Patterns of barium in the fossil tooth of a child indicate that breast-feeding ended after 1.2 years, researchers say — much sooner than in modern nonindustrial populations.
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Tsarnaev connection
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Male Sergeant May Have Filmed Female Cadets At West Point
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Where Islam Meets America
The New Yorker22 May 2013 | 11:02 amAn early motto of Zaytuna, the first Muslim liberal-arts college in the United States, was “Where Islam Meets America”
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From Neanderthal Molar, Scientists Infer Early Weaning
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Focus in Oklahoma Moves From Rescue to Recovery
22 May 2013 | 9:24 amThe authorities said they had likely found all the bodies beneath the rubble left by this week’s giant tornado. -
Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is Killed by Officer
22 May 2013 | 9:20 amA man in Orlando, Fla., was being questioned about links to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and the authorities had spoken to him at least twice since the bombings in Boston. -
Sergeant Accused of Secretly Filming Female Cadets
22 May 2013 | 9:10 amThe suspect, Sgt. First Class Michael McClendon, sometimes videotaped West Point cadets when they were in the shower, officials said. -
I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress
22 May 2013 | 8:54 amLois Lerner, the official who disclosed that the Internal Revenue Service had targeted conservative groups, on Wednesday appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Man dead in suspected terror attack
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April accused told 'web of lies'
22 May 2013 | 11:23 amA man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones told a "complex web of lies" about her death, the prosecution says. -
US mayor to push tornado shelter law
22 May 2013 | 11:23 amThe mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister. -
Los Angeles has first Jewish mayor
22 May 2013 | 11:00 amBy a wide margin, Los Angeles elects its first Jewish mayor, Eric Garcetti, a 42-year-old three-term city councilman. -
EU in drive against tax evasion
22 May 2013 | 10:32 amEU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy.
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Tsarnaev connection
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London killing a suspected terror attack
22 May 2013 | 10:22 amThe UK government has called a meeting of its civil emergency committee to discuss Wednesday's reported killing of a soldier in the Woolwich area of London, the prime minster's office said. -
Opinion: How to be safe in storm
22 May 2013 | 10:17 amA junior professor drives his Doppler On Wheels mobile radar trucks through Moore, Oklahoma, less than 90 seconds after a tornado has torn a path of destruction through the city. Debris -- pieces of homes -- falls from the sky onto his truck. The scene is shocking; wrecks of houses covered with dirt are all that is left in the twister's path, and people are still huddled underground in shelters. -
Arias afterward: I showed remorse
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Why don't Oklahomans have basements?
22 May 2013 | 9:52 amIt's the most familiar advice given when tornadoes are bearing down: Get to the basement. Yet few homes in Moore, Oklahoma, had them. Why? FULL STORY
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Male Sergeant May Have Filmed Female Cadets At West Point
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Research Reveals Yeasty Beasts Living On Our Skin
22 May 2013 | 10:01 amWhile studying microorganisms on humans is not new, tracking fungi is. In a census of sorts, scientists checked the skin of healthy volunteers. They found an expansive ecosystem of silent inhabitants.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
China's Artist Provocateur Explores New Medium: Heavy Metal
22 May 2013 | 9:37 amIn 2011, police detained Ai Weiwei for 81 days. Now, he's released a song that's turned the experience into a heavy metal protest song, along with a dystopian nightmare video. The lyrics are explicit and angry. Ai says his music is for the many political prisoners who remain jailed.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Joplin, Mo. Advice For Oklahomans: 'Hold On To Hope'
22 May 2013 | 9:00 amAs Moore, Oklahoma continues to recover after this week's deadly tornado, survivors of the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado are marking the second anniversary of that disaster today. Host Michel Martin discusses Joplin's recovery, and what lessons it might hold for Oklahoma, with Joplin Mayor Melodee Colbert Kean and school superintendent C.J. Huff.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
The Argument For Stop-And-Frisk
22 May 2013 | 9:00 amArguments in a court challenge against New York's stop-and-frisk policy wrapped up earlier this week. Critics say the policy promotes racial profiling. But host Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Grossman, New York City's lead attorney in the trial, to hear the Police Department's side of the story.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Dominique Venner’s Final Solution
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The Curse of Reading and Forgetting
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Book News: Publishing Hackathon, Nobel Speculation
22 May 2013 | 5:37 amBernard Waber, the author and illustrator children’s books, best known for “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” has died at the age of ninety-one. Stephen King, whose novel “Riding the Bullet” was one of the first mass-market... -
Obama and Morehouse: The Bell Tolls
21 May 2013 | 3:46 pmWhen I entered Morehouse College, in the late summer of 2004, I was told, quite literally, that there was a bell that tolled for me. Along with several hundred other freshmen, I had just...
