Monday, February 28, 2011
The Rundown on DOMA, Civil Unions and Gay Marriage
The Gay marriage amendment died in the House in Wyoming
Joe Solmonese talks about the backlash of the DOJ not defending DOMA
New developments in the Log Cabin v USA case.
Tea Party presidential hopeful Herman Cain said that Obama's stance on DOMA is almost... Wait for it... Treason
Joe Solmonese talks about the backlash of the DOJ not defending DOMA
New developments in the Log Cabin v USA case.
Tea Party presidential hopeful Herman Cain said that Obama's stance on DOMA is almost... Wait for it... Treason
Marni Fall 2011
This was one of the best Marni collections I have seen in a few seasons. The level of sophistication and luxury are at an all time high. 
UPDATE - Galliano/Dior
So the plot thickens.
The Sun posted a video of another rant by John Galliano in a Paris cafe. In my eyes, it shows a sad man willing to say anything to hurt others as a desperate cry for help. I hope he is relieved of his duties and that he seeks out the professional help he obviously needs.
I think that Dior had more information on John Galliano's behavior than what they initially released but I guess they did what they had to do.
ps. Thanks to everyone that participated in the first post. I think we had a great diversity of views and opinions. I like it when this blog goes a little deeper than hemlines and color schemes.
Interesting Quote: Sarah Jessica Parker
"I think there's one more story to tell. I know there is. I'd definitely tell that [third] story, and I know Michael would do it right. But maybe not now. Maybe in five years, you know?"Sarah saying she would love to see a third 'Sex and the City' movie
The Tea Party's Dream Presidential Candidates are... Herman Cain and Ron Paul
Who in the Hell is Herman Cain? Well, he's Black, which actually surprised me. He is also a radio host in Georgia and supposedly, very savvy.
Ron Paul also took top honors in the Tea Party Patriots straw poll beating out Moose Mess and other contenders. Here's more:
In a 'presidential straw poll' of nearly 1,600 conservative members of the Tea Party Patriots released on Sunday, 581 voted for U.S. Representative Ron Paul, a Texas Republican, to run against Obama next year
Herman Cain, a Georgia businessman and talk-radio host, came in second with 256 votes.Ron has won two major conservative straw polls so far. Sarah Palin on the other hand, ain't fairing too well with the crazies. Oh well.
Palin, a favorite of the conservative movement who was Senator John McCain's running mate against Obama in 2008, trailed in a distant third place with 149 votes.
"Mr. Cain and Rep. Paul's positions resonated with Tea Party Patriots this weekend," said Mark Meckler, the Tea Party Patriots' national coordinator, of the poll taken at the group's policy summit in Phoenix over the weekend and online.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
The Group Anonymous is coming for the Koch Brothers
The geeky and mysterious techogroup known as "Anonymous" are planning take on the Koch Brothers, claiming they are an threat to our society. They have addressed the matter in an email.
It's none other than tea party financiers Charles and David Koch, who were being targeted, an open letter stated, for their attempts "to usurp American Democracy."I have to say this is fascinating to watch. I wonder if they will do it?
"Koch Industries, and oligarchs like them, have most recently started to manipulate the political agenda in Wisconsin," an announcement posted to anonnews.org declared.
"Governor Walker's union-busting budget plan contains a clause that went nearly un-noticed. This clause would allow the sale of publicly owned utility plants in Wisconsin to private parties (specifically, Koch Industries) at any price, no matter how low, without a public bidding process," they explained. "The Koch's have helped to fuel the unrest in Wisconsin and the drive behind the bill to eliminate the collective bargaining power of unions in a bid to gain a monopoly over the state's power supplies.
The group, which was responsible for taking MasterCard Worldwide offline for an entire day -- along with numerous other organizations that plotted against secrets outlet WikiLeaks -- said it would now be "actively seeking vulnerabilities" in Koch industries.
"In a world where corporate money has become the lifeblood of political influence, the labor unions are one of the few ways citizens have to fight against corporate greed," the release added. "Anonymous cannot ignore the plight of the citizen-workers of Wisconsin, or the opportunity to fight for the people in America's broken political system. For these reasons, we feel that the Koch brothers threaten the United States democratic system and, by extension, all freedom-loving individuals everywhere."
