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I've previously argued you could reframe prison abolition as "tough on crime." Our prisons are currently a hotbed of uncontrolled…
Ironically you could take the standard Republican rant about immigrant violence and just replace the word "immigrant" with "immigration enforcement…
The only reason that Ross is not in jail awaiting trial for murder is the Republican's soft on crime policies.…
Another NYT video syncing up different videos to clarify what happened.
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Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage
Obama DOJ to same-sex couples: Go fuck yourselves
So the Obama Department of Justice decided to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stonewall — and the 42nd anniversary of Loving vs. Virginia — by filing a brief in a same-sex marriage case that repeats a slew of anti-gay canards, … Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Same-Sex Marriage
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New Hampshire Votes To End Exclusionary Marriage Laws
Another state recognizes same-sex marriage. From Nan Hunter: In what must have been a long day in Manchester, both chambers of the New Hampshire legislature passed a bill containing the compromise language worked out in committee to protect the religious … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Two YouTube Videos Recommended for Progressives
This cartoon talks about the perils of even trying to tell stories about the work that people do, at great risk to themselves, to help women achieve reproductive justice. Via silk_noir. ** And this one — which is much more … Continue reading
California Court upholds Prop. 8 but rules existing same sex marriages stand.
Just reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. This is exactly the decision that everyone expected them to make, but it’s still a little disappointing. UPDATE: But on the bright side, it’s wonderful that the same-sex marriages that have already happened … Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Same-Sex Marriage
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That Dweam Wivvin a Dweam
Sam Schulman’s disjointed ramblings on gay marriage have been getting a thorough kicking around, but really, I think he deserves some appreciation. After all, while the argument he makes is backward, twisted, and deeply pathological, it is in fact the … Continue reading
Of Movements, Rights, and Big Mouthed Allies
So there’s been major issues over on LiveJournal about conservative political ads (as well as some with other objectionable content) appearing on the pages of people who are not exactly the target market. And the ads are indeed offensive, but they are also an indication of what’s going on in the oppression business these days. […] Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage, Syndicated feeds
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Maine Becomes Fifth State To End Gay & Lesbian Couples' Exclusion From Marriage
From The AP: Maine’s governor signed a freshly passed bill Wednesday approving gay marriage, making it the fifth state to approve the practice and moving New England closer to allowing it throughout the region. New Hampshire legislators were also poised … Continue reading
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You've. Already. Lost.
Speaking of how the marriage segregationists have already lost, here’s a great video, via Andrew Sullivan, of Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal refusing to support an effort to amend the Iowa Constitution to forbid same sex marriage. Without his … Continue reading
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Vermont Legalizes SSM Over Gov. Douglas' Veto
From the Burlington Free Press: The Legislature voted Tuesday to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto of a bill allowing gays and lesbians to marry. The vote was 23-5 to override in the state Senate and 100-49 to override in the … Continue reading
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@beth My immediate reaction is that someone will commit (or just confess to) some random crime, go to prison, and…