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David Badash

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Boston Marathon Explosions — Live Streaming Video And Photos

by David Badash ● 3:35 PM April 15, 2013
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Two explosions were just reported at the Boston Marathon, in downtown Boston, with reports of injuries but few details. Here is live streaming video, and below, images via social media, including Twitter and Instagram.

News

Evangelical Christian Serial Adoption Of West African Children Leads To Child Abuse And Death

by David Badash ● 12:24 PM April 15, 2013
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In “Orphan Fever: The Evangelical Movement’s Adoption Obsession,” Kathryn Joyce writing at Mother Jones investigates the Evangelical Christian serial adoption industry that has brought — sometimes illegally — children from Liberia in West Africa into the United States. Many of these children are told in Liberia the U.S. is “heaven,” some of the children’s parents [...]

Marriage

National Organization For Marriage Becomes The McDonald’s Of International Anti-Gay Hate

by David Badash ● 11:22 AM April 15, 2013
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The National Organization For Marriage, just became the McDonald’s of international anti-gay hate, building operations around the world, in key European cities.

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Nike To First Gay Pro Athlete: Just Do It And We’ll Sponsor You

by David Badash ● 9:40 AM April 15, 2013
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Nike is making it known they will sponsor the first professional team sports athlete to come out as gay.

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Rick Santorum Lands In Hospital, Revealing Ties To Ralph Reed

by David Badash ● 8:22 AM April 15, 2013
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Rick Santorum was scheduled to speak today at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition’s fundraiser, but landed in the hospital Saturday, so Ralph Reed’s taking his place.

Guns

Tea Party Conservative Wingnut Politician Fear-Mongering Anti-Gun Control Tweet of The Day: Ted Cruz

by David Badash ● 11:52 PM April 14, 2013
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There is no “national gun registry,” much as Republican Tea Party wingnut U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Deadwood) would like Americans to believe.

International

Has NOM’s Work Been Fomenting Anti-Gay Violence In France Over Marriage?

by David Badash ● 1:04 PM April 14, 2013
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NOM, the National Organization For Marriage, has spent months in France, and — surprise! — there’s been a surge of anti-gay violence. Will NOM denounce the violence?

Civil Rights

Why Is It ‘Policy’ For Some States To ‘Flag’ Birth Certificates Of Children Adopted By Gay Parents?

by David Badash ● 10:00 AM April 14, 2013
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A same-sex couple applying for a social security card for their adopted son were told his birth certificate would be “flagged” until 2033 by the Georgia State Department Of Vital Records. “It’s the policy,” they were told. But why?

Civil Rights

Hospital That Handcuffed Gay Man Owned By Bain Capital, Was Run By Gov. Rick Scott

by David Badash ● 8:06 PM April 12, 2013
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Research Medical Center is the hospital that had a gay man handcuffed and arrested by his husband’s bedside. Its parent company’s largest shareholder is Bain Capital, the company Mitt Romney co-founded.

Civil Rights

6 Petitions That Send A Strong Message To Missouri Hospital: Do Not Discriminate Against Gay Couples

by David Badash ● 5:41 PM April 12, 2013

Petitions are flooding social media in response to Research Medical Center’s handcuffing and arresting Roger Gorley, a gay man — who had legal medical power of attorney while visiting Allen Mansell, his husband in the hospital.

Bigotry Watch

Hospital That Handcuffed Gay Man Visiting Husband Issues Statement Accidentally Showing Wrongdoing

by David Badash ● 5:15 PM April 12, 2013
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A Missouri hospital has released a statement describing events that included their security guards handcuffing and arresting a gay man who was visiting his partner, and it’s an indictment of the hospital’s failure to follow federal regulations — and display common decency.

Bigotry Watch

RNC Votes For Resolution That ‘Affirms Support For Marriage As The Union Of One Man And One Woman’

by David Badash ● 3:22 PM April 12, 2013
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The RNC, in what may be the first effort of its kind, just passed a resolution that re-affirms the Republican Party’s platform that marriage can only be between one man and one woman.

Bigotry Watch

Santorum: Gay Marriage ‘Discourages’ Straight Marriage (Video)

by David Badash ● 2:50 PM April 12, 2013
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Rick Santorum this week told Fox News host Bill O’Reilly that gay marriage “discourages” straight marriage, “because we’d be saying marriage isn’t about children.”

News

Catholic League’s Bill Donohue: ‘Everyone In Their Right Mind Knows Marriage Isn’t About Love’

by David Badash ● 2:02 PM April 12, 2013
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Catholic League head Bill Donohue says “everyone knows in their right mind the whole purpose of marriage is to have a family. It’s not about making people happy, it’s not about love.”