Buzzfeed has the collection of the “10 most” anti-gay words from Republican nominee for Lt. Governor of Virginia, E.W. Jackson. Jackson will “run alongside Ken Cuccinelli.” Check at the link for more details provided in Andrew Kaczynski’s article. Below are the basics. 1. ‘I believe there is a direct connection’ [between being gay and being [...]
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Queer Talk: Marriage Equality Support in AZ, MI, VA
A recent Gallup Poll shows that support for marriage equality continues to increase across the nation, while state polls also show growing support, including in AZ, MI, VA, (Arizona, Michigan and Virginia). While not alone, those three states show significant swings. In general, as the Gallup Poll report headlines, “Same-Sex Marriage Support Solidifies Above 50% [...]
Air Force Sex-Abuse Chief Arrested for Sexual Assault
The Air Force official in charge of its sexual-assault prevention program was arrested for groping, authorities said Monday. Lt. Col. Jeff Krusinski, 41, was removed from his position as head of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office pending an investigation, the Air Force said. [NBC News] REPRESENTING the Air Force’s continued war on women, [...]
Obama Slams Antiabortion State Laws [Video -Full Remarks]
Obama — the first sitting president to address the group in its nearly 100-year history – took aim at North Dakota’s law, which bans abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat can be detected, at around six weeks. “A woman may not even know that she’s pregnant at six weeks,” he said. As long as [...]
No Kermit Gosnell Coverage on Weekly Standard or National Review
THE ridiculous charge surrounding the trial coverage of Kermit Gosnell is that it’s all a liberal conspiracy because of abortion rights. Never mind that the disgusting illegal and criminal intent alleged is about one example that everyone wants to make sure never ever happens in America again. It’s the one thing abortion rights and anti [...]
Dr. Kermit Gosnell on Trial
No, they aren’t right about the Gosnell story. If you’ve never heard of the Gosnell story, it’s not because of a coverup by the liberal mainstream media. It’s probably because you failed to pay attention to the copious coverage among pro-choice and feminist journalists, as well as the big news organizations, when the news first [...]
Seven State Legislatures Introduce Seven “Terrible” Bills
No state legislature is immune from producing what Think Progress calls “terrible bills.” But some of the bills probably are more “terrible” than others. The latest examples, from Think Progress: NORTH DAKOTA: The state’s Republican governor signed a trifecta of terrible anti-abortion bills, which are likely to have the effect of banning abortion in the [...]
Bob McDonnell’s War on Women Takes Virginia Back to When I Had to Cross State Lines to Get An Abortion
“… We say it is a moral tragedy but that it should not be the government’s role to deny its availability.” – Presiding Episcopal Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori [Huffington Post] THERE ARE few subjects that are more hypocritical than so-called “conservatives” pretending it’s a conservative principle to inhibit a woman’s right to self-determination. It’s actually [...]
Same-Sex Marriage at the Supreme Court Today, as Virginia’s Mark Warner and Mark Begich of Alaska Join Claire McCaskill
The first of two days of oral arguments over what supporters call marriage equality brings the boldest of the claims that gay rights activists will make — that there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage that states may not deny. [Washington Post] TODAY IS the day same-sex marriage will be argued at the Supreme [...]
News Desk: Marine Kills Two at Quantico, Then Kills Himself
THERE are few places where the military is held in higher esteem than the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. From Reuters: A Marine shot dead two fellow service members at a base in Quantico, Virginia, then killed himself, the Marines said on Friday. The shootings took place late on Thursday near the officer candidate [...]
Snowing…
PERHAPS the most beautiful snow fall of the year. Roaring green fire in my office fireplace! Great way to start a Monday.
It’s St. Paddy’s Day, So Drink! We Always Do.
WE SCOTS-IRISH will use any day as an excuse to celebrate. This one is for Marjorie Marie Cloughley McKain Marshall, otherwise known as my mother and the heroine of my life. Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native [...]
Snowquester: March Comes In Like a Lion [Photo-palooza!] *Updated*
IT’S BEEN snowing for hours here in the Beltway, inches of snow already fallen and melted. This is the view outside my office. But now the flakes are larger and coming down like a blizzard. It’s beautiful, but then, I love the snow… It’s likely the last of this season. I’ve updated this post with [...]
Obama, Sequester and “Meat Cleaver” Republicans
“If Congress allows this meat-cleaver approach to take place, it will jeopardize our military readiness, it will eviscerate job-creating investments in education and energy and medical research.” – President Obama WIELDING the bully pulpit, President Obama hit Congress hard over the looming sequester cuts that are about to land hard. But Republicans are almost gleeful [...]
McAuliffe v. Right-Wing Cuccinelli: Run, Bolling, Run [Video] *Update*
Cuccinelli, right, so here’s a guy – Tea Party favorite in Virginia – the guy is certifiable when it comes to mainstream political thought. This is a guy who attacks Medicare, he attacks Medicaid, he attacks Social Security, this is a guy who said he was thinking about not having his children get Social Security [...]
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