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Sports Team's Twitter Takeover Turns Disastrous After Rape Joke
22 May 2013 | 11:32 amThe L.A. Kings handed its Twitter account over to a local morning show host, who ended up having to apologize for his posts Tuesday evening Kevin Ryder is co-host of L.A. radio station KROQ's Kevin and Bean show. He took over the Kings's Twitter page as a promotion during its playoff matchup against the San Jose Sharks. It's not uncommon for sports brands to have big names tweet from their accounts from time to time, but here the stunt went about as poorly as possible for both parties As expected of a morning show host who makes his name on testing listeners' limits, Ryder's tweets from the… -
Rent 'The Hobbit' Free on Redbox Instant (Today Only)
22 May 2013 | 11:16 amRedbox Instant is offering a free rental of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — but only on May 22 — after fans unlocked the freebie in a tweet-to-stream promotion. People who rent the movie before the clock strikes 12 a.m. ET on May 23 will have the movie in their Redbox Instant library for 30 days. A few more caveats: "Once you start watching it, you have 48 hours to view the movie as many times and on as many supported registered devices as you choose," the promotion's disclaimer reads Users must have Redbox Instant account (no subscription needed) to redeem the offer SEE ALSO:… -
Apple to Build Macs in Texas
22 May 2013 | 11:07 amApple CEO Tim Cook got specific about where in the U.S. the company would be building its Mac computers, something he promised last year. Cook said in a statement before the Senate subcommitee in Washington D.C. that a factory in Texas will be used to build a new line of Macs. The move would be a part of an effort for the company to keep taxes lower on products. SEE ALSO: iPhone 6 Concept Includes a Projected Keyboard "We're investing $100 million to build a Mac product line here in the U.S.," said Cook, according to an AllThingsD report. "The product will be assembled in Texas, include… -
Buzzy Takes the Sting Out of Shots
22 May 2013 | 10:50 amIn her lecture “Hacking Healthcare: How Makers can Save Medicine” at the 2013 Bay Area Maker Faire, Dr. Amy Baxter, an Atlanta-based pediatrician and pain researcher, told the story of taking her 4-year-old son in for a routine vaccination. Like many people, her son Max was scared of needles, so she came armed with topical anesthetic cream to numb the pain, books for distraction and a juice box for a soothing sensation. But a gruff nurse came in, discredited the numbing cream by saying it didn’t work, then proceeded to tell Max to “sit there, don’t move, this is… -
Why 'People Movers' Are Popping Up in Cities Everywhere
22 May 2013 | 10:25 amRushing to your gate and making your flight, it’s easy to forget just how you got there. But, the next time you’re on your way to the airport, take a look around you. You might find that some of the most high-end and cutting-edge technology is taking you right to your destination. It’s easy to shrug off Automated Transit Systems (known colloquially as "people movers") as robots that specialize in getting from point A to point B, but there’s plenty of exciting technology happening in that very field. Companies are working hard to not only develop products that work as…
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Court rejects Arizona abortion law
21 May 2013 | 8:14 pmCourt rejects Arizona abortion law A federal appeals court that included an ardent opponent of abortion struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy Tuesday, citing 40 years of Supreme Court precedents that allow a woman to terminate her pregnancy if the fetus is not yet viable. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which represented three doctors in challenging the Arizona law, said the ruling "should send a clear message to anti-choice politicians that their attempts to deprive pregnant women of critical health care are clearly… -
Supplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods
21 May 2013 | 7:27 pmSupplier urged use of banned Bay Bridge rods San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:11 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Caltrans decided to install high-risk steel rods on the Bay Bridge's new eastern span after a supplier pointed out that the agency had already approved them for the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, according to documents the agency released Tuesday. Experts say tension is a key factor in causing high-strength steel to snap - something that has already… -
Ray Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, dies
20 May 2013 | 8:18 pmRay Manzarek, Doors keyboardist, dies Ray Manzarek, the founding member and keyboard player for the Doors whose haunting and sweetly melodic organ riffs loomed large in the psychedelic rock era, died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany. Formed in 1965, when Mr. Manzarek had a chance encounter with aspiring poet and film student Jim Morrison at Venice Beach, the band went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide, with hits like "Light My Fire," "Hello, I Love You," "Break on Through (To the Other Side)," "L.A. Woman" and "Roadhouse Blues." When they performed a series of… -
Expert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods
20 May 2013 | 8:18 pmExpert: Replace at-risk Bay Bridge rods Caltrans needs to examine hundreds of at-risk rods on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge and replace any that are hard enough to be vulnerable to cracking, says an internationally known expert who serves as an adviser to the state agency. John Fisher, 82, an emeritus professor of civil engineering at Lehigh University and member of Caltrans' peer-review panel for the project, said the state's decision to use galvanized, high-strength steel rods was "not well-thought through" because such metal can crack when exposed to the elements. [...] large,… -
Senators to query Apple on tax shelters
20 May 2013 | 4:40 pmSenators to query Apple on tax shelters Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to explain why the Cupertino computer giant is avoiding paying billions of dollars in taxes by diverting nearly two-thirds of its pretax revenue through Irish subsidiaries. McCain called the argument by multinationals that closing the loopholes should wait for overall tax reform a "cop-out," saying "every lobbyist in their $1,000 suit" is trolling Congress urging to wait for a reform that may never come. First appearanceTuesday will be Cook's…
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Adorably Chubby Mini-Spider Species Discovered in China
22 May 2013 | 10:36 amTiny spiders with oversized rumps have been discovered in China. The little arachnids, each about a mm long, represent two new species of orb-weaving spider. They belong to the Mysmenidae family of orb-weavers, and were described on May 21 in the journal ZooKeys. -
General Zod Threatens Earth's Annihilation in Latest Man of Steel Trailer
22 May 2013 | 9:53 amWith just a few weeks to go until the release of Man of Steel, Warner Bros. has unleashed an action-packed new trailer to hype their Superman summer flick. -
Zite Strives to Fill the Hole Left by Google Reader
22 May 2013 | 9:00 amFor those of you bemoaning the demise of Google Reader, fear not. Zite, the personalized news app, has stepped up to fill its place. At least partially. -
FBI Kills Ex-MMA Fighter Tied to Boston Bombing Suspect
22 May 2013 | 6:48 amAn FBI interview with an Orlando man believed to have known Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev took a deadly and unclear turn early this morning. -
How Disney and Threadless Built a 200K-Person Design Team
22 May 2013 | 6:30 amDesigners love creating homages to their favorite Disney characters (e.g., turning the iconic princesses into zombies and hipsters), but if they ever tried to sell those designs they would be faced with a foe scarier than Cruella de Vil ? Disney's legal department.
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Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy: Brad Pitt Helps Her Heal In Any Way He Can!
22 May 2013 | 10:22 amWas there ever a better couple?? Angelina Jolie shocked the world when she revealed she had a double mastectomy to PREVENT breast cancer. It was one of the bravest things any celebrity had ever done before. Now, knowing Miz Jolie, she would have been able to make it through all of this all by herself if she had to. But luckily her husband is one of the most badass dudes around, so she didn't have to! Brad Pitt has been doing everything he can to help her heal. Insiders confirm he's there for her 100 percent. The two have such a close bond, longtime production company colleague Jeremy Kleiner… -
Christian Bale Is Bald And Beautiful In His Latest Physical Transformation!
22 May 2013 | 10:09 amBatman?!!?? Is that YOU?!? What a transformation!! Christian Bale continues to shock and awe with his SRSLY incredible physical alterations--no plastic surgery needed!! We're barely even certain that the man in this pic could even be related to the skin-and-bones form we saw in The Fighter! Or even his comb-over look from last month!!! Christian’s latest makeover comes to us as a courtesy of his latest role in American Hustle, currently in the process of filming. Check out some more pics of his looks throughout the years! (below) [Image via Splash News.] -
Katie Holmes & Co-Star Luke Kirby Enjoy A Dinner Date After Mania Days Filming!
