Yesterday I told you about Trestin Meacham, an idealistic young Utahan who is putting himself forth as the Gandhi of hating gay people, now two weeks into a hunger strike meant to compel Utah to “nullify” federal court decisions that allow gay marriage in the state. He’s even live-tweeting his fast. Despite Meacham’s putting his cellular respiration on the line for his beliefs, Utah can’t nullify federal laws, judicial decisions or anything else. But a TPM Reader in The Hive (sub req) may be on to the root of Meacham’s misunderstanding and impending health woes.
It’s not just about Trestin Meacham anymore. A group called the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association today called for an uprising against gay marriage in the state. In an expression mixing a fierce devotion to rights with a deep paranoia about oral sodomy, former Graham Country, AZ Sheriff Richard Mack told the meeting: “The homosexuals are shoving their agenda down our throats.”
Liz Cheney is reportedly pulling the plug on her increasingly ridiculous Wyoming Senate bid.
There’s basically no chance Steven Seagal will really run for Arizona governor, but saying he might was a pretty good publicity stunt for the new season of his reality TV show.
ICYMI: Is the right facing a replay of the November 2012 unskewed polls crisis, just now over Obamacare enrollment numbers?
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Man with concealed carry permit takes out his gun to show his pal while eating at the local family restaurant. Accidentally shoots himself and his pal. Luckily not the family with the toddler in the booth next over.
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It looks like we’re about to find out whether GOP lawmakers really think it’s a great idea to radically increase the cost of their staffers’ health care coverage.
Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY) on his call with Liz Cheney after she dropped out of the Senate race against Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY): “It was a very wonderful conversation. At the end she said I love you and I said I love you too.”