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Marriage equality is the law of the land. Deal with it. #GOPdebate pic.twitter.com/gPS1BVgipl— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 4, 2016
How many more of these do we have to sit through? Asking for a friend. #GOPdebate pic.twitter.com/AxGFlerSRW— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 4, 2016
The #GOPdebate is offering a stark picture of one vision for America. Here's another: pic.twitter.com/4mDHjxN3si— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 4, 2016
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After refusing to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding in 2013, Barronelle Stutzman was found to have violated Washington state’s public accommodation laws and fined $1,000.
Stutzman has appealed the decision to the state’s supreme court, and the court has agreed to hear the appeal:
Washington’s Supreme Court says it will hear an appeal of a Richland flower shop owner who ran into legal trouble for refusing to provide services for a same-sex wedding in 2013. The court issued a decision Wednesday saying it would hear the case of Barronelle Stutzman, the proprietor of Arlene’s Flowers. Last year, Stutzman was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine for refusing to provide flowers for the wedding of a long-time customer. The great-grandmother has since become a national figure, testifying before state lawmakers in Indiana and Kansas.
It’s worth noting that Stutzman received a windfall of over $170,000 from a crowdfunding campaign via supporters.
To cover a $1,000 fine.
Interesting that Donald Trump would cancel a speaking gig at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the last minute. The Trumpster was scheduled to speak at the conference on Saturday at 8:30am.
I’m guessing he’s feeling pretty confident about his candidacy that he can blow off the CPAC folks.
Or, maybe he’s feeling a bit burned from his disastrous showing at the Republican debate last night?
Perhaps it wasn’t a big enough crowd for him?
Here’s the announcement the Trump campaign sent to CPAC:
The Donald J. Trump for President Campaign has just announced it will be in Witchita, Kanasas for a major rally on Saturday prior to Caucus. He will also be speaking at the Kansas Caucus and then departing for Orlando, Florida and a crowd of approximately 20,000 people or more. Because of this, he will not be able to speak at CPAC as he has done for many consecutive years. Mr. Trump would like to thank Matt Schlapp and all of the executives at CPAC and looks forward to returning to next year, hopefully as President of the United States.
The CPAC peeps were not thrilled:
Very disappointed @realDonaldTrump has decided at the last minute to drop out of #CPAC — his choice sends a clear message to conservatives.— CPAC (@CPAC) March 4, 2016
The longest streak of positive job growth in the history of the U.S. continues as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 230,000 jobs were added to the economy in February.
The unemployment rate remained at 4.9%.
U.S. businesses have now added 14.3 million jobs over six straight years, extending the longest streak on record.
Today we learned that private employment rose by 230,000 jobs in February, while private employment growth in December and January was revised up by a combined 32,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent in February, while the labor force participation rate rose to 62.9 percent, reaching the same level as the end of 2013.
Over the past 24 months, the private sector added 5.6 million jobs, the most in any two-year period since 1999.
So, in full disclosure, I was not the biggest fan of the original Ghostbusters back in the ’80s.
But I am a huge fan of these actresses, and I think this will be huge. Did I mention Chris Hemsworth yet?
The trailer has over 8 million views in less than a day.
Clip description:
Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters.
Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth.
This summer, they’re here to save the world! In theaters July 15, 2016.
Beautifully shot Hyundai commercial starring the woofy Tom Hardy.
Staring over the edge of a high cliff, hunky Hardy pauses for just a second before jumping into the ocean as his voiceover says:
“There was not a goal in mind. Only questioning the world around us. What can be different? What can be better? This questioning of the status quo has a rippling effect. It leads us down a different path. It is the questions that set us apart. And in the end, discovering who we are.”
At the end, Tom stares back at companions who have yet to jump.
I’m guessing it has to do with not being afraid to take a leap. But, I’m just happy to look at a wet and wild Tom Hardy.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addressed reporters today about his now infamous facial expressions standing behind Donald Trump on Super Tuesday.
“No, I wasn’t being held hostage. No, I wasn’t sitting up there thinking, ‘What have I done?'”
Christie also addressed calls for him to resign as governor saying he plans on staying in office for the entirety of his term until 2018.
Some news stories you might have missed:
• It looks like Katy Perry is a really big Hillary Clinton fan.
• Speaker of the House Paul Ryan “laughed out loud” when he heard Donald Trump’s comment that the Wisconsin Republican would “pay a big price” if he couldn’t work with him.
• Oscar winner Sam Smith actually hated his own performance at this year’s Academy Awards.
• When this NFL star went to look at a gym he wanted to buy, the employees called the cops. Nope, nothing racist going on there.
• A Kentucky lawmaker tries to run around same-sex marriage by replacing the word “marriage” with “matrimony” throughout all state laws. #NotGonnaHappen
• Failed gay Republican organizers of GOProud now regret getting Donald Trump into politics.
• Victory! South Dakota lawmakers fail to override Governor Daugaard’s veto of HB1008, which would have banned transgender students from using the restroom which corresponded with their gender identity.
BREAKING & VICTORY: The House has sustained Gov. Daugaard’s HB 1008 veto on a vote of 36-29! THE BILL IS DEAD!— ACLU South Dakota (@ACLUSD) March 3, 2016
Speaking to supporters in Maine today, GOP presidential front-runner responded to 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s criticisms of his campaign and bona fides.
It goes long – I’ll warn you. But to be fair, I’m posting this.
I think the most notable thing Trump does here is say that Romney wanted Trump’s endorsement so badly back in 2012 that, as The Donald said, “I could have said Mitt, ‘Drop to your knees’ and he would have dropped to his knees.”
I’m not sure if Trumpster was referring to a blowjob or begging…
Watch the remarks below.