Monthly Archives: June 2003

Great Britain Proposes Outlawing Secret DNA Paternity Tests

In response to a handful of bizarre cases, the United Kingdom is proposing outlawing DNA tests without the consent of all parties involved, which could make it very difficult for men who are suspicious about the paternity of their children. … Continue reading

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United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Deposed — Liberal Views on Women’s Rights Cited as Reason

The crown prince of one of the seven United Arab Emirates was deposed in June because of concerns that his views on women were too liberal. Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr al-Qassimi, 63, had been the de facto ruler of the … Continue reading

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Lawsuit Challenging Title IX Dismissed on Procedural Grounds

In June a federal court dismissed a lawsuit that argued the U.S. Education Department was engaging in sexual discrimination against men in the way it was enforcing Title IX. The National Wrestling Coaches Association and several other athletic groups sued … Continue reading

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Bizarre Rant Against Women in the Military

Right wing web site EtherZone.Com recently published a long rant against women in the military that was bizarre even by EtherZone’s standard. William Shields argues that not only should women be excluded from combat, but that they should be barred … Continue reading

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Topless Picnics in New York

The Finger Lakes Times (New York) reports that on May 31 women in Penn Yann, Rochester and other New York area held topless picnics to highlight a 1992 New York state Supreme Court ruling that overturned a law preventing women … Continue reading

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Australian State Stops Production of Tip Sheet for Prostitutes

Reuters reported this month that the Western Australia recently decided to pull funding for a pamphlet that offered prostitutes tips on how to attract and keep customers. According to Reuters, an organization called Phoenix was given AU$242,000 to “promote health … Continue reading

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Michigan Man Released After Spending Nine Years in Jail for Rape He Did Not Commit

Kenneth Wyniemko, 52, was recently released from a Michigan prison after DNA tests exonerated him of a brutal rape for which he served more than nine years in jail. Wyniemko was sentenced to 40 to 60 years in jail after … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Military Dead Beat Dad Story

A few weeks ago I wrote about the problems faced by men who fall behind in their child support payments when they are called up from their reservist positions to serve in time of war. Writing at LewRockwell.Com, Carey Roberts … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Study: Death Rate Among Anorexia Nervosa Patients Exaggerated

A Mayo Clinic study that looked at mortality rates among patients with anorexia nervosa over a period of 60 years concluded that people diagnosed with the disorder die at the same rate as people who do not have the disorder. … Continue reading

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Marin County Breast Cancer Data Faulty

There has been a long-simmering controversy over breast cancer rates in Marin County, California. Marin County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and also has one of the highest breast cancer rates — 198 cases per … Continue reading

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