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McCaughey Septuplets Turn 18
The McCaughey septuplets will be turning 18 in one week. These kids from Carlisle, IA, became famous back in 1997 when they became the first surviving septuplets born in the USA. From all accounts,...
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Utah Judge Removes Baby from Pre-Adoptive Foster Family Because They Are...
(Originally written on 11/11/15): A lesbian couple in Carbon County, UT, had been foster parenting an infant for the first three months of the child's life. The birth mother couldn't raise the child...
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"My Big Fat Fabulous Life": How to Survive Ripped Pants!
Do you watch TLC's "My Big Fat Fabulous Life?" I don't watch it often, but it's not bad for a reality TV show. It features Whitney Thore, a nearly 400-pound woman who became popular due to her popular...
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Seven Great Things About JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #8!
I have a small pile of comic books next to my computer that are just waiting for me to write about. It's been difficult over the past month to find the motivation needed to check in with these books....
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Who Is Deathwatch: The Stroke of Midnight?
I've written several times about Charlton Neo, which is a resurrection of the classic Charlton Comics lines; as well as Pix-C Web Comics, which features public domain characters from Charlton Comics as...
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Utah Judge Who Ordered Baby's Removal from Lesbian Foster Family Removes...
Remember the recent case of the Utah judge who ordered the removal of a baby from its pre-adoptive foster parents because they are lesbians? Remember how he wanted the baby placed with a heterosexual...
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Crowdfund Recommendation: DIE KITTY DIE! by Fernando Ruiz & Dan Parent
I wrote a couple weeks ago about a top-secret mystery project by comic book creators Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz. Late yesterday, the project launched! It's a creator-owned project called DIE KITTY...
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Iowa House Investigation into Governor's Conference on LGBTQ Youth Postponed...
There is annual anti-bullying and -homelessness conference that happens in Des Moines, Iowa, called the Governor's Conference on LGBTQ Youth. Keep in mind that it has nothing to do with the governor --...
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University of Iowa Schedules LaVerne Cox Public Lecture on the Same Night as...
I received an invitation to attend a lecture featuring LaVerne Cox. For those who don't know, Cox is a wildly successful actress and producer, who also happens to be a trans woman. The event is...
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The Bishop of Dibley!!
I've been a fan of Dawn French's "The Vicar of Dibley" for years -- decades, actually. It's a BBC sitcom dating back to 1994 featuring an English village's adjustment to having a female vicar assigned...
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The Misfits Crash the Holograms' Video Launch Party in JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #9!
I picked up my copy of JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS #9 yesterday. I'm not sure what's different this issue compared to last issue. It's the same artist and colorist as last issue, but I'm not really feeling...
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Is This The End for Marvel Comics' Moon Boy??
I wrote about Marvel Comics' new series MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAURa couple of months ago. It features the adventures of Devil Dinosaur and his new partner, a young girl by the name of Lunella...
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Ohio Bakery Challenges Customers: We're "Policitally Incorrect;" Now Leave!
So this was trending this morning on Facebook -- and it instantly annoyed me. This bakery in Springfield, OH, put out this sign that puts you on notice.Notice. This store is politically incorrect. We...
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Game Obsession
I've done a few things this weekend. I did some cleaning in the kitchen. I worked out (twice). I went to a memorial service for one of the men at my church. Otherwise, I've done little else this...
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Pat Robertson: R&B Music's Pretty Good!
It's been a while since I've checked in on CBN's "The 700 Club." I looked at this morning's Bring It On segment and found an interesting question about whether or not it's wrong to listen to R&B...
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Local Clergy Plan to Issue "Interfaith Statement on the Raising of the...
I group of local clergy will be issuing an "Interfaith Statement on the Raising of the Minimum Wage" tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM in front of St. Mary's Church in Iowa City. This statement has been...
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Shelter House Finds Location for Temporary Homeless Shelter in Iowa City...
Last winter, Iowa City's Shelter House opened a temporary secondary homeless shelter that was capable of housing 20-25 people per night during the months of January and February 2015. This was created...
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Chelsea Man Who Clubbed Gay Men With Chair Now Suing Victims & Witnesses for...
Do you remember this incident from last summer? A video was posted involving a guy smashing a pair of gay men over the head with a chair at a BBQ restaurant in Chelsea, NY. The video went viral and...
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Squirrel Girls VS The 1960s in THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #2!
I have a ton of comic books that I need to read right now, but I pulled out my current favorite comic book first: THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #2! This issue is a mix of time traveling and mystery. The...
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Size Matters When It Comes to Christmas Trees! Find Out How in JUGHEAD AND...
I've been taking advantage of my extra-long holiday weekend to catch up with my stockpiled comic books. Case in point: JUGHEAD AND ARCHIE COMICS ANNUAL #17! It features an all-new lead story featuring...
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