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New Year's Resolutions Are Meant To Be Broken In KEVIN KELLER #12!
It was a busy week for new comic books. I finally got a chance to read KEVIN KELLER #12 this morning. It was originally supposed to be released back in mid-December. Interestingly, the title showed up...
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Texas Politician Introduces "State Marriage Defense Act" to Congress
Rep. Randy Weber of Texas introduced the "State Marriage Defense Act" earlier this week, which would require federal agencies to review a person's state of residence when determining marital status for...
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Dilton Doiley Discovers that Dropping Out Isn't Cool in DILTON #4!
Archie Comics released the final chapter for their four-issue digital mini-series DILTON a couple weeks ago and I finally got around to reading the whole story last night. You can read earlier reviews...
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Methodist Church's Membership Drops by 80% after Choir Director is Fired for...
I learned the story of Adam Fraley earlier today. He is a gay man who, until recently, was the choir director of First United Methodist Church in Alexandria, IN. According to this article, he and his...
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Now Oklahoma?? Another Court Rules for Gay Marriage!
A federal judge ruled earlier today that Oklahoma's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage violates the federal Constitution:The state’s ban on marriage by gay and lesbian couples is “an...
View ArticleGay Couple in North Carolina Loses Health Insurance Plan Because They're...
Thomas Hafke and Chad Higby of Moore County, NC, got married in Washington DC several months ago. They later applied for family health insurance through that state's insurance exchange, got approved...
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Iowa Man Arrested & Charged with Incest
Lyle Trip of West Union, IA, has been jailed and charged with multiple criminal counts, including sexual abuse and incest. He is accused of having sex with two young members of his family. Trip has...
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5th Season "Duck Dynasty" Ratings Down 28% Compared to 4th Season's Ratings
The 5th season premier of "Duck Dynasty" was last night. I was busy last night working out and then working with a client, so I missed the show. That's not a big surprise, since I've never watched the...
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Conservative Radio Host Talks About How Minimum Wage Increase Would Help Iowa
I was unwinding tonight in front of my computer screen when I found this blog article on Iowa City Patch by Maria Houser Conzemius. She wrote earlier today about WHO radio talk show host Jan Mickelson...
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Another Methodist Minister Going to Church Court for Officiating at Gay Son's...
Rev. Thomas Ogletree might be retired as a pastor within the United Methodist Church and as dean of Yale Divinity School, but that hasn't stopped officials within the denomination from pressing charges...
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The Girls Return to Riverdale in BETTY & VERONICA #269!
It took me a few days, but I finally found some time to read BETTY & VERONICA #269. The past several issues have featured a series of fairy tale princess remakes featuring our two title characters...
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Marion, IA, Seeking Public Input on Potential New Urban Chicken Ordinance
One year ago last month, Iowa City finally passed an "urban chicken" ordinance. Urban chicken farmers must take a class and get their urban chicken farm approved by the animal shelter. They can then...
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72% of Utahns Want New Laws Protecting Churches from Performing Same-Sex...
Deseret News published an article about gay marriage in Utah, along with a series of public opinion polls. Here is the article in a nutshell:A majority of Utahns do not support same-sex marriage,...
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Nero at Daycare -- 01/21/14
Nero had a great time romping in the snow with his four-legged friends on this very brisk afternoon! Check this out:
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New Democratic Candidate from West Des Moines Announces Gubernatorial...
I was catching up on 2014 Iowa Caucus happenings. (I admit it. I didn't go. I was very tired. I walked the dog and then I went to bed early.) Anyway, I read up on some of the 2014 Iowa Caucus...
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Virginia's AG Will Not Defend State's Anti-Gay Marriage Ban
Virginia's new Attorney General Mark R. Herring informed the world that he believes that state's anti-gay marriage ban is unconstitutional and that he will not be fighting for it when the case goes to...
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Oldest Duggar Boy to Testify Against Gay Marriage Next Week in Indiana as...
It seems popular to get after the "Duck Dynasty" guys, but the real reality TV family that deserves the scorn of the LGBT communities is the Duggar family from TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" reality...
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GOP Legislator Wants to Eliminate All Marriages in Oklahoma In Order to...
(source)GOP State Rep. Mike Turner isn't happy about a federal lawsuit over Oklahoma's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. So he has filed a bill to address his concerns over same-sex couples...
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Iowa GOP Scrambles after Contractor Posts Racist Chart on its Facebook Page
The Iowa GOP had been working with a contractor called 4:15 Communications for roughly one year. 4:15 Communications was responsible for managing the Iowa GOP's Facebook and Twitter accounts and...
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