Tag Archives: Gay Rights

He’s Not a Scientist, Man

Posted on December 5, 2012 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

GOP darling Marco Rubio has changed his mind on the whole how-old-is-the-earth debate. Or has he? RUBIO: There is no scientific debate on the age of the earth. I mean, it’s established pretty definitively, it’s at least 4.5 billion years … Continue reading →

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Goat Marriage

Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:40 pm by JM Ashby

Bill O’Reilly says gay marriage could lead to turtle marriage. Rick Santorum says it could lead to dog marriage. And now Missouri Rep. Dwight Scharnhorst says it could lead to goat marriage. Sponsors of legislation in Missouri that would eliminate … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Endorses SSIA, SNDA

Posted on April 23, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

The White House announced on Friday evening that the president will endorse both the SSIA and SNDA, which are currently up for debate in congress, and which the Republicans are naturally opposed to. The White House today announced that President … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on April 12, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

The first federal indictment for an anti-gay hate crime in U.S. history has been handed out today to two men in Kentucky. A federal grand jury in London, Ky., returned a three-count indictment charging David Jason Jenkins, 37, and Anthony … Continue reading →

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OFA Opposes Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Posted on April 9, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

Despite all evidence to the contrary, the myth that President Obama secretly opposes same-sex marriage persists among the liberal blogosphere. A theory supported, disappointingly, by some individuals whom I expect better of. President Obama has a clear record of supporting … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

(via Buzz Feed) This is the “severely conservative” Mitt Romney attending the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) awards ceremony in 1995. According to the MWPC website, their priorities are Reproductive freedoms and the right to choice Equal and civil rights … Continue reading →

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Worse Than Bush

Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:25 pm by JM Ashby

Well, not really. After Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threatened to withhold his support for judicial nominees because Harry Reid hurt his feelings, the senate has now confirmed Judge Michael Fitzgerald to the bench in California. WASHINGTON — The Senate … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on December 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

If this doesn’t make your day better, it should. Two women — Petty Officer 2nd Class Marissa Gaeta and Petty Officer 3rd Class Citlalic Snell — honored a Navy tradition on Wednesday, sharing a kiss as the USS Oak Hill … Continue reading →

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Good Advice From Gingrich

Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:15 pm by JM Ashby

If you’re looking for a president who supports gay-rights, Newt Gingrich suggests that you support President Obama. I say that’s good advice. “I asked him if he’s elected, how does he plan to engage gay Americans. How are we to … Continue reading →

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The Adults In The Room

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – RJ Matson In other news, the first openly-gay federal judge was confirmed today, and a BP-owned oil pipeline leaked between 2,100 gallons and 4,200 gallons of oil into the Alaskan tundra. Who wants to bet that estimate is … Continue reading →

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