Over the past 10 years, the American public has been fed a steady diet of negative depictions of men by the mainstream media. We see it on the Oprah Winfrey Show, TV sitcoms, advertisements, movies, and even Hallmark greeting cards.

At best, men and fathers are portrayed as inept and confused. At worst, men are presented as the object of derision and scorn.

There is no better example of these negative portrayals than how the media covers the issue of domestic violence.

Over 100 studies have analyzed the nature of domestic violence. These articles consistently report the same result: domestic violence (DV) is an equal opportunity problem. Women are just as likely to initiate partner aggression as men. Anyone can review these studies by visiting the online compilation of Martin Fiebert, Ph.D., professor of Psychology at California State University at Long Beach.

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mens_issues writes "Here is the latest in a series of Maureen Dowd's misandric rantings
in the New York Times. This time it's about how men supposedly
don't want to marry women who are more successful than them (she
then equates this with men wanting to marry their mommies). Huh? I
thought that the trend more that women don't want to marry men less successful than them.

Steve"

AngryMan writes "The UK is gripped by the reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother, and in the latest in an on-going series of spectacular publicity stunts, Fathers 4 Justice broke into the show's compound and set off fireworks. Well done guys!"

Thundercloud. writes "I was just roaming around the 'net and came across a "new" website. It is called "NICEGUY'S WOMEN/AMERISKANKS (MOSTLY) SUCK PAGE"

The webmaster is called "NiceGuy". Although I find him a bit too harsh and critical of American women, at times, and he is obviously very angry (often with good cause) he makes alot of valid points about 'Male-bashing', the media, socialized American women and especialy feminists and the workings of feminism.
If you can get passed his anger and mild gynophobia, it is a very interesting site and an interesting read. Judge for yourself.

Here's the link:
http://niceguy.dearingfilm.com/index.php"

R.A.D.A.R. = Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting....

....Domestic Violence Media Watch for Men....

....Coming Sunday, January 16.

Clancy writes "So says Phyllis Schlafly in this Op-Ed. It begins with:

One impressive Nov. 2 vote has been overlooked by the media. By 85 percent to 15 percent, a ballot initiative in Massachusetts approved equal legal and physical custody of children whose parents are divorced.

Steven Brown writes "... for refusing to have sex with her. Another example of 'the fairer sex' in action.

She pleaded guilty but has yet to be sentenced. I bet she doesn't get a custodial sentence. If a man had mutilated a woman in such a way (cutting off a breast f'rinstance) he'd be locked up for years and put on the sex offenders' register for life etc etc..."

Anonymous User writes "In Australia, they have decided to remove the anonymity of sperm donors. Result: Men aren't donating anymore. Solution? Ask sperm from the MPs. Will it work? Probably not.

Anonymous User submitted the text of this article.

Ed note: It's a must-read. Contact info. for the author is at the bottom of the article.

bandersnatch writes "From Tampa Bay 10 News, A 35-year-old central Florida teacher’s aide is under arrest on charges she had sex with a 15-year-old male student.
Yet another female pedophile sexually assaults a young boy and the media headline calls it "having sex"."

With reference to this story on MANN, MANN received the following from Harold Leist:

Hello everyone,

Earlier we chatted about HB 1737. I have been
informed that today it came up for consideration in
the Virginia General Assembly House Courts of Justice
Criminal Subcommittee.

To refresh your memory, this is the bill where they
will put you in jail for being $25,000 behind in your
child support. Now for some that seems like a lot of
money. To some of you it would take a couple of years
of not paying to rake up that much past due. However,
to some on this list it is about 4-5 months. All it
would take is for someone in this range to have a
serious medical condition or get fired before they can
go to jail.

Click "Read more..." for the rest of Harold's note.

Late last year, the National Marriage Project at Rutgers University released its 2004 annual report on the state of marriage in the US.

One interesting point:

"Challenging the popular stereotype of the marriagephobic male, findings from a new national survey of young heterosexual men, ages 25-34, indicate that while men are delaying marriage until older ages, most men are "the marrying kind." Among all men surveyed, those from traditional, religiously observant family backgrounds are more likely to be married, to seek marriage and to have positive views of marriage, women, and children than young males from nontraditional and nonreligously observant family backgrounds."

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It's time men started filing a load of anti-discrimination law suits. The fact is: Men deserve equal pay for equal work. In this article, Carey Roberts relates some gems from Warren Farrell's newest book, Why Men Earn More. The book can be purchased here.

The demand for Equal Pay for Equal Work should be a bellwether of the men's movement.

Clancy writes "Maj. William Yuhas said the Taylor detachment is 85 percent women, most of them under 25. He said many women have joined because the 228th is the only non-combat unit in the area." as a man, would you complain that women are still given preferential treatment in the military? Or, thank them for serving our country no matter what the capacity?"

Ray also writes "Here is a timely news story reflecting America's Women in War "zeit geist." I take my hat off to women who are willing to accept the same responsibilities put on men, and tangibly be equal to men. Males are still the gender dying in this war over 97% of the time, yet the percentage of women who are experiencing the military responsibilities (historically placed on men for thousands of years) has arguably never been greater. Is it possible that through our never ending desire to show compassion for females (in this case female soldiers) we will somehow increase our compassion for male soldiers? ======
"Maj. William Yuhas said the Taylor detachment is 85 percent women, most of them under 25. He said many women have joined because the 228th is the only non-combat unit in the area." "Spc. Corchado-Reyes said she was inspired to serve by her father, Luis Corchado, a Vietnam veteran.
"I'm sad because I know what people see in war," he said."

Rand T. writes "Looks like we're not that powerless when it comes to reproduction!



"Men play the dominant role when it comes to making decisions about planned parenthood, social and medical experts said.
"In recent years, birthrate research conducted in the US has been focusing on men instead of women, because studies show that men's willingness to reproduce is the key to parenthood"



Full article here"