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Duke, the Dog Who was Mayor of a Minnesota Township, Died This Week at the...
There's this town in northern Minnesota called Cormorant Township. It made the news back in 2014 when its residents elected a Great Pyrenees named Duke as a ceremonial mayor for the community. Duke was...
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Closed Hearts, Closed Minds, Closed Doors -- United Methodist General...
I realized this weekend that the United Methodist Church General Conference is meeting in St. Louis to figure out how to get anti-gay traditionalists and pro-gay progressives to coexist within the...
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Jazz Jennings's New Boyfriend Ahmir Experiences Parental Conflict Over His...
I totally forgot to watch TLC's "I Am Jazz" this evening. This latest season started out with Jazz finally getting her gender confirmation surgery -- along with some graphic descriptions of the...
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Marvel Studios Actively Seeking Openly Gay Actor for Lead Role in "The Eternals"
I don't think that I've written about it, but Marvel Studios is working on a new 2020 film called "The Eternals." The Eternals are a group of godlike characters who've interacted with humanity for...
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Final Thoughts on This Week's Vote For the Traditional Plan at the United...
The United Methodist Church's general conference wrapped up on the 26th -- and it was pretty much a bummer for anyone who had hoped for anything close to the UMC becoming an LGBTQ affirming...
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Minnesota Police Depart Responds to Report of "Deranged Person;" Find...
The Jordan Police Department (MN) reported an odd story late last week about them getting called out to check on a "deranged person" who was standing motionless outside of somebody's home. Turns out...
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Luke Perry, Star of "Riverdale"&"90210," Dead Following Severe Stroke at the...
We learned last week that actor Luke Perry, best known for his roles on "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210," was hospitalized following a stroke. At the time, his spokesperson seemed to be...
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Jon's Blog Daily Memes: Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Social...
I was suddenly inspired to created this meme last night:I also decided to come up with a new book-mark for my social work memes. This was the first time that I've had a chance to give it a try.
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"School of Rock" Actor Accused of Shoplifting Guitars
It's been a while since I watched "School of Rock." One of the child actors from that 2003 move was Joey Gaydos Jr., who played Zack Mooneyham.The now 28-year-old former actor was recently arrested...
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Remembering "Behind That Curtain," the First Charlie Chan Talkie // BONUS: No...
I've written before that I'm a fan of Charlie Chan -- particularly the various movies starring Warner Oland and Sidney Toler. I totally recognize that these films are racially insensitive by today's...
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Gay Christian Singer Wows Judges on "American Idol"
I don't watch "American Idol" much, but there is this wonderful clip circulating featuring a wonderful contestant named Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon and his original audition song, "Almost Heaven," which he...
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Check Out My Guest Post about Felix Ngole, Social Work, and Anti-Gay Bias on...
I have been chatting online with Social Work Tutor recently about the case of Felix Ngole, the Christian who was expelled from his social work masters program obstensibly for objecting to gay marriage...
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Mama June Shannon & Boyfriend Geno Doak Arrested // Charged With Domestic...
The latest season of "Mama June: From Not to Hot" premiered earlier tonight. I watched the episode of Husband Mark tonight. Much of it had to do with Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson competing late last...
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Two Bills Introduced to Missouri House Mandating Gun Ownership for All Adults
Two bills were recently introduced that would mandate gun ownership for all adults in Missouri. Both bills were introduced by Rep. Andrew McDaniel of Deering, MO. The bills include:House Bill 1108 (AKA...
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Van Meter, Iowa: State Employees Find Abandoned Dogs in Kennel Near Rising...
Following weeks of sub-zero cold and excessive snow and ice, large chunks of the Midwest are experiencing severe flooding. Some horrible person decided to abandon two lovely Maltese dogs near rising...
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Tragedy Comes to "Coronation Street" as the Underground Collapses -- and Rana...
Tonight's episodes of "Coronation Street" was a bit of a tear-jerker -- but also suspenseful as many of the series regulars reacted to a roof collapse at the Underground clothing factory.They have been...
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ABC Renews "The Conners" for a Second Season
Great news! I learned today through the power of Twitter that ABC's "The Conners" was renewed for a second season!Frankly, I had assumed that the "Roseanne" spin-off sitcom was going to quietly fade...
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Jazz Jennings' Last Name is a Pseudonym
I've gotten behind again with my TLC reality TV shows recently, including "I Am Jazz." I'm finally watching the 10th episode of the current. Apparently, she finally meets Ahmir's mother and comes to...
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Missouri: 19-Year-Old Man Arrested for Spiking Co-Workers' Drinks with LSD in...
There's a story developing from within Arnold, MO, involving a 19-year-old man who decided to loosen up his co-workers by secretly spiking their drinks with LSD.The unnamed Enterprise Rent-A-Car worker...
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Following Viewer Backlash Surrounding Death of Lesbian Character Rana Habeeb,...
Remember last week with "Coronation Street"killed off fan-favorite lesbian character Rana Habeeb. She was the tragic victim of a factory roof collapse -- on her wedding day no less! LGBTQ fans quickly...
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