22 May 2013 | 10:01 amWhile we always hoped that Joey Potter would end up with Pacey Witter, we’re definitely not against this potential romance. Katie Holmes headed to dinner on Monday with her Mania Days co-star Luke Kirby following filming in NYC. While the two play on screen lovebirds, could they be playing off screen loves, too?! They definitely look cute together (above)! We see the sparks from here! Lady! Tom Cruise is finally out of the picture and far removed. Now’s your chance! [Image via Diane Cohen/FameFlynet Pictures.] -
Maroon 5's Adam Levine Strips Down In New Love Somebody Music Video! Watch HERE!
22 May 2013 | 9:49 amWe might actually be melting over here... Adam Levine looks all kinds of HAWT -- and slightly slimy -- in Maroon 5’s newest music video, Love Somebody! It seems the band is taking a whack at the avant-garde with the direction of this video, and we absolutely LOVES IT! Featuring the seksi Voice coach and band frontman, shirtless and covered in nothing but paint -- yep, PAINT -- the video may seem fairly simple, but actually uses blue-screen technology for full effect. Ch-ch-check it out (above) to see what we mean! Trust us. You definitely want to watch. It involves… -
Emma Roberts & Evans Peters Get Hot & Bothered During Lip Lock At The Museum!
22 May 2013 | 9:41 amGet a room! Instead of getting a private room for two, Emma Roberts and her main squeeze used a whole lotta rooms as they chose the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their little PDA sesh! Evan Peters was caught pulling his lady love in for a hug and kiss while waiting in line. We don't blame them for smooching it out during the wait because it can be a serious bore just standing around! And oh boy, what a kiss it was! Just by the look on Emma's face, we can feel the heat between them! But seriously, maybe next time they should get a room. It sure looks like they want one! [Image via…
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Unexcited? There May Be a Pill for That
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‘Beef-gate’ Transfixes Scandal-Prone Indonesia
16 May 2013 | 10:00 pmMix political Islam, hotel room sex, luxury automobiles, swimsuit models and imported beef, and you have the makings of a mega-scandal. -
Sexagenarians Gone Wild
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John Williamson, Co-Founder of the Sandstone Retreat, Dies at 80
4 May 2013 | 10:00 pmSandstone, which Mr. Williamson and his wife always insisted was about more than sex, at one point had a handful of couples who were full-time residents and about 500 paying members. -
Sexism and the Single Murderess
4 May 2013 | 10:00 pmAmanda Knox’s story is just one example of our continued quickness to heap scorn and slurs on women seen as sexually bold.
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Issa slams IRS watchdog
22 May 2013 | 8:39 amThe Republican slams J. Russell George for not alerting Congress to the targeting of groups earlier. -
McConnell: 'Culture of intimidation'
22 May 2013 | 8:35 amHe accuses the president of trying to "shut people up" in regards to the IRS controversy. -
RNC requests IRS documents
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'I have not done anything wrong'
22 May 2013 | 6:52 amLerner struck a defiant tone in her first public appearance since the scandal broke. -
Top tweets about Weiner's run
22 May 2013 | 6:50 amNews of his mayoral bid lit up Twitter, finding both snark and support.
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Looking Forward In Angst: Summertime, And The Season Is Silly
21 May 2013 | 7:50 amSummertime is on the wing and in Washington, that means only one thing -- pretty soon, the relative humidity and wretched air quality index will combi... Read more: Eat the Press, Slow News Month, Summer Washington, Summer in DC, Huffmag, Summer, August Slow News Month, Media Criticism, August, Summer in Politics, Silly Season, Summertime, Politics News -
Half Of America Wants To Impeach Obama, According To Impeachable Polling Outfit
21 May 2013 | 5:05 amBig news this week from WorldNetDaily, America's pre-eminent source of far-right fringe theories and weird scams: about half of America would like to ... Read more: Polls, Eat the Press, Worldnetdaily, World Net Daily, Benghazi Attack, Impeachment, Obama Benghazi, Irs Scandal, Obama Impeachment, Obama Ap Scandal, Obama Scandals, Barack Obama, Video, Obama Impeachment Poll, Obama Irs Scandal, Polling, Obama Approval Rating, Impeach Obama, Obama Approval, Ap Phone Records, Politics News -
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads
19 May 2013 | 2:31 amBig things going on, troubling policy decisions, leading to corpses, and everyone wants to be recognized for the brave way they dig through piles of email, in a gigantic game of Words With Frenemies. Read more: Eat the Press, This Week With George Stephanopoulos, Fox News Sunday, Sunday Morning Liveblog, Sunday Morning Talk Shows, Face the Nation, Media News -
Michael Kinsley Feels Your Pain, Middle Class, But Pain Makes You Beautiful
18 May 2013 | 2:20 amThe austerity policies that gripped the world in the face of the global economic downturn have not worked. Unless the intent was to make a bad situati... Read more: Eat the Press, The-Week-in-Weltschmerz, The New Republic Austerity, Economic Crisis, Unemployment Crisis, Bad Ideas, Michael Kinsley Austerity, Media Criticism, Paul Krugman, Recession, Michael Kinsley, Austerity, Politics News -
DC Scandal-A-Rama Has A Happy Hidden Pony For America
17 May 2013 | 9:37 amIt's an open question as to whether any of our recent Beltway scandalettes will heat up or peter out, but in the meanwhile, it's best to be reminded o... Read more: Grand Bargain, Eat the Press, DC Scandal, Political Scandals, Good News for People Who Like Good News, Obama Grand Bargain, Politics News
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Topless FEMEN Activist Arrested At Notre Dame Cathedral Day After Dominique Venner Suicide (NSFW)
22 May 2013 | 10:29 amA topless activist of the FEMEN movement was arrested inside Notre Dame Cathedral Wednesday, one day after far-right essayist and historian Dominique Vesser committed suicide in the Paris landmark. The bare-chested woman was photographed in front of the altar, pointing a fake gun at her mouth. The slogan "May Fascists Rest In Hell" was written across her torso. FEMEN leader Inna Schevchenko commented to Le HuffPost that the protest was a message to "anyone who supports fascism and who honored the memory of the extreme-right militant who committed suicide at Notre Dame."Read More... More on… -
Bathroom Pods Inspired By...Airstream Trailers? (PHOTOS)
