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PRESIDENT OBAMA FLIPS THE SCRIPT ON BLACK GAY MEN AT MOREHOUSE - The president went off the planned script this weekend when he acknowledged that some Morehouse men have boyfriends.

(via buzzfeedpolitics)

Mark Carson, 32-year-old black gay man, killed in New York City hate crime

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A 32-year-old Harlem resident was shot and killed Friday night in an apparent homophobic hate crime on the streets of Greenwich Village. Mark Carson was shot in the head and killed at West Eighth Street near Sixth Avenue. Police have arrested a 33-year-old suspect, identified as Elliot Morales. (Editor’s Note: Some news articles have listed his name under the spelling of “Marc Carson” and others have listed him as “Mark Carson.”)

PRESIDENT OBAMA AT MOREHOUSE - “Be a good role model and set a good example for that young brother coming up.”

Eric Holder slams Darrell Issa as “shameful”

Attorney General Eric Holder slammed Rep. Darrel Issa today, labeling the Republican lawmaker’s conduct as “inappropriate,” “shameful” and “unacceptable.”

You won’t see this on the news: Federal deficit shrinks to $642 billion

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With all the talk about so-called “scandals” in Washington this week, the media virtually ignored breaking news that the federal deficit has fallen to its lowest level in five years.

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Move Over Shonda Rhimes, Here Comes the GOP

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As Shonda Rhimes’s hit new TV series Scandal draws to a close with its season finale this week, get ready for a new summer miniseries, brought to you by GOP Networks.

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Ground Control to Major Tom - Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield covers David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” in a first-of-its-kind music video from space.

AND THEN THERE WERE 12 - The Minnesota Senate passed a bill approving same-sex marriage on Monday. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton will sign the bill Tuesday at 5 p.m., making Minnesota the 12th state in the nation with marriage equality.  

(via minnpost)

Benghazi is “the worst scandal ever” say those who don’t know where it is

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The GOP’s lack of historical perspective is shown by a new poll that 74% of Republicans think Benghazi is “worse than Watergate” and 41 percent think it’s the worst scandal ever. But what’s scarier is that 39% of these people don’t know where Benghazi is.

Oscar Grant shooting is the subject of new movie Fruitvale

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The brutal police shooting of Oscar Grant is the subject of a new movie called Fruitvale.

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