Speaking for the three other dissenting justices, Ginsburg's voice was as precise and emotionless as if she were reading a banking decision, but the words were stinging. "In our view, the court does not comprehend, or is indifferent to, the insidious way in which women can be victims of pay discrimination," she said.

Poor Ginsburg -- read as she laments being a lonely and frustrated woman on a Supreme Court filled with men. Ugh, give me a break.

Story here. Excerpt:

'Finding out if there is a sex offender living near you is public information that is easily accessed, but many people do not consider checking out the lady next door.
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There are 81-females on the sex offender registry that live all over Connecticut, but most of their neighbors are unaware.
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"A lot of time with the female offenders there's always some sort of mental health treatment as a condition of their probation," said Anselmo.'

Story here.

I she gets hurt, she'll sue the education system.

Excerpt:
"She's a tough tackler and a natural winner, as the boys on her team would tell you.

Now Minnie Crutwell has secured a famous victory - against the might of the Football Association.

The 11-year-old has forced the FA to reconsider its age-limit for mixed-sex teams, after recruiting Government ministers to her cause.

Minnie will now be allowed to stay with her team beyond her next birthday, instead of being forced to join a girls-only side. There will be a one-year pilot to see how older mixed sides work before the FA decides on a long-term policy."

Story here. Excerpt:

"Jeni Dinkel, the wife of a former Cincinnati Bengal Tom Dinkel, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday in court to third-degree rape charges.

Her attorney said Dinkel's plea is likely to change Thursday, when she is scheduled to face a judge again.

Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders said the 15-year-old victim's family has expressed support for a plea deal."

The pictures tell the tale here. Excerpt:

Slide 1:
"An award-winning female middle school teacher accused of having sex with a teenage girl was in jail Wednesday on five sex-related charges, authorities said."

Slide 2:
"Kanesa Hopkins, 31, who was recently named the school's Teacher of the Year by her peers, is accused of having a sexual relationship with a former student several years ago, authorities said. The sexual assaults occurred at both Hopkins' and the alleged victim's residences, according to a sworn statement."

Seems Stanford has been in the news lately not for just one case of "imposter-squatting", but two. The kick here is that in the second case, the administration knew about it and refused to do anything. Stories here:

Imposter 1

Imposter 2

Both are young, small Asian women. Both are being treated as either needing help, victims, or both. Guys, go ahead, try this yourselves and see what happens (just be sure to have a lawyer and medical insurance lined up ahead of time). Excerpts from the stories... (click 'read more')

#1:
'Azia Kim was like any other Stanford freshman. She graduated from one of California’s most competitive high schools last June, moved into the dorms during New Student Orientation, talked about upcoming tests and spent her free time with friends.

The only problem is that Azia Kim was never a Stanford student.
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Police are currently investigating the situation....

Story here.

The headline itself hides the fact that this woman obviously is responsible for the crime.

I particularly get a kick out of the closing lines:

"Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family's Houston bathtub in 2001. In 2003, Deanna Laney beat her two young sons to death with stones in East Texas , and Lisa Ann Diaz drowned her daughters in a Plano bathtub. Dena Schlosser fatally severed her 10-month-old daughter's arms with a kitchen knife in 2004.

All four of those women were found innocent by reason of insanity. Yates initially was convicted of capital murder, but it was overturned on appeal."

Show me a man who can get away with killing his children by reason of "insanity." Yeah, right.

Story here.

Though the title doesn't suggest this, it's really all about male suicide. Male suicide is, according to some, at epidemic proportions. I'm glad to see at least one sector of society trying to help these men. Excerpt:

"Guards have reported preventing more than 60 suicides in segregation cells so far this year — out of more than 170 suicides attempted during the past five months in the state's 33 adult prisons.
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The sudden isolation, the stress from whatever incident prompted their transfer and the accompanying loss of possessions and privileges were found to be triggers for suicidal behavior, said Dr. Shama Chaiken, a chief psychologist with the corrections department."

Essay here.

The following excerpt is the very definition of feminist hypocrisy:

"Feminists remain split in the debate. On one side, women argue that the female of the species is more caring than the male, and it's wrong to deliberately coarsen those who bear the children of the next generation. To make fighters of them seems unnatural and counterproductive. On the other side, women argue that the imposition of a stereotypical "gender" role is wrong and unfair. The fact that women -- on average -- are smaller and weaker than men, have less body strength and lack the aggressive killer instinct of men must go unmentioned."

Story here. Excerpt:

"Men who donate sperm for artificial insemination can be liable for child support, a court has ruled.

The three-judge Pennsylvania Superior Court panel said that since a sperm donor whose semen produced two children for a lesbian couple subsequently involved himself in the family and gave them money, he had assumed some responsibility for their support."

Last Monday, May 21, 2007, Fathers 4 Justice, CRISPE, and the National Coalition of Free Men, Los Angeles staged a protest in front of the Family Relations Courthouse in Sacramento, California.

The day preceding the courthouse protest, a couple of us (as private citizens accompanying another group) spent time in the state capitol, where we observed the functioning of our state government.

Protest for Father's Rights in California's Capitol City

Story here. Not that male judges can't be abusive. Just that this story defies the general assumption that the world will be a better place for one and all if there were more female judges simply because they are female. Excerpt:

'Buoyed by power, convinced everyone is against her, Elizabeth Halverson, 49, has achieved what seems to be her heart's desire: She is the center of attention. She's page one news, and she leads the nightly television news.

The voters now know Elizabeth Halverson, but she has 18 months left on the bench before they can vote her out of office. That's too long a wait. The Judicial Discipline Commission, which has the power to remove her from office, cannot confirm if a complaint has been filed. However, I'm told investigators are now working a complaint against her.'

Sunday before last, May 20th, 2007, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., the Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks park was the site of a Father's Rally and picnic as the National Coalition of Free men welcomed Fathers 4 Justice to Los Angeles.

Can You Get Me Back My Daddy?

Melbourne's The Peel pub has won the right to ban patrons based on their sexual orientation. Story here.

The Victorian state civil and administrative tribunal's president said groups of straight women found homosexual men entertaining but that such attention was dehumanising.

But when was the last time you heard about a lesbian bar banning all heterosexuals, including women? Establishments for homosexual women are automatically associated with feminism and women's rights. It's sad that gays still seem to feel they have to defend themselves against other men.

Or was it an excuse to gain the right to ban those "groups of straight women" who are very hard to target for bans on their own as a group nowadays?

Warren Blackwell, the law-abiding father of two who spent three years and four months in prison for a rape that never happened, has received a bill from the Department of Justice, charging him around £7000 for 'board and lodging' for the time he spent behind bars. He has yet to receive a penny in compensation. Meanwhile the false accuser remains anonymous, protected by law. Story here.