It's become common to hear politicians talk about the GOP "War on Women" and though it makes for a great sound bite, the truth is much deeper.
In our country there is actually a war of sex. Since the 1920s women have asserted their rights to choose who they have sex with and when they have it. It started with the "free love" movement and really came into blossom after oral contraceptives became readily and legally available in the 1960s. When the Supreme Cort ruled in Griswold v. Connecticut that citizens had a right to privacy and essentially removed any barrier to obtaining contraceptives.
Everyone knows about the 1960s, when the sexual revolution really began. Not only were women exercising their new found freedom, but LGBT people stood up and proudly proclaimed they were going to take the fight for sexual freedom to the streets.
The problem is the whole idea that sex could be something more than an act for procreation angered and scared a lot of people, mostly men. If women could control their own bodies, that meant men could not control women. Moreover it meant that women could enjoy and explore their own sexuality with or without men. Scary stuff for some people!
This battle against sex has deep roots and it is driven by the insecurity and immaturity of a lot of men and some women. Until we begin realizing what the real motive is from the right wing, to "stop sex for any other reason than procreation", we will be tilting at windmills.
The fundamentalists, the right wing politicians and the like are threatened by your sexual freedom, and they want to gain control over it once again. They see your sexual freedom as a vital link towards gaining more power and power is an amazing aphrodisiac for them. Think about it.
If you want more information about your sexual freedoms and the continuing fight go to Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance and get much more information.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Ex-Gay Group Slinks Back from Reparative Therapy
It seems that Exodus International, the Christian extremist group that is best known for their "pray away the gay" ideals, is distancing itself from the idea that individuals can change their sexual orientation. Seems strange for an "ex-gay ministry" but apparently reality has caught up with them.
Alan Chambers, president of the group, told The Associated Press on Tuesday, "I do not believe that cure is a word that is applicable to really any struggle, homosexuality included."
He continued with this significant line, "For someone to put out a shingle and say, `I can cure homosexuality', that to me is as bizarre as someone saying they can cure any other common temptation or struggle that anyone faces on Planet Earth."
Wow! I feel the ground shifting and have to wonder if the next step in the Exodus saga is their final acceptance of being gay as a God-given gift, just like heterosexuality. The jury is still out on that one.
Alan Chambers, president of the group, told The Associated Press on Tuesday, "I do not believe that cure is a word that is applicable to really any struggle, homosexuality included."
He continued with this significant line, "For someone to put out a shingle and say, `I can cure homosexuality', that to me is as bizarre as someone saying they can cure any other common temptation or struggle that anyone faces on Planet Earth."
Wow! I feel the ground shifting and have to wonder if the next step in the Exodus saga is their final acceptance of being gay as a God-given gift, just like heterosexuality. The jury is still out on that one.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Cities Sell Out To Corporations
Seems Brazil, Indiana was out of money and couldn't afford to keep up parts of its infrastructure, so they turned to the private sector and the result was sponsored fire plugs with KFC buckets on top of them.
Now though it might be seen as an innovative way to support the fire department, I find it pretty sad. At this rate every single inch of space in public parks, buildings and infrastructure will be plastered with advertising. If the quality of our lives any better because of this? Personally, I think it's just sad. The result of outsourced jobs and industries, refusal to raise taxes and overall economic malaise has led to the sell out of America.
Happy 160th Birthday Antoni Gaudi
As a teenager I was fascinated with architecture, especially modern architecture. I read everything I could about Frank Lloyd Wright, and Mies Van De Rhoe, but the man who intrigued me was one of the forerunners of these men. Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi was a product of the 19th century, but his work still inspires today.
His style had elements of the Art Nouveau school while maintaining his own quirky and richly organic style. His crowning masterpiece, a structure still being completed was the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia. It soars like a cathedral, but seems to have grown from the earth like some kind of living organism. Words fail to describe it.
The website for the building is here. It's in Spanish, but the images are universal. Enjoy!
