Erin Pizzey, founder of the international battered women's movement and the world's first internationally recognized Women's Refuge, early member of the women's movement on the 1970s, friend to feminist icons such as Betty Friedan and Susan Brownmiller, bestselling author of numerous books on domestic violence as well as several bestselling novels, Men's Human Rights Advocate, … [Read more...] about Erin Pizzey: Ask Me Anything on Reddit
The Medal of Honor for a Soldier Who ‘Didn’t Fire a Gun…’ – Part II
President Barack Obama holds Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun's Easter stole as he greets Kapaun's family in the Oval Office at the White House, April 11, 2013. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with members of the chaplain family before awarding him the Medal of Honor posthumously during a ceremony in the East Room. On Thursday, President Obama posthumously … [Read more...] about The Medal of Honor for a Soldier Who ‘Didn’t Fire a Gun…’ – Part II
Hypocrisy 101: Republicans Attack Obama for Concession He Made to Them
We hereby present this certificate of hypocrisy to Republicans who've been blasting President Barack Obama over a concession he made to them. It's yet another sign of our hyper-partisan, hyper-ideologist times. It has been said many times before the past several months, but it's worth saying again: rebranding reshmanding. The New Republic notes: Want to know whether … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy 101: Republicans Attack Obama for Concession He Made to Them
Newtown Mom Francine Wheeler Delivers the President’s Weekly Address (VIDEO) UPDATED
In an unprecedented move in the tradition of the President's weekly address, private citizen Francine Wheeler, whose son Ben, 6, was one of the 20 first graders murdered by a gunman with an automatic weapon at Newtown, Ct, delivered the President's Weekly address. It is serious, compelling -- and wrenching: In remarks that she wrote along with her husband David, … [Read more...] about Newtown Mom Francine Wheeler Delivers the President’s Weekly Address (VIDEO) UPDATED
Russia slaps tit-for-tat ban on 18 US officials
Russia slaps tit-for-tat ban on 18 US officials (via AFP) Russia on Saturday published its own blacklist of US officials banned from entering the country in retaliation for Washington blackballing 18 Russians over alleged human rights abuses. Already-strained relations between the two countries chilled further as Russia hit back at what it called an "unfriendly… … [Read more...] about Russia slaps tit-for-tat ban on 18 US officials
Steal This Video (Guest Voice)
Steal This Video by Peter Funt Back in 1971 when the hippie revolution's Pied Piper, Abbie Hoffman, authored "Steal This Book" he got the very outrage he sought. Thirty publishing houses rejected it and, when the book finally came out, more than a dozen newspapers refused to print ads to promote it. According to Hoffman's inverted reasoning, it was immoral "to not steal … [Read more...] about Steal This Video (Guest Voice)
Bachmann Fundraiser (Cartoon)
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The Medal of Honor for a Soldier Who ‘Didn’t Fire a Gun…’ – Part I
As we spend yet another weekend anxiously watching events unfold on the Korean peninsula and we express both our concern and support for our troops presently serving in South Korea, a ceremony at the White House on Thursday reminds us of the service and sacrifices of our military on that same peninsula more than 60 years ago. For on Thursday, President Obama posthumously … [Read more...] about The Medal of Honor for a Soldier Who ‘Didn’t Fire a Gun…’ – Part I
What if Kim is serious?
Michael Totten ponders: Kim almost certainly isn’t serious, but what if he is? How would we know? His attention-seeking theatrics are identical to the behavior of a lunatic hell-bent on blowing the region apart. If war breaks out next month, everyone who has been paying even the slightest bit of attention to the Korean Peninsula will slap their forehead and see, with the … [Read more...] about What if Kim is serious?
Senator Mitch McConnell’s Twitter Feed?
I don't follow any senators on twitter as I use twitter primarily for meaningless purposes. However, the other day I happened upon a promoted tweet by @Team_Mitch. After I read the tweet, I concluded that team Mitch must be some sort of pro-gun lobbying group trying to drum up support for their favorite senator. After further investigation, I realized that this tweet actually … [Read more...] about Senator Mitch McConnell’s Twitter Feed?
