If having "Black friends" were enough to insulate a person from a charge of racism, then dating or marrying women would insulate all straight men from the charge of sexism. But I'm pretty sure that's not how it works.

3 Friends -- Silver City NM 02/18/24

Another family meal goes off the rails...

Do you respect an artist's intellectual property rights, living or deceased? You should. Prove it. Pass AB1836! Ash Kalra 🌱 Diane B. Dixon Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Asm. Isaac G. Bryan Assemblymember Damon Connolly AsmMattHaney Brian Maienschein Assemblymember Tina McKinnor Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco @AsmKateSanchez @EGReyesCA Marie Waldron

Astonished this is "acceptable procedure," and that no one will be punished for it. I'm glad there was a settlement, but it's inadequate. Could happen to anyone reporting a missing person! enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/artic… - Broken by a 17-hour ordeal, he gave a false confession

Grumpy at Grauman's

Jim Clyburn Is Right About What The Democrats Should Do Next nytimes.com/2024/07/07/opi…

Such a contrast to Trump, who (so implausibly) claims to be running not for himself but for the country. This is how it’s done.

Oh No, the Olympics Threw a Big Queer Dinner Party! open.substack.com/pub/colehaddon…

Land doesn’t vote. People do.

Appalling on every level. The evidence of innocence was always there. The prosecutors should be prosecuted, the Judge as well. I hope the victim of this outrageous prosecution, and his family, will sue, sue, sue. nytimes.com/2024/08/09/nyr…

Wow I visit here so much less than I used to and every time I come back I'm like, "Oh....THAT's why...." Seriously though folks, nice to see some of you still fighting for sanity and kindness.

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Posting great stuff from writer/director David Beatty. Proud to be in this one. The White Room youtu.be/eAN1DYgSl14?si… via YouTube

More delightful madness from the twisted mind of David Beatty! Cryo Daddy youtu.be/WcpzEE4pT6k?si… via YouTube

Nice to be home

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