22 May 2013 | 10:27 amBathrooms and kitchens are usually the first areas in a home to be remodeled. Whether they are still shrouded in eras past (green shag rug in the bathroom is a definite no-no), or could just use a more personal touch, they're hot spots for updating. We've seen sleek glass refrigerators and colorful back splashes in kitchens, and gorgeous tiling and mirrored bathtubs that take the phrase, "Calgon, take me away" to a new level. But the bathroom pod that we came across recently takes the cake in terms of establishing a modern aesthetic. The bathroom, located in an apartment in Belgium, is… -
Dogs On Amtrak Bill Would Allow Pets On Trains
22 May 2013 | 10:27 amWASHINGTON -- Even during moments of vicious partisan bickering, members of Congress seem to find common ground over their love of pets.When Republicans were exploring every means possible to stall the Democrats' push for health care reform, they nevertheless put forward a measure to give people a $3,500 annual tax deduction to pay for their pets' medical care. When Michael Vick's dog-fighting scandal burst open in public, Democrats stopped beating up on the Bush administration to admonish the NFL star on the Senate floor. (A famous speech by the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) came out of… -
Megan Futrell, 29-Year-Old Mother, Dies With Infant, Case, During Oklahoma Tornado
22 May 2013 | 10:26 amMegan Futrell, a 29-year-old mother of two, died in Monday's tornado with her 4-month-old child, Case, according to a statement emailed to The Huffington Post by the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.Futrell and her baby were killed when the roof collapsed on a 7-Eleven, where the two were sheltered in a walk-in cooler, the Oklahoman reports. Just minutes before, Futrell had grabbed Case from a babysitter and run inside the store to wait out the tornado. She realized she couldn't outrun the storm in her car, the paper notes. Both died of blunt force trauma, according to the Chief… -
11 Ways Immigration Reform Would Boost The Economy
22 May 2013 | 10:26 amImmigration is one step closer to becoming a reality after a Senate panel approved the bipartisan "gang of eight" immigration bill on Tuesday. But critics are still standing in the way, arguing comprehensive immigration reform would cost too much or amount to amnesty for undocumented immigrants.Here are 11 things those people probably don't want you to know:Read More... More on Latino Politics
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Michele Bachmann says God will 'answer our prayers' and kill Obamacare
22 May 2013 | 11:30 amAnd then I sez to God, I sez ... It is becoming profoundly difficult to give a damn about what Michele Bachmann thinks; despite this, however, she still insists on telling us. Here she is explaining to the nice radio theocrat James Dobson, who is crazier than she is, that God is going to "answer our prayers" and kill Obamacare: That's why you saw the House of Representatives pass my bill, the full repeal of Obamacare last week, and that's why I have renewed confidence that we can see this bill pass in the Senate and I think the President will ultimately be forced to repudiate his own… -
Filibuster fireworks likely for July
22 May 2013 | 10:18 amTime for these guys to be whipping filibuster reform. It's pretty much official: Harry Reid will wait until July to have the big fight with Republicans over the filibuster. He had originally intended to hold the confirmation vote for Richard Cordray at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week, setting up a big fight before the Memorial Day recess. But with immigration reform out of committee and ready for the floor, Reid's colleagues asked that the fight be held until after its consideration in hopes of giving it every chance to pass. The July tussle would focus on the logjammed… -
Cuccinelli's running mate defended three-fifths clause as 'anti-slavery'
22 May 2013 | 10:00 amThe more we learn about E.W. Jackson, nominated last weekend by Virginia Republicans as their nominee for lieutenant governor, the crazier it gets: The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in Virginia has praised the Constitution’s original clause to count blacks as three-fifths of a person as an “anti-slavery amendment.” In an April 28, 2011 statement while he was a Senate candidate, conservative minister and lawyer E.W. Jackson held up the three-fifths clause as an “anti-slavery amendment.” The context of his statement was to attack President Obama after a pastor at a church… -
How Citizens United is saving progressive politics
22 May 2013 | 8:40 amTwo data points. First up, EMILY's List: EMILY's List raised $7.3 million in the first four months of 2013, a record for that period in the pro-abortion rights group's nearly three-decade existence. The group also tallied more donors than ever in the same time period. The DCCC: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) had a record-breaking fundraising haul in the first quarter, bringing in $22.6 million with strong support from members and online donations. Once upon a time, these organizations and others like them received heavy support from wealthy individuals. Citizens United… -
Globe calls out Gomez for dishonest new ad
22 May 2013 | 8:22 amGomez digs himself a deeper hole. Remember how Republican Gabriel Gomez tried to deflect his gun problem onto Ed Markey? A refresher: Markey has an ad pointing out that Gomez is opposed to both an assault weapons ban and a ban on high-capacity magazines. Gomez responded to the ad with the hysterical, and ridiculous, claim that Markey was blaming him for the Newtown shootings. Insane? Yes, but apparently it's the best that he could come up with. So Gomez made an ad out of it, still whining about being picked on by Markey, and still lying about Markey's ad. Gomez's ad is bad enough that the…
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FiveThirtyEight: Is the Economy Saving Obama’s Approval Ratings?
22 May 2013 | 8:57 amPolitical coverage over the last week has focused on a series of stories that reflect negatively on the executive branch, but President Obama’s approval ratings have held steady. -
I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress
22 May 2013 | 8:54 amLois Lerner, the official who disclosed that the Internal Revenue Service had targeted conservative groups, on Wednesday appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. -
The Caucus: White House Says Journalists Should Not Be Subject to Criminal Action in Leak Cases
22 May 2013 | 7:55 amThe White House’s statement on Tuesday was an effort to distance itself from a case in which a Fox News correspondent was targeted as a possible “co-conspirator” in a leak investigation. -
Tornado Aid Fires Up Budget Debate
22 May 2013 | 7:34 amThe Times’s Peter Baker on the fiscal arguments beginning to burn through Congress, touched off by President Obama’s promise to help victims in Oklahoma. -
Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
22 May 2013 | 3:39 amWith low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti beat City Controller Wendy Greuel, and takes over a city facing myriad problems.