Rutgers Abuse Cover-up Continues
Rutgers Abuse Cover-up Continues by Jan Ting Rutgers men's basketball head coach Mike Rice was fired on April 3, after video of his physical and homophobic verbal abuse of his players was broadcast on ESPN, setting off a growing scandal over who knew what and when, that may yet result in additional removals and resignations. Rice got a million dollar payoff from Rutgers, … [Read more...] about Rutgers Abuse Cover-up Continues
From the ashes of 9/11, a portrait of Kennedy emerges
From the ashes of 9/11, a portrait of Kennedy emerges (via AFP) Rarely seen photos of John F. Kennedy, once feared to have been lost forever when the World Trade Center was destroyed on 9/11, form part of a striking exhibition opening Friday which aims to shed new light on the iconic US leader. The Newseum -- a Washington museum dedicated to showcasing the world… … [Read more...] about From the ashes of 9/11, a portrait of Kennedy emerges
(Updates) Breaking News: North Korea May Have Nuclear Missile ‘Within Grasp’
UPDATE II: Excerpts from comments by Secretary of State John Kerry on questions about the Korean situation during a joint press conference with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on April 12, 2013: Well, if North Korea decides to fire the Musudan missile, which they have threatened to, and which people have been following, it would really be one more … [Read more...] about (Updates) Breaking News: North Korea May Have Nuclear Missile ‘Within Grasp’
Trying to pull Republicans back from the political cliff
The party has moved so far to the right that it is in danger of falling apart. For decades, they’ve made a devil’s bargain with the Religious Right, and now they’re finding that they can’t reach out to moderate voters without totally alienating the base," said Michael Keegan, the president of People for the American Way, about the GOP's struggles. “There’s no question … [Read more...] about Trying to pull Republicans back from the political cliff
Quote of the Day: How Progress Kentucky Helped McConnell and Self-Destructed
Our political Quote of the Day comes from First Read which notes how news that people connected to the liberal group Progressive Kentucky were behind the secret audio taping of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's strategy session have helped the country's most unpopular Senator enormously and damaged the group -- which some say has pretty much self destructed. *** … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: How Progress Kentucky Helped McConnell and Self-Destructed
Signs Republican House Will Kill, Dismember, or Delay Any Senate Gun Control Measure
No matter what happens in the Senate on gun control -- now being called "gun safety" since the old phrase is considered too potent -- don't expect it to a)emerge from the House intact, or, b) even come up for a vote. The Hill: Growing momentum in the Senate for new gun-control legislation has failed to flow down to the House, where just a handful of House Republicans … [Read more...] about Signs Republican House Will Kill, Dismember, or Delay Any Senate Gun Control Measure
Mattel’s Mexico Barbie slammed as stereotypical (Guest Voice)
Mattel's Mexico Barbie slammed as stereotypical (via GlobalPost) Mexico Barbie, which is part of Mattel's Barbie Dolls of the World series, has been criticized as being stereotypical and culturally insensitive. Allison Jackson Mattel’s Mexico Barbie Doll has been slammed as stereotypical and culturally insensitive. Dressed in a pink ruffled dress, Mexico Barbie… … [Read more...] about Mattel’s Mexico Barbie slammed as stereotypical (Guest Voice)
The NRA and Gun Safety (Guest Cartoonist)
The NRA and Gun Safety by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --The Crack in the NRA's Facacde --21 NRA ‘A’-Rated Senators Part Of 68-31 Vote To Defeat Filibuster Of Background Check Bill --NRA Looking Increasingly Impotent As Gun-Control Bill Overcomes Filibuster --The NRA’s Slippery Slope Strategy To Fight Background Checks --Mitch McConnell NRA’s Puppet Mike … [Read more...] about The NRA and Gun Safety (Guest Cartoonist)
Save Our Schools From Creationism (Guest Voice)
Save Our Schools From Creationism by Tina Dupuy I was raised as a creationist. I'd come home from school with a brain full of evolution and an enthusiasm for T-Rex and my mother saw it as her mission to put an end to it. To counter my indoctrination she'd say, "Dinosaurs and people were alive at the same time." The world, she explained, was created in six days. All the … [Read more...] about Save Our Schools From Creationism (Guest Voice)
Opponents of Medicaid expansion put politics over people (Guest Voice)
Opponents of Medicaid expansion put politics over people (via The Christian Science Monitor) Copyright ImageClick to View Members of Texas Organizing Project yell chants to ask for Medicaid expansion outside Gov. Rick Perry's office in Austin, Texas, April 1. Op-ed contributor Kate Holder writes: It seems that [Mr. Perry] would rather deny Medicaid coverage to 2 million Texans … [Read more...] about Opponents of Medicaid expansion put politics over people (Guest Voice)