Tuesday 29 December 2009

Russian Orthodox Church Leader Patriarch Kirill on Gay Rights | The Bilerico Project

Russian Orthodox Church Leader Patriarch Kirill on Gay Rights The Bilerico Project . . . . . Patriarch Kirill speaks and practices LOVE. Some other religious leaders should speak out as he has. Exactly as he has.

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Saturday 26 December 2009

Catholic Group Supports Senate on Abortion Aid - NYTimes.com

Catholic Group Supports Senate on Abortion Aid - NYTimes.com - though at times the holy mother roman catholic church will not only come across but in actuality will be severely monolithic, contravening any and all common sense, we have here today a reality consisting of various elements of the purported monolith acting out in a common sense FOR THE BENEFIT OF the common man.

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Thursday 24 December 2009

Tuesday 22 December 2009

Ruby-Sachs: Obama is Chicken When it Comes to Gay Rights | Gay News Blog | Blog Post on 365gay.com

Ruby-Sachs: Obama is Chicken When it Comes to Gay Rights Gay News Blog Blog Post on 365gay.com . . . don't they mean "chicken shit"!?

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Griffith's switch - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

Griffith's switch - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com - Parker Griffith has a new nickname: T R A I T O R. Don't forget it!

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Public option tensions linger - - POLITICO.com

Public option tensions linger - - POLITICO.com - It has now been intimated by Capitol insiders that the public option option will be considered when the proposed bill, still to be reconciled, is revisited. Let's just wait and see, especially if the option will definitely be excluded from the current proposed bill.

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Editorial - A Bill Well Worth Passing - NYTimes.com

Editorial - A Bill Well Worth Passing - NYTimes.com - This op-ed from the New York Times is based on the belief that the Senate bill is workable, as a jumping off point. Well, we shall see.

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Democrats Face Challenge in Merging Health Bills - NYTimes.com

Democrats Face Challenge in Merging Health Bills - NYTimes.com - Good luck!

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Monday 21 December 2009

Democrats Face Challenge in Merging Health Bills - NYTimes.com

Democrats Face Challenge in Merging Health Bills - NYTimes.com - and abortion is the issue on which falls the current debate.

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Jane Hamsher: Top 10 Reasons to Kill the Senate Health Care Bill

Jane Hamsher: Top 10 Reasons to Kill the Senate Health Care Bill . . . . . this is why not!

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Sen. Paul G. Kirk, Jr.: A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill

Sen. Paul G. Kirk, Jr.: A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill . . . . . here's why!

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Neff: No gay change for the Salvation Army

Neff: No gay change for the Salvation Army

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Op-Ed Columnist - A Dangerous Dysfunction - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Columnist - A Dangerous Dysfunction - NYTimes.com - This article's title "A Dangerous Dysfunction" is an understatement of the nth degree.

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Deep in Health Bill, Very Specific Beneficiaries - NYTimes.com

Deep in Health Bill, Very Specific Beneficiaries - NYTimes.com - FYI

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Health plans on collision course - - POLITICO.com

Health plans on collision course - - POLITICO.com - and here we are, the battle of the houses of legislators.

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Senate advances landmark health bill - - POLITICO.com

Senate advances landmark health bill - - POLITICO.com - now let's get ready and see what happens in the battle of the titans.

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Sunday 20 December 2009

Saturday 19 December 2009

White House Will Try To Pull Health Care Bill Closer To House's Version

White House Will Try To Pull Health Care Bill Closer To House's Version- In the same edition of the Huffington Post from which this article comes is another article regarding the distaste the general public has for this bastardised version of the healthcare bill, devoidof a public option and a buy-in. And now the white house is planning to "work" . . . please excuse me while I barf.

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Friday 18 December 2009

Health care deadline obstacles pile up - - POLITICO.com

Health care deadline obstacles pile up - - POLITICO.com - - is anyone surprised?

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A Race to Win One More Vote for Health Bill - NYTimes.com

A Race to Win One More Vote for Health Bill - NYTimes.com - What some legislators will do to garner a single vote; what some legislators will do to be that one single vote!

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Robert Reich: Slouching Toward Health Care Reform

Robert Reich: Slouching Toward Health Care Reform - Is slouching similar or equal to dithering?

