Global Spin

This is why I’d still vote for the guy (and why I think he got a bad rap). If more of our presidents last century had Mr. Carter’s ethic of service to humanity, our current world might have been a very different place. The words of God do not justify cruelty to women

Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Feminism, Religion on August 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off

This is a really good idea: Why is this important? It’s important because California voted to get rid of marriage rights for our community. It’s important because 29 other states have done the same. It’s important because LGBT people get fired from their jobs just for being who they are, kids get beat up in [...]

Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Education, Politics, Sexuality on March 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

It might work if you’re a Montague or a Capulet, but for LGBT folks, marriage by any other name does not smell as sweet. Here’s the bottom line on why this issue is so important and pushes so many buttons: Marriage = legitimacy. That is, if LGBT folks can marry, it means that their relationships [...]

Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Law, News, Politics, Sexuality on March 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

These folks aim to turn the White House lawn into something way more yummy and useful. I say it’s about dern time! EDIT: And these folks are working on picking which farmer . . .

Posted by Deb in Agriculture, Community & Activism, Environment, Food, Organics, That which is awesome on January 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Bob Barr, author of the Defense of Marriage Act, recants, like sort-of, in this article. Maybe hidden in the causes of his commitment to federalism is an understanding of the inherent civil rights of human beings — as stated in the the Bill of Rights and, oh, in this little phrase from a certain document: [...]

Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Government, Politics, Sexuality, You have got to be kidding on January 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments »