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When same-sex marriage was first approved...

by The U.S. Supreme Court, gay and trans folk endured the inevitable backlash. Now the court is contemplating imposing harsh conditions on us again. Leave well enough alone. Do not continue to place gay and trans folk in the way of violence, discrimination, and generally negative attitudes.

We’ve had enough. Lay off. --Bevan

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The Constitution protects religious beliefs. It does not protect a person's right to discriminate based on religious belief. But on Monday, two Supreme Court justices — Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — indicated they see things quite differently.

Though not expected by me, it was refreshing to see America move forward in the cause of equal rights. Now the Supreme Court stands poised to deny civil liberties previously extended to gay folk, and move America backward instead of forward. At the time it was my opinion that America was not ready for same-sex marriage, and it appears I was right.

Such a move, while being arbitrary and unjust, would send a message to society at large resulting in widespread discrimination with impunity, harassment and violence against gay and trans folk. The word ‘threat’ hardly approximates the real effect of such an action. The stink of bigotry is being demonstrated by U.S. Supreme Court justices, who are placing ordinary Americans at risk of all manner of injury and even death. The court has ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, and overturning the measure would be disastrous in terms of the safety and well-being of gay and trans Americans. This would not simply be a change in the law, it would encourage discrimination and violence.

These attacks will be justified in the name of religion. The stated reasoning, to give religious people the right to discriminate, is a most flimsy pretext to achieve the goal of harming gay and trans folk in America. The principle of church/state separation will be violated in a most egregious way by The U.S. Supreme Court. –Bevan

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If Republicans replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Amy Coney Barrett, they should pay a price.

Amy Coney Barrett grew up in a bizarre religious cult, ‘People of Praise’. Barrett is an outlier, far removed from the American mainstream, and ought to be rejected. –Bevan

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Mark Rothko, Untitled (Red band), 1955

Power has been knocked out in broad swaths of the state hours after Delta crashed ashore as a Category 2 hurricane.

The president said his "pro-police" campaign is necessary for Blacks and Latinos to feel safe in Democratic-run cities.

Trump spews lies, as usual.

Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said, "We're sick of wearing masks, we're sick of all of this, and I get it, but we've got to hang in there for our kids. We've got to hang in there for ourselves."

This while Trump says the virus is disappearing.

White House spokesman Judd Deere said the event was an "official" event, and "the campaign is not involved in this."

Let's get this right: It was, flatly and unequivocally, a campaign rally. --Bevan

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Mark Rothko, Black on Maroon, 1958

(new, less textured but darker and more liquid scan comes to us via Sotheby’s)

Loudoun County prosecutor Buta Biberaj dropped a charge against the man, calling the case unwarranted.

The Northeast, devastated by the coronavirus in the spring and held up as a model of infection control by summer, is now seeing early signs of a second wave.

#shutdowns (institutional)

“Charm City Kings” is one of few films that center Black boys, elevating their humanity by simply giving it screentime. Here are some others that give Black boyhood its due.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with William Foege, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about his letter on how to restore faith in the agency despite political interference.

The order would have mandated that both passengers and employees wear face coverings on planes, trains, buses and subways and in airports, stations and depots.

The White House is stuck on stupid. --Bevan

#redfield #robert r

Hurricane Delta just made landfall in Louisiana. Follow here for the latest.

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