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The US Senate voted 61-36 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, protecting same-sex marriage nationwide. Twelve Senate Republicans joined Democrats in the vote. The bill will be sent to the House, where it is expected to easily pass before it is sent to President Biden’s desk.
The bill was crafted in response to a Supreme Court opinion by Clarence Thomas questioning the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges precedent, which legalized same-sex marriage. A July 2022 Gallup poll found that 71% of Americans support same-sex marriage.
More:
“Senate passes bill to protect same-sex marriage,” Andrew Solender,” Axios
“Senate passes protections for same-sex marriages,” Michael Macagnone, Roll Call
“U.S. Senate passes bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriage,” Sheri Walsh, UPI
“Respect for Marriage Act: Senate passes same-sex marriage bill,” BBC News
“Senate passes landmark protections for same-sex marriage,” Al Weaver, The Hill
“Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage,” Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
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Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner (aka Carlos Danger) was caught with his pants down again, outed by the New York Post for sending sexty photos to strange women. His wife, foreign relations pro and Hillary campaign advisor Huma Abedin, invoked the 3-strikes-you’re-out rule and announced the couple’s separation.
Since quitting Congress and losing a local election in New York City, Anthony Weiner has been a commentator for Time-Warner cable news outlet NY 1 and a columnist for the New York Daily News. The TV outfit has put him on “indefinite leave,” and the Daily News cut him loose.
Serial adulterer and Anthony Weiner campaign contributor Donald Trump expressed sympathy for Ms. Abedin and smeared her boss Hillary Clinton in a single tweet. Anthony Weiner should remind his pal Mr. Trump how dangerous Twitter can be.
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“Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she’s separating with Anthony Weiner amid third sexting scandal,” Jeff Stein, Vox
“Trump sees personal tragedy and embarrassment as just political fodder,” Ruth Marcus, Washington Post
“Don’t Expect Donald Trump to Stop Lying About Huma Abedin,” Robert Mackey, The Intercept
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Looking for that “special someone” who shares your belief about alien abductions, Obama’s birthplace, or grassy knolls? There’s a new dating site for you: Awake Dating. And it’s not controlled by the Illuminati, like those other dating sites!
“There is a dense air of suspicion and contempt around Awake Dating. The nature of the site almost requires it: At the core of these people’s identity is skepticism, not to mention the belief that the awakened understand things the majority population does not. And those feelings are double-downed the more the general public dismisses what they believe to be ‘crazy talk.’ It’s not hard to see how that can make it difficult not just to date, but to connect to anyone at all.”
— “Awake Dating is the hot new website for conspiracy theorists,” Jaya Saxena, The Daily Dot
Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” by The Ramones
Related:
“Why is Christmas one of the deadliest days of the year?” Chris Gayomali, The Week
“How to ruin Christmas: A holiday guide to arguing with conservative relatives,” Alex Pareene, Salon
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Judge Joseph F. Bataillon of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska has issued an injunction ruling that Nebraska’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, and that as of March 9th, “all relevant state officials are ordered to treat same-sex couples the same as different sex couples in the context of processing a marriage license or determining the rights, protections, obligations or benefits of marriage.”
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has filed an appeal with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Federal District Judge Callie Granade has struck down two Alabama state laws banning same-sex marriage. Alabama is now the 37th state where same-sex marriage is legal.
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U.S. District Court Judge Karen Schreier has ruled than South Dakota’s ban on same-sex marriage is in violation of the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the U.S. Constitution. “Plaintiffs have a fundamental right to marry,” wrote Judge Schreier. “South Dakota law deprives them of that right solely because they are same-sex couples and without sufficient justification.” The judge stayed her ruling pending appeals, which SD Attorney General Marty Jackley has promised. The attorney for the successful plaintiffs intends to appeal the stay.
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“Judge strikes down South Dakota gay marriage ban,” Reid Wilson, Washington Post
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Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” by The Ramones
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“Why is Christmas one of the deadliest days of the year?” Chris Gayomali, The Week
“How to ruin Christmas: A holiday guide to arguing with conservative relatives,” Alex Pareene, Salon
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