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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:30:32 -0400

“Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody in Switzerland and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977.” I had no idea that Polanski was accused of…

More couples signing pre-nuptials

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:11:36 -0400

More couples signing pre-nuptials:

“Family lawyers say they have seen a tenfold increase in recent years in couples signing pre-nuptial agreements on dividing their assets after divorce. Resolution, a group of 5,700 lawyers, says the…

No spending cuts for the royal family

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:11:35 -0400

No spending cuts for the royal family:

(I refuse to use title case to refer to that lot.) So, in a year when the UK is experiencing a recession the like of which has not been seen for 30 years, and public spending is being cut every which…

BBC seeks older female newsreader

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:10:06 -0400

BBC seeks older female newsreader:

“The BBC is actively seeking an older female newsreader, as it seeks to counter accusations of ageism. Director general Mark Thompson asked news director Helen Boaden to find the presenter, although…

Only 39% of Americans believe the theory of evolution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:57:11 -0400

Only 39% of Americans believe the theory of evolution:

“On the heels of a February 2009 Gallup poll showing that only 39% of Americans believe the theory of evolution, a new British film about Darwin has had difficulty finding US distributors, apparently…

Dads ‘to share maternity leave’

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:43:47 -0400

Dads ‘to share maternity leave’:

Fathers will be able to take six months’ paternity leave, the government has announced. The move will allow mothers to decide to return to work after six months and fathers to stay at home for…

Dads 'to share maternity leave'

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:58:10 -0400

Dads 'to share maternity leave':

“Fathers will be able to take six months’ paternity leave, the government has announced. The move will allow mothers to decide to return to work after six months and fathers to stay at home for the…

Anti-abortion group wants to make birth-control illegal...

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:30 -0400

Anti-abortion group wants to make birth-control illegal...:

… in Florida (that didn’t fit above in the title). “A nationwide anti-abortion group launched an effort in Florida Friday to outlaw all abortions and certain types of birth control, including oral…

Just one in 15 domestic violence cases results in a conviction

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:30 -0400

Just one in 15 domestic violence cases results in a conviction:

“There has been a huge rise in domestic violence attacks - but prosecutors are only securing convictions in one in 15 cases, it has emerged. ” There is, unfortunately, nothing terribly new about this…

Female managers face more sexual harassment

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:30 -0400

Female managers face more sexual harassment:

“Female managers are 137 percent more likely to experience sexual harassment than their rank-and-file counterparts, according to a recently released study.Even Heather McLaughlin, a sociologist at…

Wikipedia: It's a man's world

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:16 -0400

Wikipedia: It's a man's world:

“A recent study, reported on the Wall Street Journal’s blog, reveals that only 13 percent of Wikipedia’s contributors are female.” I’ve never given this more than a moment’s thought but who would…

Anti-abortion group wants to make birth-control illegal in Florida

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:07:15 -0400

Anti-abortion group wants to make birth-control illegal in Florida:

A nationwide anti-abortion group launched an effort in Florida Friday to outlaw all abortions and certain types of birth control, including oral contraceptives and the morning-after pill. The…

Just one in 15 domestic violence cases results in a conviction

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:07:15 -0400

Just one in 15 domestic violence cases results in a conviction:

There has been a huge rise in domestic violence attacks – but prosecutors are only securing convictions in one in 15 cases, it has emerged.

There is, unfortunately, nothing terribly new about…

Female managers face more sexual harassment

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:07:15 -0400

Female managers face more sexual harassment:

Female managers are 137 percent more likely to experience sexual harassment than their rank-and-file counterparts, according to a recently released study.Even Heather McLaughlin, a sociologist…

The Onion Thinks Sex Trafficking is Hilarious

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:12:05 -0400

The Onion Thinks Sex Trafficking is Hilarious:

“The shirt says “My friend went to Thailand and all I got was this lousy kidnapped prostitute”. Note the helpful disclaimer: “*Prostitute Not Included”. Notice that the catalog entry just says “all I…

The Onion Thinks Sex Trafficking is Hilarious

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:10:22 -0400

The Onion Thinks Sex Trafficking is Hilarious:

The shirt says “My friend went to Thailand and all I got was this lousy kidnapped prostitute”. Note the helpful disclaimer: “*Prostitute Not Included”. Notice that the catalog entry just says…

Teen girls abused by boyfriends warns NSPCC

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:37:18 -0400

Teen girls abused by boyfriends warns NSPCC:

“A survey carried out by the NSPCC and the University of Bristol has discovered some worrying facts about teen relationships. The survey found that nearly nine out of ten 13-17 year old girls had…

So, this God then...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:50:25 -0400

So, this God then...:

“There is a peculiar kind of willful ignorance in claiming that God is all-powerful and all-loving while simultaneously either ignoring or rationalizing the fact of suffering and evil in the world….

The Women’s Crusade

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:50:25 -0400

The Women’s Crusade:

Shameless mag references below a piece by the NYT on the importance of global feminism in increasing opportunities for women all over the world. Shameless commends this piece for drawing attention to…

'Women would find life easier if they picked up men's socks...

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:51:42 -0400

'Women would find life easier if they picked up men's socks...:

… and cleaned the loo’. From the Daily Mail piece in which Fay Weldon (one time feminist, some say) sets back feminism by 50 years. Now, let me start by saying, I take anything printed in the Daily…