A Long, Cold Winter

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Tuesday November 09, 2010 · 8:04 PM PST

2010/11/09 · 20:04

Something is about to happen that is worse than losing the House or having to see Bush's fugly face on T.V. Something is about to happen that will hurt millions of Americans, and could potentially kill some of them.

I'm talking about the lapse in unemployment benefits that will occur unless the lame duck congress votes to reauthorize.

Sources deem it unlikely.

Humboldt Jodi

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Thursday November 06, 2008 · 10:15 AM PST

2008/11/06 · 10:15

I hardly know what to write. My words come haltingly, and then seem to stop mid-thought for lack of what to think or say or do now that over 5 million of my fellow Californians have voted to strip me of my rights.

I'm angry.

I'm confused.

I'm devastated.

More below.

Humboldt Jodi

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 11:14 AM PDT

2008/10/17 · 11:14

So my mother-in-law called me yesterday on her lunch break and asked, quite out of the blue, "Did you release doves at your wedding?" I couldn't fathom why she was asking me this, but the truth is, yes, yes we did. There was a man at the County Clerk's Office who owns a business that loans out homing pigeons for special events. He encouraged newly married couples to release the doves upon our nuptuals, which I thought was pretty cool. Apparently this short footage of us doing so is being used in news reports about Proposition 8. I thought making the front page of our hometown newspaper the day after our wedding would be the extent of our exposure, but apparently not. It's very surreal. So far, our wedding hasn't been used for anything negative, at least not yet. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Anyway, to the meaty stuff.

After weeks of being bombarded with negative ads which peddle lies about Proposition 8 in California, those of us who want to see this vile, steaming piece of shit defeated are fighting back in big ways.

Follow me below for some new developments

Humboldt Jodi

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Monday October 13, 2008 · 12:10 PM PDT

2008/10/13 · 12:10

Last time I wrote a diary, I was happily posting pictures of my wedding in June. My wife and I were one of the first same-sex couples to get married on that first day. We've been doing great, and the fabric of society as we know it hasn't collapsed, nor have any straight couples suddenly turned gay because of it. So, we're all surviving each other's marriages, no hole opened up and swallowed "traditional" people.

You may know that anti-gay marriage folks, largely funded by the Mormon church are winning on a ballot initiative--Proposition 8--which would rewrite the California Constitution to prohibit same-sex couples from marrying. It would likely negate my own happy marriage. It's nothing less than legalized discrimination, a sort of 21st century Jim Crow Law for gays.

And it's winning.

More below

Humboldt Jodi

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Tuesday June 17, 2008 · 10:15 AM PDT

2008/06/17 · 10:15

Well, we did it! It was awesome, and I've been jubilant since last night.

Highlights and pictures below the fold. . .

Humboldt Jodi

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Monday June 16, 2008 · 10:00 AM PDT

2008/06/16 · 10:00

Today, beginning at 5:01 p.m. California will begin issuing marriage licences and performing civil ceremonies to same sex couples all over the state.

After ten years together, my wife and I will be able to finally get legally married.

Celebrate with me below!

Humboldt Jodi

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Wednesday December 05, 2007 · 9:19 AM PST

2007/12/05 · 09:19

I have found this primary season utterly depressing. I truly envy those of you who have hitched your wagon to a candidate and are out there fighting to get that person elected.

Four years ago, I was where you are now. I was a Deaniac, and we were really busy and excited around this time last election cycle. In fact, we were just celebrating the Al Gore endorsement in Dec 03. Life had purpose, and change was in the air. Iowa would change all that, but the primary months leading up to the caucus were life changing for me.

After Dean lost, I vowed to stay active and involved in politics. I did for a while, but when this primary season started almost a year ago, I just didn't find that enthusiasm with the declared candidates. I wanted to, and in fact, I had an early idea of who I might vote for (Richardson). I've paid attention to the campaign developments; I've changed my mind about 20 times this year,and I'm nowhere closer to fiuguring out who to vote for in the CA primary. I've seriously considered not voting because I. Just. Don't. Know.

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41 votes Show Results

Have you made up your mind?

41 votes Vote Now!

Have you made up your mind?

Yes, I made up my mind before June 07

14 votes

Yes, I made up my mind after June 07

8 votes

no, I'm still deciding

16 votes

I've decided not to vote

3 votes

If not Gore, then who?

