Monthly Archives: September 2000

Violence Against Men Doesn’t Count, Part III

NOW sent out a press release via e-mail today that reads in part: “Just three weeks before the November election, tens of thousands of activists will gather in Washington, D.C. to demand an end to poverty and violence against women … Continue reading

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FDA Approves RU486 — With Restrictions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finally approved the abortion-inducing drug RU-486 after more than 12 years of battles between pro- and anti-abortion forces. Unfortunately while they approved it, the FDA attached ridiculous restrictions to the drug that will … Continue reading

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Does Violence Against Men Count? (Part II)

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 After I pointed out what I think is feminist hypocrisy over the Nike ads, there was some discussion on the site along the lines of, “get real, you don’t think violence is a real problem for … Continue reading

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Kuwaiti Politician, Feminist Agree — Women’s Bodies Should Be Hidden

When Islamic extremists and feminists agree on a principle, run for cover. In this case, both feminists and a Kuwaiti politician both decried the provocative display of the female body in regards to the same event: the Olympics. In Kuwait, … Continue reading

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Violence Against Men Doesn’t Count

One of the more fascinating sexual dynamics in the media is how it is usually perfectly acceptable to depict violence against men as humorous while using the same tactics against women brings an immediate protest reaction. This was highlighted over … Continue reading

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Cathy Young on Women’s Health

Some days I think I could just replace this web site with a page saying “go read Cathy Young.” She really hits her stride in a Salon.Com article, Medical gender wars, which deflates a lot of the myths put out … Continue reading

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Three Women Injured, 26 Arrested in Sudanese Protest

    Police in Khartoum, Sudan, used tear gas and batons to break up a demonstration by dozens of women. The women were protesting a recent decree by Khartoum’s governor banning women from working in public places such as restaurants and hotels. … Continue reading

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Nigeria: Teenage Girl to Be Publicly Whipped for Pre-Marital Sex

    The ongoing takeover of Afghanistan by the Islamic extremist Taliban movement has received a lot of coverage in the United States, especially among feminist organizations who have rightly highlighted Afghanistan’s ongoing war against women’s human rights. Less well reported, however, … Continue reading

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Update on RU-486

    The Village Voice’s Sharon Lerner has an excellent article on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing delays in approving RU-486, Another Setback for RU-486. According to Lerner, the FDA is set to make an announcement on RU-486 approval on … Continue reading

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Should Women Athletes Be Judged By Beauty or Brawn?

    Do the media give more attention to beauty or skill in women’s athletics. Dr. Precilla Choi, tells the BBC (Beauty beats brawn that the media spend too much time focusing on the former and not enough of the latter.     Her … Continue reading

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