The Resurgence of the Pullout Method
Oh this story makes me so angry. In the wake of abstienence only sex education and purity pledges comes another casualty to common sense and good birth control: the pullout method is back.
That’s right, folks. That method that your parents unsuccessfully used when they concieved you is the biggest thing since sliced bread yet again. [...]
Epic Fail: California Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
Ugh. Big news day, but not all news is good news. As it turns out, the California Supreme Court, in its apparently limited wisdom, found that Proposition 8 was the bees’ knees and upheld it. The decision found that the ban on same-sex marriage that was approved in Proposition 8 did not violate Equal Protection [...]
Justice Sotomayor, I Presume?
Word came early this morning that Obama had made his pick to replace Justice Souter on the Supreme Court. That pick–Judge Sonia Sotomayor–appears to come in the form of a female (only the third to ever hold a spot on the bench, if confirmed) and a Latina (only the first to hold a spot on [...]
Remember Your Veterans on Memorial Day
Without the selfless people in the military, blogs like this would not be possible. Have a great holiday, but remember the reason for the season and thank a veteran or two.
“Let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve [...]
Each Pension Check is a “fresh act of discrimination” for some retirees
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of big business again today at the expense of retirees. This time it happened to be female retirees who had maternity leave prior to the 1979 Pregnancy Discrimination Act and wanted that maternity leave to be counted towards their pension credits–something that was required by law after the PDA [...]
Newt Gingrich’s Newfound Morality and Nancy Pelosi
The question of whether Nancy Pelosi was ever “briefed” about waterboarding and other extreme interrogation techniques long ago is definitely an important one. But for Newt Gingrich, it just sets up another situation where he can revive his old trash-talking ways for a GOP that has lost balance and without leadership.
The King of All Things [...]
The No Surprise News: Workers Are Scared
Coming off of the news that Chrysler announcing will be closing a staggering number of dealerships today (789 across the nation, 40 in Michigan alone), and the fact that GM’s shares hit a Great Depression-esque low, it is hardly a surprise that America’s workers are scared shitless. Not only do they fear their job security, [...]
Come on, Barack
Apparently Barack Obama is not a fan of Linda Bacon’s “Health At Every Size.” In his quest to get stakeholders to agree on things before laying out a comprehensive health care plan (a method which might work with mixed results), Obama plays right into the hands of size-hating fools everywhere:
“Employers are discovering that improving quality [...]
She Had It Coming Defense, Saudi Style
A Saudi judge recently ruled that a husband has every right to raise his hand to his wife for wasteful spending. The judge “reasoned”:
“If a person gives 1,200 Saudi riyals ($320) to his wife and she spends 900 riyals ($240) to purchase an abaya (head-to-toe robe) from a brand shop and if her husband slaps [...]
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