Monthly Archives: April 2016

BREAKING: North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Signs Order Protecting LGBT State Employees [VIDEO]

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory did some damage control today, announcing that he has signed an executive order protecting LGBT state employees from discrimination. In the clip below, McCrory also declares that he will pursue amending House Bill 2 to reinstate the right to sue for discrimination in state courts. Today’s action does NOT, however, reinstate local LGBT protections nor …

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VIRAL VIDEO: Former Marco Rubio Aide Tricks Sister Into Believing Zombies Are Invading DC [VIDEO]

You really should be able to trust the people picking up you when you’re drugged out after dental surgery. The Hill recaps: Since Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) ended his White House bid last month, one of his campaign workers now has time for other ventures, including pranking his sister into believing zombies were about to invade Washington. A video of …

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NORTH CAROLINA: 30 Craft Breweries Team Up To Fight Anti-LGBT Hate Law With Special Beer

You’ll like this. From Durham’s ABC affiliate: A group of North Carolina craft breweries is teaming up to make a special beer that will be sold to raise money to fight the state’s new House Bill 2 law. The News and Observer reports more than 30 breweries are taking part. They’re calling the project the Don’t Be Mean to People: …

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NEW YORK CITY: Sentencing Delayed For Killer Of Gay Man As Defense Fights “Predicate Offender” Status

The New York Times reports: The sentencing of Elliot Morales, who was convicted last month of murder as a hate crime after shooting a gay man in the West Village, was delayed on Monday, as the defense requested additional time to review a series of issues surrounding the case. The delay comes as the defense prepares for the prosecution to …

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REPORT: Paul Ryan To “Definitively” Rule Out 2016 Bid

This morning House Speaker Paul Ryan released another video that many see as laying the groundwork for his late entry into the GOP presidential race. This afternoon, however, Ryan will deliver a speech at Republican National Committee headquarters that will “definitively” rule out any 2016 ambitions.  Allegedly. The announcement is scheduled for 3:15PM Eastern and I’ll post a live-stream here …

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BRITAIN: Producer David Gest, Former Husband Of Liza Minnelli, Found Dead In London Hotel

The BBC reports: Music producer and reality television star David Gest has died in a London hotel aged 62, a statement from his friend says. Gest, who was 62 years old, passed away at the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf. His friend and former bodyguard Imad Handi confirmed the news in a statement. “It is with great sadness that …

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MISSOURI: Major Corporations Form Coalition In Opposition To Pending Anti-LGBT “Religious Liberty” Bill

The Kansas City Star reports: Businesses from around Missouri announced the formation a coalition Tuesday designed to stop a “religious freedom” amendment to the state’s constitution currently making its way through the Missouri Legislature. Members of the coalition, called Missouri Competes, have agreed to sign a pledge stating that the proposed amendment “does not represent our values as Missourians, and …

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Paul Ryan Isn’t Running For President So Here’s A New Ad About His Foreign Relations Expertise [VIDEO]

Breitbart, unsurprisingly, isn’t buying it: The video is the latest of a series of highlights for Ryan’s agenda, as the Speaker continues his effort to communicate a policy path forward for the Republican party. But the slickly produced videos have raised questions from Republicans who are increasingly questioning Ryan’s motives. A source familiar with Ryan’s strategy indicated that his team …

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The Truth About “Bathroom Bills” [VIDEO]

Media Matters writes: North Carolina is the first state in the country to pass a law aimed at broadly controlling transgender people’s access to public restrooms. Proponents of the law claim it’s needed to prevent sexual predators from sneaking into women’s bathrooms by dressing up as women and pretending to be transgender. That “bathroom predator” talking point is a myth. …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Deutsche Bank “Freezes” Hundreds Of New Jobs Over State’s Anti-LGBT Hate Law

Reuters reports: Deutsche Bank is freezing plans to create 250 new jobs at its Cary, North Carolina, location after the state passed a controversial law targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) citizens. “We take our commitment to building inclusive work environments seriously,” John Cryan, the chief executive of Germany’s largest lender, said in a statement on Tuesday. North Carolina …

