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Items in this update:
o Condoms guaranteed or doctor pays for abortion
o Anthrax threats at 170 abortion clinics
o Humanity denied to Afghan women, a report
o Mother's abduction of children ruled 'justified'
o Adding gender demands to the war
o Ayn Rand Institute causes uproar with newspaper ad
o Anti-gun literature sent out with CCW notices
o Women priests claim abuse from Church of England
o Have a politically correct Mother Christmas!
o Turkey revises male-dominated code
o Women pilots fly combat missions
o Couple charged with kidnapping their own children
o Men sentenced to wear dresses
o Ginger Snaps -- a feminist horror movie
o Maneuvers, book review
o On Naomi Wolf and her works
o The strange decade of the Promise Keepers
o Virtual offensiveness
o Like these people really care about your children
o U.S. should heed how new allies treat women
o PC speech codes come home to roost
o Gender bias no cure for domestic violence
o Early feminists were anti-abortion
o Criminalizing therapeutic cloning
o Men's News Daily
o Afghanistan -- humanity denied
o Celebrity phone auction for domestic violence
Hello ifeminists:
A full moon tonight. Was that a thud on the stairwell? Did your
forearms turn to chicken skin from an elusive horror, glimpsed? No, no, no!
I have not joined NOW. I am getting into the mood of my favorite holiday,
Hallowe'en. I wish each of you a frightening October 31st, with a movie that
makes your hand freeze in the popcorn, the flickering eyes of a candled
Jack-o-Lantern, children knocking at your door who are better behaved than I
was at that age. I remember fondly my brother and I trolling the
countryside, making threats in doorways, "Trick or treat, trick or treat,
give me something good to eat, not too large, not too small, just the size
of Montreal." Be a kid this Hallowe'en and have a blast!
The ifeminist-of-the-month for November is Scott Garman, the founder
and force behind Men's Activism <http://www.mensactivism.org/>. Scott and I
have decided that the Men's Movement and Ifeminism should join hands and
launch some joint ventures -- the nature of which is still being discussed.
No existing feature of ifeminists.com will change and the co-operation is
not a merger. Rather, we are talking about setting up a joint Bulletin
Board, advertising each other, speaking together at events, and --
perhaps -- a joint anthology in which leaders of the Men's Movement and
representatives of "sane" feminism try to hash out together our areas of
difference. Thanks to Scott for the good will and trust he showed in
accepting the hand I extended.
Speaking of anthologies ... Men's Activism is actively seeking
fiction, non-fiction, poetry, journalistic commentary/articles) for
publication in a new anthology of masculist literature. Women seem to be
welcome. For more information, click here.
<http://www.mensactivism.org/article.pl?sid=01/10/07/1947239&mode=flat>
This weeks editorial is entitled "War is Not a Vehicle for Social
Agendas" <http://www.ifeminists.com/>. And the hot discussion on the
Bulletin Board this week revolves around animal rights. To begin the wild
theoretical ride, click here.
<http://www.ifeminists.com/interaction/forum/feminism0110c/messages/51425941
8.html>
Please note that there will be no InsiderUpdate next week since I
will be on the road, debating pornography and prostitution with Kathleen
Barry ("Female Sexual Slavery") at various universities. The schedule is
posted at my home page <http://www.zetetics.com/mac/>. Fearless Leader Louis
James has suggested I keep a diary of the events for posting and those are
my plans.
And as a last note, I want to welcome AASG James Hanback as a
contributor of occasional guest editorials to future editions of
ifeminists.com. (AASG = All Around Spiffy-sorta Guy.)
Now...onto the main event.
