Archive for 'Current Events'
I’m Voting Republican
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Good Job, Macy’s!
Reading Towleroad during lunch, I came across this ad that Macy’s ran in the L.A. Times today.
It made me warm and fuzzy to see a huge retailer like Macy’s step up with this kind of ad (you can click on it to see a larger version that is a bit easier to read).
From what I’ve [...]
On My Mind…
Three items I’ve wanted to write about from the news…
Too Much Information… We’ve learned way too much about the New York governors lately. I wouldn’t care of Spitzer had just had an affair. That’s between him and his family. Unfortunately he broke a few laws, so he had to go… and frankly should be headed [...]
Vote!
Twenty-four states have presidential primaries today. If you live in one of those states (the highlighted states below) and you’re eligible to vote, make sure you get out and speak your mind today.
And here’s a blast from the past to help persuade you to do your civic duty!
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An English Partnership… and the ‘08 Elections.
In the 1,000th issue of The Advocate, cover date January 15, 2008, there was an excellent first person essay from Andrew Solomon called “A Transcontinental Affair.” Here he talked about traveling to England with his partner, John Habich, so they could pledge “our troth” in the summer of 2006. Andrew’s dual citizenship in the U.S. [...]
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World AIDS Day
The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world. This year’s theme is “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise—Leadership”
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu released this statement for this [...]
You’re a Wonder, WONDER WOMAN
If you happen to live in Portland, OR or Flemington, NJ then check out Wonder Woman Day II. It’s sure to be a blast!
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Happy Birthday, Peanuts Gang
October 2, 1950, the very first Peanuts comic strip appeared in seven newspapers. The final Sunday strip ran in papers around the world on February 13, 2000 just hours after Charles Schulz passed away. Happy Birthday to the entire gang!
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Gorgeous Saturday
Category: Current Events, Life in General | tagged Food Network, job, us, weather
I’m pretty sure I’ve written before of my love for Fall. Today is one of those wonderful days. It was rainy this morning, but right around noon it became partly cloudy, the fog broke and the temperature is a great 67 degrees. Absolutely fantastic!
Patriot Day?: Tuesday was the sixth anniversary of 9/11. That afternoon, I [...]
The Real Rudy
As a New Yorker, I find the fact that anyone, anywhere would even consider making him the president of the United States the very essence of insanity.
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