Thursday, April 2, 2015

U.S. and Allies Reach a Deal with Iran

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Blessed are the Peacemakers: President Obama and John Kerry have helped broker a long-term nuclear deal with Iran. It's a great day for the Middle East and the World.

From USA Today
"Today, we have taken a decisive step. We have reached solutions on key parameters for a comprehensive future nuclear deal," European Union Foreign Affairs Minister Federica Mogherini said in formally announcing the deal in Lausanne, Switzerland.
She said Iran would not produce weapons-grade fuel and international monitors will have enhanced access to Iran's nuclear facilities.
She said sanctions would be "terminated" but did not specify the timetable, which has been a sticking point of the negotiations. Iran pushed to lift them immediately, while the United States wants most of them in place until Iran follows through on terms of the deal.The precise timing will be determined as the negotiators work out a final agreement scheduled for completion in June.



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In Israel, Netanyahu wasn't too happy. You'll recall he was tickled to death with the #47Traitors in the U.S. Senate who told Iraq not to make a deal.

Tweets from Bibi's spokesperson:







GOP Presidential hopefuls went on the record - surprise, they are against Obama!







And why not drag Hillary into this as well - thanks, Jeb!





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Indiana Pizza Bigots Go Viral

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Previous Related Posts:
Hoosier Hospitality Vs. Homophobia
Indiana Doesn't Want You - Backlash to RFRA Bill
Indiana Gov. Pence Signs Law Permitting Gay Discrimination

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Some folks who own a "Christian" restaurant in Indiana called "Memories Pizza" decided to go public with their bigotry, telling reporters that they believe in the "Religious Freedom" act signed by Governor Mike Pence, and they wouldn't cater a wedding for a gay couple. And now the owners of Memories Pizza have reaped a whirlwind, as they say in the Bible. They are being shunned, ridiculed, mocked and possibly shut down by the backlash over the anti-gay "Religious Freedom" act.





From Raw Story
After Crystal and Kevin O’Connor of Memories Pizza appeared on ABC 57 to declare their support for Governor Mike Pence and the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act yesterday, the backlash was immediate.
“If a gay couple came in and wanted us to provide pizzas for their wedding, we would have to say no,” Crystal said as she stood in the restaurant, which is festooned with Christian paraphernalia.
“We’re not discriminating against anyone, that’s just our belief and anyone has the right to believe in anything,” she added. “I do not think it’s targeting gays. I don’t think it’s discrimination. It’s supposed to help people that have a religious belief.”
Despite not believing that the bill would lead to targeted discrimination against members of the LGBT community, O’Connor told the station that her establishment would use the bill to avoid having to cater events like gay or non-Christian weddings.
Her father, Kevin, said everything came down to the issue of choice.
“That lifestyle is something they choose. I choose to be heterosexual. They choose to be homosexual. Why should I be beat over the head to go along with something they choose?” he asked.





Take a look at some of the comments and graphics on the restaurant's
YELP Page

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The Far Right has rallied to the cause of Memories Pizza, especially Dana Loesch of Fox News, who protrayed them yesterday as Christian Martyrs being harassed by horrible people on the Left. An account was set up for the owners on GoFundMe, which some are calling a scam since the restaurant seems to have been failing before this even happened. Because they are victims and need help - victims of their own bigoted nonsense! (I tweeted that same sentence today and got rapid responses from right-wing trolls and Loesch-lovers such as: "Obama is a Bigot, too." "All Business Owners discriminate." "You are a dickhead, so go read your Bible!" I think they must know they are losing this battle.)













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