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Items in this update:
o Human embryo cloned
o Kabul's torture chamber for women revealed
o Sex offender registration struck down
o Turkey recognizes equality between men and women
o First sexual harassment case in China
o Choose Life license tags are constitutional
o Court decides if Israel is too dangerous for children
o The ugly battle over same-sex marriage
o Afghan women march for respect
o More art stolen from domestic violence display
o Stripper bares it to political commentary
o Northern Alliance, Taliban charged with human rights abuses
o NOW criticizes Victoria's Secret as porn
o Euro court grants rights to prostitutes
o Man appeals fantasy rape case
o On rape and retribution
o YWCA's hate campaign against boys
o Models do not inspire bulimia
o Hang male-bashing out to dry
o Will peace bring freedom to the Afghan women?
o Airport security pilfers woman's jewelry
o A Wolf in wolf's clothing
o Arm the Afghan women
o The plight of Afghan men
o Boycott K-Mart this Christmas
o Stop Abuse For Everyone
o Real stories of domestic violence from men and women
o Get divorced online
Hello ifeminists:
If "Z" is for Zorro, what is the mark of El Dildo Bandito -- the
outraged father who removed the ceramic penis display from the Boulder
public library? James Hanback, our occasional guest columnist explores this
question and offers insight into how the Bandito incident is galvanizing the
Men's Movement. My weekly FOX News/ifeminist editorial provides a woman's
slant, which is strangely compatible. <http://www.ifeminists.com/> James, we
have to start arguing more!
The ifeminist Christmas book give-away has three winners from last
week -- Diane R., Jennifer K., and Deann H. -- all of whose books will be
shipped today. Congratulations! The three books offered this week are: an
ifeminist classic, "The Story of an African Farm" by Olive Schreiner (1927
edition); the pro-gun paperback "Dial 911 and Die" by Richard W. Stevens;
and "The Sexy Factor: Gender Differences at Home and Work" by Frances
Kendall. For a good chance to win, send an email to mac@ifeminists.com with
CONTEST in the subject line and a ranking in preference of which books you
wish to receive. Don't be discouraged or reluctant to enter more than one
contest. Book will be offered each week until the cornucopia that is
Christmas arrives.
I am literally thrilled to announced that Claire Wolfe has emerged from
her long hiatus and is in the process of updating her website Wolfe's Lodge.
Meanwhile, her new material is at
<http://www.curleywolfe.net/cw/Lodge.html/> Claire is not only a friend, she
is the best d*mned writer on privacy issues I've ever encountered.
Ifeminists.com and Menactivism.org are happy to announce our first
joint chat room event, which will be held at
<http://www.mensactivism.org> -- check the left-hand side of the site for
the chat room listing -- on this Sunday, December 2nd, at 9:00 EST. The
topic is the El Dildo Bandito incident, with a possible appearance by the
Bandito himself. (He showed up at the last mensactivism chat.) Using the
room is free, very easy, and informal. Be prepared for a bit of chaotic
discussion, however. That's part of the charm. I hope to see you there.
Now...onto the main event!
-- Wendy McElroy, mac@ifeminists.com
==> News Reports <==
Human embryo cloned
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CBS
"A U.S. company said on Sunday it had cloned a human embryo
in a breakthrough aimed not at creating a human being
but at mining the embryo for stem cells used to treat
disease." It is, nevertheless, a pioneering step toward
cloning a person. (11/25/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/188047963.html
Kabul's torture chamber for women revealed
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Telegraph (UK)
"On the wall nearby are rust-coloured stains and long, deep
scratches: the blood and fingernail gouges left behind
by women tortured in this room as punishment for their
alleged crimes against Islam." The Taliban's retreat
from Kabul is revealing the extent of its brutality.
(11/25/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/179557550.html
Sex offender registration struck down
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Fresno Bee
"Hawaii's Supreme Court has struck down the state's sex
offender registration law, declaring it
unconstitutional." (11/22/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/174357326.html
Turkey recognizes equality between men and women
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The Chicago Tribune
Turkey has revised its civil code to recognize the equality
of the sexes, particular in matters such as divorce.
