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'Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act' seeks to strip gay marriage rights

'Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act' seeks to strip gay marriage rights


Via: gordy327  •  News & Politics  •  88 Comments  •  7 years ago

Nearly four years after the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal throughout the U.S. in its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are attempting to turn...
Eighty per cent of Vatican priests are gay according to explosive new book which claims to uncover double lives of homophobic priests who use male prostitutes

Eighty per cent of Vatican priests are gay according to explosive new book which claims to uncover double lives of homophobic priests who use male prostitutes


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  40 Comments  •  7 years ago

Eighty per cent of Vatican priests are gay and living in the closet, according to an explosive new book to be published next week. The 570-page expose, titled In the Closet of the Vatican,...
A confederate book was open to a racist passage in a GOP congressman’s office. He blamed his staff.

A confederate book was open to a racist passage in a GOP congressman’s office. He blamed his staff.


Via: galen-marvin-ross  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  7 years ago

Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) has removed from his office a biography of Robert E. Lee, which was previously displayed there under a glass case and opened to a page highlighting the Confederate...
 Congressional Democrats condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar over 'anti-Semitic' tweets about AIPAC and Israel

Congressional Democrats condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar over 'anti-Semitic' tweets about AIPAC and Israel


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  News & Politics  •  86 Comments  •  7 years ago

Congressional Democrats condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar over 'anti-Semitic' tweets about AIPAC and Israel By John Haltiwanger, Business Insider, February 11 2019 BUZZ NOTE:  I was unable to open...
It's a 'theyby': How one Florida family is raising a gender-neutral child

It's a 'theyby': How one Florida family is raising a gender-neutral child


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  57 Comments  •  7 years ago

Sparrow's parents decided to raise their baby without a known sex, giving Sparrow the option to choose gender free from stereotypes. ORLANDO, Fla. — Many parents find out the sex of their child...
Texas man enters abandoned home to smoke weed, finds tiger instead

Texas man enters abandoned home to smoke weed, finds tiger instead


Via: perrie-halpern  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  7 years ago

By   Tim Stelloh A Texas man who entered an abandoned home to smoke marijuana on Monday found a tiger in the garage, authorities said. The man, who was not identified, initially believed he was...
'MAGA' hat-wearing Trump backer accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally

'MAGA' hat-wearing Trump backer accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  7 years ago

TRUMP EFFECT As the man was escorted out of the arena on Monday night, Trump asked: "You all right? Everything OK?" Feb. 12, 2019, 7:51 AM EST  / Updated  Feb. 12, 2019,...
20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms

20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  7 years ago

"There is no question that some Southern Baptist ministers have done criminal things, including sexual abuse of children," he wrote in a May 2007 email. "It is a sad and tragic truth. Hopefully,...
Trump Humiliated As El Paso Passes Resolution Calling Out His Lies

Trump Humiliated As El Paso Passes Resolution Calling Out His Lies


Via: don-overton  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  7 years ago

I have been accused frequently over the past several weeks by commenters on my blog and on Facebook of promoting an understanding of Christianity that is significantly different than “traditional...
Federal Court: University Of Iowa Illegally Discriminated Against Christian Student Groups

Federal Court: University Of Iowa Illegally Discriminated Against Christian Student Groups


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  7 years ago

On Wednesday, a   federal court ruled   that the University of Iowa had illegally targeted religious groups for requiring their leaders to follow their faith. As such, Business Leaders in...
The human feet that routinely wash ashore in the Pacific Northwest, explained

The human feet that routinely wash ashore in the Pacific Northwest, explained


Via: freefaller  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  7 years ago

The 15th human foot in a decade washed up in Washington State. Don't be alarmed. 2019 began with the 15th human foot in a decade to wash ashore on the shores of the Salish Sea in the Pacific...
El Paso County passes resolution: 'Disillusioned by President Trump’s lies'

El Paso County passes resolution: 'Disillusioned by President Trump’s lies'


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  7 years ago

El Paso County passes resolution: 'Disillusioned by President Trump’s lies' FEBRUARY 11, 2019 Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie: El Paso County passes resolution: 'Disillusioned...
Analysis: How the GOP’s Tax Scam Is Now Backfiring Spectacularly

