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Entries Tagged as 'Africa'

Uganda Burning: Anti-Gay Bigots Rally to Keep Hatred Alive

Posted by Ocelopotamus on August 21st, 2007 at 1:15 pm

Anti-gay bigots in Uganda rallied today in support of the country’s draconic anti-gay laws (which punish “sodomy” with life imprisonment), carrying signs saying charming things like “Arrest all homos.”
They also howled for the firing of a reporter who dared to write an objective story about the experiences of gay people in Uganda, calling her a […]

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Roundup: Ronald Reagan Memorial Bridge Edition

Posted by Ocelopotamus on August 9th, 2007 at 9:17 am


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Roundup: Tiny Four-Eyed Turtle Edition

Posted by Ocelopotamus on June 18th, 2007 at 10:21 am


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Roundup: Carrot Whittling Edition

Posted by Ocelopotamus on May 15th, 2007 at 5:54 pm


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