Monthly Archives: May 2012

Little Bobby Marshall’s temper tantrum

Posted on May 17, 2012 by David

My initial reaction to hearing about Bob Marshall’s highly unusual actions to cause the rejection of Tracy Thorne-Begland’s nomination to the General District Court was “petulant temper tantrum.” The latest admission from Marshall shows just how accurate that first impression … Continue reading →

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What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”

Posted on May 16, 2012 by David

The memorial service for the late Chuck Colson was held today. May God have mercy on his soul. Of those contending to replace him as the leading voice of “Christian” victimism, and as the architect of anti-gay propaganda at Prison … Continue reading →

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Delusional, or immoral?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by David

You might have seen a video that went viral over the weekend – five minutes of some of the most bizarre claptrap about gay people you are ever likely to hear, delivered by a speaker at a city council public … Continue reading →

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Virginia Republicans didn’t get the memo

Posted on May 15, 2012 by David

Updated below the fold with some bleating by Bob Marshall to the media. See the post below this one. Did they read the memo? Did they understand it? No. Virginia Republicans just rejected the election of Tracy Thorne-Begland to the … Continue reading →

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The most significant event for equality in recent memory – and it wasn’t the president’s endorsement of marriage

Posted on May 14, 2012 by David

Before somebody starts yelling at me, let me just say that I’m not diminishing the significance of President Obama’s historic endorsement. It matters. A lot. Go read Andrew Sullivan’s cover essay in this week’s Newsweek for a good summary. “To … Continue reading →

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