Hollywood - gay friendly on screen and not quite so friendly off screen - and other eyecatching headlines
SAG-AFTRA is holding its annual convention in Los Angeles and released an online survey of 5,700 of its members. Of those who filled out the survey and identified themselves as LGBT one third said they'd heard "slurs" about LGBT people on set. Almost half of those who identify as lesbian or gay reported that they believe studio executives and producers think LG performers are less marketable.
Mitt Romney is now claiming that his biggest mistake during the 2012 campaign was not doing more to make the Hispanic community understand his stand on immigration reform. Perhaps someone will explain to him his biggest error was opening his mouth before engaging his brain.
A couple married for more than 20 years recently split up because he came out of the closet, then declared he was actually a woman trapped in a man's body; at which point his wife confessed she'd just realized she is a lesbian. I did not make that up.
In the same state where LAUSD has more than 700,000 students, there is a school district that has only 8. Blake School District, in Kern County holds its classes in one bungalow for the entire population of the district.
In Hooksett, NH, a store/deli that's been operating for 126 years will finally close its doors forever. Robie's Country Store is for sale though, so it might be saved by new ownership.
Archie Karas turned $50 into $40 million by gambling. Now he may have turned $8,000 in winnings at a California casino into a stretch behind bars. Karas is accused of marking cards in order to cheat the Barona Casino in Lakeside out of the relatively small amount. He could get up to three years in jail.
Vice Admiral Tim Guardina is the second in command of the U.S. Strategic Command, the command that is in charge of the entire U.S. nuclear arsenal. Now he's been suspended from his job and from any duties involving nuclear weapons or a security clearance; reportedly over an investigation into his off-duty gambling.
Since her divorce from Eddie Cibrian in 2009, Brandi Glanville has become a "Real Housewife" and is going through another contentious divorce. At the moment she's saying that seeing her kids with LeAnn Rimes is the "worst pain".
LAPD's chief, Chief Beck has finally pulled the plug on Special Order 7, which a judge had ruled is a violation of state law. Special Order 7 gave illegal immigrants leniency when they were stopped for driving without a valid license.
The Republicans in the House continue to try to push a continuing resolution through the Senate that puts a stop to the Affordable Healthcare Act, in spite of the clear and compelling evidence that it isn't going to work that way. A government shutdown seems almost inevitable now.
I will join others tomorrow in being forced to get on the 405 in order to get around the closure of Venice Boulevard from Pacific Avenue all the way to Fairfax for a triathlon. I'm going to a movie and have no alternative to hitting the freeway, twice.
Mitt Romney is now claiming that his biggest mistake during the 2012 campaign was not doing more to make the Hispanic community understand his stand on immigration reform. Perhaps someone will explain to him his biggest error was opening his mouth before engaging his brain.
A couple married for more than 20 years recently split up because he came out of the closet, then declared he was actually a woman trapped in a man's body; at which point his wife confessed she'd just realized she is a lesbian. I did not make that up.
In the same state where LAUSD has more than 700,000 students, there is a school district that has only 8. Blake School District, in Kern County holds its classes in one bungalow for the entire population of the district.
In Hooksett, NH, a store/deli that's been operating for 126 years will finally close its doors forever. Robie's Country Store is for sale though, so it might be saved by new ownership.
Archie Karas turned $50 into $40 million by gambling. Now he may have turned $8,000 in winnings at a California casino into a stretch behind bars. Karas is accused of marking cards in order to cheat the Barona Casino in Lakeside out of the relatively small amount. He could get up to three years in jail.
Vice Admiral Tim Guardina is the second in command of the U.S. Strategic Command, the command that is in charge of the entire U.S. nuclear arsenal. Now he's been suspended from his job and from any duties involving nuclear weapons or a security clearance; reportedly over an investigation into his off-duty gambling.
Since her divorce from Eddie Cibrian in 2009, Brandi Glanville has become a "Real Housewife" and is going through another contentious divorce. At the moment she's saying that seeing her kids with LeAnn Rimes is the "worst pain".
LAPD's chief, Chief Beck has finally pulled the plug on Special Order 7, which a judge had ruled is a violation of state law. Special Order 7 gave illegal immigrants leniency when they were stopped for driving without a valid license.
The Republicans in the House continue to try to push a continuing resolution through the Senate that puts a stop to the Affordable Healthcare Act, in spite of the clear and compelling evidence that it isn't going to work that way. A government shutdown seems almost inevitable now.
I will join others tomorrow in being forced to get on the 405 in order to get around the closure of Venice Boulevard from Pacific Avenue all the way to Fairfax for a triathlon. I'm going to a movie and have no alternative to hitting the freeway, twice.
posted by me at 8:57 PM
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