Written: 10/15/2011

So, the GOP, and Speaker Boener (is there an h in there somewhere?) specifically, have decided that they should waste money defending DOMA.

And now, they have to triple that budget, since they already ran out of money.

Sacramento Republican Rep. Dan Lungren has signed off on a change order to the contract with outside counsel Paul Clement, who is handling the defense of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. It allows Clement’s fees to triple to $1.5 million.

Now, in the grand scheme of things, it’s not really that much money.  But still.  A giant waste.

Update: Here are the ‘arguments’ they are trying to use.  All of them fall apart under scrutiny.  Not that there is a legal team out there that could show proper reason for DOMA, but the legal team hired seems particularly inept.

All my best,

The King of Spades

Written: 10/15/2011

The Onion, as always, hits it out of the park with this hilarious article:

Mom And Dad, I’m Gay And Also Stronger Than Both Of You, So Don’t Try Any Shit

Mom, Dad, there’s something we have to talk about. I’ve been wanting to tell you this for some time, and I want you to know that while I’m fully aware this might be difficult for you to hear, remember, I am still your son, and I love you very much: Mom, Dad, I’m gay, and so help me God, I am stronger than the both of you, and I won’t hesitate to beat you back to the Stone Age if you give me any shit about this.

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Bottom line: I was born this way. It wasn’t a choice. It was, however, a choice to develop huge biceps like this, so take a good long look at them before you think of uttering a hurtful or bigoted remark.

Go read the whole thing, it’s fantastic.

All my best,

The King of Spades

Written: 10/15/2011

Fayette County is a magical place.  In so many ways.  There is a lot of beauty there: Nemacolin, Fallingwater, Ohiopyle, Connellsville, even Heritage (the camp I’ve worked at).  But it tends, and shamefully, sometimes rightfully so, of being a bit backwards, racists and a dangerous place.

A new favorite blog, Musings from FayetteNam, covered some hate graffiti she spotted while she was rafting including this fantastic sentence:

Regardless of Dylan’s sexual orientation, stop acting like being gay is a bad thing. It’s not. Being straight doesn’t make you better than anyone. Get over yourself.

Go read the whole thing, and subscribe to the blog, she’s funny, witty, and has her finger on the pulse of Fayette County, so it’s a great source for local news.

All my best,

The King of Spades