Monthly Archives: March 2015

Who Will Argue At SCOTUS?

The good guys from all four states headed for SCOTUS gathered in Michigan this weekend where they participated in a mock courtroom hearing to work out who will make oral arguments in the two issues before the court. We might get their decision today. Via Reuters: Intense negotiations peaked in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sunday when contenders involved met for …

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Maggie Gallagher Begs GOP Presidential Candidates To Speak Out On Indiana

“Something very important is happening right now in Indiana. Pay attention: The Democrats are attempting to use their power in the mainstream media to get Republicans to retreat and mute the GOP on religious liberty or face being labelled anti-gay. Last year, the Left succeeded so well with this tactic on a similar RFRA bill in Arizona, they even got …

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Remember Three Weeks Ago When Ben Carson Said That He Would No Longer Talk About LGBT Rights?

“It is absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways, while simultaneously ensuring that no one’s beliefs infringe upon those of others. We should also serve as champions of freedom of religion throughout the world. As Americans, we have an obligation to denounce these acts of persecution. For when we stand up …

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Tony Perkins Raises The Tired Ham Sandwich In Kosher Deli Meme On Fox

“In a civil society we would say, ‘Oh, you don’t want to service me? Fine. I’ll go next door, I’ll go down the street.’ Who would fathom the idea of going into a kosher deli and demanding a ham sandwich? We wouldn’t tolerate that!”

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AFA’s Micah Clark: Don’t Let GOP “Clarify” That Indiana’s RFRA Doesn’t Target Gays

AFA of Indiana head Micah Clark was at Gov. Mike Pence’s side when the RFRA bill was signed. Jeremy Hooper reminds us that Clark once suggested that it might be better for children to be drowned than led into a life of “treatable, changeable” homosexuality.

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WASHINGTON: Governor Jay Inslee Bans State-Funded Travel To Indiana

The Seattle Stranger reports: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee followed the lead of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and others today, banning any state administrators from spending state money to travel to Indiana after that state passed a controversial “religious freedom” law that could make it easier for businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers. “I find Indiana’s new law disturbing, particularly at …

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Stephen King On Indiana

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Tomorrow’s Indianapolis Star

UPDATE: Here is some of the editorial. Only bold action — action that sends an unmistakable message to the world that our state will not tolerate discrimination against any of its citizens — will be enough to reverse the damage. Gov. Mike Pence and the General Assembly need to enact a state law to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, education …

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Tony Perkins Money Begs On Indiana

“A leftist-driven movement has spread misinformation about the law, threatened boycotts and fomented false rhetoric in the media and online. Even in our day, the price of freedom is steep, and Governor Pence is standing strong for freedom despite the cost. Efforts are about to pressure Governor Pence to support changing or amending the law to weaken it. All Americans …

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Indiana: The T-Shirt

Source.

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Fox Anchor Explains How Indiana’s RFRA Is So Much Worse Than Other States

Carlos Maza writes for Media Matters: Fox News anchor Bret Baier debunked the network’s defense of Indiana’s discriminatory “religious freedom” law, explaining that the law is broader than both federal law and similar measures in other states. Baier’s comments echo what others have already noted: Indiana’s RFRA is categorically different from other “religious freedom” laws, because it includes for-profit businesses …

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Wilco Cancels Indianapolis Concert

For those unaware, Wilco is a two-time Grammy-winning band whose last five albums reached the top ten of the Billboard chart. To date they’ve sold 2.5 million albums. Here they are performing a fan favorite on Letterman last year.

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Posted By Ben Shapiro

Apparently Ben Shapiro’s Truth Revolt thinks that the horrific murders of 149 innocent people presents a hilarious opportunity to attack President Obama.

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INDIANA: GOP Indy Mayor Calls For LGBT Rights, GOP Reps Scamble To “Fix” Bill

GOP Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard today called for statewide LGBT anti-discrimination protections. Ballard said Monday he is issuing an executive order that anyone who receives money from the city must abide by its human rights ordinance. The mayor called a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss the city’s responsde to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed by the legislature and …

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Indiana Catholics Applaud RFRA Law

“Until recently, it was simply unthinkable that one person would attempt to force another to act contrary to that person’s religious conscience. While American law and culture reserved the right to act against religious practices when there was clear evidence that they directly endangered the public health and safety, it was simply not acceptable to force a person to choose …

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Randy Rainbow – A Song For Indiana

(Tipped by JMG reader Jay)

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TEXAS: GOP Rep Wants To Revoke Insurance Benefits For Same-Sex Partners Of Public School Employees

Only three Texas school districts offer plus-one insurance benefits that are inclusive of same-sex partners and even asshat Gov. Greg Abbott said that was legal back when he was the state’s attorney general. But that isn’t stopping state Rep Drew Springer.  John Wright reports at the Texas Observer: Springer has introduced a budget amendment that would eliminate state funding for …

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New Campaign Ad From Ted Cruz

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NORTH CAROLINA: GOP Governor Blasts Pending RFRA Bill, “Makes No Sense”

Via the Charlotte Observer: Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday called a GOP proposal to redistribute sales tax revenues “class warfare” that would raise taxes on “millions of people in North Carolina.” And the governor said another Republican bill designed to protect religious freedom “makes no sense.” “What is the problem they’re trying to solve?” McCrory said during a radio …

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Rafael Cruz: Defy SCOTUS On Marriage

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