Monthly Archives: September 2015

KENTUCKY: Lawyer For Deputy Clerk Brian Mason Says Kim Davis Defied Judge By Altering License Forms

The Associated Press reports: The attorney for one of the deputy clerks in Kim Davis’ office says Davis disobeyed a federal judge’s order when she altered marriage license forms for same-sex couples. Deputy Clerk Brian Mason has been issuing marriage licenses in Rowan County over the objections of Davis, the elected county clerk who believes same-sex marriage is a sin. …

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Obama To Nominate Gay Man To Head US Army

Big news from the Washington Post: President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has chosen to nominate Eric Fanning to lead the Army, a move that would make him the first openly gay civilian secretary of one of the military services. Fanning’s nomination is the latest in a series of actions taken by the administration to advance the …

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It’s Supposed To Lean Like That

New Yorkers might think we’re getting our own Tower Of Pisa, but as Gothamist explains, it’s supposed to lean like that. They write: A new building is going up near a long-empty land parcel near the East River in Midtown, and it looks a little …sideways. Lest you think this sloped structure is the product of some Jägerbombed architect, it …

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Tweet Of The Week: Jim Obergefell

BOOM! Obergefell’s tweet links to today’s batshittery in Tennessee, where two of God’s Own Lawmakers have vowed to void the Supreme Court with a bill just like all the dozens already struck down. This time it will WORK, people! Bryan Fischer is ecstatic: “Two Tennessee lawmakers are showing the rest of the United States the way to strike a lethal …

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One Million Moms Vs The Muppets

One Million Moms is calling on its supporters to rain down complaints upon ABC and Disney for airing the “perverted” reboot of The Muppets. Monica Cole writes: “It’s sort of an adult Muppet show,” Kermit the Frog said during a promotional video for the show. One ad read, “Finally, a network TV show with full frontal nudity.” Technically, the advertisement …

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GoFundMe: I Got Fired For Anti-Gay Proselytizing At Work After My Bosses Said “Stop Doing That”

JMG reader Nick points us to this GoFundMe drive in which steel worker Chris Rouston admits that he was fired after repeated anti-gay proselytizing to coworkers. Sure, his boss DID totally say to cut that shit out, but Jesus is the REAL boss of the steel plant, so send him money. From the money beg: Chris shared Ray Comforts new …

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Mat Staver Rants: God Will Punish The Supreme Court For Leading American Into The Pit Of Hell [VIDEO]

Over the last of few weeks the rest of America met Mat Staver as a creepy-eyed somber lawyer pleading for “reasonable” accommodations in measured tones. But as this video shows, the REAL Mat Staver is a ranting lunatic who promises that God will kill the fuck out of anybody who doesn’t submit to Christian sharia law.

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Trump Snubs Heritage Foundation Event

All of the GOP presidential field will be bowing and scraping before the talibangelicals of the Heritage Foundation today. All of them EXCEPT Donald Trump, who just canceled his appearance for “business reasons.” As I’ve reported multiple times in recent weeks, fundamentalists are becoming much more open in their opposition to Trump, who repeatedly lobs platitudes about the bible being …

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Rainbow Doritos Are Sold Out For 2015

According to Frito-Lay, all 10,000 bags of rainbow Doritos have been sold and no more will be produced, at least not this year. The promotion netted $100,000 for the It Gets Better Project, which will receive 100% of the receipts. Meanwhile all of Teabagistan continues to quiver in impotent rage and rain down vile abuse on the company’s social media …

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Lady Gaga – Till It Happens To You [VIDEO]

MTV reviews: Written and directed by “Twilight’s” Catherine Hardwicke, the video opens with a warning of its graphic content. “I hope that this PSA, with its raw and truthful portrayals, will send a clear message that we need to support these courageous survivors and end this epidemic plaguing our college campuses,” Hardwicke said in a statement. “Till It Happens To …

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MICHIGAN: Second Ousted Anti-Gay Former State Rep Will Also Run To Get His Old Seat Back

