Tag Archives: Hate Crimes

Real McCarthyism Leads to Real Hate Crimes

Posted on August 6, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

This is what real McCarthyism begets. The city of Joplin, Missouri, which was obliterated by an F5 tornado last year, has just experienced its second Mosque fire in a little over a month. A second fire in less than five … Continue reading →

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A 50-year-old Hate-Crime?

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Washington Post dropped a bomb today revealing a very ugly story from Mitt Romney’s childhood corroborated by five independent witnesses, including former close friends of Romney who participated in what I would call an assault. John Lauber, a soft-spoken … 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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America is Still Very Racist

Posted on April 11, 2012 at 3:15 pm by JM Ashby

The good news is George Zimmerman is finally going to be charged for shooting Trayvon Martin, according to The Washington Post. Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as this afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch … Continue reading →

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The Land of the Free

Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:30 am by Bob Cesca

There are some serious assholes in America who think they’re solely and exclusively entitled to life, liberty, etc. And they’re willing to kill anyone with darker skin or different spirituality. The law calls these people hate criminals, and they do … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Open Thread

Posted on May 16, 2011 at 8:10 pm by JM Ashby

“Da Nile” Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, a young man in Arkansas became the first person to be convicted of violating the Matthew Shepard Act today. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was … Continue reading →

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President Signs Hate Crimes Bill

Posted on October 28, 2009 at 9:03 pm by Bob Cesca

This is a huge victory for the LGBT community and a huge victory for civil liberties in America. And of course the blogotubes are overflowing with kudos for President Obama (who is just like Bush!). /snark UPDATE: Next day. Total … Continue reading →

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Just Like Bush! Just Like Bush!

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:36 pm by Bob Cesca

Headline: Obama To Sign Hate Crimes Bill Wednesday And… He also will host a reception with gay rights groups and civil rights leaders commemorating the occasion. TPMDC has learned that [Matthew Shepard's] mom Judy and brother Logan will attend the … Continue reading →

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A-hole Quote of the Day

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 8:50 pm by Bob Cesca

“The very idea that we would erode the freedoms for which our soldiers wear the uniform in a bill that is designed to provide resources those soldiers need to get the job done and come home safe is unconscionable.” —The … Continue reading →

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Protecting Veterans

Posted on May 7, 2009 at 10:49 am by Bob Cesca

Prior to their pedophile trickery with the hate crimes bill on Tuesday, the House Republicans had attempted to get veterans specifically named as a protected group in the legislation. Since publishing my Huffington Post column yesterday, I’ve received more than … Continue reading →

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