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You've heard of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. And the Madden cover curse. Big sports stars who are honored by such attention proceed to collapse.

So it is, sometimes, with The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board's seal of approval. Viz:

Pass anti-discrimination bill; it's not gay marriage — Salt Lake Tribune Editorial, posted Tuesday afternoon

Utah Senate GOP snuffs out bill that would ban bias against gays ยป Sponsor is the only one to vote that his measure should be heard. — Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune, posted Wednesday afternoon

Now. About those endorsement editorials ...