Saying that the fake conservatives in his own party had used “totalitarian tactics” to oust him over his adulterous affair with a fellow lawmaker, this morning former Michigan state Rep. Todd Courser appeared on CNN to declare that he will run in the special election for his old seat.  Courser: “I’m a believer in Christ and I’m looking forward to …

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MANHATTAN: Bedbug Infestation Chases Maze Runner Premiere Out Of Nation’s Busiest Movie Theater

Times Square’s AMC Empire 25, which bills itself as the nation’s busiest movie theater, is once again infested with bedbugs, forcing the glitzy premiere of Maze Runner to relocate across the street. More from the AV Club: In what was possibly a failed marketing stunt or an act of corporate sabotage, the New York City premiere of Maze Runner: The Scorch …

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New York Mets Drop Anti-Gay Kiss Cam “Joke”

In our second kiss cam story today, the New York Mets have announced that their kiss cam will no longer feature opposing players as a “joke” to the fans in the stadium. CNN reports: The kiss cam will continue, said Jay Horwitz, vice president of media relations, but it will no longer feature players in the heart-shaped frame in an …

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Wingnut Site: Doritos Are Now The Gateway Snack To Introduce Children To The Joys Of Homosexuality

“PepsiCo, who make Doritos (through subsidiary Frito-Lay), are producing a homosexual version of Doritos called ‘Rainbow Doritos.’ Doritos are a product marketed to children, so they make the perfect gateway snack to introduce children to the joys of homosexuality. The chips come in several colors. The green are homosexual, the pink are lesbian, and the purple ones are transgendered Doritos. …

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Photo Of The Day

NBC reports: The Atlanta Braves’ “Kiss Cam” entertainment at Turner Field featured a famous couple Thursday night: former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn. The two were in their usual seats near the Braves dugout during a 5-0 loss to Toronto, and they received a loud cheer when shown on the video board. Carter kissed his wife and then gave …

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MICHIGAN: Expelled Adulterous Anti-Gay Lawmaker Cindy Gamrat Files To Run For Her Old Seat

Former Michigan state Rep. Cindy Gamrat, who calls herself a Tea Party Christian, was expelled last week after being caught in an affair with a fellow representative of Christ Himself. Gamrat’s cheating partner, former Rep. Todd Courser, who resigned shortly before he too would have been expelled, had tried to cloak the affair by planting a bizarre story about being …

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House Veterans Affairs Committee Rejects Bill To Grant Spousal Benefits To Gay Veterans

Rep. Dina Titus (photo) calls the vote a slap in the face to gay veterans. Chris Johnson reports at the Washington Blade: A measure that would have changed federal law to reflect that gay, lesbian and bisexual veterans are entitled to spousal benefits narrowly failed in a House committee on Thursday — thanks in part to a Democrat who voted …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Mayoral Candidate Cites Kim Davis In Campaign Promise To “Eradicate Homosexuals”

A man who has been diagnosed with having “religious hallucinations” has cited Kim Davis as the inspiration for his mayoral campaign promise to arrest gay men for the crime of sodomy. The Kings Mountain Herald reports: “In my administration I would do just like Mrs. Davis did in Kentucky,” said Holmes, referring to Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Ky., clerk …

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TENNESSEE: Husband Of Kim Davis Headlines Rally For Bill To Void Obergefell Ruling [VIDEO]

The husband of Kim Davis and Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, headlined a Nashville rally yesterday as lawmakers introduced a bill that seeks to void the Obergefell ruling. The Tennessean reports: “Natural marriage between one (1) man and one (1) woman as recognized by the people of Tennessee remains the law in Tennessee, regardless of any court decision to …

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Taiwanese Animators Take On GOP Debate

Clip recap: CNN hosted the second Republican party presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Library on Wednesday night. While the first GOP debate on FOX had Donald Trump coming out on top, this second round of debates was pretty unspectacular. It was clear from the start, CNN loves Trump. Carly ‘the interrupter’ Fiorina dodged CNN’s first question while Trump dodged …

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