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Marriage Equality States Doubled in 2013!
FreedomToMarry.Org posted the following image and it's worth noting. The USA doubled the amount of marriage equality states in 2013:We shall have to wait until 2014 (or beyond) to see if Utah sticks...
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Democratic Candidates for Iowa Governor Both Pushing for Increase in Minimum...
I'm still licking wounds over news that State Representative Tyler Olson decided to quit the 2014 Iowa gubernatorial race. Don't get me wrong. There are other great candidates. I just got excited about...
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Gay Couple Gets Married on Float during Tournament of Roses Parade // Culture...
Danny Leclair and Aubrey Loots of Los Angeles, CA, got married earlier today on the top of a flower-covered float at the Tournament of Roses Parade. The couple had originally planned to have a private...
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Former State Rep. Bob Krause Officially Ends Campaign for Iowa Governor
Nearly three weeks after state Representative Tyler Olson quit the Iowa gubernatorial campaign, former state Representative Bob Krause officially ended his exploratory campaign for Iowa Governor in...
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Marvel Announces Cryptic Wedding for April 2014! // Updated with New Puzzle...
Marvel Comics started a new teaser campaign today about a mystery wedding scheduled for April 2014. I've seen two separate images about the secret wedding (here and here). As you can see below, we are...
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Could Same-Sex Marriage Come to the Navajo Nation in 2014?
Late last month, I wrote a brief piece about the Navajo Nation clarifying that its is still a marriage inequality tribe. That is because the Navajo Nation Council enacted the Diné Marriage Act back in...
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Utah Man Goes on Hunger Strike to Stop Gay Marriage
Utah's ban on same-sex marriage got struck down back on 12/20/13 and since then hundreds of gay and lesbian couples have been marrying in that state while the Utah Attorney General's Office continues...
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Rep. Steve King: I'm Totally Like the "Duck Dynasty" Guys!
U.S. Representative Steve King sent out a fund raising email earlier this week promising to "double down" against his critics and comparing his critics to the critics of Phil Robertson of "Duck...
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North Carolina Politician Resigns from Council -- In Klingonese!
David Waddell did not want to serve on the council of Indian Trail, NC, any longer. Basically, he felt like he would be more effective at council meetings as a private citizen. Plus he wanted to have...
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Woolstock, IA, to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of "Superman" Actor George...
Have you ever heard of Woolstock, IA? Neither had I before today. But you now have an excuse to travel to this small community in north-central Iowa on this very cold January afternoon: It's George...
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Brother Pulls Knife on Brother During Argument over PBJ Sandwiches!
A man in Des Moines, IA, was arrested this past Friday after pulling a knife on his brother during a heated argument -- over peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!Both men live together in Des Moines and...
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Gay Weddings Paused by U.S. Supreme Court
It took a while, but the same-sex weddings have finally stopped in Utah. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on new gay marriages in Utah while the Utah Attorney General's Office appeals the...
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"Archie: Riverdale Rescue": Winter!
I began writing back in October 2013 about the new "Archie: Riverdale Rescue" iOS gaming app. It's an oddly addictive game where you are tasked with the improvement and beautification of Riverdale USA...
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My brain is tired today, so I thought I would share this neat Quaker-themed parody of Ylvis' song, "What Does the Fox Say?":Here is a description of the video from YouTube:In a Quaker meeting for...
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Honey Boo Boo's Family Injured in Car Accident
I was on Facebook earlier this evening and learned that Alana Thompson (AKA "Honey Boo Boo Child") and her family were in a car accident. It wasn't super-serious where people died or anything, but it...
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ARCHIE #651: Who Are The Bettys??
I just finished reading ARCHIE #651, which is the second part of the Archie's World Tour storyline. This storyline is full of characters. It has the Archies, Josie & the Pussycats, the Madhouse...
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Utah AG: We Will Not Recognize Any Pre-Stay Gay Marriages
Early this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay on any new marriage licenses for same-sex couples in Utah. This was to allow Utah's Attorney General's Office time to file their appeal of the...
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AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #3: The Apocalypse Continues!
I finished reading AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #3 -- written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and penciled by Francesco Francavilla -- last night. This series tells the story of the end of the world starting in...
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder: We Will Honor All Gay Marriages Performed...
Utah may not recognize any of the @ 1,300 married same-sex couples that managed to get hitched before the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay on the lower federal court ruling striking down that state's...
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Same-Sex Divorce Problems in Anti-Gay Marriage States
I enjoy trolling Craigslist. I've used it to find a couple different part-time jobs and I've had a few laughs over entries in the "missed connections" section. I ran across the following post last...
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