Evening News 4/07/10

Fiddle-dee-dee! Homophobe Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell amends his "Confederate History Month" proclamation to include the idea that slavery actually happened and had something to do with the Civil War. I think that's mighty white of him, don't you?

Ka-Boom! Morris Jeppson of the Enola Gay crew dies at age 87. BTW, did you know that "Enola Gay" backwards is "yag alone"? When it comes right down to it, don't we all yag alone?

There's no such thing. CNN asks: Is Hollywood 'gay' enough?

Had a marvelous yoga class tonight up at Urban Pilates on NE Alberta street. Nice studio, beautiful space, and Charles is a great teacher.

Morning News 4/07/10

How do the folks back home feel about HCR? Karen Tumulty over at Time's Swampland has a discussion going about the public's reaction as midterms (already?) loom.

Homophobe Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell declares "Confederate History Month."

Brits argue over who's pro-business and who is not.

Alan Greenspan testifies that the government cannot prevent another financial crisis, sort of.

Recent Polling Suggests that a majority of Californians support marriage equality.

For Wicker Parker, in response to yesterday's I Miss Lynne Russell post: here's Jane Russell in Howard Hawkes 1953 Musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." This shot is from the number "Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?" Those fellas may be there for love, but they're not interested in Jane Russell.  Well, maybe they're interested in discussing eye makeup.

(Only two days left to vote in our Milk v Dark Chocolate poll!)

Evening News 3/25/10

More talk today of making the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law less draconian. I agree with those who are saying we need full repeal and are asking what has taken so long for us to get this far.

Regarding the Pope: A good overview of the developing crisis as the Catholic Church deals with more and more sex-abuse scandals that have steadily come closer and closer to Benedict.

David Frum booted from conservative think tank for suggesting that Obama's health care reform package is not terrible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released findings from a study that shows that gay men in the District of Columbia are five times more likely to be HIV positive than the rest of the city's adults and teenagers. But gay men younger than 30 used condoms more often, got tested more frequently and had fewer sex partners.

What a relief! Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell explains that laws protecting gays from discrimination aren't necessary because discrimination against gays isn't "a real problem."

(Random Photo of Pink Puddin' from: I don't know where I got this one. Anyone recognize this image?)