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The Daily Tweets 2011-08-03
Done rabblerousing for the day. Time to do some actual writing. MY writing. Perfect weather for it too: rainy evening in Spenard. #fb # @Angela_Minor We've already got some appreciative comments for you on @bentalaska's FB wall. I suggested blog … Continue reading
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Focus on the Family leader’s antigay testimony demolished at DOMA repeal hearing
by Mel Green | originally posted at Bent Alaska In a Senate committee hearing on a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Senators Al Franken and Patrick Leahy demolished testimony by Tom Minnery of the antigay organization … Continue reading
This one for you, James Crump
James Crump came to Alaska to find himself, and stayed in Alaska to share himself with us. His death on June 25 at Anchorage’s Pride parade was a blow not only to his family & friends, but also to our whole community. But just what is our community — and where do we go from here?
Posted in Journal, LGBTQA, Ordinance
Tagged Anchorage Assembly, Anchorage ordinance 2009-64, Identity Inc., James L. Crump, LGBTQ allies
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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-29: Anchorage Assembly honors memory of James L. Crump
James L. Crump is the man who was accidentally killed in the first minutes of the Anchorage Pride parade last Saturday morning. I didn’t know him, but I’m writing quite a lot about him: his death has been shaking the … Continue reading
Posted in LGBTQA, The Daily Tweets
Tagged Anchorage Assembly, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond, James L. Crump, PrideFest
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Pride Slide: Photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2011
A slideshow of photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2011, held in Anchorage, AK on June 25, 2011.
Does Palin really have jury duty?
Does Palin really have jury duty? Damned if I know. But if she’s telling the truth about jury duty, she’s also telling the truth about how long her schedule is affected by it: 30 days at minimum.
The Daily Tweets 2011-06-20: Just tired
@cynisright good morning to you too! in reply to cynisright # My cat doesn’t want me to go to work. “You left me for 10 days. Now you’re leaving me AGAIN?!!!” # My bed also doesn’t want me to go … Continue reading
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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-19: Flying home
I checked out, had breakfast with some never-before-met-face-to-face online friends at the Hilton, caught my shuttle to the Minneapolis airport, and hung out reading at my gate until John Aronno of Alaska Commons turned up & we shared experiences until … Continue reading
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Tagged Netroots Nation
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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-18: Netroots Day 3
My more narrative account of this day — such as it is — can be found on Bent Alaska under the title “Bringing Netroots home to Alaska.” I slept in a bit. The day began with a look out my … Continue reading
The Daily Tweets 2011-06-17: Netroots Day 2
My more formal write-up of this day at Netroots Nation 11 in Minneapolis can be found on Bent Alaska, titled “A Big Wild Lesbian at Netroots Nation.” 8:15-8:50 AM. Morning News Dump with Lizz Winstead and Friends Didn’t pay much … Continue reading
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