Browsing archives for May 26th, 2009

Indie Retailer of the Day: Branch Handmade

Apparel, Headline, Home Decor, Indie Retailers 26 May 2009 | 1 Comment

Branch Handmade has clothing, pillowcases and towels screenprinted with fantastic, vintage stock photo inspired graphics. The pillowcases do not come with the pillows inside- which I actually consider a positive since it is harder to find cute cases than it is covered pillows.

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Elephants in the Room: Sotomayor Edition

General Politics, Obama Admin, Politics 26 May 2009 | 0 Comments

Sen. James Onhofe (R-OK):

In the months ahead, it will be important for those of us in the U.S. Senate to weigh [Sotomayor's] qualifications and character as well as her ability to rule fairly without undue influence from her own personal race, gender, or political preferences.

Prop. 8 Upheld

LGBT, Society & World 26 May 2009 | 0 Comments

According to TPM, Proposition 8 has been upheld but the 18,000 marriages that took place will remain valid.

Prop. 8 Decision Coming Today

Civil Rights, LGBT, Society & World 26 May 2009 | 0 Comments

California’s state Supreme Court will decide today whether Proposition 8 was constitutional. There are no clear indications which way the decision will go but the recent gains (and the New Hampshire setback) have increased the importance of California’s decision for both sides of the issue. California is a very large, influential state and overturning Proposition [...]

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Judge Sotomayor to SCOTUS?

Uncategorized 26 May 2009 | 2 Comments

Unless every major news agency is jumping the wrong gun this morning, President Obama will nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retired SCOTUS Justice David Souter. Obama will be on the teevee making an announcement at 10:15 EST.

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