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Google Needs Extra Time to Spy on Your Kids
22 May 2013 | 9:30 amIt seems that Google is constantly falling afoul of conservatives, consumers, pundits, regulators and really everyone else on earth (except for the Obama campaign) for its privacy-infringing tendencies. It got hammered for “alleged” spying in the Safarigate scandal, where it wound up agreeing to a record-breaking $22.5 million fine in connection with charges it surreptitiously tracked Apple Safari users who Google had said could opt | Read More » -
Jesus Vs. Muhammad: Steven Crowder Goes There (Again)
22 May 2013 | 9:00 amFour years ago, comedian and Fox News contributor Steven Crowder issued his first Qur’an Challenge video wherein he explored who Muhammad was and if the Muslim religion really was the “religion of peace.” He asked viewers to let him know if he was misinterpreting the Qur’an and/or if anything had changed in the religion since the book was first written. The video was a hit | Read More » -
Democrats, Corruption … and Pie
22 May 2013 | 8:30 amFirst Bill Jefferson, now Martha Shoffner. Cash-filled pie boxes are a recurring theme among corrupt Democrats. -
The Permit Power, The IRS and The Troll Under The Bridge
22 May 2013 | 7:30 amSince August or September of 480BC, Western Culture has been well aware of the power multiplier that comes with establishing and holding a choke point. When King Leonidas of Sparta held a vast army of Persians at bay for several days with a smaller force at Thermopylae; the world then knew that chokepoints were strategic fulcrums from whence power could be leveraged far beyond its initial limits. The economic analog to such a chokepoint is the monopoly. The government permit power is just such a chokepoint generating function to empower the state beyond its circumscribed constitutional… -
Join the Relief Effort for Victims of the Devastating Tornado in Oklahoma
22 May 2013 | 7:05 amOn today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Kristina Ribali to discuss her work with The Blaze and their Mercury One charity to help victims of the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma earlier this week, the 24 hour telethon they are having tomorrow on The Blaze Radio and how you can contribute to their relief efforts.
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News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, May 21, 2013
22 May 2013 | 12:00 am1. Older, Sicker Men Unlikely to Benefit from Aggressive Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Older men with localized prostate cancer and other serious health conditions may not benefit from aggressive treatment for their cancer... -
HIV-Testing In Emergency Departments Can Be Increased Through Peer-Referral Programs
20 May 2013 | 1:00 amResearchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that incorporating a peer-referral program for HIV testing into emergency departments can reach new groups of high-risk patients and brings more patients into the hospital for testing... -
New Tool Can Identify Powerful HIV Antibodies, Could Speed HIV Vaccine Research
13 May 2013 | 1:00 amA team of NIH scientists has developed a new tool to identify broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) capable of preventing infection by the majority of HIV strains found around the globe, an advance that could help speed HIV vaccine research... -
Mathematical Model Measures Hidden HIV Virus Replication
10 May 2013 | 1:00 amScientists have long believed that measuring the amount of HIV in a person's blood is an indicator of whether the virus is actively reproducing. A University of Delaware-led research team reports new evidence that hidden virus replication may be occurring within the body's tissue, despite undetectable virus levels in the blood... -
Are Much Needed Health Interventions Reaching Women And Children Across The Developing World?
9 May 2013 | 1:00 amMeasuring coverage of maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries is critical to ensuring that health interventions are reaching the women and children who need them most, says a new Collection of articles published by PLOS this week...
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Higher child marriage rates associated with higher maternal and infant mortality
13 May 2013 | 2:40 pmCountries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, report researchers. -
New tool for identifying powerful HIV antibodies
9 May 2013 | 11:20 amScientists have developed a new tool to identify broadly neutralizing antibodies capable of preventing infection by the majority of HIV strains found around the globe, an advance that could help speed HIV vaccine research. -
Immune cells that suppress genital herpes infections identified
8 May 2013 | 10:17 amScientists have identified a class of immune cells that reside long-term in the genital skin and mucosa and are believed to be responsible for suppressing recurring outbreaks of genital herpes. These immune cells also play a role in suppressing symptoms of genital herpes, which is why most sufferers of the disease are asymptomatic when viral reactivations occur. The discovery of this subtype of immune cells, called CD8αα+ T cells, opens a new avenue of research to develop a vaccine to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2. Identifying these T cells’ specific… -
Mathematical model measures hidden HIV
8 May 2013 | 6:30 amA new mathematical modeling technique reveals HIV virus may be replicating in body even when undetectable in the blood. -
Discovery holds potential in destroying drug-resistant bacteria
7 May 2013 | 12:50 pmThrough the serendipity of science, researchers have discovered a potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial infections that uses the same approach that HIV uses to infect cells. New research is especially promising in the development of a potential treatment for lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis.
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Minnesota Court Asked to Reinstate Conviction of Man With HIV
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Circumcision Goal Unmet in Swaziland
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MSM Attitudes on PrEP, Access to HIV Services
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Researchers to Track Outbreaks Online in Britain
20 May 2013 | 9:00 pmThey will monitor searches related to conditions such as HIV, MRSA or stronger flu strains. -
HIV/AIDS Advocate José Fernando Colón López Dies
19 May 2013 | 9:00 pmIn 1999, he and his partner founded Pacientes de Sida Pro Politica Sana.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer Tries Explaining Immigration: 'I Know That This Provides Little Comfort'
22 May 2013 | 9:29 amThose who have fought to include binational gay couples in immigration reform felt betrayed on Tuesday as Democratic senators moved ahead with a bill that excludes them. read more -
Does Expansion of Rights Also Expand Antigay Violence?
