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The 22nd Street Santas

December 28, 2010 B. John 550 Views 0 Comments Christianists, Micracle on 34th Street, Miracle on 22nd Street, Love thy neighbor, CFC, christian, Bill Donahue, Christmas, AFA, Santa Claus, Tony Perkins, FRC

It’s been called Miracle on 22nd Street. A gay couple started getting hundreds of letters addressed to Santa Claus at their address on 22nd Street in New York City. They’ve been unable to figure how it was their address that got circulated as Santa’s address, but the miracle of it grew. While many so-called Christian organizations spent millions of dollars to defeat gay marriage initiatives and support themselves…FRC, AFA, Christian Family Coalition of Florida, Catholic Diocese of Minnesota, Bill Donahue of Catholic League who pays himself $400k per year, just to name a few…these two guys enlisted the help of friends and co-workers and went to work answering letters and helping children.

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Christianists Plan to Destroy Christmas

December 25, 2010September 29, 2018 1288 Views 0 Comments Peace, Hope, Krazy Kristian Kooks, Christianists, Commercialization, Merry Christmas, Joy, Light, love, Winter, Christmas, happy holidays

Each day brings even more astonishment at how low some people can go to make a buck or get their 15 minutes of fame. Certain Christianists seem hell-bent on creating a contrived “war on Christmas” where none exists all for the sake of either raising money, or making a name for themselves. And in the end, I fear it may destroy a wonderful and important time of the year.

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Still, Still, Still

December 20, 2010September 5, 2012 B. John 362 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Still Still Still, Vienna Boys Choir

Many years ago, when I lived here in Tampa the first time, I attended the Gay Men’s Chorus Christmas Concert at the Tampa Theater. The ceiling there is painted blue and has tiny lights in it simulating a night sky. I hadn’t noticed that until the Chorus sang this song and my eyes were drawn upward as I enjoyed the music and saw this amazing sight overhead. I think this has been my favorite carol ever since.

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Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Protects Forced Child Marriage

December 20, 2010August 10, 2015 513 Views 0 Comments Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, forced marriage, child marriage, abortion, florida, fl, republican

You will be thrilled to know that Florida now has a member of Congress who supports forced child marriages. Incoming House Foreign Affairs chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) defeated a bill Thursday evening that would have committed the United States to combating forced child marriages abroad, by invoking concerns about the legislation’s cost and that funds could be used to promote abortion.

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Goodbye to Elizabeth Edwards

December 7, 2010August 10, 2015 451 Views 0 Comments HRC, Cancer, Elizabeth Edwards

As you probably know, Elizabeth Edwards, estranged wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, lost her six year battle with cancer today. My understanding is that she was home. Only yesterday they reported that no additional treatments would help, and talked like she had weeks to live. I guess it was worse than expected. I wish the best for her family during a difficult time, and this country lost a bright light.

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TSA Bumper Stickers

December 1, 2010September 29, 2018 531 Views 0 Comments Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, DHS, crazy, Pat-Down, Bumper Stickers, illegal search

Well, you knew it would be just a matter of time. I think I want one of each. My personal favorite, the one about the Freedom Pat. I can see some Congressman startting to use that to justify TSA.

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How to Shorten Your TSA Rub Down

November 20, 2010August 10, 2015 605 Views 0 Comments Security, 9/11, Pat Downs, Rub downs, x-rays, hijacking, Homeland Security, TSA, 9-11, Michael Chertoff

Finally people seem to be waking to the ridiculousness of the TSA’s “security theater” at the airport gates, just not before Micheal Chertoff, former head of Homeland Security, got to sock away a nice retirement package from selling us taxpayers the bogus x-ray machines. Don’t want to go through those, then get yourself a rub down from a TSA agent, but I’ve found a way to get through the rub down pretty fast.

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Porno Pete Wants A TSA Pat Down

November 16, 2010September 29, 2018 551 Views 1 Comment Homeland Security, TSA, Peter LaBarbera, AFTAH, Porno Pete, Groping, Pat-Down, Janet Napolitano, same-gender

As I picked up my rental car here at Dulles Airport Monday morning, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, was on C-Span Radio trying to defend TSA’s ridiculous and overly intrusive pat downs and use of the prono-x-ray machines. I noticed she kept talking about people who opt out of the backscatter machines can get a “same-gender” pat down. She kept saying “same-gender” over and over.

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Karma in the Foreclosure Business

November 15, 2010October 3, 2018 B. John 406 Views 0 Comments foreclosures, foreclosure mill, DAL Group, David J. Stern, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

There’s not much of a silver lining in a foreclosure, but some foreclosed homeowners can take a little stab of enjoyment from this story on TBO.com. The DAL Group, LLC of Plantation, FL, has defaulted on it’s $15 million loan from Bank of America. DAL Group is owned by Attorney David J. Stern, and is one of the many foreclosure mills operating here in Florida.

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Remember This When you Head Out to Vote

November 1, 2010 B. John 436 Views 0 Comments republicans, Social Security, Bailout, Deficit, States Rights, Bullshit

As you head out to vote tomorrow (if you haven’t already, I’d suggest watching this. It’s about remembering which party took a record surplus and turned it into a record deficit, which party thinks the rich need tax cuts, and that big corporations don’t have enough freedom to pollute and send us contaminated food. Remembering which party wants to end Social Security, and which party started a needless war in Iraq, and which party was in power when Wall Street was given a no-strings-attached bailout.

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Trying to Make A Little Change

October 25, 2010August 10, 2015 988 Views 0 Comments Tampa, homophobia, bigotry, Palma Ceia, United Methodist, Administrative Council, Suicide, Teens

two Sunday’s ago, I was teaching my Sunday School class (as I’ve done a number of times), and took a few minutes at the end of the class to deliver the following statement. I have been amazed at the outpouring of concern and support, and a number of them are willing to attend the Council meeting with me in November. I will reintroduce the resolution leaving out the section about trying reasonably to deal only with other organizations with similar statements. The council members previously used this as their primary objection.