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Quote Of The Day – Peter Daou

“Nothing should have been a bigger red flag to the new administration than the growing complaints by established progressive bloggers that Democrats were veering off track on the stimulus, the health care bill, civil liberties, gay rights, and more. But scoffing at the netroots is second nature in many quarters of the political establishment, even though they laid the groundwork …

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On Hate Crimes And Prison Rape

Several times in recent weeks, commenters on this and other LGBT blogs have feuded over reader statements that the perpetrators of hate crimes deserve to get raped in prison. This has generated a number of complaining emails to me, including a couple from LGBT prisoner activists. Pertinent to that issue, the photos above are part of a new awareness campaign …

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Haiti Death Toll Hits 200,000, Charges Arise Of American “Occupation”

New estimates put the death toll in Haiti at over 200,000. That number approaches the estimated 230,000 killed by 2004’s Indian Ocean tsunami. With thousands of bodies being shoveled into mass graves, there is no accurate tally of the casualty count. Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said Tuesday that 72,000 bodies had been recovered by the government. The European Commission, citing …

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New Hampshire Bigots Get To Work On Repealing New Marriage Law

Three weeks after same-sex marriage became legal in New Hampshire, the state’s bigots are already hard at work towards repealing the law. Two proposed bills, one to repeal marriage equality and the other to amend the state constitution, will be heard today by New Hampshire’s House Judiciary Committee, where the bills are expected to die. Opponents know their chances of …

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NOM: Prop 8 Happened Because Of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders

Writing on NOM’s blog, Maggie Gallagher claims that Prop 8 would never have happened had San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders not come out in support of marriage equality. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders testified today in the Prop 8 trial, in favor of misusing the Consittution to overturn the rights of 7 million Californian voters. Here’s the interesting thing most …

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“The Next Scott Brown”

Conservatives are rushing out videos supporting candidates they are now trumpeting as the “next Scott Brown.” First out of the gate is California U.S. Senate teabagger and birther candidate Chuck DeVore, who is running in the GOP primary against former HP CEO Carly Fiorina for Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat.

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Democrats Begin Surrender

“In many ways the campaign in Massachusetts became a referendum not only on health care reform but also on the openness and integrity of our government process. It is vital that we restore the respect of the American people in our system of government and in our leaders. To that end, I believe it would only be fair and prudent …

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MA: Scott Brown Wins, Coakley Concedes

It is as it was feared. In a dramatic upset that will end Democrats’ super majority in the Senate, Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley to claim the seat held by the late Ted Kennedy for more than 46 years. Coakley called Brown to concede the race shortly before 9:30 p.m., a Democratic aide told ABC News. After …

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Uganda MP David Bahati Disinvited From National Prayer Breakfast

Box Turtle Bulletin reports that Uganda MP David “Kill Gays” Behati has been disinvited from next month’s National Prayer Breakfast, where President Obama is scheduled to speak. Via Advocate: Ambassador Richard Swett, a spokesman for the breakfast, confirmed that Bahati was no longer allowed to come to the event, scheduled for February 4. He added, “The National Prayer Breakfast is …

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