0 Comments · Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Like an Old Testament miracle, Chick-fil-A founders last
week reversed themselves and decided to stop contributing chicken
sandwich money to organizations spearheading the right-wing conservative
movement to dismantle same-sex marriage nationwide.
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 8, 2012
We, as humans, live in a capitalist society dominated by a
perpetual quest for wealth, power and authority, and that authority
undoubtedly yields corruption, poor taste and, sometimes, bad people who
do bad things.
by Jac Kern
08.06.2012
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Jac's favorite recent pop culture and Internet findings
Move over, Coco-T, I have a new idol from reality
television land. Joan Koplan from AMC’s new show, Small Town Security,
is a gem. The docu-series follows a family-owned private security
company headed by Joan, the "Chief" and her husband, "Captain" Irwin
Koplan. Joan sought super-stardom her entire life, but ended up settling
as a wife and security officer when her Hollywood dreams hit a
dead-end. In Small Town Security,
Joan is a foul-mouthed, porn-loving, cigar-chomping fireball, complete
with a devilish sidekick, Lambchop the Chihuahua. It sounds ridiculous, which it is, but it's about time reality TV acknowledged its own absurdity. Catch up on episodes here. Congrats, Joan, you're a celebrity to at least one person!Combining the Earth's greatest elements: Beyonce, Snuggies and killer video
editing, this masterpiece by Ton Do-Nguyen
is one of the best Internet bits I’ve seen in a while and, considering my
digital consumption, that’s saying a lot. Check out his version of “Love on
Top,”
and compare to Beyonce’s original here (yeah, it’s spot-on, too). Don't worry, Bey gives her
blessing.
Finally, a guide to getting your Glamour Shots on-point.
Some people knew about Chick-fil-A’s Christian
background before last week, including RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, Willam Belli (and anyone who ever tried to get some waffle fries on a Sunday).
Let’s revisit this dragtastic look at chicken politics, with a dash of Wilson
Philips:
Celebrities are just like us! New York photographer
Danny Evans waves his magic Photoshop wand over photos of famous people to make
them look normal and frumpy. Two words: Fat Kanye.There’s a point in every person’s life when it
seems like everyone else is reproducing. For some, digital baby books on
Facebook can serve as a constant reminder of mortality or send a woman’s
biological clock into overdrive. Or maybe you’re just like, “Hey, I’d rather
not see a newborn covered in birth goo at 9 a.m.” Regardless, most of us can
agree that babies in newsfeeds need to be stopped. Enter unbaby.me, a Chrome app that replaces all
Facebook kid photos with those of cats. While kitties are the default, users
can change their preferences to replace tiny human pics with photos of anything
more pleasant.
I love me some Lena Dunham and Girls, but this
spoof by PeterFrankMike is too good.
Something tells me the ladies would appreciate the satire. Besides, don't most famous people have famous parents? And for the record, I would totally watch Boys.
by German Lopez
07.31.2012
Posted In:
LGBT Issues,
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Gay rights groups and conservatives will enact own holidays for Aug. 1
Last week, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced Aug. 1 will be Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. Huckabee, who is against gay marriage, wants to celebrate the restaurant chain’s anti-gay marriage stance. But gay rights groups are fighting back. On the same day, gay rights supporters will be running Marriage Equality Day.The idea behind Marriage Equality Day is that instead of going to Chick-fil-A and buying a combo meal, which is typically about $6.50, supporters should instead donate $6.50 to their favorite gay rights organizations.The event is being backed by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and Equality Ohio, among other gay rights groups. The controversy with Chick-Fil-A has been ongoing. Two weeks ago, Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy declared his support for the traditional family. A week after, the Jim Henson Company, known for the Muppets, cut its ties with Chick-Fil-A.But social conservatives are not happy with the backlash against Chick-fil-A, and they have come to the defense of the restaurant chain. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a stop to Chick-fil-A late last week, and she tweeted photos of the visit. Palin will be joining Huckabee and other gay rights opponents in Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. During the day, gay rights opponents will be eating at Chick-fil-A to show support for the company’s stance.Chick-fil-A has long been known for its religious values. The organization closes on Sundays, and the company’s corporate purpose statement invokes God: “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us."In other same-sex marriage news, Democratic sources told multiple news organizations yesterday the Democratic Party would be adopting gay marriage in the official party platform. The new platform echoes President Barack Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage earlier this year.
by German Lopez
07.23.2012
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Jim Hensen Company says it won’t partner with Chick-Fil-A over company’s anti-gay stance
Even the Muppets disapprove of Chick-Fil-A’s anti-gay
policies. On Friday, the Jim Henson Company released a statement on
Facebook claiming the company known for the Muppets would no longer be
partnering up with Chick-Fil-A.
“The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced
diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified
Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future
endeavors,” the company said in the statement.
The statement went on to announce the company, under the
order of CEO Lisa Henson, will be donating payments received from
Chick-Fil-A to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), one of the biggest pro-gay-rights groups in the
country.
The news comes after a week of scrutiny following company
president Dan Cathy’s declaration that he is against gay marriage.
Politicians piled on to the news.
Same-sex marriage opponents praised the company for its stance, while
prominent Democrats and Republicans criticized Chick-Fil-A for the
position.
The company has long held an anti-gay stance. It has
publicly supported and funded anti-gay groups, and the company was
reported to be co-sponsoring a marriage conference with the anti-gay
group Pennsylvania Family Institute last year.
Chick-Fil-A has also been known for promoting
fundamentalist Christian values. Founder Samuel Truett Cathy has
identified himself as a staunch Christian, and the chain’s restaurants
close on Sundays to respect Christian values. Even the company’s
corporate purpose statement invokes religion: “To glorify God by being a
faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us."
The company has also been criticized for religious
discrimination in the past. In 2002, a former Muslim employee sued the
company because he claimed he was fired for not participating in a group
prayer to Jesus Christ. The lawsuit was settled out of court for an
undisclosed amount.
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 2, 2011
In decades past, Cincinnati City Council typically would do whatever the Fourth Street crowd would tell it. In the authority-loving, hierarchically driven Queen City, CEOs have ruled the roost, even more so than in other cities. So we’re surprised and pleased that City Council decided to grow a collective backbone and reject a request from the Western & Southern Financial Group to block federal funding for a battered women’s shelter on Lytle Street downtown.
3 Comments · Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The bicycling advocacy group received a $10,000 grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to help launch a new program to get more people riding bicycles to more places throughout the region. The Bicycle Friendly Destinations Program will work with area employers, retailers, government agencies and arts and cultural organizations.