Author Archives: Christopher di Spirito

Who Voted ‘YES’ and ‘NO’ on Manchin-Toomey Background Check Bill

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Thursday, April 18, 2013 The fact that 90% of Americans support sensible background checks to own a gun was lost on the U.S. Senate yesterday. The senate by a vote of 54-46, including five Democrats, voted to kill the Manchin-Toomey … Continue reading →

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Two More Southern California Gay Men Die from Bacterial Meningitis

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Map of Southern California showing counties with bacterial meningitis outbreak Two more Southern California gay men have died from bacterial meningitis. The deaths follow the death a West Hollywood man who died last week. Brett Shaad, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bacterial Meningitis, Gay Men, News, Public Health, Southern California | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Uruguay Becomes the 12th Nation in the World to Legalize Gay Marriage

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Thursday, April 11, 2013 National flag of the South American nation of Uruguay With 71 of the 92 members of the Chamber of Deputies, Uruguay, voted to legalize gay marriage, making the South American country, the third in the Americas … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Marriage, International News, LGBT Rights, News, Same-Sex Marriage, Uruguay | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

GLAAD to Inexplicably Honor Bill Clinton

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Thursday, April 4, 2013 GLAAD, America’s leading gay Uncle Tom organization, will honor Bill Clinton with its Advocate for Change Award. Despite signing both ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) and the Defense of Marriage Act, (DOMA), cowardly actions designed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Clinton, DADT, DOMA, Gay and Lesbian, GLAAD, LGBT, News | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Hillary Clinton Returns to the Public Arena

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Hillary Clinton Delivers Speech at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards Hillary Clinton has left the State Department but, if you thought she would return to a comfortable, private life in New Castle, NY, a home … Continue reading →

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Billl Clinton Urged John Kerry to Support a Ban on Gay Marriage

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Thursday, March 28, 2013 With this week being marked by the U. S. Supreme Court hearing arguments on both California’s Proposition 8 and DOMA, I was intrigued to learn as recently as 2004, former president Bill Clinton urged Democratic presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Clinton, Gay Rights, John Kerry, News, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

Hillary Clinton Endorses Marriage Equality

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Monday, March 18, 2013 Private citizen Hillary Clinton is now free to endorse marriage equality. Watch It:

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The Catholics Have a New Pope

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 And he’s every bit as horrible as the last Pope. Please meet former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. He has chosen the papal name Pope Francis. Here are the fascinating factoids about him: ☛ He … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholics, Homophobes, International News, News, Pope Francis, Religious Extremists | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

Twinkies to Make Summer Return

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 If you miss eating the iconic Twinkie, just hang in there a few more months. A new owner of Hostess Brands Inc.’s snack cakes hopes to have Twinkies back on U.S. store shelves by this summer, … Continue reading →

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Queen Elizabeth to Make Historic Pledge in Support of Gay Rights

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Saturday, March 9, 2013 For the first time in 61 years as Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in a live television broadcast Sunday, will sign a new charter designed to stop discrimination against gay people and promote the ‘empowerment’ of women, … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI to Resign

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Monday, February 11, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI will resign the Papacy at the end of the month. News of the Pope’s resignation shocked the Vatican insiders and Catholics around the world. Citing advanced age, he issued this statement: “After having … Continue reading →

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British Parliament Endorses Legislation Giving Gay Couples the Right to Marry

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 The British Parliament joined the nations of the world granting gay couples the right to marry. From the UK Independent: Members of Parliament tonight overwhelming endorsed historic legislation that will give gay couples the equal right … Continue reading →

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Hillary Supporters Launch ‘Ready for Hillary’ super-PAC for 2016

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Monday, January 28, 2013 A group of Hillary Clinton supporters is launching a campaign to draft her to run for president — the first major push from an outside group for her to run. Ready for Hillary, a super-PAC and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Election, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, News, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Michelle Obama Caught Throwing Shade at John Boehner

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Monday, January 21, 2013 This is what I refer to as a pure moment. A rare, unscripted moment when a famous person reacts to someone or something without thinking a camera is aimed at them. Here, First Lady Michelle Obama … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Quote of the Day

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Monday, January 21, 2013 “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law.” – President Barack Obama, January 21, 2013

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President Obama Signs 23 Executive Actions on Gun Control

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Thursday, January 17, 2013 President Obama unveiled sweeping new gun-control initiatives on Wednesday aimed at reducing gun violence in America. The president announced 23 executive actions not requiring congressional approval, such as improved tracking of recovered guns, improvements to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Control, Gun Violence, International News, News, President Barack Obama, Sandy Hook Elementary School | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments

Florida Atlantic University Professor Says Sandy Hook Faked

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Saturday, January 12, 2013 James Tracy says Sandy Hook was faked A Florida Atlantic University professor named James Tracy alleges the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre in Newtown, CT, which took the lives of 20 children and six adults, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Nuts, International News, News, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Southern Loon Watch | Tagged , , , , | 29 Comments

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fast Becoming the Nightmareliner

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner plagued by glitches and potential safety problems Another incident involving the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner — this a fuel leak on a 787 scheduled to fly from Boston to Tokyo with … Continue reading →

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