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Olbermann Speaks Out on Prop 8

by Cara November 12, 2008

Like Jill, I find that Keith Olbermann can really get on my nerves, but I also think that he sometimes deserves credit. This is one of those times. I particularly appreciate it because one of my biggest criticisms of Olbermann is that he’s one of those liberal white guys who thinks he’s super leftist, but [...]

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The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Ugly

by Cara November 5, 2008

The Good President Obama.  Of course. The Democrats now have 56 seats in the Senate. Four seats are still undecided, according to CNN, but it looks like they’re all going to go Republican.  Our best shot to pick up one last seat is Al Franken in Minnesota — who, with supposedly 100% of the vote [...]

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Same-Sex Marriage: Violating Your Right to Free Speech

by Cara October 28, 2008

I was reading an article yesterday about the arguments being made by those on both sides of Prop 8 — the California ballot initiative that would outlaw same-sex marriage — and found this intelligent argument from those supporting the family-protecting legislation: In television advertisements, rallies, highway billboards, sermons and phone banks, supporters of Proposition 8 [...]

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Stand Up Against Prop 8

by Cara October 14, 2008

Thanks to my good friend Ali, it has come to my attention that Proposition 8, the anti-gay California ballot initiative which would overturn the recent ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, has been gaining significant ground in the polls.  According to an email sent out by Equality California, polls on October 7th showed that [...]

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Offensive Remark of the Week: Sometimes Media Matters Alerts Make Me Hate Humanity Edition

by Cara June 20, 2008

Shorter Michael Savage: “I am bigoted piece of shit who doesn’t deserve the life given to me by this “God” I supposedly believe in.” Verbatim Michael Savage (to a caller who was whining about two men holding hands in front of his kid): “You’ve got to try to explain to the children why the — [...]

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No Kissing Allowed . . . Unless, Of Course, You’re Straight

by Cara June 5, 2008

For those of you not aware, June is LGBT Pride Month. And, incidentally, there has also been a lot of news with regards to rights for same-sex couples. The California Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, and legal same-sex marriages will start being performed later on this month. Governor Paterson issued a directive that [...]

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Morning Funny

by Cara May 28, 2008

Via Feminist Philosophers

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Mainstream Media Says Wham, Bam, Thank You M’am

by Cara March 6, 2008

Here’s something that will probably not surprise and yet still manage to annoy the crap out of you. There is a new study on the desired length of sex for heterosexual couples, as determined by American sex experts. Check this out: The US study is the first to review what experts believe is the ideal [...]

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New York Must Recognize Legal Same-Sex Marriages

by Cara February 2, 2008

When you’re from Rochester, NY, how often do you really get the chance to show a little hometown pride (be honest now, Rochestarians)? I grew up in Rochester and I work there now, and I’ve got to say that the city gets a pretty bad rap, and not entirely an undeserved one. But today we [...]

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Because if you don’t teach kids about sex, they’ll never figure it out on their own

by Cara January 18, 2008

A Maryland court has just heard arguments in a case over sex education brought against a school board by parents. The main issue with the law is its teachings on homosexuality: Until now, opposition has focused on the constitutional rights of Montgomery families whose religious beliefs do not abide homosexuality. But with yesterday’s hearing before [...]

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