Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen

12.23.2013

Small Alabama Town Didn't Like A Black And Gay Dance Team In Their Christmas Parade

Source - A small Alabama community got the shock of the season on Saturday when a group of scantily clad gay African American Santas took their Christmas parade route by storm. The Prancing Elites, an all gay dance team known for their provocative moves and outfits, were confused by the invitation to walk the Semmes, Alabama (population 3,000) Christmas parade but swayed and thrust their way through outraged crowds nonetheless. Parade organizers have since apologized for including the Prancing Elites, but the five gentlemen from Mobile think it was all just part of a day’s work. ‘It felt like a regular event,’ dance team leader Kentrell Collins, 26, told AL.com. ‘We were taking a risk, but we always do.’ The team arrived to Semmes and lined up ready to march in fur-trimmed, snug-fitting Santa outfits. Even as the gentleman, in full makeup and Santa hats, stripped off their sweat pants at the parade start, they raised some eyebrows. ‘I had no idea that they would be dressed the way they were and that they would think it’s appropriate for a community Christmas parade,’ said Karen McDuffie, who helped plan the event. ‘Their costumes and the style of dancing were inappropriate.’

Locked Up Polygamist Sends Every Texas Prosecutor A Book He Wrote

It's from Warren Jeffs.

At least I think it's gone out to all prosecutors -- this one went to the Wise County Courthouse. What does it cost to print that thing?

The back of the book has several "revelations" that he has received. One was directed to the Supreme Court of Texas which, I hate to tell him, doesn't hear criminal appeals.

This Is Tricky

A woman is in a vegetative state at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth but is pregnant. Texas law says she must be kept alive. Story.

How One Woman's Pre-Flight Tweet Got Her Fired Before Her Plane Landed

Story.

Funny

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

I had now idea that Alabama Governor George "segregation now, segregation forever" Wallace invoked "state's rights" when he stood in the doorway of a University Alabama building in protest of the enrollment of an African American student. (Famously re-created in Forrest Gump.) The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I didn't realize that getting drunk on the weekend before Christmas in England was such a big deal. Pictures.
Sports: (1) Tony Romo completes a game saving pass and all is right with the world. If he missed that then everyone would be calling for the coaching staffs' heads. All because of one play. (2) Philadelphia throttles Dallas next week, right? (3) ESPN went morbid. (4) The best basketball photo you'll see all year.
Die Hard was based on a novel?
A bad weekend for the Evil Empire: Three Texas players were declared academically ineligible for the Alamo Bowl, and a former player was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Assault at Chili's in Grapevine on Saturday night. Chili's! Edit: The story actually says Chill Sports Bar. I could have sworn the first reports yesterday morning said Chili's.
Horrific: A man and three year old fell 52 stories to their deaths in Manhattan over the weekend. And it was intentional.
We had six kids in the house over the weekend. I liberally invoked my Mrs. LL authorized right to "disappear" on numerous occasions.
Leaders of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth recently had stained glass installed in a campus building which included images of themselves. Some people are not impressed.
I Googled an old law school girlfriend and found out she lives in a five bedroom, six and a half bath, 5,500 square foot house in Highland Park valued at $2.2 million.
Two things about BagofNothing this morning: (1) You have to read his condom buying story, and (2) we were both stopped down by this picture of a grieving widow this weekend.
A guy running for Congress (who has a website that looks like he already is a member of Congress) compared that Duck Dynasty guy to Rosa Parks.
And Cracker Barrel decided to remove Duck Dynasty products from its shelves and then immediately retracted the decision. It was good to see them stand on principle for one day.

12.21.2013

Above The Fold

12.20.2013

Five Minutes From Announcement To Cancellation

Friday evening.

I'm guessing it had been cancelled before the first tweet.

Babes In Toyland Taking You Into The Weekend

And Another - Pennsylvania

And 2013 comes in with a knockout blow right before the deadline. Story.

He'll Never Win, But He'll Be Entertaining

Fund Obamacare? Whose side are you on? https://t.co/SPbe20LS1A #tcot #teaparty #gop #txsen #DuckDynasty #PajamaBoy pic.twitter.com/b4XCtyD3Xv
— Rep. Steve Stockman (@StockmanSenate) December 20, 2013

The Gift Of Receiving Gracefully

A wage is earned. A reward is deserved. But a gift is neither.

Thoughtful column by Gordon Keith in today's Morning News.

"The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty"

That's the name of a movie that's about to be released which is based upon the (very) short story which appeared in the New York Times on March 19, 1939.

You can read it here. It's quirky and good. And you can just see Ben Stiller while reading it.

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

The President freed two Texans who were serving life sentences because of our insane War on Drugs.
A public relations challenged DA in Pennsylvania issued a press release announcing he had arrested Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer for Flying While Intoxicated )which explained why his nose was red.)
It's Constitutional Law 101 that "Freedom of speech" protects your from government sanctions but not private retribution. Yesterday Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and even Ted Cruz didn't understand that as they cited free speech in the Duck Dynasty controversy.
And that Duck Dynasty controversy turned into a beat down yesterday. Still the best thing that ever happened for that show and A&E.
In what must have been an afternoon delight, the Wellington Skyrockets won the Class 1A Division II state title yesterday at Cowboys Stadium. (Rimshot followed by "rock me")
The Sophomore in the House came in with oversized sunglasses outlined with flashing Christmas lights. I asked her, "Who are you, Elton John?" Her response: "Who?"
We've got family staying for the weekend including a ton of kids. Mrs. LL told me what events I had to attend but, other than that, I'm free to disappear.
Three of my last four Petitions for Discretionary Review to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals have been granted -- including one in a DWI case this week. (If you know what that means you'll probably be impressed.) Last year, the court only granted 6.4% of all Petitions.
Isn't it that special time of year where riots break out over Air Jordans?
I haven't received a speeding ticket since 1991.
There was a big motorcycle chase in Wise County last night. Jail records indicate it was 23 year old out of Krum.