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RIP Mildred Loving

May 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Matriarch of racially mixed marriages dies
U.S. Supreme Court overthrew bans after Mildred [and Richard] Loving challenged law
Interesting quotes:
“There can be no doubt that restricting the freedom to marry solely because of racial classifications violates the central meaning of the equal protection clause,” the court ruled in a unanimous decision.
“The law that threatened the Lovings with […]

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Tags: Ethnic Minority · Gay/SGL · theWord

OBAMA WORKS!

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

OBAMA WORKS!
YEA!! I love this! Check this out. http://www.whyobamaworks.com/home.html.

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Tags: Election 2008 · Energy · EnviroTransport · Environment · Ethnic Minority · Gay/SGL · General · Health

Politics Relevancy: Black Gay Man

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

I look over my posts and I see so much about politics or the state of the world. I don’t see anything about being a black gay man, not outright. I don’t have pictures of gym-sculpted half-naked bodies, not posters for the latest gay street party, boat cruise or ski weekend. No […]

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Tags: Arts · Election 2008 · Energy · EnviroTransport · Environment · Ethnic Minority · Gay/SGL · General · Health · theWord

McCain the 4-year Pain

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

“I believe that the institution of marriage should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman, said Sen. McCain. The Protect Marriage Arizona Amendment would allow the people of Arizona to decide on the definition of marriage in our state. I wholeheartedly support the Protect Marriage Arizona Amendment and I hope that […]

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Tags: Election 2008 · Gay/SGL

Love vs. Lie - The Energy War

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

I confess, I’m a geek. Really, who other than a geek would find enjoyment out of late-night map reading? Well there you go, I have my credentials!
Having lived my life on the peculiar side, it comes as not surprise that elements of my life sometimes pop up and hold mating rituals otherwise known […]

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Tags: Energy · Environment · Ethnic Minority · Gay/SGL · Health · theWord

Martin and Coretta’s Grocery Store Activism

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

There’s a disparaging saying going about these days, “I blog therefore I’m an activist”. I feel that it’s a back-handed slap. “You aren’t here in the protest line, in the march, on the phone calling government officials… therefore you are not a real activist.” It isn’t fair and it isn’t smart. […]

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Tags: Arts · EnviroTransport · Environment · Ethnic Minority · Gay/SGL · General · Health · theWord

2008: Get it right or else

December 31st, 2007 · No Comments

As our marker for a year of time turns from 2007 to 2008 it’s good to turn down the volume, walk away from the noise and distractions and reflect, think and decide. Ask yourself. “Self? Did I make 2007 what it was? Was it good or was it a mess?” […]

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Tags: Arts · EnviroTransport · Environment · Ethnic Minority · Gay/SGL · General · Health · theWord