His style had elements of the Art Nouveau school while maintaining his own quirky and richly organic style. His crowning masterpiece, a structure still being completed was the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia. It soars like a cathedral, but seems to have grown from the earth like some kind of living organism. Words fail to describe it.
The website for the building is here. It's in Spanish, but the images are universal. Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Myth of the Gay Agenda - Video
I saw this on Joe.My.God and had to share it. LZ Granderson gives a TED talk about the "evil gay lifestyle". Watch it!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
TSA and the Growing Cream Cheese Threat
I had overlooked this little gem. Seems TSA or at least some TSA agents now feel that cream cheese is uber-dangerous. The story about a traveler who was bringing home bagels and cream cheese and had her cream cheese confiscated is another example of the TSA theater that is doing so much to convince us they are protecting us, without doing much to really protect the flying public.
Silly procedures like removing shoes is another example of the useless measures taken by TSA. Adults have to remove shoes when traveling and have them screened. Kids get a pass. Why?
And what about underwear? The reason for shoe removal has been given as the thwarted "shoe-bomber" a few years ago. We had an "underwear-bomber" too, but I don't see TSA demanding we remove undergarments before flying. Why? Because they know it doesn't matter. The whole screening is a good thing, but the measures taken by TSA are not effective. Time and time again news stories surface of people beating the security measures by doing something as simple as moving a metal object to their side instead of front pocket.
And then there is the 3 ounce rule. How does a zip lock plastic baggie provide any protection against some kind of chemical mischief in three containers under 3 ounces? Mix them together and you have 9 ounces, is that a critical mass for something? Nonsense. Why can I buy 12 ounce bottled drinks inside the airport? Are you telling me every one of those is removed from it's container and analyzed prior to sale?
I do believe we need rational screening at airports, the bad guys have already shown us that, but the expensive machines that don't work and silly rules that are absolutely arbitrary do nothing to enhance our safety and just make the TSA and the whole program look foolish and annoying.
As I travel tomorrow, I feel pretty sure I will have to remove my belt and boots and who knows whatever before boarding the plane. Does it make me feel safer? Nope. Because I know if someone with a nasty plan ends up getting all the way to the airport, they are more likely to be stopped by the passengers than TSA. Check the records, the last few major plots were foiled by passengers not official security and that is both comforting and disturbing.
Pleasant flights!
Silly procedures like removing shoes is another example of the useless measures taken by TSA. Adults have to remove shoes when traveling and have them screened. Kids get a pass. Why?
And what about underwear? The reason for shoe removal has been given as the thwarted "shoe-bomber" a few years ago. We had an "underwear-bomber" too, but I don't see TSA demanding we remove undergarments before flying. Why? Because they know it doesn't matter. The whole screening is a good thing, but the measures taken by TSA are not effective. Time and time again news stories surface of people beating the security measures by doing something as simple as moving a metal object to their side instead of front pocket.
And then there is the 3 ounce rule. How does a zip lock plastic baggie provide any protection against some kind of chemical mischief in three containers under 3 ounces? Mix them together and you have 9 ounces, is that a critical mass for something? Nonsense. Why can I buy 12 ounce bottled drinks inside the airport? Are you telling me every one of those is removed from it's container and analyzed prior to sale?
I do believe we need rational screening at airports, the bad guys have already shown us that, but the expensive machines that don't work and silly rules that are absolutely arbitrary do nothing to enhance our safety and just make the TSA and the whole program look foolish and annoying.
As I travel tomorrow, I feel pretty sure I will have to remove my belt and boots and who knows whatever before boarding the plane. Does it make me feel safer? Nope. Because I know if someone with a nasty plan ends up getting all the way to the airport, they are more likely to be stopped by the passengers than TSA. Check the records, the last few major plots were foiled by passengers not official security and that is both comforting and disturbing.
Pleasant flights!
Friday, June 08, 2012
UN Monitors Note "Smell of Burnt Dead Bodies" in Syria
While we have been busy here in the US watching the burlesque show that is our political primary season, the citizens of Syria have been suffering under the heel of a tyrant. Bashar Hafez al-Assad, current president of Syria will most likely go down in history along side such illustrious company as Hosni Mubarak, Saddam Hussein and Adolph Hitler.
