Sorry to ruin your day, but someone shot a sea lion in the face in Sacramento, leaving the poor thing writhing in pain as he keeps his head in the air, struggling to breathe. Congratulations, Stranger Who Shot Sea Lion In The Face. You are officially a monster. [ UPDATE: If you'd rather not watch a sad video, you totally don't have to. -Eliot ]

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Ah, the joy and beauty of Oakland! Learn the wonders of the “fabulous vacation wonderland” located just across the Bay Bridge. Ghost riding ! Hipsters! They've truly got it all.

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The Best Links:

1. Hey, Hipsters! Oakland’s the New Vacation Spot!
2. Oakland Travel Video by Killing My Lobster
3. Oakland!
4. Cleveland Tourism Video

A dooo rable gay couple respond to the upholding of Prop. 8 the best way they know how: lip syncing. Come on, California, how could you not want to let that get married?!

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Link: http://www.momlogic.com/2009/01/man_a...

Greenfield man wins the WTF award for arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat, according to police.

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The true potential of the “ballot initiative” system.

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Keith took on California's decision to ban gay marriage in a powerful “special comment” last night. He's not mad, Yes on Prop 8 voters, he's just disappointed. Also mad.

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POLITICS BUZZ: While Americans welcomed their first black president with open arms, it seems they’re still not down with the gays getting, y’know, equal rights and stuff. You’d have thought that the country’s favorite talk show host could have at least warmed California over, for goodness’ sake.

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The Best Links:

1. Did Prop 8 Pass?
2. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
3. Why We Lost Prop 8
4. California, Arizona, and Florida Vote Against Gay Rights
5. Andrew Sullivan: “We Shall Overcome. Do Not Be Discouraged. But We May Still Win.”

POLITICS BUZZ: A “youth-oriented” offshoot of Protect Marriage aims to persuade voters to choose Proposition 8 in California, which would amend the state constitution’s allowance of gay marriage. Kids these days! It’s all kooky facial hair, dramatic staring, and ivory-colored computer machines. Can’t they concentrate on important things once in a while - like keeping people who love each other apart?

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The Best Links:

1. Homophobia: Now For Alts, Homies, Bitches, and Sk8rz!
2. What’s The Deal With California Proposition 8?
3. Protect Marriage:
4. IProtect is Totes for the Kids
5. Mormons Big Fans of Protect Marriage

CULTURE BUZZ: Berkeley, California’s annual crazy parade takes place later this week, and will be replete with art cars and all of the city’s kookiest characters (read: everyone). The festival only further proves my thesis that Berkeley is the best place to play “Hobo or Hippie?” (via Laughing Squid )

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The Best Links:

1. How Berkeley Can You Be? An Existential Journey
2. Visit The 13th Annual “How Berkeley Can You Be!?” Celebration
3. “Only in Berkeley Do the Naked People Put On Clear Rain Coats When It Starts to Rain.”
4. Berkeley And Politics: A Marraige Made In Heaven
5. What Are Art Cards? They Are Not Floats.
6. How Berkeley Can You Be? On Flickr
7. How Berkeley Can You Be On Zooomr