Don’t you just love it when companies get in touch with their inner misogynist in coming up with ad campaigns. Midol (a product for relieving menstrual cramps) has an ad out that ends with the line,
“Reverse the Curse”
Already plenty of great commentary out there on this one. From See Emily:
“(J)ust what women need: […]
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Wow–I know I sure feel safer knowing that my tax dollars were used to transport prostitutes rather than protect someone on a dangerous mission (albeit that I probably would be quite opposed to whatever the mission was, but that’s another topic):
“Some explosive testimony this afternoon from a panel of whistleblowers testifying before the Senate’s Democratic […]
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Yesterday on the Feminist Peace Network blog, I posted three stories about military misogyny, one about the murders of a a mother and her children in Gaza, one about the court-martial of a Marine for the rape of a 14 year old Okinawan girl, and one making the connection between the suspicious deaths of female […]
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In a piece published today, Retired Army Colonel Ann Wright documents the suspicious numbers of deaths of women in the U.S. military after they have been sexually assaulted.
“94 US military women in the military have died in Iraq or during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). 12 US Civilian women have been killed in OIF. 13 […]
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From Women in Black:
“Ramallah, 28-04-08: “A sickening tragedy” was how Dr. Mustafa
Barghouthi MP, Secretary General of the PNI described the killing of a
mother and her 4 children in an Israeli military attack on the Gaza
Strip this morning. The deaths have brought the number of
Palestinians killed by the Israeli military since Annapolis to 418,
including 59 […]
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“The Marine accused of raping a 14-year-old Okinawa girl in February now faces court-martial charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life.
Staff Sgt. Tyrone L. Hadnott, 38, faces multiple charges in connection with the Feb. 10 incident, according to a news release the Marine Corps issued […]
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Received via the Women in Black mailing list:
South African Lsbian and Gay Community Concerned About Democracy Crisis in Zimbabwe
The South African Lesbian and Gay Equality Project (LGEP), formerly known as the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality (NCGLE), is concerned about the deepening political, economic and social crises in Zimbabwe. We express our full […]
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Okay, I get that it remains to be seen whether this country can get over the sexism or racism hurdle when it comes to electing a president, so getting over both at the same time is a wee bit of a stretch, and I know that I will be raked over the coals for even […]
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Press Release from Human Rights Watch:
LONDON - April 21 - Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship of women and policies of sex segregation stop women from enjoying their basic rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Saudi women often must obtain permission from a guardian (a father, husband, or even a son) to work, […]
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UN SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE SAYS FWRM
THE FIJI Women’s Rights Movement is deeply disappointed at the lack of transparency and accountability in the appointment process for UNIFEM¹s newExecutive Director. On April 7th, the United Nations announced the appointment of a candidate from Spain, despite having identified India¹s Dr.Gita Sen as the best candidate from those […]
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