His response to the populist uprising in Syria has brought untold suffering to the citizens, and as the conflict between rebels and the government forces continues, hundreds are dying each day. In April, the United Nations estimated that more than 9,000 people have been killed, but activists say the number is closer to 13,000.
The latest outrage comes as UN monitors entered a farming village of Mazraat al-Qubair this week to find almost 80 people dead and body parts strewn on the ground. "You can smell the burnt smell of the dead bodies," said Sausan Ghosheh, spokeswoman of the U.N. observers.
This confirmation of the carnage being wrought by the Syrian government should move the world into action. al-Assadmust be forced to step down and stop the needless killing. Sign the petition to ask President Obama to send aid and try to intervene.
His response to the populist uprising in Syria has brought untold suffering to the citizens, and as the conflict between rebels and the government forces continues, hundreds are dying each day. In April, the United Nations estimated that more than 9,000 people have been killed, but activists say the number is closer to 13,000.
The latest outrage comes as UN monitors entered a farming village of Mazraat al-Qubair this week to find almost 80 people dead and body parts strewn on the ground. "You can smell the burnt smell of the dead bodies," said Sausan Ghosheh, spokeswoman of the U.N. observers.
This confirmation of the carnage being wrought by the Syrian government should move the world into action. al-Assadmust be forced to step down and stop the needless killing. Sign the petition to ask President Obama to send aid and try to intervene.
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Cool Time-Lapse of Venus Transit
Very nifty NASA footage of the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun.
Monday, June 04, 2012
Chasing Voter Fraud a Fraud Itself
The whole "we're purging voter roles to prevent voter fraud" is in itself a fraud. Recently when conservative think tank "expert", Brian Darling was asked to cite specific examples of this activity, he couldn't. The truth is voter fraud is pretty rare and the "purge the roles" initiatives especially in Florida is a political dirty trick to disenfranchise potential Democrat voters.
The urban myth that there are hundreds of dead people still voting is BS. Conservative "gotcha" video producer James O'Keefe supposedly exposed voter fraud in North Carolina. He "exposes" non-citizens like Zbigniew Gorzkowski who have voted in recent elections. The problem: Gorzkowski is an American citizen.
This and other examples are canards being used by the GOP to fire up the base and demand stronger laws against voter fraud. The problem is, voter fraud is not widespread and is very rare. Odds are higher being struck by lightning!
The urban myth that there are hundreds of dead people still voting is BS. Conservative "gotcha" video producer James O'Keefe supposedly exposed voter fraud in North Carolina. He "exposes" non-citizens like Zbigniew Gorzkowski who have voted in recent elections. The problem: Gorzkowski is an American citizen.
This and other examples are canards being used by the GOP to fire up the base and demand stronger laws against voter fraud. The problem is, voter fraud is not widespread and is very rare. Odds are higher being struck by lightning!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Department of Justice Stops Florida From Purging Eligible Voters
The GOP, party of illegal and very dirty tricks has been foiled in their latest dirty plot. The Secretary of State of Florida was trying to purge eligible voters form the roles. This process is targeted at minority voters and people who would potentially be voting Democratic. Despicable and they have been caught in the act. The letter from the Department of Justice is here.
This could have thrown the election into question and tilt things to favor the GOP in normally Democratic districts. They have been foiled, for now.
This could have thrown the election into question and tilt things to favor the GOP in normally Democratic districts. They have been foiled, for now.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Is Disco Dying Out?
The light show was really hitting it’s stride and music was pounding out of the massive sound system. Dancers twirling fans had jumped atop the subwoofer boxes and were working up a sweat. My leather jacket was way too warm for dance apparel but it didn’t matter, the music and the motion of the crowd drove me to the dance floor.
Could have been last weekend, but it was 1979 and Donna Summer was singing “Bad Girls” over the speakers of the old Village Station disco. Yes, leathermen did dance back then.
