Distribution of this book would be against the law in Tennessee if HB 0821 passes. Now that’s fucked.

Tennessee House Bill 0821, seeks to abolish all literature and educational curriculum considered non-heterosexual in nature within the Tennessee pubic school system. The distribution of information that discusses non-heterosexual gender would also be against the law. The bill is so extreme that if passed, books containing the words “queer” or “gay” would be removed from the schools library circulation. Books like, Shadow the “All-American” Dog. Here’s an passage from the book, written for the under six-set, that has been turning kids gay since 1946:

EVERYBODY LIKED SHADOW!

He has a gay little bark and a friendly wag of the tail for everyone. And everyone had a gay smile and a friendly pat for him.

I still have a copy of Shadow from when I was a kid. To think that a book like Shadow would be illegal in a elementary or middle school in Tennessee is beyond fanatical.

Can you hear me trying to hate you now? Good…

HB 0821 was sponsored by professional douchebag professional douchebag, Representative Stacey Campfield (above). Today, Campfield withdrew his other notable piece of legislation (he has nine) from a Tenessee House sub-committee. The bill, HB 819, would have require a death certificate be issued following an abortion.

Source: Knox News.

Alemayehu Eshete gets funky…

Despite a 1948 Imperial edict banning the distribution of Ethiopian pop music, Alemayehu Eshete, became Ethiopia’s most prolific musician. Eshete has been called the James Brown (and Elvis) of Ethiopia. The track Tchero Adari Ngn, is an off the hook homage to Soul Brother #1, James Brown. Another jam from Eshete, Ney Ney Weleba, is full-on Elvis. Eshete, now 61, spoke to the Guardian UK in 2008 about his other musical influences and his love for James Brown:

Sam Cooke, Brook Benton, Bobby Bland, Nat King Cole… I loved them all, but James was the greatest.

You can check out more from Eshete on 2007’s Ethiopiques, Volume 22. The record is a snapshot of Eshete’s musical career between the years 1972 and 1974.

Source: Guardian UK (fascinating article that chronicles the Ethiopiques Project)

Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, (R) MN, was on Larry King last night. Skip ahead to 5:03 to watch Bachmann smile like a demented Cheshire cat. I’m also pretty sure she can see you through the TV.

I had the accidental misfortune to catch Larry King last night. Although one of my favorite women in the world, Ariana Huffington was one of Larry’s guests during the AIG segment, all I remember is Michelle Bachmann’s unflinching, un-American, eyes and Lee Press on Smile.

I’m sorry if this clip makes you feel cold and alone like Bachman’s evil vagina! soul. Lastly, if you, like Michelle Bachmann are hot for God, please don’t click here please click here.