A big thank you to Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson for calling Palin a homophobe
Topic: LGBTQ

LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson, everyone's favorite lesbian couple, sear Sarah Palin for the VP nominee's homophobic views.

"I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to Sarah Palin," wrote Lohan. "Is it a sin to be gay? Should it be a sin to be straight? Or to use birth control? Or to have sex before marriage? Or even to have a child out of wedlock?"

While taking the governor to task over her positions on the environment, oil drilling and for having apparently aspired to be a television anchor, Lohan directed most of her ire at what she perceives as the candidate's position on homosexuality.

Lohan included a portion of an Associated Press story stating that Palin's Wasilla church was hosting a conference that hoped to convert homosexuals to heterosexuality through the power of prayer.

Lohan wrote: "I have faith that this country will be all that it can be with the proper guidance. I really hope that all of you make your decisions based on the facts and what feels right to you in your heart? Vote for Obama!"

And as the Sen. Barack Obama supporter (along with pal Samantha Ronson) took pains to write, "I am not against Sarah Palin as a mother or a woman," she looked to another celebrity female for an inspirational quote.

"In the words of Pamela Anderson, 'She can suck it.'"

Way to go Lindsay and Sam!

Sad hit: Richard Wright 1943-2008
LONDON -- Some sad news I want to share with you.

Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright died of cancer Monday at 65.

He also was the writer of "Us and Them" and "A Great Gig in the Sky". He also co-wrote the 23.5-minute epic "Echoes".

Sad hit: Del Martin 1921-2008

LOS ANGELES -- Remember the couple that made California history by becoming the first LGBT couple to legally wed? Well, I have some really sad news to report.

Del Martin, 87, died on Wednesday night.

Mrs. Martin was a trailblazer in the fight for equal rights for LGBT couples. She was fighting for equality for LGBT couples not only in California, but also in the other 49 states. Many LGBT and straight people who are fighting for LGBT equality in every state today was influenced by Mrs. Martin -- either directly or indirectly.

Mrs. Martin was also an author. She wrote the book Battered Wives. She also founded the very first LGBT rights group way back in 1955.

"Del emphasized the need to unite as never before and face the grip that the extreme right wing holds over our country," said National Organization for Women president Kim Gandy.

Thank you for fighting against injustice for 87 years, Mrs. Martin. There is a very special place in heaven for you.

[cross-posted from Aiken Area Progressive]

Five years ago today: Williston-Elko 19, Barnwell 9
Topic: Sports
WILLISTON -- It was five years ago today when a determined Williston-Elko squad entered their season debut with a 33-year losing streak against their Class AA rival Barnwell.

The Blue Devils were cramping, their then-team leader had a trip to Barnwell County Hospital, and Barnwell was looking for more blood.

But that night, August 28 of the year 2003, belonged to the Blue Devils.

That night, Rafael Bush ran for 202 yards and Orry Kennedy recorded two interceptions as the Blue Devils snapped a 33-year losing streak to the War Horses, then the longest in the state, by a final count of 19-9.

Their coach that day, Justin Gentry, did something that Charlie Combs, Dean Boyd, and even the great James Hewitt couldn't do: beat Barnwell.

"This takes a load off our back," Gentry said. "It's been a long time coming."

"I've never felt this good in my life."

After the game ended, fans stormed the field, with the players, cheerleaders and fans all jumping up and down at midfield in celebration.

Mr. Bush put the Devils up 12-0 after a 52-yard scamper into the end zone when he took the handoff from Tony White, then the backup quarterback to Randy Robinson. Mr. Bush also added a late score.

The War Horses was trying to mount a comeback in an attempt to silence the Blue Devil crowd. But, War Horses quarterback Ryan Grubbs threw two interceptions to Mr. Kennedy to seal the fate.

And to also end one of the longest losing streaks against a particular team in South Carolina history.

This Friday, W-E will be traveling to W.W. Carter Field to take on the War Horses, a venue where the Blue Devils haven't won in since 1970 (the 2003 victory was in the Devils Den, Williston-Elko's home stadium). Let's hope that they can finally win in Barnwell's place.