Humboldt Jodi

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Monday October 15, 2007 · 6:31 PM PDT

2007/10/15 · 18:31

It's a question I hate to even comtemplate. I want Gore to run for president so bad that I have resisted any temptation to give up and jump on board with anyone else.

It's not that I haven't researched the other candidates. I have and will continue to do so. I've even diaried about some of my concerns regarding Clinton and Edwards.

I have a feeling it may be time to brace myself and start looking elsewhere.

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167 votes Show Results

If Al Gore does not become a cadidate for the 2008 election, who will you vote for in the primary?

167 votes Vote Now!

If Al Gore does not become a cadidate for the 2008 election, who will you vote for in the primary?

Hillary Clinton

13 votes

Barack Obama

30 votes

John Edwards

64 votes

Bill Richardson

0 votes

Joe Biden

1 vote

Chris Dodd

8 votes

Dennis Kucinich

22 votes

Mike Gravel

0 votes

I won't vote in the primary, but I will support the Dem nominee in the fall

12 votes

I don't know/haven't decided

17 votes

I Am a Good Citizen

Humboldt Jodi

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Thursday August 30, 2007 · 10:40 AM PDT

2007/08/30 · 10:40

Dear Friends, I write today with more information about myself that I would normally share because I want to make a simple point that gets missed so often when discussing gay Ameicans.

I'm a good person, a good teacher, and a good American.

I work hard at two jobs, neither of which offer health benefits.

I pay my taxes till it hurts.

I volunteer in my community.

I don't break the law. I don't even speed!

I'm kind to friends and strangers alike.

I vote and am politically active.

I served my country for three years in the U.S. Navy.

And I'm gay.

below the fold for a simple message

Humboldt Jodi

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Tuesday June 26, 2007 · 12:26 PM PDT

2007/06/26 · 12:26

I have a question. If Hillary Clinton wins the nomination, will she end up like Katie Couric?

Katie Couric was selected by CBS to anchor the Evening News after Rather retired, but she has been a disaster for CBS, which has fallen to third place among the networks for the news hour.

Let's compare below the fold.

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133 votes Show Results

Is Hillary Clinton the Right Person at the Right Time to be President?

133 votes Vote Now!

Is Hillary Clinton the Right Person at the Right Time to be President?

Yes

33 votes

73 votes

Not sure, but willing to be convinced

27 votes

Three Stawberries

Humboldt Jodi

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Wednesday June 13, 2007 · 11:36 AM PDT

2007/06/13 · 11:36

When the summer finally arrives in Humboldt County, one of the activities I most look forward to is attending our local farmers market. Every Saturday morning, the Arcata Plaza turns into a mini-festival, beckoning the locals to come out with their baskets or mesh bags to buy local produce and enjoy music, tasty treats, and on very rare occassions, some unfilitered sunshine.

Last Saturday, I woke up, looked outside, and declared "This looks like a great day to attend farmers market!" My partner and I got dressed, grabbed our produce bag, and drove to the Plaza.

Why this matters below the fold.

Humboldt Jodi

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Wednesday April 25, 2007 · 9:54 AM PDT

2007/04/25 · 09:54

In Washington, D.C., there is a grand, opulent swimming pool, and politicians of all parties swim around in this big pool together. A long time ago, those politicians could play nicely together; they even had water polo tournaments from time to time. There were lots of other people who wanted to swim in this beautiful pool, but they were relegated to the kiddie pool next door where they could only look on from afar, worshipping the opulent pool and its swimmers. Among these worshipful onlookers was an intellectual of the highest pedigree. But this alone wasn't enough to satiate him, and so he dreamt of ways to infilitrate the swimmmers, like offering them hot dogs and lemonade on hot days. This made him their freind.

One day, while delivering a stack of anchove pizzas to one portly senator, the senator leaned over and whispered, "hey Broder--get this--someone just pooped in the pool!"

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How should these swimmers deal with the pool?

20 votes Vote Now!

How should these swimmers deal with the pool?

Abandon the pool

1 vote

Drain the pool and refill it

7 votes

Bring in experts to sanitize the pool

2 votes

Find the original pooper and bring him to justice, setting an example for future poopers

6 votes

Nothing. What's wrong with a little poop?

4 votes

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