-- Wendy McElroy, mac@ifeminists.com
==> News Reports <==
Condoms guaranteed or doctor pays for abortion
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Mainichi Daily News
"Alarmed about the increasing number of young people coming
down with sexually transmitted diseases, a Tokyo doctor
has developed a plan to encourage frisky kids to use
condoms by guaranteeing to pay for a pregnancy test or
abortion if the rubber fails."
http://www.free-market.net/rd/745592165.html
Anthrax threats at 170 abortion clinics
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Feminist Majority
Over 170 abortion clinics and doctors' offices in 14 states
and the District of Columbia have received threatening
letters claiming to contain anthrax. The letters
contained a white powder with a letter stating, “You
have been exposed to anthrax. We are going to kill all
of you. Army of God." (10/16/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/867190025.html
Humanity denied to Afghan women, a report
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Human Rights Watch
In a new report, Human Rights Watch documents the
catastrophic assault on women's human rights during a
decade of conflict in Afghanistan, and under the
repressive rule of the Taliban. (10/29/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/762701633.html
Mother's abduction of children ruled 'justified'
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National Post
"A woman who became an international fugitive when she
abducted her seven-year-old triplets and fled to Mexico
was found not guilty by reason of necessity yesterday."
The father calls the verdict "open season" on men's
custodial rights. (10/27/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/820942677.html
Adding gender demands to the war
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The Feminist Majority
"Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) successfully won passage of
an amendment to the Foreign Operations Appropriations
Bill calling for the inclusion of Afghan women in the
establishment of a new Afghan government." (10/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/272381463.html
Ayn Rand Institute causes uproar with newspaper ad
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The Daily Californian
Approximately 1,000 copies of The Daily Californian were
stolen from newspaper racks in response to a pro-war
advertisement paid for by the Ayn Rand Institute. In
their place the thieves left fliers that called for a
boycott of the paper, alleging that the ad perpetuated
hostility against the Iranian community. (10/25/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/252910039.html
Anti-gun literature sent out with CCW notices
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The Flint Journal
Jeanne Kidle, mother of four and among a flood of women
arming themselves for self-protection, was taken aback
when she received a notice to pick up her new concealed
weapon permit. The State of Michigan had included
anti-gun literature and requests for money from a
private organization. (10/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/39448773.html
Women priests claim abuse from Church of England
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Independent (UK)
"Women priests are being subjected to abuse and
discrimination by a 'closeted gay network' within the
Church of England, a campaign group claimed." The Group
for the Rescinding of the Act of Synod says that the Act
in question encourages behavior toward women priests
that wouldn't be tolerated in other walks of life.
(10/25/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/22807647.html
Have a politically correct Mother Christmas!
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Anaova
Shops in the EU are stocking Mother Christmas outfits to
avoid being taken to court over sex discrimination.
Woolworths says it's stocking the outfits in 800 stores
to avoid problems with European gender legislation.
(10/26/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/16137088.html
Turkey revises male-dominated code
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Associated Press
"Under Turkish law, the man is head of the family and the
woman must seek her husband's permission in order to
work. But that could be history soon." (10/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/153135343.html
Women pilots fly combat missions
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Associated Press
With little fanfare, female pilots became part of the
leading edge of the U.S. attack on Afghanistan, flying
combat missions over that country. (10/23/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/147324150.html
Couple charged with kidnapping their own children
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KGW-TV
Ruth and Brian Christine entered innocent pleas in an
Oregon courtroom to charges of "kidnapping" three of
their daughters at gunpoint from state child welfare
workers. (10/25/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/99815055.html
Men sentenced to wear dresses
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Columbus Dispatch
For throwing a beer bottle at a woman's car and being rude
to her, the judge gave two men an option -- 60 days in
jail or one hour walking down Main Street in a dress.
The men chose cross-dressing. The judge ordered them to
dress "demurely." (10/26/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/980642942.html
For more News Reports see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/news/
==> Commentary, Opinion, and Book Reviews <==
Ginger Snaps -- a feminist horror movie
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Salon
by Charles Taylor
Taylor calls this Canadian werewolf tale, "the smartest
and funniest scary movie in a long time -- and a true
feminist horror film." It is the story of two sisters
and of exploding teenage sexuality. (10/26/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/994883748.html
Maneuvers, book review
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Adam Jones
by Cynthia Enloe, author
Adam Jones reviews in detail Enloe's recent book entitled
"Maneuvers: The International Politics of Militarizing
Women's Lives." In recent years, feminist theories of
international relations have been numberous and
influential, especially in the UN. Enloe is a key to
understanding this phenomenon. (10/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/914931719.html
On Naomi Wolf and her works
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Weekly Standard
by Mary Eberstadt
Entitled "Feminism's Children: A wolf in wolf's clothing,"
Eberstadt's article provides insightful, in-depth
analysis of Naomi Wolf's books and their impact on our
culture. (11/5/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/780943501.html
The strange decade of the Promise Keepers
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Christianity Today
by James A. Mathisen
The revealing story of the rise and fall but continued
existence of Coach Mac's Christian men's movement, the
Promse Keepers, which was excoriated by mainstream
feminism. (10/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/776083129.html
Virtual offensiveness
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The American Prospect
by Wendy Kaminer
Kaminer opens, "More than 15 years have passed since
antilibertarian feminists declared 'pornography' a
violation of women's civil rights." A critic of
restrictions on speech, Kaminer draws a parallel between
the anti-porn crusade and the attempt to hate speech on
the Internet. (11/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/772192685.html
Like these people really care about your children
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anti-state.com
by Scott Cattanach
"Regardless of your position on abortion, consider the
inconsistency of considering the life of what is
arguably human (at the very least) to be merely a
choice, while parents and day care workers are
prosecuted on trumped up abuse charges." (10/24/01)
sendtoscott@yahoo.com
http://www.free-market.net/rd/304642820.html
U.S. should heed how new allies treat women
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Women's Enews
by Mona Eltahawy and Kalpana Sharma
"Two writers, a Seattle journalist from Egypt and a
columnist for India's national newspaper, argue in
separate essays that, as we plan for peace, attention
must be paid to our allies' denial of rights to women --
food, medical care and full citizenship." (10/26/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/28317966.html
PC speech codes come home to roost
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The American Prospect
by Brendan Nyhan
After years of suppressing of politically incorrect speech
on campuses, the Left is rediscovering the virtues of
free speech. With opinion running strongly pro-war, many
professors are finding it difficult to speak out in
dissent.
(10/22/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/180922571.html
Gender bias no cure for domestic violence
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Seattle Times
by Lisa Scott
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) nears an
end, there remains nothing so pressing as to acknowledge
the male victims of abuse. (10/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/119139209.html
Early feminists were anti-abortion
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Buffalo News
by Anthony Cardinale
Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life, quite
accurately reminds us that early feminists generally
opposed abortion. Far from being the "defining" issue of
feminism, abortion has been the subject of active debate
within the movement since its inception. (10/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/123399924.html
For more Commentary, Opinion, and Book Reviews see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/commentary/
==> Online Resource Directories <==
Criminalizing therapeutic cloning
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Reason Magazine
A petition is being circulated by the anti-tech Jeremy
Rifkin and William Kristol to make cloning human cells a
criminal offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison
and fines of $1 million. This site is a pro-technology
counter with links to information.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/813472410.html
Men's News Daily
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Michael Aiello
A good source of daily news about gender with specific
focus on items of interest to men. A good jumping off
point for sites within the Men's Movement.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/142723391.html
For more Online Resource Directories see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/homepages/
==> Scholarly and In-Depth Studies <==
Afghanistan -- humanity denied
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Human Rights Watch
A new report (10/29/01) by Human Rights Watch documents the
assault on Afghan women's human rights during a decade
of conflict and under the Taliban. Unfortunately, it
recommends a UN presence as a "solution."
http://www.free-market.net/rd/755680807.html
For more Scholarly and In-Depth Studies see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/in-depth/
==> Action Opportunities <==
Celebrity phone auction for domestic violence
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Yahoo
November 30, 2001
Yahoo is conducting an auction of phones from celebrities
in order to raise funds and awareness for the victims of
domestic violence.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/876010410.html
For more Action Opportunities see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/actions/
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