Monthly Archives: February 2015

NOM Exploits Florist For Money Beg

“‘I never imagined that using my God-given talents and abilities, and doing what I love to do for over three decades, would become illegal.’ Those are the words of Baronelle Stutzman, the owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, Washington, in her letter to Attorney General Bob Ferguson. You see, AG Ferguson sued Ms. Stutzman for unlawful discrimination because she acted …

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CDC: Over 90% Of New US HIV Infections Come From Those Not Getting Treatment

Via press release from the CDC: More than 90 percent of new HIV infections in the United States could be averted by diagnosing people living with HIV and ensuring they receive prompt, ongoing care and treatment. This finding was published today in JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using statistical modeling, the authors …

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Bryan Fischer: The AFA’s “Bigotry Map” Has Made Right Wing Watch Apoplectic

Kyle Mantyla writes at Right Wing Watch: The usefulness of the AFA’s map is debatable, since is seems to just blindly designate every gay, secular, atheist, or humanist group as a bigoted anti-Christian organization without providing any actual evidence to support such a designation. Nonetheless, the AFA’s Bryan Fischer thinks the new map is a game-changer, crowing in a typically …

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One Million Moms Vs Toilet Paper

Just in via email: In Cottonelle’s newest advertising campaign “Dare to Go Commando,” a company spokeswoman asks individuals if they feel cleaner after using Cottonelle because of the ripple texture. The Cottonelle spokeswoman goes so far as to ask another woman if she feels clean enough to go commando now. The woman agrees and walks back into the restroom to …

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OKLAHOMA: Bill To Prohibit Regulation Of Ex-Gay Torture Advances In House

With an eye on what has happened in California and New Jersey, today an Oklahoma House committee approved state Rep. Sally Kern’s bill to prohibit the state from regulating “ex-gay” torture therapy. Kern, the chair of the committee, claims her bill is the first of its kind in the nation. Her bill is expected to face strong opposition before the …

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Google Bans Porn From Blogger

Via CNN Money: In an announcement that was sent out to bloggers who use the company’s blogging website, Google said people will no longer be able to “publicly share images and video that are sexually explicit or show graphic nudity” on Blogger as of March 23. Google said those Blogger sites that continue to host pornography after March 23 will …

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Walker Leads GOP Field In New 2016 Poll

Via Public Policy Polling: PPP’s newest national Republican poll finds a clear leader in the race for the first time: Scott Walker is at 25% to 18% for Ben Carson, 17% for Jeb Bush, and 10% for Mike Huckabee. Rounding out the field of contenders are Chris Christie and Ted Cruz at 5%, Rand Paul at 4%, and Rick Perry …

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Martyr Tour: Anti-Gay Washington Florist Speaks At Christian Broadcasters Confab

The National Religious Broadcasters convention is taking place in Nashville today, just in time for everybody there pack up and head over to CPAC in DC. Anti-gay Washington state florist Barronelle Stutzman was jut trotted out to tearfully declare that “God will not be mocked.” RELATED: Also making the rounds are the Oregon bakers.

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American Family Association Publishes “Bigotry Map” Of LGBT, Atheist, Humanist, And Civil Rights Groups

We can only presume that this is the secret weapon teased by the American Family Association late last year. Via press release: The American Family Association has identified over 200 groups and organizations that openly display bigotry toward the Christian faith. The website includes an interactive map that identifies groups whose actions are deeply intolerant of the Christian religion. Their …

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IOWA: Republicans Introduce Bill For Referendum To Repeal Marriage

Via the Des Moines Register: Nearly six years after the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously legalized same-sex marriage, 23 Republican lawmakers are still battling to overturn the ruling. Sen. Dennis Guth, R-Klemme, and Rep. Greg Heartsill, R-Columbia, have introduced resolutions in the Iowa Senate and House seeking a statewide referendum on a state constitutional amendment to limit marriage to one man …

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FLORIDA: White House Sends Wedding Congratulations To Key West Bartenders

Key West bartenders Aaron Huntsman and Lee Jones were the first winning plaintiffs in several marriage equality lawsuits that ultimately resulted in their being the first gay couple to marry in Monroe County. That ceremony was carried live by Florida television stations and was live-streamed here on JMG.

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TURKEY: Men March In Skirts In Solidarity Protest After Murder Of Young Woman

Via the Independent: Turkish protesters have taken to the streets of Istanbul after men in Turkey and neighbouring Azerbaijan tweeted images of themselves in skirts as a protest against the death of a young female student. The brutal death of 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan on 11 February provoked a widespread reaction on social media – which has unusually translated into physical …

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NEW ZEALAND: Queer Group Vandalizes More Banks And A Police Station

Via Stuff New Zealand: Three ANZ bank branches and a police station are the latest targets of “pinkwashing” overnight. Pink paint has been thrown over the front of the bank’s Ponsonby and Mt Eden branches and the Ponsonby police station, accompanied by letters outlining the reasons behind the attacks. The “pinkwashing” comes days after a glittering ANZ ATM money machine …

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HomoQuotable – Matt Moore

“I just ran across Graham Moore’s Oscar acceptance speech from last night, described by The Huffington Post to be the night’s most moving speech. With Graham Moore, I resonate: Stay weird, stay different. But I would add: don’t stay in sin. Acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of saving. Believe that Christ paid for your sins in dying …

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CALIFORNIA: Dozens Injured In Commuter Train Collision With Truck

Via the Los Angeles Times: A Metrolink train derailed in Oxnard early today after colliding with a tractor trailer on the tracks. The collision occurred about 5:55 a.m. at the Rice Road crossing, Metrolink spokesman Scott Johnson told the Los Angeles Times. The collision derailed three of the passenger train’s cars and injured at least 30 people, he said. He …

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FLORIDA: Fort Lauderdale Cop Suspended After Abusing Homeless Man

Via the Miami Herald: A Fort Lauderdale police officer was “relieved of duty with pay” Monday afternoon after a video surfaced on YouTube showing the officer pushing and slapping a homeless man at a Broward bus terminal, Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Monday night. The video, posted by chitownchico87able, shows the officer — being identified by WSVN-7 as Victor Ramirez — …

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This Is An Ad For Something

774K views already. (Tipped by JMG reader Edward)

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Maya Angelou Gets “Forever” Stamp

Via the Los Angeles Times: The U.S. Postal Service will release a “forever” stamp honoring writer Maya Angelou, the agency announced Monday. Angelou, best known for her memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” died last year at age 86. In addition to being an author, Angelou was a professor, a Tony-nominated performer, an official with the Southern Christian …

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Freep This Ohio Poll

Right here. (Tipped by JMG reader RFW)

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U2 – Every Breaking Wave

Clip description: From U2’s latest album Songs Of Innocence, the video for ‘Every Breaking Wave’ is directed by Belfast-born Aoife McArdle and drawn from her 13-minute short film of the same name. Set against the social and political turmoil of early 1980s Northern Ireland where McArdle grew up, the film ‘Every Breaking Wave’ is built around themes of emotional abandon …

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