Only in Texas

Here in Texas we have no shortage of Nut Jobs and Wackos dotting our political landscape.  Well it seems a bunch of them have gotten together in the latest backlash against the SCOTUS ruling.  The Arch Conservative Coalition of Wackos and Nut Jobs of TX (ACCWNT or Arch Conservatives Crying With No Tolerance, my own terminology invention and interpretation of course) has planned a 8 city circle jerk tour to tout their brand of religious intolerance.  Only in Texas could this many Nut Jobs gather in one place at the same time and still be considered a legitimate interest group or even reasonable.  Of course we know they are neither legitimately interested in political progress or reasonable in their beliefs.  They are just a bunch if bigots parading in public only without the hoods, robes and burning crosses.  The article below reposted from Towleroad.com will tell you all about it:  

"Last week, we mentioned how Texas anti-LGBT leaders are planning an anti-gay hatefest at a church whose pastor is also a state representative.

That announcement came on the heels of the launch of a new anti-LGBT coalition in Dallas.

Now, if you’re still keeping track, many of the same bigots are planning an eight-city “Faith Family Freedom” tour in August, September and October:



“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” states an email announcing the tour from Houston anti-LGBT activist Jared Woodfill. “It’s time for us to stand up and fight to take back our government from the godless Secular Humanists, Pro-Abortionists and Political Homosexual Movement. We will trust God! We will take action! We will fight to restore our Constitutional liberties based upon Biblical truth!”

The rallies will be held in Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, Tyler, Lubbock, Corpus Christi and Waco.

 

The tour is sponsored by 17 people, including:

• Former Congressman Tom Delay (above right), who recently suggested the U.S. Department of Justice wants to legalize sex with animals and little boys.

• Pastor Rick Scarborough, who pledged to set himself on fire if the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, then changed his mind, saying he only planned to do so because he loves gay people.

• Dr. Steve Hotze of the Conservative Republicans of Texas, who said at the anti-LGBT coalition’s recent Dallas launch that the SCOTUS ruling will mean teachers encouraging kindergarteners to try anal sex.

 

• Cathie Adams (above right with Sen. Ted Cruz) of the Texas Eagle Forum, who recently said same-sex marriage would lead to the end of America if the state Legislature didn’t act to undermine SCOTUS’ ruling.

• David Barton of WallBuilders, who said the SCOTUS ruling will force churches to hire pedophiles to run day care centers.

All in all, this tour — which seems more like a last-gasp fundraising scheme — promises plenty of great entertainment.

More from the announcement:

“Enough is Enough!” One need only look around and see that our country is being radically changed by the left. It is time to stand-up, speak-up, and refuse to give up when it comes to our principles, value and beliefs! We must stand on our faith and boldly defend our religious liberties, our Constitutional freedoms, and our Judeo Christian heritage. We have a duty to protect our children and our grandchildren from a political movement that stands for abortion, redefines marriage and removes God from the public arena.

Leaders of the conservative organizations listed above will be speaking in the cities listed on key issues threatening Christian values and on the nuts and bolts of politics, so that we can take back our government. These events will give you the knowledge and tools you need to have in order to make your voice heard and to make a difference for your children and grandchildren. You will be receiving emails as locations are confirmed in each city. Save the date and make a plan to attend in the city nearest to you. I look forward to seeing you at one of the locations identified above."

This would all be laughable if these people were not so dead serious in their bigoted delusions of grandeur.  We will definitely have to keep an wary eye on all these folks lest we fall victim to their bigotry.  And so we shall.  Now on to more pleasant things.

Your Monday With Mozart has two marvelous live performances posted down below for your listening pleasure.  First up is my favorite of all of Mozart's Symphonies, Number 40 in G Minor with an spirited performance by the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Ilya Stupel, recorded at S. Ljudkievich Philharmonic Hall (2013-02-15).  Rounding out the play list is the wonderfully intimate Sunday Morning Concert from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam from May 2014 of Mozart's Sinfornia Concertante for Violin and Viola, K364.  This performance is by the Basel Chamber Orchestra with Vilda Frang as the Violin Soloist and Nils Mönkemeyer on Solo Viola.

Your Monday with Mozart continues over on my tumblr with Piano Concerto Number 20 in D Minor, K466 featuring a marvelous performance filmed live  May 20, 2012, at Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.  The Cadenzas are by Mozart’s favorite student - and billiards pal, Johann Nepomuk Hummel. Michael Erren Conducts the Freiburger Mozart-Orchester with Valentina Lisitsa as your Piano Soloist.