(11/23/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/805819785.html
First sexual harassment case in China
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The Age
The first sexual harassment case to come before a court in
China seems doomed to fail. Since China has no sexual
harassment laws and women's equality rests on shaky
ground, this case could be a precedent. (11/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/799759550.html
Choose Life license tags are constitutional
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Sun-Sentinel
NOW has been seeking the recall of license plates that read
"Choose Life" and which raise money to promote adoption.
A court has ruled against their argument that the plates
are an unconstitutional breach of Church and State
separation. (11/22/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/239631215.html
Court decides if Israel is too dangerous for children
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Jerusalem Post
An Argentinean court is supporting that view in a recent
ruling on a 6-year-old boy abducted from his mother who
lives in Israel. The father whisked the boy to
Argentina, arguing that the Israel was too dangerous a
place to raise a child. (11/23/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/232730862.html
The ugly battle over same-sex marriage
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Boston Globe
"The fiercest battle over gay rights in Massachusetts in
more than a decade is being fought face to face at
neighborhood supermarkets, shopping malls, and T stops,
often in a less than civil manner." The issue of same
sex marriage is surrounded by allegations of stalking,
slander and lies. (11/21/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/263251938.html
Afghan women march for respect
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The Australian
"About 200 Afghan women threw off their burqas in Kabul in
a symbolic protest to demand respect for women's rights
after the collapse of the Taliban regime. The
demonstrators included former politicians, academics,
activists and teachers." they have formed a new
organization called the Union of Women in Afghanistan.
(11/22/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/253881648.html
More art stolen from domestic violence display
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The Daily Camera
The naked torso of a woman was stolen from the Boulder
Public Library art display on domestic violence that
recently experienced the theft of 21 ceramic severed
penises. At issue here is whether tax dollars should
support political art that many taxpayers find
offensive. (11/21/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/248481125.html
Stripper bares it to political commentary
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Nashville Scene
Honey has incorporated criticism of a new anti-stripper
Tennessee law into her erotic show. "Why do I need a
license?" she asks. "I'm not a doctor." Boobie Bungalow
-- arguably Tennesee's most famous topless club despite
its out-of-the way venue -- has closed due to new laws.
(11/22/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/595582393.html
Northern Alliance, Taliban charged with human rights abuses
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Nando Times/AP
Tahmeena Faryal, an Afghani human rights activist, says the
Taliban and the northern alliance "have outdone each
other" in carrying out massacres and violating the
rights of women in Afghanistan. (11/21/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/535350051.html
NOW criticizes Victoria's Secret as porn
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FOX News
The National Organization for Women is blasting ABC for
airing a TV show in which Victoria's Secret models wore
lingerie: NOW calls the show a "violation of indecency
regulations." The Federal Communications Commission is
investigating. (11/20/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/502348073.html
Euro court grants rights to prostitutes
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BBC
A group of Polish and Czech women have won a ruling in the
European Court of Justice, granting Eastern Europeans
the right to work as prostitutes in the Netherlands,
under treaties between the European Union and its
applicant countries. "The activity of prostitution
pursued in a self-employed capacity can be regarded as a
service provided for remuneration," the judgment said.
(11/20/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/128969855.html
Man appeals fantasy rape case
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ABC News/AP
A man imprisoned for writing fantasies in his journal about
torturing and molesting children has appealed a judge's
ruling that upheld his guilty plea. Assisted by the
ACLU, he's asking an Ohio appeals court to allow him to
withdraw his guilty plea on a charge of pandering
obscenity involving a minor. (11/20/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/670116048.html
For more News Reports see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/news/
==> Commentary, Opinion, and Book Reviews <==
On rape and retribution
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The Age
by Marcia Neave
Neave explores an intriguing question: why have conviction
rates for rape declined despite measures taken to make
that crime easier to prosecute? (11/24/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/796419460.html
YWCA's hate campaign against boys
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mensactivism
by James Hanback
The Tennessee YWCA is running an ad in two Nashville
newspapers which depicted the blurred photo of a boy
near a front door. The caption reads, "One day he'll own
his own house...drive his own car...beat his own wife."