22 May 2013 | 8:07 amA spree of antigay violence in New York City could be backlash over LGBT equality, but the head of the National Organization for Marriage insists there's no connection. read more -
Op-ed: My Life as a Gay Boy Scout
22 May 2013 | 1:34 amGay author Christopher Bram recounts how scouting helped him make it through adolescence and discover his true self. read more -
A Home of Our Own
22 May 2013 | 1:00 amPhiladelphia puts the pieces together for the nation's newest LGBT senior development. read more -
Reasons for Pride 2013: Gay Parents Are Changing the World
22 May 2013 | 1:00 amAlec Mapa, a coach on AMC's new reality talent show, talks about adopting his son with partner Jamie Hebert and the challenges of taking the family show on the road. read more
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Donald Rumsfeld Equates Marriage Equality With Polygamy
22 May 2013 | 10:29 amGoing by what he thinks about gay rights, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld mustn’t spend a lot of time hanging around fellow Bush alum Dick Cheney’s household. At least that’s what became clear for an interview that Rumsfeld did with Larry King. (As an aside, the combined ages of the two looks a lot like Apple’s stock price.) In the interview, the man who helped give us the longest war in U.S. history not only suggested marriage equality might lead to polygamy, but also said he didn’t really think of gay rights as a civil rights issue. King asked… -
WATCH: Plaintiff In Landmark Boy Scouts Supreme Court Case Speaks Out Against Gay Ban
22 May 2013 | 10:00 amWhen he came out in 2000 at age 19 , James Dale was expelled from the Boy Scouts of America, prompting him to challenge the BSA’s exclusionary policies. After 10 years, Dale’s case went all the way to the Supreme Court, but he lost by one vote. “But I think that I pretty much continue to win in the court of public opinion, which is nice,” Dale says in this video by GLAAD, in which he urges people to speak out against the BSA’s ban on gay Scouts and leaders. You can follow the progress of the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council as they meet in Dallas to… -
French Historian Commits Suicide Over Gay Marriage Legalization
22 May 2013 | 8:51 amDominique Venner, 78, walked into Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris at 4pm on Tuesday and shot himself through the mouth after posting a rant against France’s recent legalization of gay marriage, which he called vile. Venner, a far right activist and historian, left a letter before committing suicide, but its contents and his motives are still unknown. However, Marine Le Pen, head of the far-right Front National, said his death was an “eminently political” gesture. Earlier that day, Venner had written on his blog that more radical action was needed to oppose same-sex marriage in… -
The 14 Countries Where You Can Now (Or Soon) Get Hitched
22 May 2013 | 6:00 amWith the American marriage equality train kicking into hyperdrive, it’s worth remembering that the nation still lags behind much of the modern world when it comes to nuptial fairness. Like Mexico, the U.S. now allows same-sex marriage in some states. But unlike 14 countries across the planet, marriage is not yet a federal right. (Brazil is a special case at the moment, with marriage equality in some of its states, plus a federal judicial decision last week ordering all civil registers nationwide to perform same-sex marriages – but this is currently being contested.) What follows is… -
Giving Us Hope: Harvey Milk’s Top 7 Quotes
22 May 2013 | 4:43 amHappy Harvey Milk Day everyone! Harvey Bernard Milk was born 83 years ago today and he made history in 1978 when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Not only was he the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, but also the first non-incumbent openly gay man to win an election for public office in the United States. During the 11 months he served on the board, Milk was responsible for passing what was, at the time, “the most stringent and encompassing” civil rights ordinances in the nation, outlawing discrimination based on sexual…
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Messy lesbian drama makes for great cinema in "Reaching for the Moon"
22 May 2013 | 10:21 amTags: moviesMovie ReviewsElizabeth BishopReaching for the MoonIMDbMiranda OttoGloria Pires I don’t usually go for films that span more than about a year or two of time (too much plot crammed... -
Chloe Sevigny suits up for Absolut Elyxr
22 May 2013 | 8:51 amTags: Chloe SevignyAbsolutadvertisementsIMDb If anyone is the ultimate lesbian tease, it is Chloe Sevigny. The actress has played LGBT characters several times throughout her career, and done... -
Morning Brew - Wed. May 22: Brit Marling and Ellen Page play spin-the-bottle, Ellen and Portia buy a mansion
22 May 2013 | 7:35 amTags: Morning BrewEllen PageBrit MarlingAmber TamblynAmy SchumerEllen DeGeneresPortia de RossiTig NotaroThalia ZedekMichelle TeaLife PartnersLeighton MeesterIMDbbisexualityThe East Good... -
Watch Now! Jennifer Aniston interviews Portia de Rossi on "The Ellen Show"
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Wildfang does Marlene Dietrich, TIlda Swinton and Gwen Stefani
22 May 2013 | 6:25 amTags: WildfangTomboyfashionclothesHannah BlilieMarlene DietrichPatti SmithTilda Swinton If you have yet to check out Wildfang's wares, perhaps you'll be inspired by their just-released lookbook,...
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30-Year-Old Man Does Underwear Dance with His 20-Year-Old Self: VIDEO
22 May 2013 | 11:26 amTyler Marcum filmed a video of himself doing an interpretive dance to the Dixie Chicks cover of "Landslide" ten years ago, when he was 20. Writes Marcum: "I turn 30 in a week and couldn't think of a better homage to my twenties than a sensible mashup." Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... -
Unbelievable Facts That Are Actually True: VIDEO
22 May 2013 | 10:55 amBuzzfeed animates a list of fun factoids from Quora. Find out what's sitting off the coast of Georgia, AFTER THE JUMP... -
Gay Former Boy Scout and Supreme Court Plaintiff James Dale Speaks Out Against Ban: VIDEO
22 May 2013 | 10:00 amJames Dale, the gay former Boy Scout who took his case all the way to the Supreme Court in 2000 (Boy Scouts of America v. Dale) and lost by one vote, speaks out in a new video about his case and efforts to end the ban on gay scouts and leaders in the organization. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... The Boy Scouts are currently meeting in Dallas and will take an internal vote on ending the ban. -
Poll: 49 Percent of Tennesseans Support Gay Marriage or Civil Unions
22 May 2013 | 9:43 amA new poll shows progress on gay rights in Tennessee, the Tennessean reports: A poll conducted this month for Vanderbilt University found that 49 percent of Tennesseans support gay marriage or civil unions while 46 percent are opposed to both, suggesting the state is now evenly divided on whether to extend legal recognition to same-sex couples.Meanwhile, 62 percent of Tennesseans say health insurance and other employee benefits should be extended to the domestic partners or spouses of gays and lesbians. Thirty-one percent oppose the idea. Views have changed significantly in seven years: The… -
Ryan Gosling's Got Back
22 May 2013 | 9:15 amA fine ship. Behind-the-scenes on the Place Beyond the Pines set. (w magazine via wow)
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Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 84
22 May 2013 | 11:09 amDon Andrea Gallo, known as the "street priest" for his community work, and who called for an openly gay man to replace Pope Benedict XVI, has died at the age of 84. -
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members
22 May 2013 | 10:48 amThe Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is today to convene a two-day meeting, of 1,400 local leaders, in order to consider allowing gay members into the organisation. -
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years
22 May 2013 | 10:36 amOfficials in Canada say men who have not had sex with other men within the last five years will be allowed to donate blood as part of new guidelines. -
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’
22 May 2013 | 10:17 amChristian radio host Linda Harvey, has spoken out against anti-discrimination laws, to say that she thinks "no one needs to be involved in homosexuality", and that there was no need for anti-discrimination laws, because businesses only need to discriminate against those who "insist on displaying" the gay "lifestyle" to... -
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title
22 May 2013 | 9:32 amCzech President Milos Zeman has now agreed to honour a gay academic with a title after facing claims he snubbed the candidate because of his sexuality.
