Essay: "Working women could use a wife"

Story here. Excerpt:

'Now that women have solidly earned their place in the work force, many find themselves still yearning for something men often have: wives.

"The thing I most want in life is a wife. I'm not kidding," said Joyce Lustbader, a research scientist at Columbia University, who has been married for 29 years. "I work all day, sometimes seven days a week, and still have to go home and make dinner and have all those things to do around the house."'

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School experimenting with gender separation

Story here. Excerpt:

'Separating boys and girls is an educational trend that has gained momentum from research showing profound physiological differences between the sexes at young ages.

Chris Raeker, principal at Carman Trails, began looking into single-sex education as boys' discipline problems rose and test scores dropped.
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But critics, such as Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, argue that single-sex schools promote sexual stereotypes and lead to inequalities.

"Even when such classes start out on equal footing, when schools in America get split into genders, the girls always end up getting the short end of the stick," Gandy said. "There is still sexism in this society. There are still people who want to return to what they see as the proper role of the sexes."'

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Fox Video: "Superheroes scale Lincoln Memorial"

Fox covers the Lincoln Memorial protest with video:

Superheroes scale Lincoln Memorial

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No passports for 'deadbeats'

Video story here.

Basically, if a man (err, sorry, NCP) owes more than a certain amount by order of a court to his child's (or someone else's) mother, he doesn't get a passport. Without one of course, he can neither enter another country nor re-eneter this one. So much for the right of travel and passage that "all Americans" are supposed to have.

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Men writing on gender issues: Beware!

Story here. Excerpt:

'Earlier this month, members of the International Academy of Sex Research, gathering for their annual meeting in Vancouver, informally discussed one of the most contentious and personal social science controversies in recent memory.

The central figure, J. Michael Bailey, a psychologist at Northwestern University, has promoted a theory that his critics think is inaccurate, insulting and potentially damaging to transgender women.
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The hostilities began in the spring of 2003, when Dr. Bailey published a book, “The Man Who Would Be Queen,” intended to explain the biology of sexual orientation and gender to a general audience.

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Sacks' Newsletter: Links to F4J Lincoln Memorial Vids

Glenn Sacks' most recent newsletter includes links to video of the F4J Lincoln Memorial protest, among other good reporting. It's the third entry down.

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New CDC study: "Men Shouldn't Be Overlooked as Victims of Partner Violence"

This article in Psychiatric News should be distributed to as many editors, politicians, educators etc. as possible. Excerpt:

'In addressing intimate partner violence, the focus is usually on women who are physically battered by husbands or boyfriends. However, women sometimes hurt their partners as well.

Women are doing virtually everything these days that men are - working as doctors, lawyers, and rocket scientists; flying helicopters in combat; riding horses in the Kentucky Derby. And physically assaulting their spouses or partners.

In fact, when it comes to nonreciprocal violence between intimate partners, women are more often the perpetrators.'

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GreenStone Media about to be shut down, Fonda and Steinem not paying employees

Story here. Excerpt:

'GreenStone Media debuted with a splash a year and a half ago, with ambitious plans to target what was perceived to be a potentially huge market -- talk radio for women -- and high-powered financial backers.

The ending will be considerably quieter. Unless executives of GreenStone can cobble together a last-minute financial rescue, the network will sign off Friday.'

Relatedly,

Jane Fonda slammed for not paying female employees

'Veteran actress and feminist Jane Fonda has been slammed for not paying her female employees working in the actress' radio network Green Stone Media.

The twice Oscar winner and the radio network's co-founder Gloria Steinem have been accused of "putting their own reputations above their female employees' finances."'

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Tim McKyer speaks at Family Preservation Rally on Equal Parenting Rights

View the video that people are still raving about from the Family Preservation Rally on August 18th 2007. Speaker: Tim McKyer, 3-time Super Bowl winner.

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RADAR ALERT: Submit Video Questions For Republican CNN YouTube Debate

The Republican CNN YouTube Debate is currently scheduled for November 28, 2007. The YouTube format, in which anyone can submit a question for the candidates in a video uploaded to YouTube, presents a perfect opportunity for RADAR supporters to bring much needed attention to some of the issues RADAR addresses. As stated at youtube.com, http://www.youtube.com/debates, “The CNN political team will choose the most creative and compelling videos, and if yours is one of them, you may get the chance to fly to Tampa to watch the debate live and offer your reactions on video afterward.”

YouTube gives the following advice for your video being chosen:

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Sexual Harassment charges against 13-year-olds dropped

Article here. Excerpt:

'Two 13-year-old boys accused of slapping girls' bottoms and poking or cupping girls' breasts at school apologized on Monday as a judge dismissed charges against the two, ending a six-month case that drew national attention.'

Great news! Not a complete victory though:

'The News-Register newspaper of McMinnville reported that a "civil compromise" reached by prosecutors and the defense called for both boys to apologize, to pay each of the four girls $250 and to complete a "boundaries education" program.'

Of course, the girls that were playing this game will not have to do the program or pay money (or will even be acknowledged as guilty as well). At least the boys will not be filed as sex offenders for the rest of the lives.

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Lincoln Memorial Protest Covered by UK Media, not US

Curious, huh? The Lincoln Memorial protesters are covered in the UK MSM but not in the US. Wonder why? Story here. Excerpt:

'Two British Fathers 4 Justice activists were arrested at gunpoint by a Swat team at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, said the campaign founder.

A support crew of four were also held as the memorial was evacuated by US authorities.

British activists Jolly Stanesby and Mike Downes organised and performed the protest, with support by US colleagues on the ground, a Fathers 4 Justice spokesman said.'

Go ahead, Google "Fathers 4 Justice Lincoln Memorial" and see if you get any US MSM coverage. Not a single hit.

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On YouTube: John Stewart on Duke/ Nancy Grace

Stewart gives his take on the Duke outcome and the biased coverage by CNN's Nancy Grace. Absolutely hilarious!

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Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists Made Their 700 Mile Trek to D.C. in 5 days

Robert Pedersen and Robb MacKenzie made their 700 mile bicycle trek from Lansing, MI to Washington, D.C. in 5 days with plenty of time to spare before the August 18th Family Preservation Rally.

Visit http://www.cycling4children.com/ for more information.

View videos from their 700 mile trek here.

View photos at
http://cycling4children.typepad.com/photos/cycling4childrenphotos/index.html

More importantly look at the extensive media and blogger coverage of the Equal Parenting Bike Trek. The list is long and impressive!

http://cycling4children.typepad.com/cycling4childrencom/equal-parenting-bike-trek.html

Special thanks to all of our individual donors and also our organizational sponsors!

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A June Video Interview with Donald Tenn of F4J, U.S. (arrested yesterday)

I was shocked this morning to read the news that Donald Tenn and three (3) other Fathers are being held in custody in Washington, D.C., following an alleged attempt by the Fathers to exercise constitutionally protected free speech rights.

I listened to one of the posted videos of the event, and heard a guard repeatedly say, "Don't give them any attention," or words to that effect. I guess those words say a lot about the attitude shown to Fathers, regarding many of their rights.

Donald Tenn Interview - June 2007 -SYG website

Donald Tenn Interview - June 2007 -MND blogwonks website

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