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NEW YORK: More Violence At A Trump Rally [VIDEO]

From the New York Daily News: A fiery Donald Trump supporter slapped a protester in the face during a rambunctious rally in Albany on Monday — and the blowhard billionaire did nothing to stop the brawl, choosing instead to compare demonstrators at the event to ISIS. The attacker, who was only identified as “Mike,” said he pounced on the protester …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Haters Rally For Hate Law [VIDEOS]

From Winston-Salem’s Fox affiliate: Hundreds of people from all over the state of North Carolina gathered Monday for a rally to show support for House Bill 2. The rally, organized by several groups including the Christian Action League and Return America, featured speakers from religious groups as well as victims of sexual assault. Sheriffs from Davie, Alamance and Rockingham counties …

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COLORADO: GOP Kills Ex-Gay Torture Bill

The Associated Press reports: Colorado is not joining at least six states that ban or limit psychotherapy which seeks to change the sexual orientation of minors. The Republican majority on a state Senate panel voted against a bill Monday to limit so-called gay conversion therapy. The bill would have banned its use on people under 18. Research shows conversion therapy …

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CALIFORNIA: Cyndi Lauper And Harvey Fierstein Get Adjacent Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame [VIDEO]

Variety reports: It’s hard to imagine a more simpatico creative pairing than Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein. Lauper, the award-winning (Grammy, Emmy and Tony) pop icon whose rainbow-colored hair and anthemic “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” single made her a hero among fiery female teens in the 1980s, has long established herself as a staunch humanitarian and leading advocate for …

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IOWA: Liberal Group Launches “Quit Stalling On SCOTUS” Ads Against Sen. Chuck Grassley [VIDEO]

From the Agenda Project: Today, the Agenda Project Action Fund released a new ad calling on Senator Chuck Grassley to “Quit Stalling” and hold a hearing on President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court. “Republicans like Senator Grassley have again and again demonstrated just how highly they view the American public,” said Agenda Project Action Fund President Erik Altieri, “Stop …

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Tony Perkins: Liberal Extremists Like “Bossy” Bruce Springsteen & Bryan Adams Hate The Bill Of Rights

Via press release: He was born to run all right. Bruce Springsteen is blowing off his tour date in North Carolina Friday because the state is daring to let businesses set their own bathroom policies. What a scandalous idea! Like other liberal extremists, The Boss (or is it Bossy?) is furious that the North Carolina government won’t barge into board …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Democrat Regrets His Vote For Anti-LGBT Hate Law, Will Now Work Towards Its Repeal

North Carolina Rep. Bill Richardson was one of the 11 Democrats to vote for his state’s anti-LGBT hate law. In an op-ed published today, Richardson says he is “haunted” by his vote and will now work for the law’s repeal. He writes: By enacting House Bill 2, the legislature did the wrong thing. I made the wrong vote and we …

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Wingnut Group: Use ProPay Not PayPal

The right wing group 2nd Vote, whose primary function is to facilitate the boycotts of progressive-minded corporations, has found an alternative to PayPal. They write: In the last few days, our research team has taken a very close look at a payment processing company based in Lehi, Utah called ProPay. This company was of particular interest because, ProPay has made …

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MISSISSIPPI: Hate Law Repeal Attempt To Start Tomorrow, Faces Several Major Procedural Hurdles

From the Facebook page of Mississippi state Rep. Jay Hughes: HB1523 – Repeal? What will it take? Since the constitutional deadline for the introduction of new bills has passed, a “Suspension Resolution” will have to be filed in the House. Then, the Speaker will have to allow it to come up for a vote on the floor. It would then …

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Breitbart Melts Down After Ted Cruz Denounces The Drudge Report As Donald Trump’s “Attack Site”

Breitbart is flipping out tonight after Ted Cruz denounced the Drudge Report as the “attack site” of the Trump campaign. Here’s the quote: “Drudge Report over the years has done a good job highlighting the excesses of the left and the excesses of liberalism, and about the past month the Drudge Report has basically become the attack site for the …

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