Target's $150K Donation to Anti-Gay Politician

Target recently made a $150,000 contribution to MN Forward which is an anti-gay political action group running ads in support of gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmers. Emmer is a fiery conservative who lauds Arizona's strict approach to illegal immigration, once advocated chemical castration for sex offenders, and opposes gay marriage. Following the money trail, the Minnesota Independent has also linked Emmer to a Minnesota Christian "punk-rock ministry" that supports the killing of gays and lesbians. 

"We rarely endorse all advocated positions of the organizations or candidates we support, and we do not have a political or social agenda," Target Cheief Executive Steinhafel wrote. "As you know, Target has a history of supporting organizations and candidates, on both sides of the aisle, who seek to advance policies aligned with our business objectives, such as job creation and economic growth...Let me be very clear, Target's support of the GLBT community is unwavering, and inclusiveness remains a core value of our company."   Steinhafel has almost exclusively contributed to GOP candidates including outlandish right wing radical Michele "same-sex marriage ban amendment" Bachman.

BestBuy has also made a donation to this same anti-gay political action group.

Oh so if someone will further their business objectives, Target will let the fact slide that they also oppose basic rights like marriage equality and advocate murder of gay people.  Profit before people.  This is why corporations should be banned from campaign contributions.

Join the BOYCOTT TARGET UNTIL THEY CEASE FUNDING ANTI-GAY POLITICS group on facebook.

Sign the Human Rights Campaign petition to Target and BestBuy to Make it Right.

Or email Target CEO himself: Gregg.Steinhafel@target.com

My Work & Playlist Top 10 - July 23, 2010

VV Brown - New Music - More Music Videos

THIS WEEK	LAST WEEK	WEEKS	TITLE / ARTIST
1	1	7	“World of Change” (2 Weeks at #1)      Sonique
2	3	6	“Shark In the Water”      V V Brown
3	4	5	“All the Lovers”      Kylie Minogue
4	2	8	“All the Right Moves (Dave Aude Radio Remix)” (2 Weeks at #1)        OneRepublic
5	6	7	“The Land, the Sea, and the Sky”      Sophie B. Hawkins
6	5	8	“4th of July (Fireworks)” (1 Week at #1)       Kelis
7	8	6	“Invisible Light”      Scissor Sisters
8	17	3	“Call On Me (Wyda Productions Remix Edit)”      Andy Bell
9	7	8	“Cry Cry (DJ Fison Remix)”      Oceana
10	18	2	“Dancing On My Own (Rex the Dog Remix Edit)”      Robyn

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My Work & Playlist Top 10 - July 23, 2010

THIS WEEK	LAST WEEK	WEEKS	TITLE / ARTIST
1	3	6	“World of Change” (1 Week at #1)      Sonique
2	1	7	“All the Right Moves (Dave Aude Radio Remix)” (2 Weeks at #1)        OneRepublic
3	4	5	“Shark In the Water”      V V Brown
4	7	4	“All the Lovers”      Kylie Minogue
5	2	7	“4th of July (Fireworks)” (1 Week at #1)       Kelis
6	6	6	“The Land, the Sea, and the Sky”      Sophie B. Hawkins
7	5	7	“Cry Cry (DJ Fison Remix)”      Oceana
8	11	5	“Invisible Light”      Scissor Sisters
9	8	10	“Not So Merry Go Round”      Kristine W
10	9	14	“Stop the Music” (1 Week at #1)      The Pipettes

on the drawing board: a new 'do

Still working on the face, but the gist of it is done, just needs a little more tweaking.  I played around with the hair a little bit, tried something different than my initial outline.

on the drawing board: up to no good

I know some folks equate "artistic" with somber and quiet moodiness, but sometimes art should tug on other emotions, after all we humans have a full range of them.  You can even make a statement and be thoughtful in a visual that includes playfulness and whimsy (and a touch of erotica).  That's pretty much where I'm coming from and what I'm trying for in my current work.

My Work & Playlist Top 10 - July 16, 2010

THIS WEEK	LAST WEEK	WEEKS	TITLE / ARTIST
1	1	6	“All the Right Moves (Dave Aude Radio Remix)” (2 Weeks at #1)        OneRepublic
2	2	6	“4th of July (Fireworks)” (1 Week at #1)       Kelis
3	3	5	“World of Change”      Sonique
4	5	4	“Shark In the Water”      V V Brown
5	4	6	“Cry Cry (DJ Fison Remix)”      Oceana
6	9	5	“The Land, the Sea, and the Sky”      Sophie B. Hawkins
7	10	3	“All the Lovers”      Kylie Minogue
8	6	9	“Not So Merry Go Round”      Kristine W
9	7	13	“Stop the Music” (1 Week at #1)      The Pipettes
10	12	8	“Sugar Coated Lover”      Geiom featuring Marita

I've been OUT 'ed!

A big thank you to Justin and Noah at Out.com for this great front page feature on my work.

New Release: "My Morning Sun"

No screeching alarm clock. No rush hour traffic. No deadlines. No expectations or obligations. At this moment there is only peace, warmth, and tranquility, a time to treasure as a day of endless possibilities lies ahead. It's a contemplative moment just between me and my morning sun.

My Morning Sun is my latest work, and the last I am bringing to my show.. The original is immediately available from the Lyman-Eyer Gallery but cannot be shipped until the end of my show. Prints are available from my website at the special first day price through midnight ET tomorrow.  

UPDATE: The original has been sold.

My Work & Playlist Top 10 - July 2, 2010

THIS WEEK	LAST WEEK	WEEKS	TITLE / ARTIST (Click title to listen/purchase MP3 from Amazon.com)
1	6	4	“4th of July (Fireworks)”  (1 Week at #1)       Kelis
2	12	4	“All the Right Moves (Dave Aude Radio Remix)”        OneRepublic
3	13	3	“World of Change”      Sonique
4	2	11	“Stop the Music” (1 Week at #1)      The Pipettes
5	11	4	“Cry Cry (DJ Fison Remix)”      Oceana
6	4	10	“I Feel Better” (1 Week at #1)      Hot  Chip
7	1	9	“Fembot”      Robyn
8	10	7	“Not So Merry Go Round”      Kristine W
9	3	11	“Rocketship 2010” (1 Week at #1)      Shiny Toy Guns
10	25	2	“Shark In the Water”      V V Brown

Night Timez

My upcoming show got a write up and a spot on the cover of the latest issue of Night Timez, the GLBT entertainment guide for New England.  Visit their site where you can flip through and read the pdf file of the issue.

on the drawing board: dawn

It's been quite awhile since I've worked in oils but I remember always struggling with clouds and skies.  It's so much easier for me using pastels.  It's the perfect example of why I prefer them. I don't have wait for the sky to dry to put the clouds in and not mix and muddy up the blue but in other areas where I want to blend wispy clouds into the blue sky I can because pastels are always workable.