Monthly Archives: December 2004

America Must Do Better

Posted on 12/31/2004 by Terrance

A petition urging the Bush administration to commit to a $1 billion contribution to the relief of tsunami victims in South and Southeast Asia. I signed. Here’s what I added: “Bush is spending more on his inauguration than his administration … Continue reading →

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Gay and Giving

Posted on 12/31/2004 by Terrance

Via Wonkette, I just came across a link for the Rainbow World Fund. Here’s what they have to say about themselves. We are a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and supportive heterosexual humanitarian service agency. Rainbow World Fund’s mission is to … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day In W’s America

Posted on 12/31/2004 by Terrance

And, just so you know, the “W” doesn’t stand for women. The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first-ever medical guidelines for treating sexual-assault victims – without any mention of emergency contraception, the standard precaution against pregnancy after rape. … Continue reading →

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You Might Be A Wingnut If…

Posted on 12/31/2004 by Terrance

Found this via The People’s Republic of Seabrook, a pretty hilarious list that’s kind of a take off on the whole “You Might Be A Redneck If…” phenomenon. Here’s some favorites of mine. You might be a right winger if… … Continue reading →

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Objectivist Objection

Posted on 12/31/2004 by Terrance

When I was in college I read The FountainheadObjectivism), and I took up the challenge. Afterwards I was left with a bad taste in my mouth, and I knew that something about the whole thing didn’t sit right with me. … Continue reading →

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Spain Steps Forward

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Terrance

Add another nation to the list of those who have taken a step far ahead of the U.S. when it comes to gay & lesbian equality. Spain’s government has approved a preliminary bill that would allow same sex marriages. The … Continue reading →

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Theirs & Ours

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Terrance

Apparently, we have hour theocrats and the Iraqis have theirs. The radical Ansar al-Sunnah Army and two other insurgent groups issued a statement Thursday warning that democracy was un-Islamic. Democracy could lead to passing un-Islamic laws, such as permitting homosexual … Continue reading →

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Tsunami Aid

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Terrance

I’ve been following the news on the aftermath of the tsunami in South Asia, even though I haven’t been blogging much about it. Other people are already doing a very good job of that. I would, however, like to link … Continue reading →

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Survive ’05

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Terrance

Twice today I’ve gotten emails about the editorial posted on Proud Parenting, and I’ve seen it posted in one other place. It’s something of a wake-up call to gay & lesbian organizations, and says a lot of things that need … Continue reading →

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The Little Bookworm

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Terrance

Well, it seems Parker has developed a love of books, something I want to encourage as much as possible. Right now he has two favorites that he keeps asking us to read to him. I’d like to broaden his horizons … Continue reading →

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Friday Ten

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Terrance

It’s Friday. That means it’s time for another ten random tunes. The drill: Start your MP3 player. Put your whole collection on random play. List the first ten songs that play. Here we go. A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square … Continue reading →

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Black. Gay. People.

Posted on 12/29/2004 by Terrance

Sister Outsider as a post about conversations overheard in a beauty shop, that put me in mind of a post of mine from just a bit earlier. Inevitably, the conversation last week turns to homosexuality. That MTV show, Date My … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from Dubya’s America

Posted on 12/29/2004 by Terrance

Via AmericaBlog and Atrios. These letters from “red America”—received by the founder of USAToday, Al Neuarth, after he suggested that the U.S. should bring its troops home from Iraq “sooner rather than later”—have to be read to be believed. You’d … Continue reading →

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Mac Crack Attack

Posted on 12/29/2004 by Terrance

Heaven help me. I’m may have to start calling John Hoke “The Mac Pusher” because everytime I visit his blog there’s seems to be some new pebble of Mac Crack on display. The latest is enough to make a gadget-loving … Continue reading →

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Pin Me, Baby.

Posted on 12/29/2004 by Terrance

Pin me up, that is. It was campy, fun, and I couldn’t resist. You’re Bettie Page! What Classic Pin-Up Are You? brought to you by Quizilla

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