Watson and 18-year-old Andrew Washington dancing and somersaulting on a packed A train at about 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 27, police said. The pair caused a hazard to themselves and others around them, …

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VIDEO: The Makeover Of NYC Streets

Via the Atlantic: Clarence Eckerson has been documenting conditions on the city’s streets since the 1990s, and he has a huge archive of footage. Here, he juxtaposes images of key New York locations before, during, and after radical redesigns that took place under the jurisdiction of the Bloomberg administration’s transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan. Eckerson shows the transformation of Times Square, …

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Mormon “Ex-Gay” Group Shuts Down

Evergreen International, the NARTH-affiliated and largest Mormon “ex-gay” group, has shut down and merged with a “softer” group of “ex-gay” nutters that downplays reparative therapy. The Salt Lake Tribune reports: Days after hundreds of gay and lesbian couples swarmed county offices to get Utah marriage licenses, a group originally founded to help Mormons eliminate same-sex attraction closed its doors. Before …

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NY Official Sworn In By iPad

When it came time for Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to be sworn in for his second term yesterday, nobody could find a bible. Therefore Mangano took his oath on an iPad with a bible app on the screen. Sample comments from Teabagistan: “New York is so far left they have probably banned or burned all the Bibles.” “These people …

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Billboard Of The Day

The billboard is on Interstate 15 in Salt Lake City. American Atheists President David Silverman explained in a news release, “Our message is this: If you don’t believe anymore, don’t continue to base your identity in Mormonism. You’re so much more than an ‘ex-Mormon’; you’re an atheist.” The three children were on board with the ad, Monnett says. He says …

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Clay Aiken For Congress?

The Washington Blade reports that American Idol contestant and openly gay pop singer Clay Aiken is considering running for the U.S. House. Via Chris Johnson: The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the 35-year-old Raleigh native has taken initial steps for a run, including consulting with political operatives in Washington, D.C., about a bid for the seat. One …

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Venue Builds 400-Foot Vinyl Copy Of The Eagle’s Hotel California (And It Rotates)

Stereogum recaps: The record now sits atop the roof of the Forum in Inglewood, CA, and measures 407 feet in diameter — or maybe it’s more appropriate to simply call it a 4884-inch. It was installed in anticipation of the six Eagles shows to mark the re-opening of the Forum since its purchase and renovation by the Madison Square Garden …

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