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Canada Changes Rules On Gay Blood
22 May 2013 | 10:39 amCanada's federal blood donation authority has ruled that gay men may now donate blood if they haven't had sex in five years. “We recognize that many people will feel that this change does not go far enough, but given the history of the blood system in Canada, we see this as a first and prudent step forward on this policy,” Dr. Dana Devine, vice-president of medical, scientific and research affairs at the federal blood donor agency said in a news release Wednesday. “It’s the right thing to do and we are committed to regular review of this policy as additional data emerge and new… -
Former Boy Scout Leader Speaks Out
22 May 2013 | 10:18 amVia GLAAD: Tomorrow, 1400 members of the Boy Scouts' National Council will converge in Dallas to vote on a resolution critical to the Boy Scouts' longstanding ban on gay members. James Dale —an openly gay former Eagle Scout whose membership was revoked by the BSA— has a special request: Show your support for equality in the Boy Scouts: Change your profile pic now. -
FRANCE: Manif Pour Tous Denies Knowing Man Who Killed Himself At Notre Dame
22 May 2013 | 9:40 amYesterday a well-known anti-gay marriage activist shot himself in the head at the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral hours after writing a blog post denouncing France's legalization of same-sex marriage. The French press, quite naturally, wants to know if the man was affiliated with Manif Pour Tous.Their leader Frigide Barjot says he was not: "This was a personal, isolated act. This man was part of a movement called the French Spring, which has nothing to do with us and we have condemned a long time ago. I did not know this man who belonged to the extreme-right. I pray for his soul." Barjot… -
Email Of The Day - Eugene Delgaudio
22 May 2013 | 9:12 am"Dear Joe, I see well-known agents of the radical Homosexual Lobby everywhere. They are huddled in dark corners scheming and plotting. They meet secretly with newly elected members of Congress in hopes of tempting them to advance their perverse agenda with campaign cash and the promise of votes. My health is suffering under the strain of fighting the radical Homosexual Lobby with limited help. I can't eat, I can't sleep and I am sick with worry. I must ask you to keep the information I am about to give you confidential. If it gets into the hands of the Homosexual Lobby, they will use it to… -
UK Headline Of The Day
22 May 2013 | 9:04 amNOM just tweeted out the link to this story. Young Christians will be shut out of all public professions, including teachers, doctors, nurses or any kind of public servant if the “gay marriage” bill is passed, a group of religious leaders has warned the government. The ministers issued the warning in a letter to the Daily Telegraph on the same day that the government came to an agreement with opposition parties over amendments. Should it be granted Royal Assent “in its present form,” the 17 Christian ministers said, the bill will “isolate hundreds of thousands of young students and…
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Happy Harvey Milk Day!
22 May 2013 | 9:00 amIf you live in California, today is Harvey Milk Day - in honor of the gay politician assassinated in 1978. Milk is often held up as a hero of the LGBT movement. If you don't live in California, find a way to celebrate anyhow. I uploaded a graphic from GLAAD to my fan page on Facebook. Feel free to go share it or swipe it for your own use. (I'd have linked them directly but couldn't find it on their site or their own Facebook page.) (Video by Sean Chapin) -
Orthodox Priests in Georgia Lead Violent Anti-Gay Mob
21 May 2013 | 1:00 pmIn what must have been unbelievably horrifying, a mob of thousands -- led by a group of Orthodox priests -- attacked a small group of gay rights demonstrators in the former Soviet republic of Georgia on Friday. -
Same-Sex Marriage Shouldn't Be the Focus of the Immigration Debate
21 May 2013 | 12:30 pmThe LGBT news has been chock full of articles and op-eds decrying Senator Chuck Schumer's reluctance to include same-sex couples in the current immigration reform package. Advocates insist that the right of binational couples to sponsor their foreign partners for citizenship is a must-have to get their blessing. This is an extremely short-sighted and dangerous game that should shame the LGBT movement, but, unfortunately, it's become a rallying cry for some leaders. Once again, the needs of gay couples are being put ahead of the welfare of thousands of LGBT people. Continue reading "Same-Sex… -
BREAKING: UK House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality
21 May 2013 | 12:15 pmJust now, the UK House of Commons gave final approval to a marriage equality bill. The vote was 366-161. The bill now moves on to the House of Lords. Here's a handy graphic representation of the bill's progress through Parliament. (Thanks to Joe Jervis for finding it!) Today the House of Commons just completed its third reading, meaning that the equal marriage bill is essentially halfway through the process of becoming law. -
Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples
21 May 2013 | 10:00 amWhile married heterosexual couples have been allowed to serve in the Peace Corps since it was started in 1961, same-sex couples will now be accepted and given the opportunity to serve together. "Service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining leadership experience for Americans who want to make a difference around the world," Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. "I am proud that the agency is taking this important step forward to allow same-sex domestic partners to serve overseas together." Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas to assist in the fields of education, health,…
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Donald Rumsfeld Tells Larry King He Thinks Same-Sex Marriage Could Lead To Polygamy
22 May 2013 | 11:06 amFormer Bush Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld told Larry King that he just doesn’t know about marriage equality and gay rights, and thinks same-sex marriage could lead to polygamy. When asked about his position of the subjects, Rumsfeld, author of Known and Unknown: A Memoir and his latest, Rumsfeld’s Rules, stammered: “You know, I’m, I guess, of a generation that I don’t … I listened to some of the Supreme Court justices and one of them said, ‘Well what’s next after that? Is it two people, three people?’” The Supreme Court question,… -
Take A Look At Who’s Supporting The Boy Scout Ban On Gay People
22 May 2013 | 10:08 amTomorrow 1400 members of the Boy Scouts of America National Council will decide whether or not to remove the organization’s ban on allowing gay scouts. Today, this is who is supporting the ban on gay people in Scouting. LOOK: Dr. Phil Announces Support For Allowing Gays Into The Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Of America Employee: I’m Gay, And I Can’t Live A Lie Any Longer The meeting, held in Grapevine, a Dallas-Fort Worth Texas suburb, is being covered by the Dallas Voice, who posted the image above to Twitter: We’re in Grapevine and can’t find any anti-gay protesters. -
It’s Harvey Milk Day! The White House Is Celebrating, And We’re All Invited!
