Trip Ups- North Carolina Politics and the Thinly Veiled Biases That Drive Anti-Gay Legislation

The Gist: NC Senator: "You're trying to trip me up":

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Two things come to mind when watching the above...utterly infuriating clip: 1.) Signorile doesn't have to TRY very hard to "trip up" Senator Forrester at all, 2.) The misconceptions and loaded rhetoric behind his reasons- "gay as unhealthy lifestyle", "the preservation of marriage" arguments just don't hold up over the slightest scrutiny.

How Dare You...Vaccinate My Children to Prevent Cervical Cancer!!!

Rick Perry Was Against Cervical Cancer Before He Was For It - Duly Noted:

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I heard a rumor once that bottled water is linked to bisexuality, therefore my loose, poorly supported logic is enough to draw scrutiny on some legislator somewhere providing water for disaster victims. Or something. These people make my head hurt... I'm absolutely mystified over why an attempt to vaccinate teenage girls against cervical cancer is somehow an affront. "How dare you...ensure my daughter not get cervical cancer, fascist!"Can anyone illuminate the darkness to this point? Because this looks like one gigantic headdesk scenario. Wash, rinse, repeat. Have another spoonful of artificial indignation (outstanding post from the Slacktivist on the subject).

Superheroes Can Fight Anything- Except "fanboy" Racism. (Ult. Spiderman "Controversy" breakdown)

Long time no see. Due to excrutiating technical difficulties, I've been out of commission this week. Its sad how much internet withdrawal I've gone through. (I haven't felt this cut off from civilization since I moved to Eastern North Carolina the first time)

A lot's gone on in the world since the great crash, some more interesting than others.

Defamation for fun and profit. And fail.

Judge: Sherrod Defamation Suit Against Breitbart Can Proceed | TPMMuckraker

The lesson? Running a burn campaign on low level burrecrats (and otherwise kindly old ladies) by editing their meaningful and introspective testimony about how racism can lead to poor service and is wrong because you're making a name for yourself as a Republican shil is...about as douchey, illegal and unethical as it sounds. Proceed to Trial and do not pass go.

• More "fun" reading on Breitbart (and his "technical" employee facing federal felony charges). (Also...there's an African American conservative group called ....AACORNS. *headdesk*)