Well, according to Esquire, which is running an all-about-women issue this month, there are a thousand things I supposedly don't know about women. I feel I might have to fact-check some of these. Here's one thing I do know — you probably can't lump all women into a generic category and say "women are ______". But that's not going to … Read More
Jack Kimball, New Hampshire Republican Candidate For Governor, Admits He Was Raped
Apparently, he was raped several times. He didn't provide details other than to say it was "awful". File under "Bad Metaphor".
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AP: WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a Massachusetts law that creates a protest-free zone around the entrances and driveways of abortion clinics. The justices offered no comment Monday in turning down an appeal from anti-abortion protesters who object to the state-imposed protest-free zone of 35 feet outside clinic entrances. Abortion opponents complained that the law … Read More
What Is “Rape”, And What Isn’t?
Apparently, some men still need training on this relatively simple matter. Let's compare two similar scenarios. In the first, Stacy is a college freshman. She goes to a fraternity party and meets Derek, a sophomore at the same college. The pair hit it off. It's a college party, and alcohol is consumed. Stacy, impaired by alcohol, and Derek, who has … Read More
How The Christian Nation Looks Out For Women
A case study from Bristol, Virginia: Nineteen-year-old Keshia Canter handed three burgers, fries and milkshakes to a car-load of Tuesday afternoon customers at the Hi-Lo Burger’s drive-though window. A lady sitting in the backseat leaned forward, between the two men in front, and handed her a leaflet: “Women & Girls” it said across the top. “Even though nothing is showing, you’re … Read More
After 37 Minute Deliberation, Jury Finds Roeder Guilty of First Degree Murder
Breaking news: WICHITA, Kan. – A man who says he killed prominent Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller to protect unborn children has been convicted of murdering the doctor. A jury deliberated for 37 minutes Friday before finding Scott Roeder guilty of premeditated, first-degree murder. The 51-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man faces a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment with the … Read More
Does Putting Your Bra Color On Facebook Really Increase Awareness of Breast Cancer?
Some say no: To be sure, it's been fun to share a cyber-laugh with girlfriends; after a day or so of the Facebook bra color campaign, it started to get silly: One of my favorite status updates was "commando," and my aunt told me a friend of hers who recently had a baby updated her status with the quip "soaked … Read More
British Therapists Determine That G-Spot Doesn’t Exist
Quel domage: Researchers at King's College London in the United Kingdom have brought the elusive G-spot to the forefront with a study of more than 1,800 female twins. The study suggests that there is no genetic basis for the G-spot and that environmental or psychological factors may contribute to whether a woman believes that she has a G-spot. The new … Read More
If You Are A Republican, Guess What’s Covered Under the RNC Insurance Plan?
Abortion. (No further comment from me required) NEXT MORNING UPDATE: Okay, not anymore. That was quick. But Steve Benen notes: But does that actually "settle" the matter? The new RNC policy, apparently, is to have insurance through Cigna, opting out of abortion coverage. But let's not lose sight of the original fungibility problem — the RNC is taking Republican money … Read More
The Stupak Amendment
It won in the House – the amendment to the health care bill that makes sure that no government health care plan will subsidize abortions, which — last time I checked — are legal medical procedures. You see some people don't want their insurance premiums for the health care plan to be used for a purpose that they find immoral. Never … Read More
The New Scarlet “A”
A proposed new Oklahoma law will require the details of every abortion to be posted on a public website. Mothers — or would-be mothers, rather — will be prompted to answer 37 questions that range from her marital status and race to how many times she's ever been pregnant. The website will cost about $200,000 a year. Doctors and physicians … Read More
Now HERE’S An Honor That’s Undeserved…
No, I'm not talking about Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize. I'm talking about this: The Miss America Organization (MAO) announced today that Rush Limbaugh has been named as one of the national judges for the 2010 Miss America Pageant, which will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 30 and broadcast live … Read More
Who Opposes Victims Of Rape Getting Their Day In Court?
I don't expect Republicans to be in favor of all, or even most, of the things I support. But really, this seems like a no-brainer: In 2005, Jamie Leigh Jones was gang-raped by her co-workers while she was working for Halliburton/KBR in Baghdad. She was detained in a shipping container for at least 24 hours without food, water, or a … Read More
Aaawwwww. Operation Rescue On Skid Row
WaPo: Operation Rescue, one of the nation's highest-profile groups in the anti-abortion movement, has told its supporters it is facing a "major financial crisis" and is very close to shutting down unless emergency help arrives soon. The group's president, Troy Newman, blamed the economic downturn for its money woes in a desperate plea e-mailed Monday night to donors. But the … Read More
The Latest In Spa Treatments
Good taste prevents me from explaining, and a sudden uncharacteristic dose of maturity compels me to refrain from making some rather obvious "humorous" remarks. So I'll just come out and ask the question: What do you think, ladies?