July 2016
President Obama Speaks at an Interfaith Memorial Service
A powerful speech by President Obama on another most painful occasion.
"Everyone kept saying, 'Why are you arresting him?'" DeRay Mckesson released from Baton Rouge jail.
"Everyone kept saying, 'Why are you arresting him?'" @deray released from Baton Rouge jail. https://t.co/SiTo6VqYLi pic.twitter.com/SMMvKeboGF — The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) July 11, 2016
Minnesota policeman kills Philando Castile during traffic stop
Minnesota police officer fatally shoots man during trafficstop https://t.co/VDInhewB9B — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 7, 2016 A 4-year-old girl comforts her distraught mother minutes after Philando Castile was murdered in…
Chelsea Manning hospitalized after reported suicide attempt
Chelsea Manning hospitalized after reported suicide attempt https://t.co/YTlPWBZRYl @OutServeSLDN @USMilitary_com pic.twitter.com/c5OaOybgq2 — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) July 6, 2016 Chelsea Manning violated the Espionage Act. She released vast numbers of…
Philly Archbishop: No communion for sexually active gays
Philly Archbishop: No communion for sexually active #gays: https://t.co/bg912615pt @USCCB @cnalive @catholicEW pic.twitter.com/6b9tpHSt22 — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) July 6, 2016
Gaping injustice and grief in Baton Rouge
Have you had occasion in your life to sob uncontrollably? Do you remember the raw grief and the sense of being lost, the free fall of despair? Were you 15…
President Obama campaigns with Hillary Clinton in Charlotte
Impressive performances by both President Obama and Secretary Clinton in their first campaign appearance together this year.
BLM Toronto absurdly demands barring police floats and booths from future Prides
Black Lives Matter Shuts Down #Toronto #Pride Demanding #Gay Cops Be Banned From Parade https://t.co/k4uJ13040C pic.twitter.com/e00aP2NRBq — TheGailyGrind (@thegailygrind) July 5, 2016 This is neither smart nor appropriate activism. I…
Video: FBI Director Comey recommends no charges against Hillary Clinton
Naturally, Trump quickly said it’s rigged. Yawn.
Letter from a predecessor
Hillary Clinton was hoarse from a heavy speaking schedule when she told this story about the letter George H.W. Bush left for her husband in the Oval Office in January…