They added that if one would like to withdraw their unknowing support for the brothers Koch, an array of products would need to be boycotted -- and not just by Americans, but people world-wide.
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Meet The Press: Governor Walker will NOT Budge
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New Film: Punch Me
A new feature will be hitting selected theaters soon and it looks like it can be a hit!
It's called, "Punch Me". Here is the press release
With a romance on the rocks and his father on his sick bed, a young man must accept his true identity before he loses the two people he loves most. This is the premise behind the new award-winning film, “Punch Me”, a project which stars Robert X. Golphin (Denzel Washington’s “The Great Debaters”), Brian Anthony Wilson (HBO’s “The Wire”), and newcomer Elwood Idris Simon.
"Punch Me" emerges amid the tragic suicides of several teenagers in the United States as a result of homophobic bullying. It features important messages regarding self, parental, and societal acceptance.
"Punch Me" will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Edgemar Short Film Festival, which runs Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 1, 2011. The celebrity jury panel includes Academy Award-Winner Susan Sarandon and Oscar Nominee John Singleton. The film also garnered official selection at the Marlon Riggs Film Festival (Dallas, Texas) and the Black Maria Film + Video Festival (an international juried competition and award tour). It was presented with the Jury's Citation- 2nd Prize
Audiences have called "Punch Me" and the performances in it: "emotional", "powerful", and "moving".
For more info on this film, check out their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Question of the Day: LGBT Rights Edition
With the new developments of last week, (DOMA, Prop 8, States battle with Civil Unions/Gay Marriage and Hawaii) how are you feeling about the LGBT rights movement so far?
The Wonder Woman Pilot has Artemis in it
Fans looking for some Wonder Woman mythology will be happy with some more casting news we have learned.
The WW production is currently casting the role of Artemis. Thus far, she only seems to be present for a flashback scene that details Steve Trevor’s crash on Paradise Island.
But if they’re going so far as to cast someone for this… surely it’s not just going to be an extra. Could Artemis be seen on the show again if the series continues beyond a pilot?
I think she should, but I would
I got Hit... Again
I got rammed from the back at a Stop sign (again) and the son of bitch drove off. I'm okay, just pissed off and hella angry.
In fact, I actually chased the truck that hit me, but they got away. I really wanted to get them, but I think it was best that I stopped myself. I didn't realized how much vengeance I really had in me.
Anywho, we are going the motions of insurance, rental cars and repairs... I wish I could find the bastards.
Kneel Before... Viggo? Is this our new Zod? Hope so.
Hot news! Viggo may be playing General Zod in the new Superman movie. Here's the scoop:
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that producer Christopher Nolan and director Zack Snyder are zeroing in on an intriguing actor to play the villain: Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen, who is still in negotiations for Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman, is said to be at the top of the list to play General Zod, the evil and super-powered scientist first introduced not in the comic books but in 1980's Superman II.Interesting choice. If he gets it, I'm sure he will do really well.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Jeremy Bernard is the 1st Gay Man appointed as the White House Social Secretary
Jeremy Bernard will join the White House staff from the U.S. Embassy in Paris and replaces Julianna Smoot. Bernard, a former Democratic fundraiser in Los Angeles, previously worked as the White House liaison to the National Endowment for the Humanities. As part of his role, he’ll coordinate state dinners and other White House events.
“Jeremy shares our vision for the White House as the People’s House, one that celebrates our history and culture in dynamic and inclusive ways,” President Obama said in a statement. “We look forward to Jeremy continuing to showcase America’s arts and culture to our nation and the world through the many events at the White House.”
Bernard said he was “deeply humbled to join the White House staff as social secretary and support President Obama and the first lady in this role.”
Good luck, Jeremy! Oh, and make sure you are double checking invitations and don't invite John Aravosis.
WTF? Tennessee Lawmakers want to Ban any discussion on Gay Issues in Schools!
This is the most f**ked up thing I've read in awhile.
These two fools want to stop any discussion on anything Gay in schools... Really?
Box Turtle Bulletin reports:
These two fools want to stop any discussion on anything Gay in schools... Really?
Box Turtle Bulletin reports:
Two Tennessee lawmakers, State Sen. Stacey Campfield and Rep. Bill Dunn, have introduced a bill in the state’s legislature that would ban schools from discussing any sexual orientation other than heterosexuality.You can read this bill here
The “Don’t Say Gay” bill presents serious problems for students whose family members may be gay, or who may be gay themselves:“The Don’t Say Gay bill raises all kinds of issues about anti-gay bias, free speech and government overreach,” said Ben Byers with the Tennessee Equality Project. …”It limits what teachers and students are able to discuss in the classroom,” Byers said. “It means they can’t talk about gay issues or sexuality even with students who may be gay or have gay family.”
John Galliano Suspended!
So by now you have all heard the news.
Dior has suspended John Galliano while they investigate the alleged anti-Semitic remarks that landed the designer in jail last night.
So, I understand and agree with the Dior zero-tolerence policy regarding race and religion, but isn't suspending someone based solely on allegation a little hasty? I thought that, even in Paris, you're considered innocent till proven guilty.
I always say that sports are so much more evolved in this type of situation than the fashion industry. In sports, when an athlete is accused of something, his teammates and manager usually support the player until the accusations are more deeply investigated.
Basically, Dior just threw their star designer under the bus based on the word of strangers with no "reported" third party eyewitness account of the actual events. That ,to me, is the real issue at this stage of the game.
Do you think Dior did the right thing?
I bet the fashion conspiracy theorists are going nuts with potential schemes and dreams about what is really happening behind the scenes of this drama.
Dior has suspended John Galliano while they investigate the alleged anti-Semitic remarks that landed the designer in jail last night.
So, I understand and agree with the Dior zero-tolerence policy regarding race and religion, but isn't suspending someone based solely on allegation a little hasty? I thought that, even in Paris, you're considered innocent till proven guilty.
I always say that sports are so much more evolved in this type of situation than the fashion industry. In sports, when an athlete is accused of something, his teammates and manager usually support the player until the accusations are more deeply investigated.
Basically, Dior just threw their star designer under the bus based on the word of strangers with no "reported" third party eyewitness account of the actual events. That ,to me, is the real issue at this stage of the game.
Do you think Dior did the right thing?
I bet the fashion conspiracy theorists are going nuts with potential schemes and dreams about what is really happening behind the scenes of this drama.
Geovana - Quem Tem Carinho Me Leva
Outra sugestão dos amigos Ramiro Zwetsch e Filipe Luna, "Quem Tem Carinho Me Leva", da (possivelmente) desconhecida Geovana, é um LP de samba de raÃz que flerta com a batucada e a música africana, além do tradicional afoxé. A faixa-tÃtulo, Quem Tem Carinho Me Leva, é um hino underground do gênero, com sua cadência lenta e marota ("gosto de fazer amor / quem tem carinho me leva..."), gemidinhos e o cavaquinho dando o tom ao longo de seus quase três minutos. Dona de uma voz grave e segura, Geovana é uma espécie de Jovelina Pérola Negra batucada style, e a energia que transborda de todas as faixas certamente surpreenderá o apreciador de samba / partido alto e ritmos africanos em geral. Sensacional! ...e o Carnaval OPS™ está apenas aquecendo as turbinas...
1. Tataruê
2. Negro Azul da Noite
3. Beijos Sabor Cerejeira
4. Quem Tem Carinho Me Leva
5. Laboriô
6. Maitá
7. Rosa do Morro
8. Nos Braços do Pai
9. Pisa Neste Chão Com Força
10. Maré
11. Para De Chorar A Toa
12. Mineira
13. Amor Dos Outros
Tá na mão!
Interesting Quote: Alan Keyes
"Government doesn't endow people with the ability to procreate the species. The Creator takes care of that. Like all unalienable rights, those associated with the natural family exist in consequence of this endowment. A couple that cannot, by nature, procreate has no claim to those rights. Nor can government grant them a semblance of it without impairing the claims of one or both of the parents biologically implicated in the physical conception of the child. The DOMA simply makes more explicit the government's obligation to secure the Creator-endowed unalienable rights of the natural family. This obligation precludes government from fabricating other rights that impair them. In this respect, granting homosexuals the right to marry is like granting plantation owners the right to own slaves."
