John Masters, Author at Deep Something

Janet Mefferd Wants Right to Not Even Have to See Gay People

February 18, 2013March 5, 2013 B. John 1124 Views 1 Comment

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Hate Groups

You read it right. Radio host Janet Mefferd says that it’s a civil rights violation (the right to freedom of religion) to not even have to “see” gay people. This is how over the top and vitriolic the krazy kristian kooks of the conservative right have become. Last week, a teacher at a school in Indiana decided that if gay and lesbian students were going to get to come to the prom, then there should be a separate prom for the “christian” children (that “c” is intentionally not capitalized). So Mefferd decided she had to weigh in on the topic.

Legislature Politics Constitution

Mississippi Ratifies 13th Amendment

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013 B. John 430 Views 0 Comments Slavery, 13th Amendment, Mississippi, Ratification, Constitution, Kentucky

As a proud southerner, I know things move slower in the south, but sometimes it’s just a bit too slow. According to the Washington Times, Mississippi is only now getting around to ratifying the 13th Amendment banning slavery in the U.S. As a friend of mine said, “Best not to rush to judgement on these things. Let cooler heads prevail and all that.” According to state Sen. Hillma Frazier, the Democrat who introduced the ratification resolution in 1995, “We’re very deliberate in our state.”

Gay Issues Featured Politics Legislature Society

A landlord should be able to discriminate

February 16, 2013February 15, 2013 B. John 1236 Views 0 Comments stupid, Onenewsnow, discrimination, Dishonest, liar, AFA, David E. Smith, hate group, Marriage Rights, Equality, Illinois Family Institute

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Hate Groups

According to David E. Smith of the Illinois Family Institute, an anti-gay group claiming to be concerned with protecting heterosexual-only marriage, “A landlord should be able to discriminate and say, Look, I don’t want to rent my apartment out or my condo out to anyone who doesn’t share my values.”

Media Faux News Politics Constitution Television Featured Video

The Crazies of Guns

February 15, 2013August 4, 2019 B. John 1368 Views 0 Comments idiocy, death, Gun Control, Shooting, Lunacy, Ammunition, Sandyhook School, Guns, Newtown, Mike Huckabee, Wayne LaPierre, NRA, David Barton

This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Guns

Some time has lapsed from the horror that was the Newtown shooting, and now there have been even more gun deaths, and five people were shot accidentally on “Gun Appreciation Day,” hastily thrown together by the gun nuts. Now I grew up hunting with my Grandfather and other friends. I know my away around guns, and believe they are something that responsible should have for sporting purposes, but extremists have gone entirely too far with the rhetoric, and their arguments that every person should have totally unfettered access to any kind of gun. So I want to put my own spin in the discussion and dissemble the arguments that I keep hearing circulated.

Religion Society Gay Issues Right Wingnuts

Family Research Council Apparently Calls for a Draft

February 15, 2013September 29, 2018 B. John 367 Views 0 Comments Tony Perkins, FRC, hate group, Military Draft, Racist

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Hate Groups

We’re going to start keeping a close eye on Tony Perkins, head of the SPLC Designated hate group, Family Research Council (FRC), and friend of White Supremacist, David Duke. Perkins is becoming more and more unhinged as gay rights continue the long arc of history towards full equality, and a black man continues as President. It seems to me Tony’s concerned that we will be drafting women into military service. Since we Don’t currently have a military draft in this country, one can only assume that our good friend Tony here is in favor of re-instituting a military draft.

Culture Holidays Music

Joy To The World-Cello

December 25, 2012December 25, 2012 B. John 412 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Cello, Carol

I’ve become a huge fan the cello, and someday I’d love to take lessons. This is performed as a multi-track recording by Sharon Gerber. It really showcases what a dynamic instrument the cello can be in the right hands. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Day and that the New Year is your best ever.

Music Featured Video Culture Holidays

O Holy Night-Piano

December 25, 2012December 25, 2012 B. John 473 Views 0 Comments Carol, Chris Commisso, Christmas, Piano

I stumbled across Chris Commisso’s YouTube channel some time back. He doesn’t his own arrangements of carols and hymns, and does a great job with arrangements and the performance. This is his arrangement of the old standby, “O Holy Night.” I love this carol and especially this arrangement. It’s totally true to the original tune, but with just enough embellishment to really showcase this pianist’s talents.

Culture Holidays Music Featured Video

Still, Still, Still

December 23, 2012December 23, 2012 B. John 410 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Still Still Still, Aled, Carol

Maybe my favorite Carol. This version is performed by Aled. I first heard this song performed by the Tampa Gay Men’s Chorus when I lived down here the first time in the Tampa Theater. Things weren’t great in my life at the time, but I remember looking up at that blue lighted ceiling with the tiny lights in it as stars, and I finally felt like things would be OK. This one is worth taking a few minutes out of your day to hear.

Culture Holidays Music Featured Video

Joy to World-Piano

December 21, 2012December 21, 2012 B. John 369 Views 0 Comments Piano, Carol, Christmas, Joy To the World

This is a piano arrangment of Joy To World I found on Youtube which is pretty good. It’s one of the great classics and had been performed in nearly every combination of voice and instruments imaginable, so it’s never been hard to find one more really good one. I hope you enjoy this few minutes.

Entertainment Featured Video Culture Holidays

Charlie Brown Goes Home

December 19, 2012December 19, 2012 B. John 315 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Charlie Brown

Here’s a great video short which follows Charlie Brown as he heads out from New York City to visit home for the holidays. Things worked out about like I would have expected for the main characters. I certainly wouldn’t call it uplifting, but it is good for a chuckle.

Featured Politics Constitution Election

Little Bobby Knight Contradicts Himself – AGAIN

December 18, 2012December 18, 2012 B. John 348 Views 0 Comments Robert Knight, Voter Suppression, Right Wing-nut, conservative

Little Bobby Knight, he of the conservative “private sector” over at One News now, has written a piece in which he makes this accusation, “Liberals, whose lifeblood is government red ink, are working around the clock to move America closer to one-party rule.” So how is we’re doing all this you ask? Well, according to Bob, by an assault on election integrity.