NOM unhinged: 'Help us fight our legal battle against the IRS! Make a donation today'

Has National Organization for Marriage given up on marriage discrimination entirely? Presumably they think that they can raise more money off of the IRS than banning gay marriage.

Of course, this path is fraught with peril. This all started with an uredacted tax return [PDF] (identifying donors) getting into the hands of HRC. NOM claimed with absolute certainty that someone at the IRS conspired with HRC. Of course, that is easily debunked. Indeed, even Maggie Gallagher claims that a low-level employee was duped into sending the return to someone who sent it to HRC. Stretching it even further, the current controversy with the IRS involves additional scrutiny before approving 501(c)4 applications from Tea Party groups. That has nothing to do with NOM but why ruin an opportunity for NOM to claim victimhood     again?

NARTH trots out pseudo-science in support of Boy Scouts discrimination

NARTH pretentiously postures as a serious scientific organization in contrast to the religious group that it really is.

According to an email, NARTH has released a "BSA White Paper." A "white paper" is supposed to be an authoritative source of information. Well, I'll just provide bullets of the bullshit. According to NARTH:

May I indulge in some idle speculation?

One of NOM's largest donors is Sean Fieler and Sean Fieler is heavily invested in gold.

H/T (chart) Krugman

NOM is now completely off the rails

26 blog posts by National Organization for Marriage since the 10th. Five pertain to marriage.

The Irrational Organization for Banning Equal Marriage has  now decided that their mission is to be a victim of the IRS. If their blog is any indication, this is their latest obsession. As my friend Jeremy Hooper noted, earlier in the day, NOM seems to be AWOL in Illinois with a very close vote about to occur in the state legislature.

Family Policy Institute of Washington creates 'Team Arlene' - a celebration of discrimination

An attempt to remain relevant after losing the battle in opposition to marriage equality.

Lionizing Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene's Flowers, for refusing to provide services to a same-sex wedding, seems like a silly misadventure on the part of Family Policy Institute of Washington. Aside from flouting Washington's anti-discrimination law, Stutzman would be at a loss to explain how selling and arranging flowers is offensive to her Christian faith. There seems to be a bright line and it is at the border of clergy actually solemnizing a marriage that is inconsistent with their religion.

What a Surprise - Batshit CRAZY Allen West is Joining Fox News

The network said West’s congressional and military experience along with his fearless approach to voicing key issues will provide valuable insight. The fact that West is insane doesn't seem to concern Fox.

Neighbor shot in quarrel over dogs - victim in critical condition

Man shot during dispute with neighbor over dogs in Loxahatchee.

Loxahatchee, Florida is a couple of miles east of Delray. The neighbors had initially quarreled Friday afternoon over their dogs. The second dispute occurred Saturday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office took the shooter into custody.

As a society we just don't seem to get it. Our death rate is 40 times that of the United Kingdom.

I keep careful watch of gun violence in south Florida. Utterly missing from the carnage are people thwarting criminals with their toys of mass destruction.

Otherwise civilized people are killing other people over parking spaces and loud music.