Now, the voice that drove the mood of dance floors across the country is stilled. Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco died of lung cancer at age 63. That was a couple of weeks ago, then came news of Robin Gibb, one of the last two of the BeeGees had died as well. Another voice from the Disco era gone.
Some would be quick to declare Disco is now officially dead, yet with the exception of the songs, the beat of the music hasn’t changed much. The sound and lights are more sophisticated, but the dance floor is still crowded on most weekend nights and occasionally a voice from the past electrifies the crowd as Cher belts out another hit.
Disco is not dead, it just changes. The basic formula for disco is the same, great sound system, popular music, dazzling lights and the company of hundreds of sweaty dancing bodies. When that dies, the Mayans may be right.
Could have been last weekend, but it was 1979 and Donna Summer was singing “Bad Girls” over the speakers of the old Village Station disco. Yes, leathermen did dance back then.
Now, the voice that drove the mood of dance floors across the country is stilled. Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco died of lung cancer at age 63. That was a couple of weeks ago, then came news of Robin Gibb, one of the last two of the BeeGees had died as well. Another voice from the Disco era gone.
Some would be quick to declare Disco is now officially dead, yet with the exception of the songs, the beat of the music hasn’t changed much. The sound and lights are more sophisticated, but the dance floor is still crowded on most weekend nights and occasionally a voice from the past electrifies the crowd as Cher belts out another hit.
Disco is not dead, it just changes. The basic formula for disco is the same, great sound system, popular music, dazzling lights and the company of hundreds of sweaty dancing bodies. When that dies, the Mayans may be right.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
NOM Strategy Not Working - African American Support for Same-Sex Marriage Growing
I hope Maggie Gallagher is in a tizzy. The National Organization for Marriage - a hate group dedicated to denying LGBT people equal rights, is failing. Their strategy, detailed in previously secret documents, was to drive a wedge between the African American community and LGBT community. According to the latest ABC/Washington Post poll it isn't working. Support for same-sex marriage has risen to 59% in the African American community.
For the first time, the number of Americans who “strongly” support marriage also (39 percent) outweighs the number who “strongly” oppose it (32 percent).
For the first time, the number of Americans who “strongly” support marriage also (39 percent) outweighs the number who “strongly” oppose it (32 percent).
Sunday, May 20, 2012
CBS News Finally Reports How Dire Climate Change Situation Really is
When CBS news, a tool of the Viacom conglomerate is reporting how dire the situation for climate change is it's time people took notice. We are at or perhaps past a tipping point in global warming. State Farm wont sell insurance in coastal areas, because they know it will get worse for those living along endangered coastlines. We just lived through the hottest 12 months on record... ever! Wake up and smell the oven!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Nutty Former Navy Chaplin Says Gay Demons Can Infect Animals
Occasionally I have to have a chuckle at the hate mongers out there. Take this guy for example,
former Navy Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt, who put forth a strange argument on a progressive talk show. His twisted logic goes this way. Gays get that way because they have been persuaded by a "marketing scheme" and are recruited to homosexuality.
When asked why there are over 4000 other species that display homosexual traits he uses the example of Jesus casting out demons into Swine.
When asked why there are over 4000 other species that display homosexual traits he uses the example of Jesus casting out demons into Swine.
"It is entirely possible — we know from the Bible, for example, when Jesus cast the devil out of Legion, he went into a herd of pigs,” Klingenschmitt said. “So, it is possible for demons or the devil to inhabit or invade animals just the same way they invade humans, and that causes the sin of lust"Watch and please restrain yourself from throwing a brick through your screen.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Mississippi Lawmaker - Coat Hanger Abortions are OK
Mississippi proudly marches backwards in time as Mississippi State Representative Bubba Carpenter tells his audience when talking about poor women performing self-abortions with coat hangers, "We have to start somewhere." These yokels will do anything to get the fundamentalist vote, even sacrifice the lives of pregnant women, but only if they are poor. Appalling!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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