For the second time in two years, a gay pride event had to be called off after homophobic mobs attacked organizers and participants in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, as police simply watched on. Participants bound for Sunday's peaceful march were outnumbered by screaming crowds of Romanian/Moldovan nationalists who attacked their bus and barred them from reaching their destination. Observers reported that the attacks took place under the watchful eyes of Moldovan police who, in the words of one victim, "provided a cover of legality for the gay bashing to occur." The attackers included hundreds of people from extremist ...
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What will we do with John McCain?
It seems the Senator will say anything to woo conservatives, many of whom worry you’re too - gasp! - liberal for the presidency. Today the Republican vowed to take on the dreaded “activist judge.”
While he didn’t use that particular term, McCain made his message pretty clear:
My nominees will understand that there are clear limits to the scope of judicial power, and clear limits to the scope of federal power. For decades now, some federal judges have taken it upon themselves to pronounce and rule on matters that were never intended to ... Flag post Flag post Flag post Flag post
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queensday 5692 - 2008-04-30 - 15-12-03 Originally uploaded by hendrik1a
Contrary to what one might think by the holiday's name, Queen's Day is not a gay pride event—though the celebration is no less earnest. Instead, Queen's Day is a celebration of the Dutch's Queen Mother's birthday. Orange—the colour of the royal house—is the colour du jour.
In Amsterdam trading laws are lifted for the day so anyone can sell whatever they want on the street and city become an outrageous flea-market. Music pumps out of sound systems and stages spring up through the city playing jazz, ... Flag post
