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This past Monday, when speaking at Princeton University, Justice Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court made a grotesque and astonishing statement. In response to a student’s question about his unyielding support of laws that would ban consensual sexual relations between gay people, even in the privacy of their own homes, Justice Scalia responded, “If we cannot have moral feelings against homosexuality, can we have it against murder?”
Okay, pet peeve time. On occasion I like to take a break from taking on the “big” issues and discuss something, well, a bit more esoteric. So here goes.
One of the most annoying things about flying these days is that pesky PA announcement telling us to turn off all electronic devices, including any readers and tablets. I suspect I’m not alone in feeling annoyed. No one has ever explained the point of regulation. I can only suspect it’s to force us to flip through the SkyMall Catalog of Totally Useless Expensive Things.
In the coming weeks, Congress and the President must come to an agreement on taxes and spending, or face the dreaded “fiscal cliff” no one wants to jump off. I’m just one citizen, but here’s what I have to say for what it’s worth: Tax me higher.
To enter, submit a photo no later than midnight on Halloween (PST) to one of our four categories (Adult Individual, Adult Group, Children or Pets) with a caption describing your theme. Brad and I will pick finalists in each category for fans to vote on the following week. Each winning submission will receive an autographed picture from me and worldwide bragging rights.
Only one submission per person, please. And best of luck!
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October 11th is National Coming Out day. It is also one day before a very sad anniversary–the death of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, who was beaten, tortured and killed outside of Laramie, Wyoming in 1998.
Eleven years and two wars now separate us from the tragic events of 9/11. As I perform in a show about America’s response to another attack 70 years ago, it struck me today that I should revisit what I wrote on 9/12/01. I present it to you unedited below. Reading it now, I am filled with conflicting emotions–including deep misgivings about how I had hoped the attack would unite us behind common American ideals, and what actually later came to pass.
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We Are Not Murderers, Mr. Scalia
Why Justice Scalia Should Recuse Himself from the Marriage Equality Cases
This past Monday, when speaking at Princeton University, Justice Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court made a grotesque and astonishing statement. In response to a student’s question about his unyielding support of laws that would ban consensual sexual relations between gay people, even in the privacy of their own homes, Justice Scalia responded, “If we cannot have moral feelings against homosexuality, can we have it against murder?”
Stop Making Me Turn off My Kindle
Why The FAA's Archaic Regulations on e-Readers, Tablets and Other Safe Personal Electronic Devices Make No Sense and Ought to Be Changed
Okay, pet peeve time. On occasion I like to take a break from taking on the “big” issues and discuss something, well, a bit more esoteric. So here goes.
One of the most annoying things about flying these days is that pesky PA announcement telling us to turn off all electronic devices, including any readers and tablets. I suspect I’m not alone in feeling annoyed. No one has ever explained the point of regulation. I can only suspect it’s to force us to flip through the SkyMall Catalog of Totally Useless Expensive Things.
Tax Me, Please
Why People who make $250,000 should be, and in my case are, willing to pay more in taxes
In the coming weeks, Congress and the President must come to an agreement on taxes and spending, or face the dreaded “fiscal cliff” no one wants to jump off. I’m just one citizen, but here’s what I have to say for what it’s worth: Tax me higher.
Halloween Costume Contest
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, and I like to elevate it with a good ol' fashioned costume contest.
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To enter, submit a photo no later than midnight on Halloween (PST) to one of our four categories (Adult Individual, Adult Group, Children or Pets) with a caption describing your theme. Brad and I will pick finalists in each category for fans to vote on the following week. Each winning submission will receive an autographed picture from me and worldwide bragging rights.
Only one submission per person, please. And best of luck!
ENTER YOUR SUBMISSION BY COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW
In Memory of Matthew Shepard
On this National Coming Out Day, I Salute All Who Are Courageous Enough to Stand Up and Be Counted, and Remember those Like Matthew Who Have Suffered Because of the Hatred and Bigotry of Others
October 11th is National Coming Out day. It is also one day before a very sad anniversary–the death of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, who was beaten, tortured and killed outside of Laramie, Wyoming in 1998.
Reflect
I look back to the words I wrote 11 years ago the day after the Twin Towers fell
Eleven years and two wars now separate us from the tragic events of 9/11. As I perform in a show about America’s response to another attack 70 years ago, it struck me today that I should revisit what I wrote on 9/12/01. I present it to you unedited below. Reading it now, I am filled with conflicting emotions–including deep misgivings about how I had hoped the attack would unite us behind common American ideals, and what actually later came to pass.
– GT
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