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Major rest in heaven for the wonderful poet and underrated activist that is Amiri Baraka, who has passed today at age 79 . Here is some of his best work and notable TV appearances down below. It is a real shame that he went so quite to the general popular for so many years. And look at the interview he did with Connie Chung where he was on to talk about his controversial poem on 9/11: And how he wished the US "was a Communist country." More to come at TWD, with blessings to the Baraka family for sure and thensome. 

Trenton is the new Albany The state Senate rejected a same-sex marriage bill today, a major victory for opponents who contend that the measure would damage religious freedom and is not needed because the state already permits civil unions. The 20-14 vote defeating the measure followed hours of public debate inside the packed Senate chamber, and loud, often-contentious rallies on the Statehouse steps, with hundreds of supporters and opponents of the measure making their voices heard. And with ChristIe coming in office, it probably will be a good while before gay marriage gets a chance to become law in the Garden State. But momentum for the bill grew after Gov. Jon Corzine lost the November election. He has promised to sign the measure before Gov.-elect Chris Christie takes office. Christie has said he opposes the bill. Last month, the legislation cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee after hours of emotional debate and testimony, which set the stage for today’s full Senate showdown. T...