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War on Women

Discrimination

Ford On Ads With Images Of Tied-Up Women With Ball Gags Stuffed In Car Trunks: Sorry.

by David Badash ● 4:19 PM March 25, 2013
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Last week, the ad agency for the India branch of automobile maker Ford released two similar advertisements that each featured three women tied up with rope, ball gags in their mouths, and the tag line, “Leave Your Worries Behind.”

Healthcare

On Our Radar – Tiffany Bredeck – The Stork Who Delivered

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 8:00 AM March 24, 2013
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She stood alone amid men with swords, like a feathery Joan of Arc, but when the incense smoke cleared, it was the friendly stork who had scored a solid victory in the War On Women. Today, Tiffany Bredeck and the contraception messaging wars are On Our Radar.

News

Woman Goes On Hannity, Says Men Should Not Rape Women, Gets Gang Rape Threats

by David Badash ● 12:42 PM March 11, 2013
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Zerlina Maxwell appeared on Fox News’ “Hannity” to advocate for men to not rape women. In return, Maxwell has become the target of a social media campaign threatening to gang rape and kill her.

News

This Is Not A Joke. Seriously, This Is Not A Joke.

by David Badash ● 6:48 PM March 7, 2013
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The video argues the Violence Against Women Act is offensive because it positions women as victims and notes 40 percent of domestic violence victims are men. Let’s do the math here, OK?

Arts

In Honor of V-Day – If Vaginas Could Bite

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 3:25 PM February 14, 2013
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Today is V-Day, the day the world focuses on ending violence against women. Toward that worthy goal, I hope you will allow me to present my own whimsical contribution, If Vaginas Could Bite.

Human Rights

A Billion Rising To End Violence Against Women

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 2:12 PM February 14, 2013
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Today a billion women are rising against violence against women, because “We have no idea what can and will happen when one billion women and the men who love them dance together on the floor of the Mother Earth”

News

Increased Funding For Sexual Assault Victims Is Why Marco Rubio Voted Against VAWA

by David Badash ● 1:25 PM February 13, 2013
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“I could not support the final, entire legislation that contains new provisions that could have potentially adverse consequences,” Rubio claims. Really? Let’s see.

News

Marco Rubio Leads Charge Of 22 GOP Male Senators To Block Violence Against Women Act, Loses

by David Badash ● 3:40 PM February 12, 2013
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio led a charge of twenty-two male Republican senators trying to block the long-expired Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), but lost the fight.

News

Sandra Fluke Wants You To Do Something

by David Badash ● 9:30 AM February 12, 2013
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Sandra Fluke, whose name became synonymous with last year’s GOP war on women and contraception services, wants you to do something. Do it. It’s important, and will take just a minute.

News

Ending Abortion In 2013 Is One Of John Boehner’s ‘Fundamental Goals’ (Video)

by David Badash ● 10:28 AM January 26, 2013
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John Boehner yesterday via a pre-recorded video addressed an anti-abortion protest called March for Life, saying ending abortion in 2013 is “one of our most fundamental goals.”

News

One Million Moms: Buying Girl Scout Cookies Supports Abortion. (It Doesn’t.)

by David Badash ● 5:07 PM January 23, 2013
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One Million Moms today posted a warning on their Facebook page, linking to an article that states buying Girl Scout cookies supports Planned Parenthood, and thus, abortion.

Bigotry Watch

Person Who Would Have Cured AIDS Probably Already ‘Slaughtered In The Womb’ Says Barber

by David Badash ● 4:57 PM January 22, 2013
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Matt Barber today claimed that the person who would likely have cured HIV/AIDS by now probably has already been aborted.

News

Bachmann Introduces 1st Bill In New Congress: Not Sandy Relief Or VAWA, But Obamacare Repeal

by David Badash ● 8:32 AM January 4, 2013
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Bachmann introduced the first bill into the new 113th Congress and it wasn’t the Violence Against Women Act, or a bill to fund relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

News

Rand Paul Calls For Personhood Law To End Abortion ‘Once And For All’

by David Badash ● 3:15 PM November 26, 2012
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Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul is calling for a so-called “personhood” law to “end abortion on demand once and for all,” and calling the Supreme Court “unelected.”

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