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Hung, On The Cross

Crooks And Liars tips us to a controversy in suburban Oklahoma City, where parishioners at a Catholic church are swelling in anger over a seemingly very well hung Jesus. Critics of the crucifix take issue with what appears to be a large penis covering Jesus’ abdominal area. Seeton said the portion of the crucifix in question is meant to be …

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Suicidal Statuary

The NYPD rushed to the Empire State Building yesterday after getting reports of a man about to jump off the 24th floor setback. The “man” was actually a statue that is part of the citywide “Event Horizon” installation by artist Antony Gormley, whose statues caused a similar suicide-y ruckus in London three years ago. None of the other ledges and …

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This Saturday: Furball NYC

This Saturday, April 17th, Furball returns to Dance 208 at the NYC LGBT Community Center. Let the fur fly! The Furball is a celebration of everything furry and fuzzy. Dance:208 the biweekly dance party/fundraiser for the NYC LGBT Community Center presents the infamous NYC fur attack–Furball! Furball, usually taking place in November and May, is a multi-level furry dance party …

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On Christian Terrorism

Alternet today features a lengthy essay on the rise of Christian terrorism seen recently via the murders of abortion providers and the resurgence of heavily armed Christian militias. Christian terrorism has returned to America with a vengeance. And it is not just [Dr. Tiller’s murderer] Roeder. When members of the Hutaree militia in Michigan and Ohio recently were arrested with …

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Meteor Lights Up Midwest

JMG reader Paul in Minnesota tips us to the below image of a meteor exploding into the atmosphere over the midwest last night. The fireball was visible from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, northern Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Its path was caught by Doppler radar at the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities region.

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Seattle Glee Flash Mob

Yeah, yeah, I recently ragged on flash mobs as so ovah, but this one was created by a gay PR firm in Seattle to promote Glee, so I guess it gets a pass. One Degree Events also promotes Seattle’s Pride Fest.

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