The ad constitutes a slander upon boys. Read about the
backlash of protest. (11/27/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/416675340.html
Models do not inspire bulimia
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Sydney Mail
by Jenny Booth
"Images of unnaturally thin models and actresses in
magazines and on television, which are often blamed for
the rise in eating disorders among young women, have
far less impact than previously thought, according to a
study of Iranian women." Women deprived of such images
have about the same rate of bulimia as those inundated.
(11/27/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/386413786.html
Hang male-bashing out to dry
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FOX News
by Wendy McElroy
"Robert Rowan is proud of stealing 21 ceramic penises that
were part of a domestic violence art show at the Boulder
Public Library in Colorado. The faux severed penises
were strung on a clothesline under the title 'Hanging
'Em Out To Dry.'" It is time to stop using tax dollars
to sponsor hate speech against men. (11/26/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/378203318.html
Will peace bring freedom to the Afghan women?
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L.A. Weekly
by Judith Lewis
A slightly cynical view of the currently chic cause -- fund
raising for women in Afghanistan by people who know very
little about the background and political realities of
the region. (11/22/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/227240679.html
Airport security pilfers woman's jewelry
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WorldNetDaily
by Ann Coulter
When Ann Coulter went through airport security, they
confiscated a silver bracelet that had a charm in the
shape of a bullet. After demanding it back, she
discovered that the jewelry "somehow" had disappeared
from the the box of other property grabbed from
customers. (11/21/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/268492086.html
A Wolf in wolf's clothing
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Weekly Standard
by Mary Eberstadt
Eberstadt blasts Naomi Wolf's latest book "Truth, Lies, and
the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood" in which
Wolf seems to be making motherhood into a catastrophic
event for women. PC feminism seems to have reached the
end of its ability to argue. Or maybe it is just
"reaching." (11/05/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/621593684.html
Arm the Afghan women
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FOX News
by Wendy McElroy
"It is commonplace to assume that toppling the Taliban will
free Afghan women. But in an unstable country where
soldiers celebrate conquest by raping — and where there
is currently no guarantee that whatever form of
government eventually assumes control will not be
equally oppressive toward females — women have to
protect themselves to remain free." (11/20/01)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/529609731.html
For more Commentary, Opinion, and Book Reviews see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/commentary/
==> Action Opportunities <==
The plight of Afghan men
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Men's Health America
Men in Afghanistan have been subjected to public beatings,
separation from their families, involuntary
conscription, arbitrary arrest, secret torture, and
widespread killings. Their plight has also been ignored
by those who focus on the women. This activist campaign
attempts to break the silence.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/809099877.html
Boycott K-Mart this Christmas
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Petitions on Line
December 7, 2001
K-Mart has pulled more firearms related goods off its
shelves. Sign this petition to protest the store's
overall anti-gun bias and it will be sent on December 7,
along with your comments. Such consumer protests have
been effective in the past.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/185407846.html
For more Action Opportunities see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/actions/
==> Institutes, Organizations, and Clubs <==
Stop Abuse For Everyone
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Safe4all
Stop Abuse For Everyone is a non-profit organization that
provides advocacy, information and support for men and
women who are the victims and perpetrators of domestic
violence. It is one of the few organizations that admits
that men are victimized in significant numbers.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/595701095.html
For more Institutes, Organizations, and Clubs see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/organizations/
==> Online Books and Collections <==
Real stories of domestic violence from men and women
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Shattered Men
A site that offers a realistic view of domestic violence
through stories of victims, both male and female.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/437176396.html
For more Online Books and Collections see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/e-texts/
==> Games, Surveys, and Tools <==
Get divorced online
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Complete Case
With only a few strings attached, some couples who agree on
custody and the distribution of assets can now divorce
online without having to consult lawyers or walk into
court.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/609821716.html
For more Games, Surveys, and Tools see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/games/
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