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White House Opposes DADT Deal By Kerry Eleveld | Posted on Advocate.com November 08, 2010 Following reports that lawmakers are considering stripping “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal from the Defense funding bill to which it is currently attached, a top White House official issued a statement Monday evening saying the administration does not approve of any attempt to remove the repeal measure from the legislation. “The White House opposes any effort to strip 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' from the National Defense Authorization Act,” said Dan Pfeiffer, White House communications director. The Advocate reported Sunday that Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services …

In a upcoming episodeo f E - True Hollywood Story, Adam Lambert discusses how he lost his virginity. Here is what he had to say, “I lost my virginity at 21 years old. and it was to a man, not a woman. Uh, and it wasn’t very good. Sometimes it takes a little while to learn how to do that correctly." OK a few things catch my attention here. First he was 21 wow in this day of 12y/o having sex someone as old as 21 seems out of place. The other is ... does this mean Adam is a bottom?

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I came across this article and thought it was on point in many ways. Take a look below: America has long been a country of limitless possibility. But the dream has now become a nightmare for many. The US is now realizing just how fragile its success has become -- and how bitter its reality. Should the superpower not find a way out of crisis, it could spell trouble ahead for the global economy. It was to be the kind of place where dozens of American dreams would be fulfilled -- here on Apple Blossom Drive, a cul-de-sac under the azure-blue skies of southwest Florida, where the climate is mild and therapeutic for people with arthritis and rheumatism. Everything is ready…

Not Available For Sale Here By Joel Stonington, BusinessWeek provided by: Dozens of automotive models—from manufacturers that include boutique supercar makers in Europe and mass producers in China and India—may never roll down U.S. streets. Once the unquestioned destination car market, the U.S. is no longer even the world's biggest. Last year, China became the top consumer of motor vehicles. Our list this year includes two cars we'd like to see here: the world's fastest pickup truck and a two-seat roadster with a roof that retracts in just 12 seconds. Nevertheless, you won't see these vehicles in a showroom any time soon. See original article for ten cars with pho…

Participation in the forums seems to be dwindling again. I'll post something and then hours later no one has responded. It's disheartening. And we were doing so well. I know that these things go in cycles, and the other site isn't doing so great itself on new, interesting stuff. But, hopefully the members of this site see it as a special place that they want to keep going and will devote themselves to it. Remember, it is responses to threads that keep conversations going more than new threads. Yes, I am like you, I want to bring something new here and don't often try to respond. But I am better at it than I used to be. But, come'on. we like this place and let's show it! …

Watch the video of the kiss in on the link below: POPE Benedict XVI consecrated a world monument to family, the Sagrada Familia church, in Spain but faced a gay kiss-in protest before he attacked abortion and defended male-female marriage. As the 83-year-old Pontiff paraded in his "Popemobile" towards the unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, 200 gays kissed to protest the Church's rejection of homosexuality. It was a sign of many Spaniards' embrace of the changes that Benedict abhors: easier access to abortion, gay marriage laws that have enabled 20,000 unions in five years and swifter divorce. The Pope, his golden mitre on his head to underline the so…

Seven Clunker Cars To Avoid Life is still giving Detroit lemons, but that doesn't mean you should buy one. By Hannah Elliott Provided by Things have been looking up for troubled American automakers. In October General Motors saw sales across all four of its brands (Chevy, Buick, Cadillac and GMC) rise 22% year-over-year. Chrysler's sales were up 37% during the same period, and Ford Motor's sales climbed more than 20%. Ford Motor alone among the Big Three escaped the list, thanks to improvements in product construction and reliability--changes that took years to plan and implement, but have slowly gained critical and consumer recognition. A…

I needed a few more nights for the year so I did book a conference room last week. I got my 10 nights. I was surprised. But, according to most, this works. If you only have a few nights left to make your elite status, check out this flyer talk info. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-rewards/1121221-platinum-status-eight-days-800-no-stays-required.html

I travel quite a bit and am always fascinated with the amount of money that local boys make per hour. It differs greatly around the world. If you use a Big Mac Meal as a base of calculations, I find some interesting numbers. In NYC, the average cost of a Big Mac meal is around 6 dollars. The cost of an average escort in NYC is 40 Big Mac meals. The average tip is around 9 Big Mac Meals. In Brazil, the cost of a Big Mac meal is 13.50R. The cost for an hour (short time) for a sauna boy is 3.5 Big Mac Meals. The average tip is around 1 Big Mac Meal (if he is lucky). I do normally tip most boys a few Big Mac meals no matter where I am. The result of the money the…

This is so full of win I can't believe it. The story is this woman posts an article about apple pies on her blog a few years ago. Then, finds out that a magazine in New England has copy and pasted the article and printed it in their magazine. She contacts the magazine and asks them to apologize and donate a small amount of money to Columbia Journalism School. The editor instead tells her that "anything on the Internet is public domain" and that she should pay the magazine for running her story. The writer then posts this on her LJ and within 24 hours the collective Internet is hounding the magazine and it's editor. Trolls have completely taken over the magazine's …

