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GM Lies About Bailout Repayment

Have you seen the below ad from General Motors claiming that they’ve repaid their loan from the federal government “five years early and with interest”? Yeah, not so much. Lawmakers, and even the inspector general for the bailout fund GM borrowed from, point out that General Motors only repaid the bailout money by dipping into a separate pot of bailout …

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Calls For Suspension Of DADT Dismissals

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has fired back at yesterday’s statement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to a letter sent this afternoon by Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Robert Gates concerning the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy: “We …

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PhoboQuotable – Wendy Wright

“But Justice Scalia – this was a big surprise for me, his skepticism on this argument. But it’s making me think that in fact he’s thrown down the gauntlet for many of us who want to protect the privacy of those who are afraid of being intimidated. He said, and this is the quote that’s gonna make it in all …

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One Iowa Vs One Iowa

OneIowa.org is the site for Iowa’s long-running LGBT rights organization. But they apparently failed to also reserve the .com extension of their name and the Christianists have jumped on it. Recently, the a “.COM” website was created (www.OneIowa.COM), but with a completely different agenda. The new site includes socially conservative content about several issues: protecting gun rights, restricting abortion, maintaining …

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Weekend Mix – DJ Rotten Robbie

Kick off your weekend with a fabulous ’80s mix from San Francisco’s DJ Rotten Robbie, who spins this Sunday’s mega-80s Flashdance SF party at the legendary (former) Trocadero Transfer. Setlist. Website. Upcoming gigs: May 16th @ Frisky SF, June 5th @ Sonoma Pride, June 18th @ Napa Valley Pride. PREVIOUSLY ON JMG: DJ Ted Eiel, DJ Herbie James. DJ David …

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Defense Secretary Gates To Congress:
Don’t Make A Vote On DADT

This afternoon Defense Secretary told Congress not to attempt to vote to repeal DADT until the Pentagon has completed its study. The letter was co-signed by Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen. Both men have testified in favor of lifting the ban, eventually. In a sharply worded letter, Gates said he believes the Defense Department must be allowed to review the …

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ARIZONA: Cops To Stop Illegal Centaurs

The always innovative Arizona legislature has made it a crime to create mermaids, centaurs, and Slaggie Gilamonsters. The Arizona state Senate on Thursday passed a bill making it illegal for a person to “intentionally or knowingly creating a human-animal hybrid.” The bill, which passed 16 to 12, would prohibit anyone in the state from “creating or attempting to create an …

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Adorable Break

The Bronx Zoo debuted its lion cub triplets today. Born on January 27th, the cubs had been kept indoors until the weather allowed them to enjoy the outdoor portion of the zoo’s African Plains exhibit. The Daily News is hosting a naming contest. Suggestions?

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Cyanide Terrorism Scare In NYC Subway

Lower Manhattan went on a terrorism alert this morning after a man dressed as a track worker was found in a subway tunnel carrying a quart of cyanide pellets and bottles of water. According to the NYPD, the man is a local college student who claims he planned to commit suicide deep in the tunnels so his body would not …

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