Thinking Liberally

Hey all. This is a new asylum for me, suggested I crosspost this here:


I just ran across this YT video that was such a perfect blend of factual info and snarkilicious Brian Kinney tongue in cheekiness, I thought I'd post it here for all to enjoy. (or at the least the one or two of you that might read this).

Better hurry, 'cause I figure Apple will have it removed pretty soon, just sayin...

Remember when Prop 8 passed in California and how much that sucked and how much we all wished we'd done more to fight it? Well the same thing is going to happen in Maine if we don't all step up and get to work RIGHT NOW!

On November 3rd Maine voters will go to the polls to vote on Question 1. Of course the wording is confusing (just like it was in CA) and voters will have to vote NO on 1 to say YES to marriage equality.

There are 3 ways you can help defeat Question 1 right this very moment, because if you're reading this you're already online so it's super easy to get to work right now!

First, email every single person you know who lives in Maine and tell them why you support marriage equality. Make sure they understand that they have to VOTE NO ON 1 on November 3rd to protect the rights of same-sex couples in Maine.

Second, DONATE to the No on 1 campaign. I'm poor and I just gave $50.

Third (and the most fun of the three!), sign up to CALL FOR EQUALITY. You can do it from anywhere in the country as long as you have internet access and a phone. I've done it twice this week and it's incredibly easy and really helps the campaign.

Remember Prop 8. Please, don't let it happen again!

Listen to Michelle -- get your asses to Washington for the March this weekend!

Schedule of Events here.
More general info here.
Info on free buses from NYC to DC and back, here.
Travel and Accomodations info here.

THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT!

Take a few minutes to stand up with Lt. Dan Choi.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT & SIGN HIS LETTER

Dear Gov Sandford (R-South Carolina)

Please stop. You're killing me.

Dude, you have to tell people where you're going. It's like, a rule or something.

Disappearing for four days without even your wife knowing where you are is so not cool. You made your Lt Gov look like a schmuck. Well, he kinda is, but...still.

And stop with the apologizing to your wife and kids, cause you you didn't give a fuck about them when you were dipping into the hot mama down in Argentina.

I hope she takes ALL YO SHIT!!!

And those emails? They belong on either weepingcock or McTabby's Summary Executions. Or, Miss Giggles Really Bad Romantic Fiction's list. Still, listening to Keith Olbermann reading them out loud really made a hard day better. So thanks for that. Next time, DELETE, then EMPTY THE TRASH!!!

I mentioned to a friend today that, while the Ten Commandments say nothing about homosexuality, it does say this: "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Guess you were absent when they taught that in Sunday school.

Again, I hope your wife takes ALL YO SHIT!!!

You Republicans have been a never ending source of amusement for me these last six months. By the way, weren't you one of the ones talking shit about your former Senator, John Edwards? Bet he's laughing his ass off right now.

No Love, but Many Giggles,
Red

TELL OBAMA TO STOP DEFENDING DOMA

happier_bunny has this to say about the DOJ briefing released yesterday.

Give it a peek.

Read more and see Rachel Maddow's report on it here.

The name of the university is inherently a twisted irony, and this case just highlights it.

Trivial aside: Their sports teams are called the Liberty Flames! Sounds like it should be Debbie Novotny's bowling team. I'd be rolling on the floor laughing if this situation didn't piss me off so much, and the fact that LU has 11,000 students wasn't so depressing.

Maine just legalized same sex marriage!!!

Story Here

There's NO WAY that California doesn't overturn Prop 8. They'd be shit in the eyes of the country.

Seriously, Maine, Vermont, IOWA?!?!? California, here's your cue.

In the words of RuPaul: "Don't fuck it up!"

...I think some of you guys may find this article interesting and/or amusing.

President Obama - Enlightened Top

One of my brothers works for a congressman, and says the office is taking A LOT of calls right now about the Matthew Shepard Act.
I'm sure many of you know about it by now, but here's some info: http://lezgetreal.com/?p=9708

Callers from the Right are saying that if passed, people's Freedom of Speech will be jeopardized, specifically Christian leaders (pastors, priests...), because they won't be able to speak negatively about homosexuality without it being viewed as a hate crime.

If this means something to you, and you have a minute (that's seriously all it will take), call your Representative and do what you can to set the record straight. Tell them that the Matthew Shepard Act only deals with violent crime (NOT speech) and urge them to help pass it.
Find your Rep. here: http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml (Click on the name, and find the number to their Washington Office.)

It could be voted on in House of Representatives as early as next week.

Thank you.

A friend of mine is from Iowa. She asked her father what he thought of the marriage ruling.

The response from this 85 year old farming republican?

"It's about damn time."

I'm not big on generalizing people, but I love the Iowans I've met. The ones I know just seem to have a "as long as you don't bug me, I won't bug you" attitude. More people should listen to Fred. Let's hope they do.

I think this is the most embarrassed I've been at being from Texas since George Bush left office.

Think Progress: DeLay defends Gov. Perry, explains how Texas could secede from the Union.

I know there are a number of brilliant and talented vidders and filmmakers out there in IJ land, and I thought you should know about this great opportunity! You can show off your talents, help a fantastic cause, and have a chance to win up to $2500. Have fun fighting back!

Submit your pro marriage equality video to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Project:Pushback video contest!

"The term 'stimulus package' is funnier than many politicians care to admit."
(Source: my clever co-worker)

I'll be over here giggling like a middle school boy. Discuss :)

Courtesy of the wonderful Joe:
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/03/live-stream-california-supreme-court.html

ETA: Audio archives here:
http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/03/live-california-2.html

4cupcakes posted this on facebook. I thought more people should see it. I hope she doesn't mind I'm sharing it here. I'd like to think that if every voter in California were made to watch this 4 minute video and then vote on Prop 8 again, it wouldn't pass. After you've watched the video make sure to sign the letter to the Supreme Court telling them to invalidate Prop 8.


"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Citizen Crain: In France, more straights opting for civil unions over marriage.

"The most important point I would like to make is that it is terribly humorous and ironic that the French created civil unions to protect the institution of marriage... and now civil unions are undermining marriage because people are opting for them instead of marriage. Talk about the law of unintended consequences."

See, if they had just given everyone the right to marry in the first place, this would not have happened.