Internet Kill Switch!

Via Grant Gross from Tech World:

"A US Senate committee has approved a wide-ranging cybersecurity bill that some critics have suggested would give the US president the authority to shut down parts of the Internet during a cyberattack...The bill, introduced earlier this month, would establish a White House Office for Cyberspace Policy and a National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications, which would work with private US companies to create cybersecurity requirements for the electrical grid, telecommunications networks and other critical infrastructure.

The bill also would allow the US president to take emergency actions to protect critical parts of the Internet, including ordering owners of critical infrastructure to implement emergency response plans, during a cyber-emergency. The president would need congressional approval to extend a national cyber-emergency beyond 120 days under an amendment to the legislation approved by the committee.

The legislation would give the US Department of Homeland Security authority that it does not now have to respond to cyber-attacks, Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, said earlier this month."

An Interview with National Organization for Marriage's Maggie Gallagher

Thanks to Bil Browning of bilerico.com, we have this interview with Maggie answering questions those of us who rail against NOM want to know.

To Boycott Target?

This video has been circulating the web and getting some people in the GLBTQ community steamed.

To Boycott Target or no?

United Methodists Reconsidering the Gays?

According to United Methodist News Service:

The highest court in the United Methodist Church will review its 2005 ruling that allowed a clergyman to bar a noncelibate gay man from joining a congregation.

The Judicial Council will take up the issue when it convenes Wednesday, Oct. 27, through, Saturday, Oct. 30, in New Orleans.

Rush Limbaugh Supports Civil Unions

When it comes to The Gay and Rush Limbaugh, it has never been a pleasant meeting, but Rush, in his own words, supports civil unions:

“Elton John is not married to David Furnish, and Elton John is not a supporter of gay marriage,” Limbaugh tells his audience. “Elton John is on the same page as I am, as is Obama on gay marriage. He’s for civil unions, but he’s not for marriage.”

“Of course it had to be mentioned in the story that Elton John played my wedding reception … even though I am ‘vehemently anti-gay marriage and Elton John is married, he’s not.”

Charges Dropped Against Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. Jim Pietrangelo

Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. Jim Pietrangelo were due to face charges for hand cuffing themselves to the White House fence twice in protest of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." They were to be charged for their disobedience of the law. Then, out of the blue, the charges were dropped.

No ELR 7-24-2010

No ELR show next week -- it's out of town time!