David Cicilline, 4th Openly Gay Member Of Congress, Elected In Rhode Island MICHELLE R. SMITH | 11/ 3/10 03:01 AM | AP PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Democrat David Cicilline (sis-uh-LEE'-nee) has become the fourth openly gay member of Congress, winning the House seat vacated by retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy. The 49-year-old Providence mayor beat Republican state Rep. John Loughlin (LOF'-lin) on Tuesday in the race for the 1st District seat Kennedy had held for eight terms. Kennedy announced his retirement this year a few months after the death of his father, Massachusetts' U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy. Cicilline says voters are tired of partisanship and he hopes to "fi…

Once I hired an escort in New york for an in-call. He gave me his address and said that there was no bell, so I should meet him out front. Turns out that I was meeting him at an SRO, or single room occupancy building. The tacky part was the walk up the stairs and down the hall to the room he was using. The place was dark and creepy. A number of suspicious characters lurked the hallways, all of them gawking a clean cut me going to a room with a guy. Once in the room, it wasn't so bad. It was tiny, but clean. We did the deed, probably in short order as I worried about the thin walls and who outside the door, and I then had to make that return out of the building, but acco…

New Ways Bankers Are Spying on You By KAREN BLUMENTHAL NOVEMBER 6, 2010 Big Banker is watching youmore closely than ever. With lenders still skittish about making new loans, credit bureaus and others are hawking services that help banks probe deeply into your financial closet. The new offerings include ways to look at your rent and utility payments, figure out your income, gauge your home's value and even rate your banking habits based on details like whether your direct deposits have stopped. All of this could influence your financial freedomnot to mention the number of junk-mail solicitations you receive. Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma, a credit-score informati…

What do you think the national election results will be? A Democratic stomp? A Republican Kick Ass? Staying the same?

caterwaul \KAT-uhr-wawl\, intransitive verb: 1. To make a harsh cry. 2. To have a noisy argument. noun: 1. A shrill, discordant sound. John met Angela head-to-head and there was a lot of bellowing and caterwauling. -- Matthew Parris, "Prescott grapples with his feminine side", Times (London), December 14, 2000 In the early days, when people were still shocked by the novelty of cursing, screaming, caterwauling emotional incontinents attacking each other on stage, he [Jerry Springer] used to produce high-falutin' justifications for the show. -- Paul Hoggart, "Paul Hoggart's television choice", Times (London), December 9, 2000 The forest silence is impermeable, ent…

You can watch it live on http://www.thedailyshow.com/ Let's all be reasonable today!

Stephen Fry told the Guardian that he doesn't think women really like dick. He thinks they just put up with it to get companionship and financial security. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/31/stephen-fry-sex-women-relationships-attitude What do you think?

It has been interesting being in Brazil during the election. Flags waving around all week at every stop in Rio and Sao Paulo. Going down the beaches in Rio, there were droves of supporters from both camps. The results are in and I'll be curious to see how she does with Brazil's great economy. Many think she is being set up to fail so Lula can return in 4 years. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/31/brazil.elections/?hpt=T2

I don't think I've seen this linked anywhere before... Oops, Takei, can't edit title.

For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt!" Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married Miss O. Needeep They had one son, Jack. In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deap Schitt and Dip Schitt. Against her parents' objections, Deap Schitt married her cousin Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and…

Iowa Judges Sacked Over Gay Marriage Ruling | 11/ 3/10 03:22 AM | AP DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa voters have voted to remove three state Supreme Court justices, siding with conservatives angered by a ruling that allowed gay marriage. The vote Tuesday was the first time Iowa voters have removed a Supreme Court justice since the current system began in 1962. The three who weren't retained were Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and justices David Baker and Michael Streit. They were the only justices up for retention this year. They were on the court of seven justices who unanimously decided last year that an Iowa law restricting marriage to one man and one woman violated the st…

It's not everyday, or even every year, that a singer comes along who interests me. My taste in music seems to have stopped growing when I was about 30. But yesterday, online, and today in the print edition, the NY Times features singer Bruno Mars, 24, and, of course, it was his cute face that got my attention. But then I watched and listened to the video on is website, with the song Just the Way You Are. the graphics are great, and his voice is like butter. Sure, he is singing to a girl, but one can imagine differently. I do it all the time! So, go to www.brunomars.com and take a look for yourself. (Sadly, like Paris Hilton, Bruno got picked up in Vegas recently for…

It was so nice to go to the stripper bars in New York and not smell cigarette smoke. Now San Francisco has taken things a step further: From SFGate.com: Smoking in SF restaurant patios snuffed out Brant Ward/The Chronicle Don't even think about it It can be hard keeping track of all the laws passed at City Hall and how they'll affect your behavior, but we at City Insider are here to help. It is now officially illegal to smoke in any outdoor seating of any restaurant in San Francisco. Think back patios, sidewalk tables and the like. The law, part of anti-smoking legislation sponsored by Supervisor Eric Mar and passed by the Board of Supervisors in March, has just gon…

The NY Times takes a look at fashion with the opinion that older men are now more in favor with advertisers" http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/fashion/17MANLY.html?src=dayp A sample: On catwalks and in advertising campaigns the prevalent male image has long been that of skinny skate-rat, a juvenile with pipe-cleaner proportions. Designers as unalike as Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada developed so pronounced an appetite for the jailbait type that at some model castings in Milan and Paris the new faces often showed up chaperoned by Mom...You lose the T-shirt and the skateboard. You buy an interview suit and a package of Gillette Mach 3 blades. You grow up, in other words. …