politics

the changing of the guard…

In personal, politics, washington dc on 20 January 2009 with 2 comments

I am sure I’m not the only one glued to the television/radio/news feeds… I keep texting my friends on the Mall, calling my family and dreaming of my former students, now in 9th grade, who get to see Obama become the next president in their home town.
Here’s a clip from the Obamas arriving at the [...]

Prop 8 - The Musical

In music/als, politics, queer, san francisco on 3 December 2008 with 1 comment

The viral anti-Prop 8, anti-hate wave continues with this little ditty that I received 5 emails about before 10am. You’ll recognize many in the start studded cast, all of whom got together thanks to the same creative forces that brought us the musical adaptation of Hairspray. Bless you Mark Shaiman and Andy Shankman.

Milk at the Castro Theatre

In film & television, politics, queer, san francisco on 27 November 2008 with no comments

Milk at the Castro Theatre, originally uploaded by katerw.
You can see the film at various theaters, but it was extra special to see it in Harvey’s neighborhood.
The atmosphere in the theater was electric… the organist played while photographs from the Castro in the 70s flashed on screen. There was so much cheering and audience response [...]

i love the gays

In music/als, personal, politics, queer on 27 November 2008 tagged indigo girls, prop 8 with 1 comment

What an oversight not including this in my run down of Prop 8 viral videos. But since it is only tangentially related to that big controversial vote, I offer it up to you tonight. I think I’m delirious up so late in the middle of the night. (Can you tell that Leah is out of [...]

one day more… les misbarack

In politics on 3 November 2008 with no comments

I’m here in Virginia on the eve of the election… and couldn’t be more excited that my home state actually matters this year.
Tonight I’m headed with my parents to Obama’s last official election rally. I’ll try posting from the fairgrounds… in the meantime, a little video to honor the day.

Thanks Nina for passing this on… [...]

Samuel L. Jackson joins the chorus against Proposition 8

In politics, queer on 31 October 2008 with no comments