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Bob Cesca: I'm Really Pissed Off About Health Care Reform

Bob Cesca: I'm Really Pissed Off About Health Care Reform - I recently read where at present the majority of the United States population would prefer that the healthcare issue be deferred to the next year (2010), in the hopes that something good and inclusive could then be developed. Not a bad idea, come to think about it.

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Vote by Christmas in peril - - POLITICO.com

Vote by Christmas in peril - - POLITICO.com - and that is because . . . . .

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Catholic Gibberish from Communications Director Susan Gibbs | The Bilerico Project

Catholic Gibberish from Communications Director Susan Gibbs The Bilerico Project - The holy mother roman catholic church has now introduced the Fortunately the local citizens did not fall prey to the hubris and the arrogance of this perverse and misleading concept of the church.

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Federal LGBT employment benefits bill moves out of committee

Federal LGBT employment benefits bill moves out of committee

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New York gov extends protections to transgender New Yorkers

New York gov extends protections to transgender New Yorkers

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Thursday 17 December 2009

Obama Health Care Meeting Aims to Rally Senators - NYTimes.com

Obama Health Care Meeting Aims to Rally Senators - NYTimes.com - Perhaps if POTUS obama had gotten off his ass earlier on there would materialise the results or near the results that he, the Democrats as a whole, and the American populace at large desired.

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DC approves same-sex marriage | The Bilerico Project

DC approves same-sex marriage The Bilerico Project . . . They did it in Washington, D.C., so why not elsewhere. Let's not let D.C. be a symbolic winful gain.

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Monday 14 December 2009

Episcopal bishop seeks prayer in rift over gays

Episcopal bishop seeks prayer in rift over gays

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Long-Term Care Stirs Health Care Debate - NYTimes.com

- Step by Step, Piece by Piece, the grand plans fall apart and are blown away.Long-Term Care Stirs Health Care Debate - NYTimes.com

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Joe Lieberman says no to Medicare buy-in - - POLITICO.com

Joe Lieberman says no to Medicare buy-in - - POLITICO.com - - the 'Lieb-man' doesn't know whether he's coming or going, a simpleton of the politician clique. That's why, IMHO, he couldn't stay within a politicala party.

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Friday 11 December 2009

Health care loophole would allow coverage limits - Road Runner

Health care loophole would allow coverage limits - Road Runner - let's see how this is handled in the conference phase between both houses.

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Moderates uneasy with Medicare plan - - POLITICO.com

Moderates uneasy with Medicare plan - - POLITICO.com - Now Mr. Reid (D-NV) has a problem with his moderates as he strives to put together a filibuster proof 60 in the Senate. This should prove to be interesting.

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Senate Dems may change health care compromise - Road Runner

Senate Dems may change health care compromise - Road Runner - the issue is still a fluid matter for care and consideration.

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Thursday 10 December 2009

Pelosi Backs Off Public Option

Pelosi Backs Off Public Option - thus, the public option is dead. The obama didn't do anything to help - our vote, our loss.

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Despite talk of breakthrough, still no clear path to public option - - POLITICO.com

Despite talk of breakthrough, still no clear path to public option - - POLITICO.com - It's hard to understand this mysterious element of the proposed healthcare public option when so few people know what it's about, and even fewer are willing to share the contents.

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Liberals' public option dream fading - - POLITICO.com

Liberals' public option dream fading - - POLITICO.com - After a year it took only six days to relegate the public option to the closet.

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Editorial - Uphill Toward Equality - NYTimes.com

Editorial - Uphill Toward Equality - NYTimes.com - P*L*E*A*S*E

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Editorial - The Non-Public Option - NYTimes.com

Editorial - The Non-Public Option - NYTimes.com - the ten senators say that the same results can be achieved this way. Let's see what the CBO comes up with in their calculations and projections.

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Senate Democrats See Hope on Health Bill - NYTimes.com

Senate Democrats See Hope on Health Bill - NYTimes.com - We the people don't know what's up yet, but we can hope.

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Whenda ENDA? | The Bilerico Project

Whenda ENDA? The Bilerico Project - This is a good summary of the process that ENDA needs to go through to passage and enactment; read it!

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Ali Forney Center gets some help from Episcopals | The Bilerico Project#more

Ali Forney Center gets some help from Episcopals The Bilerico Project#more - there was and is a problem, for which there has been a solution, and from an unlikely source.

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Wednesday 9 December 2009

News Analysis - Public Option Keeps Toehold in Senate Deal on Health Bill - NYTimes.com

News Analysis - Public Option Keeps Toehold in Senate Deal on Health Bill - NYTimes.com - It's a watered down, through the back door accord in the attempt to garner sixty votes, hopefully including liberals and ccentrists.

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Episcopal lesbian bishop calls election liberating

Episcopal lesbian bishop calls election liberating

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Op-Ed Contributor - What My Amendment Won’t Do - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Contributor - What My Amendment Won’t Do - NYTimes.com - "ak" equals "id". Just as Stupid says, the amendment provides that no federal funds will be spent on abortions. Maybe he would change his mind if he was female.

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Reid Says Deal Resolves the Impasse on the Public Option - NYTimes.com

Reid Says Deal Resolves the Impasse on the Public Option - NYTimes.com - Apparently the public option is too hot a potato to handle for now.

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Senator Ed Murray's road map towards full equality | The Bilerico Project#more

Senator Ed Murray's road map towards full equality The Bilerico Project#more - Six single, clearly annunciated steps to guide us in our trek for full equality.

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Senate Rejects Abortion Restrictions 54 To 45

Senate Rejects Abortion Restrictions 54 To 45 - but it also is compromising on the public option . . . none.

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Tuesday 8 December 2009

Senators take up tricky issues - - POLITICO.com

Senators take up tricky issues - - POLITICO.com - Dueling tubas . . . bassoons . . . buffoons, i.e., those Democrats and Republicans.

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Senators take up tricky issues - - POLITICO.com

Senators take up tricky issues - - POLITICO.com - Dueling tubas . . . bassoons . . . . . buffoons, i.e., Democrats and Republicans.

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Op-Ed Contributor - Coverage Without Borders - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Contributor - Coverage Without Borders - NYTimes.com - Let the holy mother roman catholic bishops in the United States pay for the healthcare of the illegal aliens if they are so concerned (and are up to holding any one person responsible). I would rather not, as also a great number of people

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A Christmas Eve Call to Catholic Action | The Bilerico Project#more

A Christmas Eve Call to Catholic Action The Bilerico Project#more - There is a solution. There is hope.

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Monday 7 December 2009

POLITICO: Schechner: Health care compromise 'absolute crap and totally unacceptable' - Ben Smith - Schechner: Health care compromise 'absolute crap and totally unacceptable'

POLITICO: Schechner: Health care compromise 'absolute crap and totally unacceptable' - Ben Smith - Schechner: Health care compromise 'absolute crap and totally unacceptable'

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NJ to take up gay marriage today

NJ to take up gay marriage today

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Gay House members say gay-friendly bills are near

Gay House members say gay-friendly bills are near

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An Expert Summary of the Newly Revised U.S. HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines - The Body

An Expert Summary of the Newly Revised U.S. HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines - The Body - There are some significant changes being proffered.

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Chances shrink for pure public option - - POLITICO.com

Chances shrink for pure public option - - POLITICO.com - It will be interesting to see what the final product will look like.

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Editorial - A Bishop’s Words - NYTimes.com

Editorial - A Bishop’s Words - NYTimes.com - empty pablum, self-serving, conescending, arrogant, delusionary . . . the list could go on. And it does, from Egan's mouth from and to other bishop flappers, denigrating the wounded rather than the malfacients.

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Push for Deal on Public Health Plan - NYTimes.com

Push for Deal on Public Health Plan - NYTimes.com - The obama is now trying to coax a deal out of Congress, unlike with the equality issue.

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Push for Deal on Public Health Plan - NYTimes.com

Push for Deal on Public Health Plan - NYTimes.com - The obama is now trying to coax a deal on the healthcare issue. Hopefully this will work unlike the equality issue.

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Sunday 6 December 2009

President Obama visits Capitol Hill to push health plan - - POLITICO.com

President Obama visits Capitol Hill to push health plan - - POLITICO.com - POTUS finally spends some political goodwill on healthcare. Here's hoping it isn't too late, as unfortunately it has been for the GLBT community.

