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In the link you've posted, Amp, it seems to say that for people taller than 7ft, only SUVs or trucks…
There are non-huge cars that are designed to fit tall people. You'd probably have more room in a c-max than…
Your "ten reasons" cartoon left out a major reason why some of us buy full-size cars: Because we're taller than…
You appear to have spelled “traitor” as “traiter” on the poster in the cartoon. Elon fired the person in charge…
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Author Archives: lucia
Judge rules Louisiana amendment invalid
UK Gay reports: a Louisiana District Judge William Morvant ruled Louisiana’s anti-marriage equality amendment invalid because it violated the “single issue” criterion required by Louisiana’s constitution. Besides banning same-sex marriage, this amendment would have also prohibited the state from recognizing … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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AARP opposes same sex marriage ban
Gay rights advocates are getting some unexpected support. AARP has examined Ohio’s proposed anti-same sex marriage amendment; they concluded the restrictions will harm unmarried elderly people. Rainbow Network quotes AARP : “State Issue One would deny property ownership rights, inheritance, … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Brazil and Same Sex Marriage
I ran across this story in Proud Parenting describing a Brazilian court case which imposed a legal restriction on a lesbian because her relationship with her partner was “tantamount to marriage”. We generally don’t think of court rulings imposing restrictions … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Coffee
William Baude at Crescat Sententia quotes Reverend Abernathy of “Guys and Dolls”, asking: “Mmm. Coffee is so good, I don’t know why it’s not a sin!” For Roman Catholics, the answer is clear. It’s not a sin because in 1763 … Continue reading
Posted in Whatever
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Miss Manners and Smiling
Recently, this corner of the blogosphere has been discussing women smiling (or not) at strangers. (You will find dicussions by: Amanda at “Mousewords”, Amp, here, at “Alas, a Blog”, Astarte at “Utopian Hell”, and Hugo at “Hugo Schwyzer”.) There have … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc
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FMA failed
Direct from an HRC email: In a sound defeat, 27 moderate and conservative Republicans joined 158 Democrats and 1 Independent Thursday in opposing the Marriage Protection Amendment (previously the “Federal Marriage Amendment”) on the House Floor. The amendment needed a … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Marriage Scam Kingpin Caught
Bean blogged about the South African Marriage scam. All Africa.com reports, the alleged King Pin has been caught.
Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture
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The Simpsons and SSM
Prime time TV, cartoons, internet diplomas, and same sex marriage, all wrapped in one story. How can I pass it up? Rumors had been swirling around that a character on the Simpsons would turn out to be gay. The world … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Applause for Spain
Spain’s socialist government is moving rapidly to expand both women’s and gay rights. Expatica reports that Spain’s government is drafting a bill that will grant gays the same legal rights as heterosexuals with regard to divorce, inheritance, and citizenship. Adoption … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Sure, if a seven foot person needs to buy an oversized vehicle, that's fine - just as it's fine if…