Marquis de Sade (Wikipedia)

 

Marquis de Sade (1740 - 1814)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Marquis_de_sade.jpg

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

PS - Yeah, yeah, I know - de Sade is definitely not everyone's taste.  But look at philosophers who look at de Sade with varying degrees of respect.  You may disagree with de Sade's work, but look at the philosophers as well.

Livin' in Connecticut - Bridgeport

 

Bridgeport, CT

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/East_Bridgeport_Bridge_over_Pequannock_River%2C_by_Whitney%2C_Beckwith_%26_Paradice.jpg

ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who

 lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks. 

Bridgeport legislators

Bridgeport rep (HD 128):  Christopher Rosario

Bridgeport rep (HD 133):  Cristin McCarthy Vahey

Bridgeport rep (HD 124):  Andre Baker Jr.

Bridgeport sen:  Marilyn Moore

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name".

Elon Musk spent the last 24 hours spreading increasingly unhinged anti-trans content

Paul Squire, Aaron McDade

Business Insider

Elon Musk

ezs note:  Further proof that you can be a business magnate and a f&%ing moron.

please press:  www.businessinsider.com

Seeing & Loving the Spectrum of all Creation (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QzPwdLuXdk

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline