bandersnatch writes "From CNN Money, Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA is guilty of sex discrimination by showing only men putting together furniture in its instruction manuals, Norway's prime minister says.
Isn't there something better Norway's Prime Minister could target? *shakes head*"

bandersnatch writes "From USA Today, Boeing on Tuesday issued a brief notice to all employees that said "many employees" have questioned why the female executive remains with the company while Stonecipher was forced to resign. It's good to see individuals in the workplace (usual awash in femnazi HR policies) asking this exact question. After all, if it was violation of company ethics for Stonecipher to have an affair. How come it's not one for the female executive in question?"

It's been quite a while since we had a condescending talking down about the male pill by a woman, or a pseuedo-man lackey, so here's a new article. Of course, we all know the condescension is really a projection of fear onto the nearest man for being able to do what women have been doing for at least 2 generations, or longer if you consider keeping your fertility ambiguous is what a certain half of humanity use to sexually manipulate the other half of humanity? Yeah I think so. Even if the side effects are harsh, it would most likely reverse the sexual dynamics, and that alone would be worth it. And since we're at it, shall we take a few guesses at the scare mongering tactics we'll have to endure when our pill gets released?

Apparently one-child (ie, one-boy or -girl) families do not get the same consideration. Story here.

Tumescent writes "We've all probably heard about Harry Stonecipher, ex-CEO of Boeing. Now we finally hear about the other side of the equation here. It just goes to highlight once again that there is little upside and a great big downside in having an office romance no matter what level you are in the company. If you like your job, don't get romantically involved at work-- it doesn't matter if you are the CEO or not. Actually, according to the article, Stonecipher wasn't fired for the romance, but it led to violation of the company code of ethics. Probably deserved. Now let's see if the company code of ethics applies to the woman executive involved as well."

ArtflDgr writes "You can read the whole text HERE.

"The new look at the Australian everywoman" that "paints a picture of women as increasingly lonely and unhealthy."

Luek writes "Here is an article about a woman who claimed to have been brutally raped in a restroom to cover up underage public drunkenness and being in possession of alcohol. But later admitted she had lied. Big surprise huh? The upside: she will be charged with making a false crime report. The downside: she will probably not get any jail time, more likely mild probation. And all will probably have a big laugh over it.

More evidence that there is a urgent need to pass federal legislation to prosecute false rape allegations and add real prison time."

Marc A. writes "Peter Allemano of the NY chapter of NCFM just send out the following message that I'd like to convey:

"On page 10 of yesterday's (i.e., 3/6/05) Sunday Business section, THE NEW YORK TIMES published two letters in response to its 2/27/05 article about Warren Farrell. One is a standard-issue, ideological feminist screech about anti-female discrimination and harassment, submitted by Kathy Rodgers, President of Legal Momentum (formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund), and the other is a highly condensed version of the letter I submitted. Although a "search" for both our names on the TIMES's Web site turns up the fact that our letters were published, the actual text of the letters is not available on line. So here's what the TIMES published of mine:"

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Anonymous User writes "From This is London, Teachers are warned today that words such as "slag" and "slut" lead to boys feeling superior to girls and make domestic violence seem more acceptable. Boys should be challenged if they are heard directing such terms at girls. It is considered equally unacceptable for girls to aim such insults at one another. Teachers' leaders said such language is common in secondary schools and even among older children at primaries. Not surprisingly, there's no mention if what happens if a girl insults a guy for being a pervert, a horndog or a lech. I seriously doubt such behavior will be banned as well by the new rules."

Lifetime TV is planning to broadcast a one-hour “documentary” about domestic violence on April 4 titled “Terror at Home: Domestic Violence in America.” The Press Release which announces the film is attached at the end of this Alert.

Lifetime TV claims that it wants to stop domestic violence by involving men in its efforts, and is partnering with groups like ESPN. But then Lifetime TV turns around and produces a film about DV that completely ignores DV against men.

Somebody needs to ask Lifetime, “How can you say you are reaching out to men, and then turn around and pretend that men are never the victims of DV?”

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In "Hoodwinked into fatherhood" Glenn Sacks and Jeff Leving discuss the highly-publicized 'Sperm Theft'/Men's Reproductive Rights case--see the article in the Houston Chronicle.

Tumescent writes "Everyone involved in this unseemly story is at fault, but once again the media portrays this in the headlines as an “affair”. An adult cannot have a sexual "affair" with an 11 year old boy or girl. The words "slept with" and "having sex" when applied to a child should not be used. Yes, they are just words, but "sexual assault" or "child rape" seems more appropriate. Also, the article seems to spend more time questioning the activities of the victim's father than on the alleged child rapist."

People for Equal Parenting, Inc. writes "The Supreme Court has ruled that parenting is a fundamental right. In a class action lawsuit against the Texas Attorney General, People for Equal Parenting, Inc. (PEP) is challenging current Texas laws which establish non-custodial parenthood and unequal possession of children as unconstitutional. We have a winnable case. PEP seeks donations to a legal fund to change custody laws so that all fit, divorced parents have the presumptive right to equal physical and legal custody of their children."

Linucs writes "Are you asking "could it ever get worse?" Sure: just read this. But I'm pretty sure UNAIDS welcomes "funding" from male taxpayers too..."

SLOPDOG writes "Anti-Social Man Almost Loses Nose

A Texas man nearly lost his snout after telling his wife he didn't want to go out.

Police said Maria Serrano, of San Antonio, got in a fight with her husband, Zeferino Barrera, after he told her he'd rather not hit the town last weekend.

"The woman in this situation assaulted the man, nearly cutting off his nose and sending him to the hospital," police spokeswoman Sandy Gutierrez told WOAI-TV.

Barrera said Serrano hit him in the head with a frying pan, but police couldn't find any kind of cutting weapon.

"She claims she never had anything in her hands, that it was simply her fist she used to hit him on the nose," Gutierrez said.

A plastic surgeon doubted that story.

"That would be a huge force to knock it off like that," said plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Jeneby, who said Barrera's nose could be saved with multiple operations.

Serrano was charged with aggravated assault.

— Thanks to Out There reader David B."

Ed. note: If anyone can provide a URL to this story, please post it in the comments section.