Yearly Archives: 2014

Now On Sale: Duck Dynasty Guns

Via the New York Daily News: The Robertson family — who brushed with controversy after patriarch Phil Robertson waded in and out of a suspension from their hit A&E reality show — have partnered with Connecticut-based gun maker Mossberg on the line of nine shotguns, two rifles and a semi-automatic pistol. The embattled elder Robertson narrates four promotional videos for …

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Morning View – Upper East Side

A lot of hullabaloo for six inches of snow. But the wind chill is minus five.

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Vikings Coach Mike Priefer: I Vehemently Deny The Charges Made By Chris Kluwe

“I vehemently deny today’s allegations made by Chris Kluwe. I want to be clear that I do not tolerate discrimination of any type and am respectful of all individuals. I personally have gay family members who I love and support just as I do any family member. The primary reason I entered coaching was to affect people in a positive …

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MINNESOTA: Gay State Sen. Scott Dibble Reponds To Chris Kluwe’s Charges

“In Chris Kluwe’s eight years with the Vikings, not only was he an outstanding contributor to the team on the field – setting several team records— he was also a tremendous contributor off the field, for his advocacy for freedom and dignity for all Minnesotans. His decision to publicly announce his opposition to the marriage amendment came at a critical …

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Vikings Respond To Chris Kluwe

Earlier today former Minnesota Vikings punter and LGBT ally Chris Kluwe posted a Deadspin column in which he stated that he believes that he was released by the team because of anti-gay animus. Among Kluwe’s charges is that a Vikings coach said this in a team meeting: “We should round up all the gays, send them to an island, and …

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People Who Believe In Evolution Are Disqualified From Holding Public Office

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HomoQuotable – Brian Boitano

“When the president named the delegation, and I read in the news what his message was of tolerance and diversity, I thought, I have to take this opportunity. I think the message is so strong. I’ve always wanted to represent my country as best I could, and I knew that I had to go past my comfort zone and reveal …

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Microsoft Celebrates Edith Windsor

In a new commercial for Bing, Microsoft celebrates the “heroic women” of 2013, including DOMA champion Edith Windsor and distance swimmer Diana Nyad.

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Charlie Crist Apologizes To Gays

In his first-ever interview with the LGBT press, former (and possibly future) Florida Gov. Charlie Christ repeatedly apologized for supporting his state’s successful constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Via Orlando’s Watermark: WATERMARK: When you first ran for governor in 2006, you said that a ban on same-sex marriage was unnecessary, but then you signed a petition to place Amendment 2 …

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Headline Of The Day

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Happy New Year From Ben Cohen

(Via Towleroad)

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Chris Kluwe: I Got Fired From The Vikings Because Of My Gay Marriage Activism

“Hello. My name is Chris Kluwe, and for eight years I was the punter for the Minnesota Vikings. In May 2013, the Vikings released me from the team. At the time, quite a few people asked me if I thought it was because of my recent activism for same-sex marriage rights, and I was very careful in how I answered …

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Pat Robertson: God Told Me 2014 Will Be Shitty Except For The Republicans

Don’t forget that God also told Pat Robertson that Mitt Romney would be a two-term president.

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Aaron Schock Loves His Espadrilles

From the AmericaBlog post titled “The 7 Gayest Instagram Posts By Aaron Schock.”

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Coulter: I Recommend Capital Punishment For Pro-Gay Television Pundits

“We know A&E is not the government. It may shock your tiny little pea brains, but free speech existed even before we had a Constitution. Free speech is generally considered a desirable goal even apart from its inclusion in the nation’s founding document. Suppose TV networks were capitulating to angry Muslims by suspending people for saying they opposed Sharia law? …

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Port Authority: Airport Closures Likely

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Rob Ford Files For Re-Election

Toronto’s crack-smoking mayor today filed for re-election and already the local papers have busted him for lying. Ford then went on to declare himself the “best mayor” Toronto has ever had before rattling off a list of his alleged accomplishments, some of which in the words of the Star “were exaggerations or simply untrue.” The most obvious errors of fact …

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Limericks By Matt Barber

More have been posted to Charisma News. (Tipped by JMG reader Jollof)

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PETA: Vegans Last Longer During Sex

If you aren’t vegan, you’ll have to think about Fidel Castro during sex. Or something.

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SEATTLE: Gas Container Found At Scene Of Attempted Arson At Gay Nightclub

An update on yesterday’s story.

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