July 3, 2014
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Just in time for mid-term election campaigning, the Supreme Court handed conservatives the perfect opportunity to remind Americans that their number 1 obsession is policing women’s sex lives by any means necessary. Wingnuts rejoiced. Continue reading
August 14, 2013
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WARNING: THIS POST INCLUDES IMAGES AND VIDEOS THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING, DEPICTING VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBT PERSONS. The last several days have seen a flood of headlines about Russia’s anti-gay law, the potential consequences for Olympic athletes, and report of … Continue reading
August 6, 2012
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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Olympic Heat, 2012Patrick J. Hamilton, over at Bilerico asks, “Is wrong to sexualize the Olympics?” Um. Have you seen the artwork depicting the ancient Greek Olympians? These folks were perhaps … Continue reading
July 3, 2012
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I’ve followed news of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal and the trial of former Penn State Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky pretty closely. My Reability and Instapaper reading lists and archives include a number of news stories and longer … Continue reading
March 14, 2012
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John Steward did. The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook This illustrates one of the many reasons I love the guy.
January 20, 2012
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There are some interesting details about Newt Gingrich’s response to ex-wife Marriane’s explosive revelations. How Clintonian of him.
January 20, 2012
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I’ve been having some fun with the Republican presidential candidates lately. It’s funny, how much these guys get right — when they attack each other, that is. But I haven’t had nearly as much fun with a couple of candidates … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
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“Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?” is a favorite in our house. And last night we watched the Dina Matos-Jim McGreevey story. I know that they can only fit so much into the format of a 30 minute show, but…
June 16, 2011
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Well, there goes the rest of the news cycle. Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York will heed calls from across the political spectrum and resign over a sexting scandal that he lied about before admitting his involvement, a Democratic source … Continue reading
June 8, 2011
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Weinergate is stretching into a scandal that will probably keep the 24-hour news cycle churning during breaks in the Casey Anthony trial. The political implications are still being hashed out not the least of which being that as the scandal … Continue reading
June 7, 2011
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Well, shit. Turns out it was Anthony’s weaner. [pro-player width=’400′ height=’380]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQFENNjRJg0[/pro-player] Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York said today he has engaged in “several inappropriate” electronic relationships with six women over three years, and that he publicly lied about a … Continue reading
June 1, 2011
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Surreal is such an overused word, but I’m hard pressed to find one that adequately espresses the effect of “Weinergate.” There are so few synonyms for it, that perhaps it’s not the right word. [pro-player playlist=’bottom’ width=’400′ height=’550′]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy5a6MdyX9c,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6JXptRdBX4,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ris7kWRonW8,[/pro-player] A lewd … Continue reading
May 30, 2011
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Who didn’t see this coming? Last September, megachurch preacher Bishop Eddie Long stood before his congregation at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church a week after gay sex allegations surfaced between him and four teenage boys, and he told members he … Continue reading
March 16, 2010
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“Better remain silent and be thought a ___________________, than to speak and remove all doubt. So much for quiet dignity. (With apologies to Abe Lincoln.)
February 23, 2010
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OK. I wasn’t going to say anything else about the John Edwards mess. It’s gotten sordid past the point of rubbernecking, even. I just want to look away. But after reading this piece about the “quiet dignity of Rielle Hunter,” … Continue reading
January 12, 2010
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Sign the petition. Tell D.C., San Francisco and New York: Condoms Aren’t a Crime! Apparently all you need to do to be arrested for prostitution in D.C. is carry three or more condoms. Seriously. Think you might get lucky tonight? … Continue reading
September 24, 2009
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I confess. John Edwards was, for me, very hard to resist. The man had qualities, personal and political, that I found hard to resist. That he was willing to talk openly about poverty and inject the subject into our political … Continue reading
April 2, 2009
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Say it isn’t so. OK. Granted, I’m a Type C personality. The hubby and I got a babysitter last night, and went to a party at the home of a friend and former co-worker of mine, and on the way … Continue reading
January 8, 2009
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“Too big too fail.” It’s one of the most overworked phrases in this bailout bonanza. But I’ve always thought that it sounded more like the title of a porn movie. (“See Dirk Rambo in To Big To Fail,” an advertisement … Continue reading
September 2, 2008
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I suppose it had to come to this eventually. John Edwards is the one who had the affair, but now people are angry with Elizabeth. It seems an odd way to treat a woman with incurable cancer wronged by a … Continue reading