Monthly Archives: May 2009
Bittersweet déjà vu all over again
Associated Press photo Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama’s pick for the next vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, would be the first Latino and only the third woman on the nation’s highest court. Her nomination to the court was announced … Continue reading
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California Supreme Court wusses out; so we take it to the ballot next year
Associated Press and Reuters photos Civil disobedience rocks: Activists for equal human and civil rights participate in civil disobedience today in San Francisco, where the California Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that it was upholding Proposition H8, which reversed the court’s 4-3 ruling … Continue reading
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Tomorrow, tomorrow! I’ll love ya — tomorrow! You’re always a day away!
“For years now I have heard the word ‘Wait.’ It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This ‘Wait’ has almost always meant ‘Never.’ ” – Martin Luther King Jr. I’m sick and fucking tired of equal human … Continue reading
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Why Lambert lost to Allen (or, There’s NO escape from ‘American Idol’)
Adam Lambert, left, pretends to be happy that competitor Kris Allen, with his mouth wide open, beat him during the season finale of “American Idol” in Los Angeles earlier this week. Goddess help me, I’m actually writing about “American Idol.” I … Continue reading
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That’s so fucking cute that I have lost my capacity to think critically!
Associated Press photo The caption for this photo from The Associated Press reads: “In this May 11, 2009 file photo, soldiers from the U.S. Army First Battalion, 26th Infantry take defensive positions at firebase Restrepo after receiving fire from Taliban … Continue reading
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Prop 8 decision to come Tuesday!
Really this time! This is straight (so to speak…) from the California Supreme Court’s website: The court’s decision on whether to uphold or strike down Proposition Hate — er, Proposition 8 – is to be handed down at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. … Continue reading
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Prop 8 ruling May 26 or 28 or June 1
Based upon the schedule with which the California Supreme Court releases its decisions, and based upon the fact that its decision on whether to give Proposition 8 a thumbs up or thumbs down is due by June 3, the court is … Continue reading
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False alarm: No Prop 8 ruling tomorrow
OK, the buzz now is that the California Supreme Court will not release its decision on whether to uphold or strike down Proposition 8 tomorrow. However, as the court’s decision is due no later than on June 3, we won’t have … Continue reading
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Sign the petition for Harvey Milk Day
Harvey Milk, May 22, 1930-November 27, 1978 Click here to sign the petition to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign, and not to veto, legislation to create Harvey Milk Day (May 22) in the state of California.
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Prop 8 decision to come on Thursday?
Rioters outside of San Francisco City Hall during the White Night Riots of May 21, 1979. Let’s hope that history doesn’t repeat itself this Thursday night… There is buzz that the California Supreme Court probably will announce in San Francisco on … Continue reading
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