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more about #texas more comments → once: Why can't they put on a production of La Cage aux Folles or The Bird Cage next? Skip's weepy son gets to wear his dress & conservatives & liberals uni... more » Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: I'm not a moralist by any means, but I thought my son's pre-school's production of Bad Lieutenant was a poor choice. I will say, however, that little ... more » NorthernLite: Oh dear - does this mean my Tex-ass relatives who are against gay marriage but already both in their 2nd marriage are now divorced for a second time. ... more » PoBoyNation: They just needed to be really clear. Too bad Carrie Prejean wasn't on the scene yet to teach them the handy phrase "opposite marriage." more » jimstoic: Is Kelly Schackelford the right-wing Nate Silver? "About one chance in a trillion" is a little vague. more » pepelicious: To the credit of those Texans who voted for that amendment, Subsection B was partially obscured by barbecue sauce. more » NightElfMohawk: As someone who voted against that ban back a few years ago, this makes me laugh my ass off. more » zandland: whoops!! good one, texas. at least it didn't accidentally take away their guns. more » UnerGorgons: The one on the left is a gay porn star... or so I'm told. more » erinmartens: Total disclosure- I am an attorney and live in Texas. Texas recognizes common law marriage, so this is all nonsense anyways. more » Mediahohoho: Actually, subsection B has the answer to the whole freaking controversy. No state, and no political subdivision of any state, should be regulating mar... more » lukeoneil47: The only immoral and unnatural thing here is that sickly green tattoo on over bronzed skin and polo shirts tucked into belts. Everything else is hot. more » restless: Ah, classic Texas governing. So great, haha! Dumb as hell. more » Wenceslaus: Actually this wording is correct based upon the way marriage laws work in Texas. Unlike most states where the state must give a couple permission to m... more » econdave: If her reasoning is correct (big if), let's see all of those conservative "originalists" come up with all sorts of creative reasons as to why the law ... more » -
#warembed
From the Culture War Trenches: Report from a Kinkaid School Performance of The Laramie Project
Among the first casualties of the Kinkaid School's Skip McGee-induced culture war were events surrounding a production of The Laramie Project. Now the play is finally up, albeit with fortified security and a new, perhaps more relevant context. More » -
#thisisironic
Did Texas' Gay Marriage Ban Accidentally Ban Straight Marriage, Too?
A Houston lawyer says her state made a "massive mistake" in their Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and now everyone in Texas is divorced.
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#wrongday
Woman's Declaration That She's a 56-Year-Old Virgin Off by One Night
We mentioned this yesterday, but now we've got the video: A woman announced at a Texas Education Agency hearing yesterday that she is a 56-year-old virgin. She thought she was testifying at a hearing about sex education. She wasn't. More » -
#quoteoftheday
An unnamed Texas woman—
offering public testimony today at a hearing before the state's board of education on proposed standards requiring history textbooks to cover Newt Gingrich and Phyllis Schlafly, via Talking Points Memo. -
#debate
Your Next Health Care Town Hall Viral Video
If it hasn't been aired yet, we're guessing this clip of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee briefly murmuring into a phone as a woman asks a question will be on Fox within ten minutes. And, you know, fucking nice one, Sheila. More » -
#everyoneisgay
Kay Bailey Hutchison's SEO Says Rick Perry Is Gay
Kay Bailey Hutchison, who running to replace Rick Perry as governor of Texas, is in trouble because some ridiculous 1990s-style search engine juicing program she bought called her opponent "gay." More » -
#liars
Rush Limbaugh Lied About Leaving New York, Sadly
Hey remember a few months ago when Rush Limbaugh said he was moving out of the People's Republic of Manhattan because he was fed up with all the taxes and whatnot? Well, he's yet to leave our fair city! More » -
#videuhoh
'Hispanics Keep Out' Guy Loves Nachos, Friendship
Last week some patriotic Azle, TX residents caught heat from the liberal media for their "HISPANICS KEEP OUT" sign. On their private property! So intrepid Guanabee journalist Cindy Casares went and interviewed the nacho-loving(!) sign-poster. Cross-cultural lovefest ahead! More » -
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#constitution
Rick Perry, 10th Amendment Champion
Texas Governor Rick Perry is furious that Texas is losing its sovereignty, because of the Stimulus Bill, and so he is striking back with strongly worded statements about how much he hates the feds. More » -
#newsfromdallas
Typical Texas Principal Encourages Student Cage Fights
Meanwhile, in Dallas, Texas, a high school principal is under fire for ordering students to fight each other in cage matches, at school. More »