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Obama to push health bill in talks with Democrats - Road Runner

Obama to push health bill in talks with Democrats - Road Runner - So where has Il Duce been; he's been avoiding his voting constituents as if they hasd the plague.

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ACT On Principles » Washington State Sen. Ed Murray: Toward marriage equality for lesbian and gay families

ACT On Principles » Washington State Sen. Ed Murray: Toward marriage equality for lesbian and gay families - a how-to primer for others to use comes out of the experience of Washington State.

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ACT On Principles » The Examiner: Congress ready to pass trio of LGBT equality bills, or so it seems

ACT On Principles » The Examiner: I am hopeful that this article depicts honestly what is in the making. Wouldn't it be nice.

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Editorial - Senate Health Care Follies - NYTimes.com

Editorial - Senate Health Care Follies - NYTimes.com - Someone should tell the Republicans to grow up and give the people what they want ad need.

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Senate Votes for Cuts in Medicare Home Health Payments - NYTimes.com

Senate Votes for Cuts in Medicare Home Health Payments - NYTimes.com - Republicans were knocked back 53 to 41 to block cuts to home health agencies.

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Saturday 5 December 2009

Senators spend weekend bickering over health bill - USATODAY.com

Senators spend weekend bickering over health bill - USATODAY.com - I wonder what they are up to, what they hope to achieve, and what the final bill prior to and after resolution will look like.

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Op-Ed Columnist - The Lost Weekend - NYTimes.com

Op-Ed Columnist - The Lost Weekend - NYTimes.com - What spiteful devils these Republications be!

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Wednesday 2 December 2009

NY senate votes against marriage equality

NY senate votes against marriage equality

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The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia - I am ashamed to report that the New York State's Legislature's Senate body has rejected, in a vote that never should have had to be held, acknowledging legally the same-sex marriage equality concept. Although Governor Patterson tried to help pass the issue into law, he wasn't effective enough.

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New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill - NYTimes.com

New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill - NYTimes.com - I'm ashamed to say that the New York State's Legislature's august Senate body has, in a voting process that never should have had to happen, denied the acknowledgement legally of same-sex marriage equality.

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ACT On Principles » The NYS Senate will vote on the marriage equality bill today! (Wednesday)

ACT On Principles » The NYS Senate will vote on the marriage equality bill today! (Wednesday) . . . . . There comes a time . . . will this be ours?

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ACT On Principles » The NYS Senate will vote on the marriage equality bill today! (Wednesday)

ACT On Principles » The NYS Senate will vote on the marriage equality bill today! (Wednesday) . . . . . There comes a time . . . is this to be ours?

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Tuesday 1 December 2009

New York on brink of same-sex marriage vote - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

New York on brink of same-sex marriage vote - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com - we can but hope, and pray!

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It's World AIDS Day. How Can *You* Make a Difference?

It's World AIDS Day. How Can *You* Make a Difference? You can, you know.

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The 11 most important AIDS stories of 2009

The 11 most important AIDS stories of 2009

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Odds look slim for 2010 Calif. gay marriage vote

Odds look slim for 2010 Calif. gay marriage vote

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Orthodox rabbis take public anti-gay marriage stance in NJ

Orthodox rabbis take public anti-gay marriage stance in NJ

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Sharp tones kick off Senate debate on health care bill - Carrie Budoff Brown - POLITICO.com

Sharp tones kick off Senate debate on health care bill - Carrie Budoff Brown - POLITICO.com: Nos morituri te salutamus!

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How To Get ENDA Moving Again | The Bilerico Project

How To Get ENDA Moving Again The Bilerico Project - Perhaps, and make that sooner rather than later.

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Episcopalians will now officiate same-sex marriages in church | The Bilerico Project

Episcopalians will now officiate same-sex marriages in church The Bilerico Project - Well, there you have some progress long overdue. An afterthought, when, not if, will the holy mother roman catholic church catch up with the 'trend'?

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Editorial Observer - Roosevelt Understood the Power of a Public Option - NYTimes.com

Editorial Observer - Roosevelt Understood the Power of a Public Option - NYTimes.com - Perhaps now is a time to stop trying to reinvent the wheel.

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