(NOTE: For those who don't know, I am a 2002 graduate of Williston-Elko High School.)

Arizona State honchos drop national champion cheer squad, a call to students to root against Sun Devils
Topic: Assholes in the news

 

TEMPE, Ariz. -- This story is about five months old, but I'm reporting on this now because college football season is about to begin.

If you ever heard of the saying "without cheerleaders, it is just not football", then that will be oh so true (at least this year) at Arizona State.

The fascists at Arizona State University completely cut its championship winning cheerleading squad from football and basketball.

They say it is for budget reasons. That is bullshit and everyone at ASU should know that their college board is blatantly lying about the reasons they cut the cheerleading suqad.

This blog will give the ASU people outraged over the cutting of the cheer squad the naked truth.

The college board cut the cheerleading squad because they were partying. The pictures are up on Asylum for the world to see.

These women are of legal age and they did nothing wrong that warranted ASU to cut the entire cheer program. The excuse ASU came up with for cutting the cheer squad is absolutely pitiful and because of that, I am urging the entire student body to show up at ASU's home games and root against the Sun Devils in every last one of them. Make the university pay the price for cutting their cheer program.

And for those who are in Tempe but don't attend the school, organize a protest of the school's outrageous decision to cut the cheer squad. And for those who are planning to transfer to a school in Arizona, don't transfer to ASU. Don't stop there. Don't shop there. If you are planning to transfer from ASU, then put rival Arizona near the top of your list.

Hitting the honchos at ASU where it hurts will send a strong message that cheerleaders are part of football and basketball.

More blatant cover up at Haliburton subsidiary
Topic: Misogynist Assholes

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse at Haliburton subsidiary KBR, it just did.  The fuckers have now banned private celluar and mobile phones at their places.

So, what do this has to do with anything?  Well, KBR has blatantly covered up the gang rape of women such as Jamie Leigh Jones.  Then, Ms. Jones was stashed away in some shipment container for weeks in a concerted effort to prevent her from reporting the sexual assault. Next, the Dept. of Justice never took up the case and KBR lied about losing critical evidence when in fact, they deliberately destroyed the evidence.  A guard loans her his moblie phone, and Ms. Jones calls her father in the States, who called his Representative and secured her escape.  If that jailer hadn't given Ms. Jones that phone, heaven would only know where she would be today. 

So, the employer allows a group of fellow employees to gang rape a woman, then she is kidnapped and held prisoner.  Haliburton doesn't care about it.  Not. one. bit.  Female employee makes a lot of racket, embarassing Haliburton and KBR in the process and possibly crippling them financially.  Haliburton and KBR bans personal celluar and moblie phone use, citing safety and security concerns.

One thing I won't do is believe Haliburton and KBR.  Not as long as my name is Morrenin Jovan Byars.  Haliburton and KBR have zero credibility and I will continue to be suspicious of them until they are charged with fostering a hostile work environment.

Woman to get away with cold blooded murder of boyfriend in 2001
Topic: Assholes in the news

[cross-posted from Aiken Area Progressive] 

A nationally syndicated show was the scene of much ruckus last week when Megan Vice, 37, called into the show and said that she premeditatedly killed her boyfriend over child support payments, while she was still pregnant. Video here.

This should be enough to get a conviction for this pitiful excuse of a woman. Should, but I seriously doubt it. This country has been notorious for letting people get away for murder. Just last week, a white male police officer from Lima, Ohio got away with killing a 26-year-old black woman and shooting her 1-year-old child, who had to get his finger amputated. Now, I fully expect that Ms. Vice will get away with cold-bloodedly killing her boyfriend with his own gun. These two cases illustrate EXACTLY why we need to bring back double jeopardy, and this case that was on the radio should be just what we need to make sure that the recently renewed anti-domestic violence law is applied equally, with the full prosecution and conviction of any woman who savagely kills a man.

