This headline stopped me in my tracks: “The case for Book of Mormon socialism.” Wait a minute, I thought, that’s got to be a mistake. After all, Mitt Romney’s a Mormon and […]
Anti-gay protests protected by U.S. high court
by Jane Briggs-Bunting By an overwhelming majority of 8-1, the “Super Supremes” ruled today to protect the free speech protests of Westboro Baptist Church members who have been picketing at the funerals […]
Straight from the Only in America files: Bristol Palin to speak on abstinence at Washington U
Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska governor and Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, will address Washington University students on abstinence during next month’s Sex Week activities. The younger Palin, you’ll recall, became […]
Time for America’s Freddie Mercury moment: there are more than 100 gay pro athletes in the US, and the sooner they get out of the equipment closet the better
In a recent discussion on one of my political lists Sara Robinson (easily one of the brightest folks in the blogosphere) made an important point about what often causes people to migrate […]
Some thoughts on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
I’ve been listening to news about Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) ever since a federal judge in California overturned it and subsequently had her ruling stayed by the 9th Circuit Court of […]
America vs. the Terrorists, 9/11/10: a status report, nine years on…
In September 11, 2001, al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four passenger jets. They flew three of them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The fourth was retaken by the passengers and […]
Praise the Lord and pass the lube: Judge Walker sticks it to Prop Hate
By Ann Ivins Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis (italics mine) in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does […]
The Colorado Crusading Rockies: why is the club's religious mandate such a huge secret in its own hometown?
Here in a few weeks my company is taking all the employees to a Colorado Rockies game. All of us except me, that is – I’ll be begging off for reasons that […]
Hugo Best Novel Nominee Review: Julian Comstock, by Robert Charles Wilson
Worldcon, the annual science fiction convention for fans and writers, is taking place in Australia this year, at Aussiecon. As usual, the major interest will be in the best novel category, and […]
ArtSunday: Let the musicians die
Every once in awhile I come across unrelated stories that somehow associate themselves in my mind. Take these, for instance: First, I hope you saw Lex’s tribute to Starchild (given name, Gary […]
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