Submitted by Matt on Tue, 2006-10-17 01:15
In this year's presidential proclamation on domestic violence, George W. Bush said, "Domestic violence has no place in our society, and we have a moral obligation to help prevent it. The terrible tragedies that result from it destroy lives and insult the dignity of women, men, and children."
The inclusion of "men" in the proclamation is significant. Never before has anyone at this level acknowledged what researchers have known for three decades – that domestic violence victimizes men as well as women and children. Domestic violence is not a gender issue. It's a human issue.
Our effort last year to get the VAWA reauthorization bill to require service providers to stop refusing to help men resulted in explicit language in the bill, stating, "Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit male victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from receiving benefits and services under this title." It's likely that this is what brought the issue to the president's attention.
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-10-16 23:29
This story is another example of just how absurd family law can actually get. Excerpt:
'A Saskatoon father who is battling with a Prince Albert couple for custody of his five-month-old son got a shock this week in the form of a letter demanding that he pay them child support.
"Shame on them," Rick Fredrickson said in an interview, after learning the couple who left a Saskatoon hospital with his newborn son this spring -- while he desperately sought help asserting his paternity and right to custody -- now wants access to his financial records in order to calculate how much he should pay them for the child's care.
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"If his son's mother was the one asking for child support, he would pay it immediately, Fredrickson said."'
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-10-16 22:49
UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund sends 22% of their donations to girl's education. Not a penny to boys. Expenditures here.
Their expenditures total $1.9 billion, so that works out to $4.2 million for girl's education. A very noble and worthwhile cause, but what about boys?
"Of an estimated 700 million primary-school-age children in the world today, roughly 120 million are not in school. Nearly three quarters of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. They are mostly children of ethnic minorities from remote regions, working children, children living in conditions of emergency and conflict, children affected by HIV/AIDS, and children with disabilities. And they are mostly – 53 per cent – girls."
You'd think they might be able to scrape up a few bucks for the other 47% of human beings they're supposed to serve.
Submitted by Matt on Mon, 2006-10-16 19:58
This will come as no surprise to MRAs. What is significant about this piece is the readers' comments. They are unabashed and unflinching in saying why they think "the M word" is no longer in vogue. Enjoy!
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-10-16 17:36
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-10-16 14:25
For those of you who know the Toronto Star, you'll probably be shocked to read that this little ditty was published in their pages:
"As much as equality between the genders can be achieved, it has been achieved in Canada. In the reasonable ways in which gender equality can be measured, Canadian women can declare victory.
Women have every kind of liberty, intellectual, physical and reproductive freedom. Women have the same opportunities as men. Women can become CEOs, die in horrible space shuttle accidents, buy banks, get the better of someone in a divorce settlement — all the things that used to pretty much be the realm of men.
Contrary to the oft-repeated — and debunked — perceived wisdom, women in Canada have achieved pay equity."
Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2006-10-16 02:03
Story here. Excerpt:
'The criminal complaint filed in Canal Township Justice Court on Wednesday charges Tracie Nelson, 26, with felony statutory sexual seduction for the alleged sex act, open and gross lewdness for allegedly engaging in the act in front of the other juveniles and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Lyon County sheriff's Lt. Rob Hall said.'
Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2006-10-16 02:01
Story here.
"A former Johnston County teacher has been arrested on charges that she had sex with a student on campus."
"The boy was believed to be 11 at the time."
Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2006-10-16 01:57
Story here.
Let's reverse the genders, the father would have been in police custody within five minutes. Excerpt:
"Sheriff's investigators said it was not clear whether the killing was related to the man's relationship with his estranged wife or the custody arrangement, or whether he was the victim of a random violent crime."
Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2006-10-16 01:49
Story here. Excerpt:
"Guy Harrison says no one was put at risk by his stunt.
A Fathers 4 Justice campaigner who scaled the Houses of Parliament has been acquitted."
"Fathers4Justice founder Matt O'Connor warned the organisation planned to stage several more events before Christmas."
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2006-10-15 15:48
The Dads Who Fought Back, a documentary about two dads who tried to be part of their kids' lives in spite of bitter exes and a system stacked against them, aired on Global TV last night.
No word yet as to where it's going to air next, but definitely worth keeping an eye out for it.
A number of government and private organizations contributed to the development of this film (see bottom of home page) -- it's worth noting and thanking them for their contributions to this project.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2006-10-15 01:13
Story here.
That's right folks, the madness never stops. In the never ending race to please women the State of Ohio has gone created living quarters for the babies of female convicts, on prison grounds. Think about this: We are now not only allowing female convicts to maintain contact with thier children, we are actually willing to put children in prison in order to accomplish this. Of course, the taxpayers, who are mostly male will have no say in this matter. So let me ask you: Would a male convicted felon be allowed to imprison his children just so he could selfishly maintain a "relationship" with them? Is that a question that is even allowed?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2006-10-15 00:36
Article here. Excerpt:
'Warning: This column might be so politically incorrect that you may feel the need to send me harassing e-mails. During October, this sacred month commemorating breast cancer awareness, our commitment to the cause may be diverting our attention from diseases in greater need of our attention.
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This year, in lieu of a pink ribbon, I'll be wearing brown and light blue in support of my husband - another nagging reminder of my commitment to his prostate and colon health and, ultimately, our life together. Oh, the romance.
Submitted by anthony on Sat, 2006-10-14 17:28
Press release is here. Excerpt:
"According to the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers, the UN fails in its humanitarian mission by choosing to ignore boys. Are they ignorant, sexist, or sadly just indifferent to boys’ suffering? The first sentence in the just released, 34-page report, which took four years to compiles, is “No violence against children is justifiable.” The United Nations’ silence on these crimes is nothing less than justification for them."
Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2006-10-14 01:56
Unexpected from a MSM source, but worthy of notice in any case. Story here. Excerpt:
'(CBS) The three Duke lacrosse players indicted for a rape they say they didn't commit are indignant over the effect the charges are having on their lives and their families.
In their first interviews, they speak to Ed Bradley this Sunday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
"Your whole life, you try to, you know, stay on the right path, and to do the right things," says Reade Seligmann. "And someone can come along and take it all away, just by going like that," he says, pointing his finger. "Just by pointing their finger. That's all it takes."'
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