This is from a guy who will never be considered a leader
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Wisconsin Assembly passes Bill that could strip away Union Rights
Those bastards forced this bill through late last night.
MSNBC has the story
The Wisconsin Assembly early Friday passed a bill that would strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights — the first significant action on the new Republican governor's plan.
This mess is far from over. I know today will bring more drama and I will keep you posted.
The vote put an end to three straight days of punishing debate, but the political standoff over the bill is far from over.
The Assembly vote sends the bill on to the state Senate, where minority Democrats have been missing for a week. No one knows when — or if — they'll return from their hideout in Illinois. Republicans who control the Senate sent state troopers out looking for them at their homes on Thursday, but they turned up nothing.
Roberto Ribeiro - Arrasta Povo
Mais Carnaval OPS™ na área; "Arrasta Povo" (EMI Odeon, 1976) é o primeiro LP do sambista Roberto Ribeiro, grande compositor e exÃmio intérprete do gênero, e artista bastante subestimado pela chamada música popular brasileira. Batuqueiro de primeira, e conhecedor de gêneros como afoxé, ijexá, maracatu e outros ritmos africanos, mista Ribeiro é certamente um dos grandes nomes do samba no Brasil. Confira!
1. Tempo Ê
2. Acreditar
3. O Quitandeiro
4. Samba do Irajá
5. Podes Rir
6. Imperio Bamba
7. Glorias e Gracas da Bahia
8. Lua Aberta
9. Rose
10. Samba do Sofá
11. Meu Pranto Continua
12. Moda-Ruê
Tá na mão!
Madonna SEX book Memories
Do y'all remember Madonna's SEX book? I was just thinking about this the other day and how it was such a big deal.
Picture it... 1992. It was my first semester in college. My new geeky, gay friend Kelly just cashed his (late) student loan check at the bank. While we were walking around campus, he turned to me and said, "Before I buy ANYTHING for class or pay a bill, I have to get Madonna's book, TODAY!"
Kelly had tried to get the book in town, but because it was Murray, KY, it would be a miracle if he could get it within 6 months. So, Kelly called around Paducah, KY to see where he could find it. Within 2 hours, he learned that the book was at an adult bookstore called Tammy's.
So we jumped in his car and headed down to Paducah to the porn store. Now, this was our first time at the porn store, so we had no idea what to expect. As we entered the shop, we noticed the weird burnt plastic smell and the creepy guys looking at us. We were a little scared, but walked to the counter and asked for the book. I also bought one because I thought we were buying a piece of history (silly teens).
The next day we had a SEX book party. Our friends came over to Kelly's room and we watched 'Truth or Dare' and gawked over the pages of the book. I was all into Vanilla Ice (don't judge) and this page.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
hairstyle fit
hairstyles fit
The hairstyles often fit their hair characteristics, lifestyles, careers,
For many, men's faux hawk hairstyles seem to fit this bill perfectly.
Bill Kaulitz's Cool Emo Hairstyles For Emo Boys
it is important for the hairstyle to not only fit your facial shape and
For example, a close cropped black hair style does not fit in with a single
layered hair styles lately, but wondering what type would fit you best?
there are short hairstyle variations that fit well
Kristen's curly messy updo is a perfect party hairstyle that is a great fit
hairstyles that will enhance their look and fit the theme of the wedding
bridesmaid hairstyles that will enhance their look and fit the theme of
Also, you can complement your hairstyle with bangs (fringe).
Punk Hairstyle The punk hair style has mostly the same, with a few changes
How to Choose A Hairstyle to Fit Your Face Shape
Jessica Simpson prom hairstyle This one is simply fit for the prom,
The edgy hairstyles will also fit the ball.
large that fit different hairstyles
Joe Jonas showed off his new short hairstyle along with his fit bod in L.A.
purchase the dress first as some hairstyles seem to fit certain dresses.
jan fit Fit
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