Then of course it being Monday it is time for us to indulge in our weekly underwear fetish with a large lot of lithesome lads clad in variations on a skimpy theme in this edition of Monday's Undies posted down below.  Oh and please allow your Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr offer you a little "Canadian Comfort".  Thanks for the visit, see you again soon.  Until next time as always Enjoy!

The Library

Wednesday night when I was writing my post, I was reminded once again that homophobia still exists in Texas among other places. I was uploading the photos from the disc, doing it as quickly and surreptitiously as possible when the group of teenagers behind me started snickering and calling me faggot. First at whisper level and then louder and louder till one got up in my ear and loudly said FAG! I said "You have a problem with that?" he responded with "I wasn't talking to you" to which I in return said "You had better not be". At this point everyone in the library was looking our way, yet no one said a thing. The group of teens quieted for a minute or so until they started once again. Everything I pulled up garnered a laugh or snicker or faggot comment. People in the library looked and looked, but still no one said a word. I got to the point where I was finished with my post, but looking at other sites with a homosexual theme, not necessarily photographs, but still the group of teens kept on. As I was only one and they were several, I took it up myself to log off the computer with 20 minutes left on my time, stood and walked out with as much dignity as I could muster. Rather than wait outside the library for the bus to come or the group of teens to come out looking for easy prey, I walked the four blocks to the transit center and relative safety to await the arrival of my bus. I was humiliated, angry and frightened all at the same time. I seethed all the way home and was irrationally angry at everything.

The events of the evening had triggered my PTSD and I was basically dysfunctional. I dropped 4 sleep aids and went to bed arising the next morning to go to work. Unfortunately, I was still dysfunctional and could not accomplish anything. A gratuitous cursing rejection on one phone call triggered a crying jag and I just fell to pieces. Fortunately, my coworkers and my are caring individuals. My boss took me into the conference room and we talked for a while before he suggested I take the rest of the day off, assuring me that this would not affect my standing as a good employee. I am very grateful to him for the time off as it really did give me a chance to regroup and recover. I took the bus to the transit center where I could change buses to go home or somewhere else. I decided to go to the library to get on line, but about half way there, I stopped and could not proceed for fear of running into another group of less than hospitable persons. I should not have to fear going to the library. I got angry then sad and depressed again. I was not yet stable enough for another go round of bigotry and homophobia just so I could get on line.

I then caught the bus home, changed clothes and headed off to see my friend Mike at the geek shop I go to. It was good to see him as it had been a while since we had a chance to talk for we both work the same hours now. I got on one of his computers and check my email and a few blogs and basically chilled with Mikey in a safe environment. I told Mikey what happened and he got angry too. I must tell you Mikey is not one of us (wife, 3 boys) but he is definitely a friend of the family. It is really cool that I have straight friends who get as upset about homophobia and bigotry as I do. It is also very cool that they are there for strength when events such as this rear their ugly head to take random shots at you. After Mikey got off work he came by the apartment to check on me and brought some attitude adjustment with him. That did me a world of good and I started to unwind and become more like myself.

By Friday morning I was almost normal and at least functional at work. I don't like myself when I get weirded out like I did. I was angry at myself for not doing more to stand up to that group of undereducated thug wannabes. I felt less than I knew myself to be and that my personage had been violated. This is what bigotry does. This is why we must fight it every step of the way. I wish I had been braver, but I did not have any real desire to get my a** kicked either. In a place where people go to gain enlightenment it is a shame that there are those who refuse to be enlightened. It is also a shame that no other person could bring themselves to say something to this group of teens. I fear it will be while before I return to the library which is a shame as it is one of my favorite places, or used to be until now.

Part of the reason I started Nichevo was to use it for a cathartic outlet for expressing my feelings. Writing this story has helped put the whole matter into perspective for me. As my friend Karen said there is nothing I can do to change what happened, I can only change how I feel about it and how I react to it. I just wish it had not happened, it triggered memories of the bashing I took where I lost most of my teeth and many others that I wish to forget. But forgetting is not the answer, remembering is. By remembering, and using that memory to try and educate others as to the effects their words and actions have on those around them, we make the world a better place. It is my hope that in the relating of this story, someone else will realize that we can make a difference, even if it is only one person at a time.

Now that we have that out of the way, I will close with something to make us all feel better or at least horny. I will be ghost writing at Boys Are Ugly But So Cute Sunda, Monday, and Wednesday while Ryan and Mike are in Daytona for the 500, Patti from Patti-Cake Land is ghost writing the days I am not so be sure to stop by check it out. So until next time as always, Enjoy!

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