Towleroad Guide to the Tube #551

NANCY PELOSI: Responds to the NRCC's remarks that she needs to be "put in her place."

TORNADO DOG: Funny to watch, hard to walk dog spins every time a car goes by.

SF MUNI FIGHT: An altercation over a seat turns into a fist-fight.

UNDERGEAR: Models take over Times Square.

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News: Alexi Giannoulias, Pets, Sally Kern, Roger Federer, Beyonce

Duane: New York marriage vote possible this month.

Roger's turn: Federer flaunts his fur.

Cute-ass animal story of the day #1: The 'can't get up' puppy.

Cute-ass animal story of the day #2: Rhodesian Ridgeback adopts baby pig.

DailyKos: The road to marriage equality runs through Maine.

No storms on the horizon for New Orleans 'Southern Decadence' celebration: "In the almost four decades since it started, Southern Decadence has become a traditional Labor Day weekend, end-of-summer, event. But for two of the last four years, hurricanes crashed the French Quarter-centered party. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Gustav last year both generated evacuation orders for the city and brought the festivities to a screeching halt."

Stephen Fry urges Twitter followers to get behind campaign seeking apology for British mathematician Alan Turing.

Sally Kern facing transgender challenger in Oklahoma.

Michael Jackson finally laid to rest 70 days after his death.

Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias comes out for marriage equality, end to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": "In an interview, Giannoulias said individual states should be able to decide for themselves whether they allow same-sex couples to marry, but that all states should be required to afford legal recognition to same-sex marriages performed in states where they are sanctioned."

Officials: L.A. fire was arson.

Referendum 71 names still under wraps: "Signed petitions seeking a statewide vote on expanded gay partnerships will remain shielded from public view for at least a few more days, while a federal judge decides whether Washington state's public records law could pose a risk to free speech rights."

ESPN commentator and coach Brad Gilbert not into "fruity" tennis outfits.

Fierce lawsuit: Project Runway's Chris March suing Thierry Mugler over Beyoncé tour costumes.

Washington archbishop Donald Wuerl steps up campaign against marriage equality: "Wuerl sent a letter to 300 local Catholic priests Tuesday reminding them about the Church's opposition to same-sex marriage, and he launched a round of media interviews to bolster the church's presence in the debate."

John Waters to retire after two more movies...

You'll See: Susan Boyle to cover Madonna  on debut album.

AIDS vaccine hopes revived after discovery of HIV weak spot: "Now, thanks to the antibodies, researchers have realised that the trimer is a viral weak spot because it's indispensable to the virus. So unlike many other targets on the virus, it's shared by many, if not all, strains of HIV. 'The key is the trimer,' says Koff. 'Our hypothesis now is that if you bind to the trimer, you neutralise the virus, as that's how it appears on the surface of the virus.' The antibodies are only a starting point, however, and the race is on now to develop synthetic vaccines that have the same shape as the "weak spot", or epitope, so people receiving vaccinations make antibodies that recognise it when the real virus comes along."

Chihuahua Stolen From Florida Gay Bar by Man with Britney Tattoo

A chihuahua with pink earrings was stolen from Brian Dortort at Georgie's Alibi, a gay bar in Wilton Manors, on July 28, and just now news is reaching the wires:

"Dotort threw a birthday party for a friend at the bar that night, and was carrying the dog in a specialty pet bag, he said. One of the dog's admirers insisted he hold the dog and grabbed her, he said. Dotort didn't suspect the dog would be stolen, he said, so he briefly left the dog in the man's possession to pick up litter from a nearby table. In an instant, the thief disappeared with Hudson, Dotort said. The dog, about the size of a softball, is described as light-cream colored with a pink belly and pink ears. She has a pink earring in each ear. Wilton Manors police investigated the theft and identified a suspect whose whereabouts are unknown, police spokesman David Jones said. It's up to the Broward State Attorney's Office to decide whether there's enough evidence for an arrest warrant to be issued, police said. Dortort described the thief as a thin man about 5 feet 10 inches tall. He weighs about 160 pounds, has short brown hair and tattoos, including one on his arm or neck that says 'Britney Spears.'"

Image above for illustration purposes only, and not an actual photo of the suspect or the chihuahua, which, if you happen to see, you should call by the name of Hudson Hayward Hemingway. Despite the fact this sounds like a plotline from Legally Blonde, we sincerely hope the dog finds its way back to Mr. Dortort. It's awful to lose a pet.

Whisker Watch Alert: The Guide to Cat Massage

"Because it's only a matter of time before your cat starts wanting cat massage, then starts demanding cat massage."

Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...

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Meet Pabst, the World's Ugliest Dog

Pabst, a boxer mix, won the blue ribbon at the 21st annual World's Ugliest Dog contest on Friday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair. According to reports, his sweet personality and adorable underbite gave him the edge.

Watch a video (try to ignore the annoying FOX banter), AFTER THE JUMP...

Susan Boyle Seen Bawling for Her Cat on Hotel Balcony

People often make fun of ladies and their cats. But when it's a real situation lived in the public eye, it's just sad. Susan Boyle clearly isn't mentally-prepared for the fame and demands that superstar-dom has brought her:

"Susan Boyle was dropped from a second Britain's Got Talent concert last night after launching into a bizarre rant over her beloved cat Pebbles. The distressed singer was seen shouting on the balcony of her eighth floor room which overlooked the atrium at Radisson SAS Hotel in Liverpool on Thursday afternoon. Her behaviour prompted producers to remove the 48-year-old from the playlist at Thursday's live tour at the Liverpool Echo Arena. A spokesperson for Britain's Got Talent denied the Scottish spinster had been yelling for her cat, insisting she was 'just tired'. Fellow hotel guests claimed Susan was seen bawling: 'Where's my cat?' on the balcony on Thursday afternoon. One guest said: 'She kept shouting, 'I want my cat. I need my cat. 'I think people felt sorry for her as she was clearly unhappy.' It is unknown if she will return to the stage in Cardiff tonight."

Very sad. She's obviously not cut out for touring. They should just let her make a record and get on with her life at home.