22 May 2013 | 9:59 amWatch today’s White House ceremony live right here, below. Today is the anniversary of the birth of Harvey Milk, the murdered, openly-gay San Francisco politician who had the vision to encourage gay men and women to come out as a means of changing public opinion. For his contribution to, and sacrifice for gay rights, Harvey Milk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian award, by President Obama in 2009. To further honor Supervisor Milk’s legacy, the White House has established The Harvey Milk Champions of Change Awards, to be… -
Dr. Phil Announces Support For Allowing Gays Into The Boy Scouts
22 May 2013 | 9:45 amYesterday, popular TV talk show host and psychologist Phil McGraw, best-known as Dr. Phil, voiced his support for allowing gays into the Boy Scouts. Dr. Phil via Twitter and Facebook posted support for removing the ban on gay scouts and support for GLAAD’s campaign. It’s wrong to deny any boy a chance to learn the values and be a Scout. No one should be excluded. #BoyScouts glaad.org/scouts — Dr. Phil (@DrPhil) May 21, 2013 “Let’s give ALL boys the chance to become a Scout,” Dr. Phil wrote on Facebook: Discriminating against young men and families simply because… -
GOP Lt. Gov. Nominee: Same-Sex Marriage Leads To ‘Adam And A Bull’ (Video)
22 May 2013 | 9:02 amE.W. Jackson, the Republican Party’s newly anointed nominee to become Lt. Governor of Virginia, last October told local church-goers that they same-sex marriage leads to bestiality. “I’m serious,” Jackson, a Christian minister told his church. Jackson has a long and well-documented history of anti-gay attacks: LOOK: Gays Are ‘Very Sick People Psychologically, Mentally And Emotionally’ Says GOP Lt. Gov. Nominee “If we don’t stand up” for so-called traditional marriage, Jackson warned, “Adam and Steve” will lead to “Adam and a…
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The Watercooler: 3 Gay LGBT News Stories You Need To Know
20 May 2013 | 7:00 amGay activists from GetEqual interrupted the speech of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) at the Hillsborough County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner in Tampa, Florida on Saturday. The activists screamed “All families matter” and “Include our families in immigration reform!” The Florida Republican has vowed to scuttle any bill that includes a provision for gay married binational couples. An arrest was made in the senseless murder of Mark Carson, in New York’s West Village, on Friday night. Elliot Morales, 33, was arraigned on Sunday, and was charged with second degree murder as a… -
Republicans Behaving Badly Imperil The Party’s Future
20 May 2013 | 6:30 amAmid great fanfare on March 18th, 2013, Reince Priebus, the chairman of the the Republican National Committee released their multi-million dollar research study entitled “Growth and Opportunity Project” to “grow the party and improve Republican campaigns.” While the report looked back at the failed 2012 Romney Ryan presidential campaign, the primary focus was on the future. The study recommended that Republicans “modernize the Party, and learn once again how to appeal to more people, including those who share some but not all of our conservative principles.” The study emphasized… -
Millions Of U.S. Children Afflicted With Untreated Mental Health Disorders
20 May 2013 | 6:00 amIn a new study entitled “Mental Health Surveillance Among Children” which was published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), they examined federal data and research related to the mental health of our nation’s youth from 2005 to 2011. The report estimates that up to 1 in 5 American kids experience a mental health challenge each year, while only 21% of those afflicted receive treatment. The study found that millions of kids live with major depressive disorders, ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, and many other mental health maladies. The CDC… -
Jive Five: The 5 Most Popular Blog Posts of April 2013
19 May 2013 | 4:00 amThe 5 most popular blog posts in April were actually the 7 most popular blog posts in April 2013, and they’re blog posts that I’m really proud of. I wrote about the history of gay marriage and the legal challenges that preceded the historic US Supreme Court oral arguments in March, and that was the most viewed blog post in April. If you haven’t seen the performance of the one minute poem that indicts Rep. Michele Bachmann for her extremist views, it’s worth watching. The other popular blog posts were related to gay marriage, the lesbian Prime Minister of Iceland, Barbara Walters,… -
Celebrate Yourself - Today Is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
17 May 2013 | 11:00 amToday is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). “The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is a celebration of achievements and a reminder to all that human rights are universal and apply to everyone, including LGBT people,” Graeme Reid, LGBT Rights director at Human Rights Watch, said. If you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender --- celebrate yourself --- today and every day. Stand tall and be proud --- fight homophobia and transphobia! straight talk in a queer world. jiveinthe415.com …
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Soulforce Action Alert — Tell Biola University Faculty and Administration to Meet Publicly with Biola Queer Underground
20 May 2013 | 10:47 amAfter Homophobic/Racist Comments by Top Faculty Member, It’s Time for University to Give LGBTQ Students a Voice on Campus. Dr. Erik Thoennes of Biola University The Biola Queer Underground is a brave group of students and alumni of Biola University, a conservative Christian college outside Los Angeles. The mission of the group, which is not recognized as an official student organization by the University, is to provide support and resources for students at a school where publicly being LGBTQ can lead to expulsion. Last fall, in a campus forum and panel discussion on human sexuality,… -
Biola Queer Underground
18 May 2013 | 2:07 pmWe want to extend our pride to the students at Biola University who published a seven-page PDF “Quearbook” online Wednesday, in which 15 students declared their involvement with the Biola Queer Underground. (Click on the image at right in order to see the PDF.) The organization went public last May in support of LGBTQ students on campus. Read more about the reactions to Biola students here. -
Join QueerArtLAB’s continuing observance of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
17 May 2013 | 6:29 pmQueerArtLAB is a collaboration among staff member Haven Herrin, former staff member Alexey Bulokhov, and their partner in Italy, Giada Cotugno. QAL for short, it’s an itinerant school that sets up shop in various European cities to take a group of participants through a study and practice on sexuality, gender, public space, and artistic interventions in everyday life. Only so many students can attend, so QAL has created a public adventure we want you to join. Called Acts of Self, it starts this Friday, May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia. Each Friday, we… -
Equality Texas
17 May 2013 | 2:54 pmThe Texas House this afternoon passed an amendment by Rep. Matt Krause of Fort Worth that would prohibit state universities from requiring that officially-recognized student organizations abide by the school’s non-discrimination policy. The unofficial vote on the Krause amendment was close, with 78 voting in favor and 67 opposed. To see how your State Representative voted, please click here. If you don’t know who represents you, look them up here. If enacted, the amendment would allow officially-recognized student organizations who receive taxpayer funded support from a… -
Rainbow Ethiopia HIV – IDAHOT
17 May 2013 | 2:50 pmRainbow Ethiopia HIV and Social Support Services Solidarity Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) 2013 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May, 17th 2013 Rainbow-Ethiopia joins today the global commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. As every year, May 17th represent for us a renewed opportunity for calling the international community to struggle against homophobic and transphobic violence in Ethiopia –and, in particular, against all those forms of stigma and violence associated with sexual orientation, gender identity, gender…
