February 2012
18 posts
probably not very cool.: An Open Love-Letter to... →
A beautiful letter to Newt Gingrich
inlivingtechnicolor:
*Bear with me; it’s kind of long, but there’s a message here, and it’s worth the time*
Dear Mr. Newt Gingrich,
I am writing this letter in regards to a political rally that you spoke at in Oklahoma City the other day. My friend Matt texted me in the early afternoon hours of that fateful…
“I believe there are too many children who need loving parents to deny one group...”
– Barack Obama
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Why Rick Santorum's Momentum Is Good News
Stay with me on this one guys. Just hear me out.
Rick Santorum winning in Missouri, Colorado, and Minnesota is a good thing for those of us who oppose him.
“But JP,” you protest, “of course he’s unelectable! But would you really want to take the chance of him winning the general election? How could you risk a President Santorum?”
“Silence!” I respond,...
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A Letter to Michele Bachmann
Dear Congresswoman Michele Bachmann,
Your district, Anoka, Minnesota, has been the site of a culture war for quite some time - even before you took to the national stage during the GOP primaries.
However, it seems that you and your allies have made public schools ground zero in your efforts to fight “the gay agenda.” The Minnesota Family Council and the Parents Action League, two of...
January 2012
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Keep fetuses (and everything else) out of food
We’ve all been there before. You’re chowing down at your favorite fast food restaurant, maybe Wendy’s or Burger King, and then the unsettling thought creeps into your head… is there fetus in this?
Yes, the question of whether or not there are human fetuses in our fast food has been making Oklahomans nervous for as long as this blogger can remember. But just when we thought...
Coffee Shop Vignette
Things go rushing past. People, cars, stuff caught in the wind… and I am the only one terrified of them. I sit here in this coffee shop and begin to feel uncomfortably aware that “now” is temporal. I don’t like this feeling. Thoughts are swirling in my head - those cliched thoughts that surface every once in a while and are maybe always lurking around the recesses of the...
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What Keeps Me Up At Night
“Yes, I’m gay, no I wont go parading around talking about homophobia and gay rights and all that stupid shit. It’s fucking annoying to be honest. It may not be a choice, but it isn’t a difficult lifestyle either. Stop getting butthurt about being called a faggot, faggot.” - A fellow gay Oklahoman.
This. This is what makes me pound my head against my desk. What...
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Witch King of Angmar Launches Late Bid for GOP...
Columbia, South Carolina -
After Mitt Romney’s recent victory in New Hampshire, many members of the Republican party are starting to feel like the question of who will be the presidential candidate for the GOP has been all but decided. Enthusiasm for Romney, however, remains low - exit polls in New Hampshire show that a third of the voters would be dissatisfied with Romney as a presidential...
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I Am Different
It’s interesting to me that being a “misfit” or an “outcast” has become trendy. You have shows out there like Glee which sing the praises of individualism and “being yourself,” even if it means not fitting in with the cool kids. Then there are hipsters, of course, who operate on the virtues of originality and nonconformity. Marching to the beat of your own...
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Who Killed David Kato?
What does American Evangelicalism have to do with the murder of Uganda’s most prominent LGBT activist? More than you’re probably comfortable with.
A visiting neighbor found him lying on the floor. He was bleeding with serious wounds to the head where he had been struck with a hammer. The mysterious assailant had fled the scene. David Kato died on the way to the hospital.
The police...
December 2011
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Leviticus 18:22
“‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.”
Well, you got me! You pulled out that Leviticus verse and really told me what was what. Geez, I didn’t even know that all my gallivanting around with the dudes was a one way ticket to hell! I mean, I’m not a Christian, so I don’t really adhere to the same moral code as you. But...
zebradetox asked: Thanks for allowing me to re-publish your letter on ZebraDetox. It's now up on the front page. And thanks again for such a powerful piece of writing. You've helped open up the eyes of a lot of people to the ugly truth hiding behind delicious chicken! -Levi
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Magneto to Closeted Gays: Come out!
I was always iffy about changing my “interested in” status on Facebook to “interested in men.” For me, it was a lot easier to just leave it blank and hope that if any cute guys were creeping on me, they would just say “hmm he likes Lady Gaga, David Sedaris, and 30 Rock. And look, he doesn’t specify that he’s interested in women....
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An Open Letter to Chick-Fil-A
To Chick-Fil-A, Truett Cathy, and the WinShape Foundation:
It is with a heavy heart that I write to you saying that I can no longer, in good conscience, patronize your establishment. Nor can I partake of your delicious, succulent, juicy chicken. I mean, I would like to. Oh trust me, I would! But the beef (ha!) I have with you isn’t about your chicken. Your chicken is actually quite good....
November 2011
8 posts
Saturn-9: "What if the baby you abort could have... →
jenerally:
What if the trans* person beaten to death could have cured cancer?
What if the gay teen who committed suicide from bullying could have cured cancer?
What if that young girl sold into the sex trade and died from untreated STIs could have cured cancer?
What if one of those…
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Plot Holes in Immortals
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS Immortals is the story of Henry Cavill (Theseus) being hot in a sword and sandal movie. After evil ruler and silly-hat-wearer King Hyperion trashes Theseus’ village in search of the Epirus Bow, a weapon which can unleash the titans from their stylish prison box, Theseus sets out to kill him. The chick from Slumdog Millionaire is there too; doing things....
