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Posted by Eli Sanders on Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 8:44 AM
- Rodney Tom, Republican coup enabler
A Republican coup in Olympia: Democratic state senator Rodney Tom made it happen, actual Democrats are pissed, and activists say Tom and his new senate leadership get an "F" on race and social justice issues.
There are two honest drivers in Seattle: So honest they called SeaTac to report they hadn't been charged enough for parking, and in doing so tipped the airport off to $395,000 worth of accidentally lost parking revenue.
A monument to the Bill of Rights: Next to one of those Ten Commandments monuments. Well done.
Youth obesity rates: Dropping in certain cities, and offering a reminder that this is not simply an issue of willpower: "The state of Mississippi has also registered a drop, but only among white students."
Israeli spy vulture: Caught in Sudan and allegedly "fitted with GPS and solar-powered equipment capable of broadcasting images via satellite."
The 787 Dreamliner: Some early problems.
Introducing the dissolving condom: Developed at the University of Washington, it "protects against sexually transmitted diseases by dissolving inside of the body and releasing preventative drugs after use."
Scalia tirade: "If we cannot have moral feelings against homosexuality, can we have it against murder? Can we have it against other things?"
U.S. students: Still don't read good (and not doing so well in math and science either).
And Seattle gay pride, 1979: Featuring Dean Leighton, baton twirler.
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Scalia can have whatever feelings he wants. But his job isn't "feeling". His job is to protect "Equal Justice Under Law". And in case he forgets, it's emblazoned across the Supreme Court building. Comparing gay people to murderers is just twisted and not at all "moral".
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Scalia has only succeeded in making the point opposite to what he intended. Murder can so easily be differentiated. It's a completely absurd comparison.
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Just when you thought Scalia could not be more of an immoral, wingnut bigot who only sees his role as reforming the constitution to line up with his personal ideals:
He compares homosexuals to murderers.
He compares homosexuals to murderers.
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We can take slippery slopes and false equivalencies all the way to the supreme court? Awesome! By virtue of being a blowhard on the internet, I am apparently already qualified for the job! I have opinions! I like to talk! Where's my gavel and robey thing?!
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Laws are not created to satisfy "morals." They are created for real protections.
Morals are relative. All of them.
Murder is illegal because it deprives a person of their life, not because it's "a morally bad thing."
I can't believe a fucking Supreme Court Justice thinks laws are based on morals?!? That is terrifying.
Morals are relative. All of them.
Murder is illegal because it deprives a person of their life, not because it's "a morally bad thing."
I can't believe a fucking Supreme Court Justice thinks laws are based on morals?!? That is terrifying.
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No one linked yesterday in the horse thread to this:
http://theoatmeal.com/story/eat_horses
Unacceptable!
http://theoatmeal.com/story/eat_horses
Unacceptable!
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oh, I see. So they're walking down spring, or seneca or whatever that street is. It all looks so barren!
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That expresses the whole problem in our legislature: the Republicans (Tom, a DINO) made it happen, and the Democrats are pissed. Action v. frustration.
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My recently-retired mother called both of her local elementary schools and offered to volunteer as a reading coach for any of their students who needed help. Neither school ever called her back. So there's a bit of the reading problem we've got, explained...
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We need twin monuments in Washington State.
One to Legalized MJ. I suggest Herschel using a bong.
Second to Legalized Same Sex Marriage. I suggest that cute old couple.
One to Legalized MJ. I suggest Herschel using a bong.
Second to Legalized Same Sex Marriage. I suggest that cute old couple.
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@13 - your Grams should try a library homework help program. Seattle lib has one. If the schools don't already have after hours reading help program I don't know if they could do much with unsolicited help. Also maybe the local Boys and Girls Club.
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Dear Justice Scalia,
Here is a moral guidepost that even *you* can use to draw a line of distinction between homosexual activity and murder: informed consent.
Here is a moral guidepost that even *you* can use to draw a line of distinction between homosexual activity and murder: informed consent.
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@15, I'd bet on the Boys and Girls Club being interested. Great suggestions. Don't let her give up @13. The gift is better than just about any gift I can think of.
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Scalia appears to have his notions set and impervious to debate. If he believes homosexuality is immoral (which denotes a choice in the matter - i.e., I choose to be gay and therefore immoral), and he cannot under any circumstances be convinced otherwise, shouldn't he recuse himself from this argument? Why go before a Supreme Court justice who in his heart is thinking, "Don't bother."? Fortunately, there are eight other justices - some of who (and we know who they are) are already in Scalia's camp.
President Obama, my dear Mr. President, should you get the weighty opportunity of appointing one or two or even three justices in these next four years and you wonder if the nominee should be black or white or male or female or Hispanic or Jewish or whatever, may I make a suggestion? How about some atheists or agnostics of any race or sex? We need some justices on the court who don't carry the baggage of religious dogma when deciding what is best for this country. Just a suggestion, sir.
President Obama, my dear Mr. President, should you get the weighty opportunity of appointing one or two or even three justices in these next four years and you wonder if the nominee should be black or white or male or female or Hispanic or Jewish or whatever, may I make a suggestion? How about some atheists or agnostics of any race or sex? We need some justices on the court who don't carry the baggage of religious dogma when deciding what is best for this country. Just a suggestion, sir.
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Hasn't anyone wondered that America's obesity problem may be what we're eating, and not how much?
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