FOF #1445 – It’s the End of the World as We Know It
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The rock band from Athens, Georgia that lit up queer culture in the early 90s with such anthems as “Losing My Religion” and “Shiny Happy People” announced they are disbanding after more than 30 years together.
What killed the band? Did the band just simply come to an end, or were they sick of looking at Michael Stipe’s penis?
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Santorum could be a parody
1. I never liked REM; no love lost here.
2. I am so fucking pissed that after all this time, more than a decade since I was in high school, that this bullshit still goes on, that nothing has been done about it, that it really hasn’t gotten better. It’s so fucking obvious to me what needs to be done, but there is still no effort afoot at the level it needs to happen at. I remember praying that God would take away all the pain others like me might be feeling and heap it on to me, because I already was abused and felt so terrible. I didn’t want anyone else to feel the way I felt. I’ve since realized that no one was listening, spiritually or politically. It really is time that we set aside, as a whole society, all the things that divide us, the religion, the class, the color, and so on. “You’re a liberal!” “You’re a Republican!” “You’re a Christian!” “You’re an atheist!” “You’re a faggot!” “You’re a bigot!” Stop it! Just, stop it! It is possible for reasonable people to have differences & to disagree and to still treat one another with dignity & respect and to work together towards common goals in the better interests of everyone. That may sound woo-woo, and I understand we have an evolved psychology that comes irrevocably with the baggage of tribalism, xenophobia, & the unending quest for status, to be better than the other guy. But, as a first world society, trying to build a sustainable first world society, we have to recognize, acknowledge, and overcome our evolved biology & psychology, to become something better, to become a society that doesn’t drive each other to suicide, that doesn’t murder innocent people in prison. Otherwise, what are we doing? Sometimes I wish I were a cylon and could be the one to push the big red button.
3. Who the fuck spends this much time analyzing the Wizard of Oz?
1- OK 2- Word! 3- Yep
God is an over-protective bitch.
Dear Fausto (and Mark),
I was very proud to hear your opinions about bloggers who accuse others of prejudice and bigotry just because of they have their specific sexual desires posted in their online profile. I absolutely agree that shaming them is the wrong way to fight prejudice. When you shame someone, you are not inviting a discussion on the matter; in fact you are coming very close to saying “There is no room for discussion”. When was the last time that you changed your mind about an issue because someone publicly shamed you?
As for the idea that a person’s sexual proclivities can be seen as a symptom of bigotry and racism, I think these bloggers are confusing two very separate issues. If we are to follow this logic, simply choosing to post that you are gay in your online profile you could be accused of being a male chauvinist because you do not want to have sex with a woman. Bigotry and racism are beliefs. Beliefs can be changed. A person’s sexuality is a part of their being. A person’s sexuality is not a chosen belief system.
On a lighter note, I just got my tickets to Peaches Christ’s Halloween party!!! (Listen to me. Excited about going to a drag party. I am so ashamed)
Love & Kisses,
Edward Duncan