Analysis: How the GOP’s Tax Scam Is Now Backfiring Spectacularly


Via: don-overton  •  News & Politics  •  248 Comments  •  7 years ago

And now that Americans have started to file their 2018 tax returns, the extent of the GOP deception is being seen for the first time. Writing in  Vox ,  Matthew Yglesias explained that...
Judiciary chairman criticizes fellow Democrat for treading in anti-Semitic 'hate'

Judiciary chairman criticizes fellow Democrat for treading in anti-Semitic 'hate'


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  39 Comments  •  7 years ago

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) on Monday condemned fellow Democratic Rep.   Ilhan Omar   (Minn.), calling her tweets a day earlier that suggested a pro-Israel...
Democrats Come For Susan Collins After Brett Kavanaugh Backs Anti-Abortion Law

Democrats Come For Susan Collins After Brett Kavanaugh Backs Anti-Abortion Law


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  7 years ago

WASHINGTON ― Progressive advocacy groups are furious about Supreme CourtJustice Brett Kavanaugh voting Thursday to let an anti-abortion law takeeffect in Louisiana WASHINGTON ―...
What Happened When a Trump Supporter Challenged Me About the Wall

What Happened When a Trump Supporter Challenged Me About the Wall


Via: don-overton  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  7 years ago

Aconservative challenged liberal Facebook friends to “make a case, not based on emotion” against Trump’s wall. Conservative buddies flooded his post with snide remarks about how this would be...
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.


Via: nerm-l  •  News & Politics  •  20 Comments  •  7 years ago

(NOTE:  The seed link opens a PDF file.  The link is for the Green New Deal resolution posted on the House of Representatives web page of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez.) First it is necessary to recognize...
Gay dads make great dads: UQAM study

Gay dads make great dads: UQAM study


Via: dulay  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  7 years ago

Gay men make excellent fathers, according to a groundbreaking study from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). “It’s the first study of its kind,” noted Éric Feugé, who over seven years observed...
Amazon's Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of 'extortion and blackmail'

Amazon's Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of 'extortion and blackmail'


Via: perrie-halpern  •  News & Politics  •  47 Comments  •  7 years ago

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accused the National Enquirer’s parent company, American Media Inc., of “extortion and blackmail” on Thursday for threatening to publish scandalous photos of him and his...
After holiday lull, Central American family migration returns to record levels, new figures show

After holiday lull, Central American family migration returns to record levels, new figures show


Via: 1stwarrior  •  News & Politics  •  23 Comments  •  7 years ago

U.S. border officials said Friday they saw an abrupt drop-off in illegal crossings during the holiday season, but the number of Central Americans arriving in family groups has returned to record...
Illegal immigration on pace for worst year since massive wall-building spree in 2007

Illegal immigration on pace for worst year since massive wall-building spree in 2007


Via: 1stwarrior  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  7 years ago

Illegal immigration across the southwest border is on pace for the worst year since 2007 — or the last time the country began a massive wall-building spree — according to new Homeland Security...
Virginia's attorney general admits wearing blackface in college

Virginia's attorney general admits wearing blackface in college


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  75 Comments  •  7 years ago

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has admitted to wearing "brown makeup" to a party, days after the state governor admitting wearing blackface. The second-in-line to the governor's seat...
Candace Owens: Hitler Was ‘OK’ Until He Tried to Go Global

Candace Owens: Hitler Was ‘OK’ Until He Tried to Go Global


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  58 Comments  •  7 years ago

✕ THE DAILY BEAST › Candace Owens: Hitler Was ‘OK’ Until He Tried to Go Global WILL SOMMER FEBRUARY 08, 2019 Pro-Trump personality Candace Owens...
 Northam's blackface scandal unmasks another complaint: Environmental racism

Northam's blackface scandal unmasks another complaint: Environmental racism


Via: perrie-halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  7 years ago

By   Erik Ortiz The racist photo on the medical school yearbook page of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam repulsed Richard Walker, a black community activist in Richmond who campaigned and voted for...
President Trump Leads Multi-State Push For ‘Bible Literacy’ Classes In Public Schools

President Trump Leads Multi-State Push For ‘Bible Literacy’ Classes In Public Schools


Via: donald-trump-fan1  •  News & Politics  •  259 Comments  •  7 years ago

Multiple states are considering the addition of optional Bible literacy classes, allowing students to study the historical importance of the Book. One sponsor of the bill in North Dakota, Rep....
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