Fans hoping to score a ticket to Michael Jackson's concert funeral were informed yesterday of their success or (as above) failure. Just 8,750 fans … [Read more...] about “We Must Live Each Day Like It’s the Last”: The Jackson Funeral
Not So Admirable Admiral: Don’t Rush on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Admiral Mike Mullen—chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and America's top military officer—said on CNN's State of the Union that he favors a … [Read more...] about Not So Admirable Admiral: Don’t Rush on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Holiday Catch-Up News: Palin, Jacko, Bruno & a Fort Worth Update
Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief makes a federal case of it. Blast, Baby, Blast: Sarah Palin blasts the media for blasting her resignation, is in … [Read more...] about Holiday Catch-Up News: Palin, Jacko, Bruno & a Fort Worth Update
Conservatives to Gay Britons: Are You Being Served By Labour?
Ahead of this past weekend's Pride march in London, a political war of words. First, the Labour Party's Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw … [Read more...] about Conservatives to Gay Britons: Are You Being Served By Labour?
Towle Patrol
In case any of you missed Andy's announcement, I will be minding Towleroad while he's on a hard-earned vacation through Saturday. I was … [Read more...] about Towle Patrol
Colin Powell: “Review” DADT
Colin Powell—who helped craft Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 1993 (picture from that year) after thwarting President Bill Clinton in his efforts to … [Read more...] about Colin Powell: “Review” DADT
Anderson Cooper vs. Sarah Palin’s Spokesperson: Full-Court Press
Anderson Cooper makes mincemeat of Sarah Palin's hapless spokesperson Meg Stapleton, who was in New York, not Alaska, at the time of Palin's … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper vs. Sarah Palin’s Spokesperson: Full-Court Press
No More “Bar Checks” for Fort Worth
Via Joe.My.God.: Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead has ordered sensitivity training for his officers and the department has announced it is … [Read more...] about No More “Bar Checks” for Fort Worth
Palin’s Messy Exit Speech: I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here
Sarah Palin's full resignation speech, above, is rambling. She sounds quite rattled, she attempts to pile more scorn on Blue Oasis blogger Linda … [Read more...] about Palin’s Messy Exit Speech: I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here
Congressman Suspects Seaman’s Murder a Hate Crime
Rep. Bob Filner (D) of California was at Camp Pendleton just six hours after Seaman August Provost was murdered, but no mention was made to him of the … [Read more...] about Congressman Suspects Seaman’s Murder a Hate Crime