Have some cheese with your whine, Kyle Payne
Topic: Misogynist Assholes

[cross-posted at Aiken Area Progressive]

 STORM LAKE, Iowa -- Some people just don't get that their actions can have major consequences. Case in point, the pseudo-feminist named Kyle Payne. From Ren:

"As I mentioned previously, I have faced a great deal of criticism through the internet. Since November 2007, I have maintained a personal blog through wordpress.com entitled “The Road LessTraveled” (kylepayne. wordpress.com). Through this blog, I have spoken out in support of feminism and other social justice movements, particularly against different forms of violence (e.g. physical,sexual, military). In the days following my guilty plea, a pro-pornography blogger picked up the story, and having identified obvious discrepancies between the “public face” on my blog and my criminal actions, began an online smear campaign. This effort, which has garnered support from over fifty prominent bloggers from around the world, as well as at least one official trade publication of the pornography industry, has raised considerable public attention toward my actions, and it has alerted me to the larger political consequences of those actions. While many of the criticisms online are based on inaccurate or incomplete information about my case, the feelings and concerns behind them are highly appropriate."

We are smearing you, Mr. Payne? That is a heap of bullshit. Not to mention laughable. Listen, Mr. Asshole Payne. You touched that woman against HER will. You videotaped that woman against HER will. You raped that woman. You violated that woman. Just like that. Period. Game over.

You did this to yourself, Mr. Payne. You were the one who preyed on that woman. It is your fault. And you are the offender.

Now, Mr. Payne, when are you gonna quit whining and take responsiblity for your actions? Women don't need pseudo-allies like you. In fact, you no longer have a place in feminist circles, no longer have a place anywhere where victimized females may be, no longer have a place speaking for or with us, you knucklehead. Can't you take a hint? Every type of feminist -- from sex-positives like Ren to radicals like Debs from the Burning Times 1645 -- hammered you over this.

Your whole post is pathetic, Mr. Payne. What about her? Do you mention your victim in your self-serving sideshow of a post? What a moron. Women don't exist for you. The last thing women or the feminist movement need is YOU, Mr. Payne.

Go away at once, Mr. Payne.

John McCain is blatantly racist
Topic: Assholes in the news

[cross-posted at Aiken Area Progressive]

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Once again, John McCain has offered no plans in the past 61 days. The only thing that he has offered in this period is blatantly racist attacks against Sen. Barack Obama.

Case in point: an ad on the GOP candidate's web page calling Sen. Obama as Moses.

Yesterday afternoon, McCain defended these despicable attack ads as "having fun". I'll tell McCain right here, right now: THERE IS NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT YOUR RACIST ADS.

McCain has become the most despicable and most dishonorable person ever to run for the highest office in the land.

McCain has blatantly dishonored our troops by voting against no fewer than seven items related to our servicepeople, thereby making his record on our troops far worse than Sen. Obama's.

McCain has falsely accused Sen. Obama of shooting hoops in Germany when that actually happened in Kuwait AFTER his visit with troops in the country just to the southeast of Iraq.

And perhaps the most racist ad of all time (prior to Friday's ad on the McCain web page) was one of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton with Obama.

These ads show that John McCain is nothing short of a disgusting has-been who has shown utter contempt towards African-Americans, women, LGBT people and our troops.

The McCain campaign was the one who injected race into this campaign. And McCain was the one who started all of this last weekend. McCain has shown that he is even worse than the Ku Klux Klan when it comes to the treatment of African-Americans.

On November 4, reject racist John McCain and his racist Republican party.

More on Kyle Payne, the "advocate" turned abuser

[cross-posted from Aiken Area Progressive]

STORM LAKE, Iowa -- As many blogs have been telling you this week, Kyle Payne, 22, advocated against pornography and a little less than ten days ago, he pled guilty to two charges related to his sexual assault and illegal videotaping of a then college freshman (now a sophomore) while she was unconscious.

Looks like he has a Youtube page. (thanks to DK, a Renegade Evolution reader for pointing this out)

Also, currently, Ren has no less than 30 blogs that have exposed Mr. Payne as a hypocrite.