Job discrimination ban against gays shot down

Open Letter to the Gay Community of Nebraska:
The time for revolution has come. You took it when they wouldn't allow civil unions and you let it go when they wouldn't let you get married, but let it pass no longer. Now, in addition to not getting married, you cannot be guaranteed a SAFE PLACE TO WORK or a ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD.

Open Letter to Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln:
Homosexuality does not equal pedophilia. There are pedophiles who prefer little boys and pedophiles who prefer little girls. Homosexuals can become teachers. Again, homosexuality does not equal pedophilia.

PUBLISHED IN THE OMAHA WORLD-HERALD WED. MAY 23, 2007

Worst Week Ever

If people cared even half as much about Darfur as they do about whether or not Paris Hilton goes to jail for a DUI, this blog would have a lot different viewpoint.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?darfur - 4,422 total signatures
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/PH21781/signatures.html - 28,763 total signatures

1. Paris Hilton supporters coming out to show thier support, starting "Free Paris" petitions left and right. If there's anything Ms. Hilton needs, it's a night or two in prison.
2. Continuing debates about a proper immigration bill. 1.) There's bigger problems in the world. 2.) They've had how many years now?
3. Celebrity news (see above) has pushed out the issue with Alberto Gonzales.
4. Two words: Gas prices. It's the same story everywhere. Americans with big cars complain when gas prices first rise, then they get used to it, only to act absolutely shocked when they rise again.
5. One word: Darfur.

Political Cartoon of the Week (Late)

Jim Margulies wins this week for two reasons: Truth and respect. Any cartoon about somebody who recently died is tricky. Mr. Margulies doesn't go out of his way to make controversy (unlike other Jerry Fallwell cartoons this week). It's ironic, true, funny, well drawn, etc.

MySpace won't turn over names

As a journalist, protecting sources makes sense. The problem with MySpace protecting online predators is the MySpace does not equal the New York Times. They have been lax with protection from sex offenders in the past, and this just proves that deep down, they don't care at all.

PUBLISHED IN THE OMAHA WORLD-HERALD WED. MAY 16, 2007

'Brokeback' caused trauma, suit claims

I was planning on taking a break this summer, but the ludicrousness of this story brought me out of an early seasonal retirement.

Tell us, Miss Turner, who are you and your grandparents going to sue later in life when you realize that not everybody you meet will look, act or have the same opinions as you?

Even if I was a homophobic, xenophobic ultra-neo-conservative, I would argue against this case. Frivolous lawsuits cost taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

PUBLISHED IN THE OMAHA WORLD-HERALD MON. MAY 14, 2007

Happy May Day

Happy May 1st, also known as the Fourth Anniversary of the imfamous Mission Accomplished speech.



The audio is off, and the quality is sub-par, even for YouTube. That, and there wasn't an unaltered video clip of this I could find anywhere else. Where's the conservative base on internet video posting sites?

The second one is something else that some of you may find interesting.

Monthly Sardonic Soothsaying

During months like April, many of you may find yourselves laying down in bed after watching the news, staying up, thinking "How can it get any worse?" Well, I'll tell you how.

1. Expect that veto on the Iraq spending bill to hit the paper quicker than Mr. Bush can say "Mission Accomplished."
2. With all the recent gun violence lately, there's going to be a lot of talk about changing some gun laws. Well, to put it bluntly, nothing's going to happen.
3. With the stubbornness of both Presidents Bush and Chavez, Hugo's oil siezure means two things: $8 gas and GMC getting one step closer to taking over the world.
4. Just like the gun law talk, discussions about using the n-word in rap songs won't get anywhere. As Scroobius Pip once said, "Thou shalt remember that guns, bitches and bling were never part of the four elements, and never will be."
5. The Republican nominee debate is going to make a lot of people cry.
6. Racist cops (now proven by official studies) will stay on the force. It's not the color of your car, it's the color of your skin.
7. Looks like Alberto Gonzales is off the hook. If we don't have justice within the Justice Department, where do we have it?
8. While on one hand, Bush is vetoing the best chance of a compromise we have on the Iraq War now, the Dems won't: 1. try again, they've scored their political points 2. try and reach Mr. Bush (both because it's impossible and they have a reputation to protect.)
9. Tainted food is going to start showing up in the human food supply.
10. Until further notice, the fact that nothing will be done about Darfur this month will be included in each Soothsaying.

Bush says he's willing to work with Dems

compromise: [kam' pre miz'] n. 1. a settlement in which each side makes concessions 2. something midway

Example: Getting the war funding you want, but having to withdraw troops in October.
Non-Example: Getting both the war funding you want and keeping the troops in Iraq as long as you want.

PUBLISHED IN THE LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR TUES. MARCH 1, 2007