John C writes "It's good to be a man by Paul S. Boynton - Can there be any doubt than men are in the midst of the most important transitions in their history? Are there men who don't feel, on some level, this new beginning? For me there is a strong sense of impending joy, as men, individually and collectively, begin to make startling discoveries about what it means to be a man. Some of the most important discoveries revolve around our incredible potential for goodness. Surprise! Things aren't always as they seem. Things aren't always as we've been taught. We are finally discovering that it is good to be a man.
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Story Here!"

In light of the cases against Kobe Bryant and an (in this article) unnamed football player, whose guilt or innocence have not yet been judged in court, Barbara Amiel examines the new meaning of "rape" under a matriarchy.

John C writes "Head to head: Embryo court case
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I know the blessings that children are, and I can understand the anguish of those people who cannot have children.
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"But we mustn't lose sight of the importance of the children having a father, or both parents, in their life.
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I think we're thinking about the rights of the mothers to have children and not too much about the rights of the children.
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Full Story
Here!"

mens_issues writes "FluMist has a sexist new ad which depicts a mother in bed with the flu while her husband gets their two kids ready for school. The husband lets the kids dress in light clothing while the radio predicts heavy snow. After the kids have their breakfast, the kitchen is a mess and he doesn't know what to do. Mothers then get the message that this scenario can be avoided by taking FluMist.

The site for FluMist is

here

Steve"

amperro writes "I found
this article It is refreshing to know that the word is getting out about paternity fraud, even at Harvard! Still, we are not making progress quickly enough. Maybe men's groups all over the country should band together and persuade the media to blitz the airwaves with the paternity fraud issue."

I was rudely banned from babble's board. They claim to be domocratic and open to debate. I for one never said anything rude or vile and merely presented facts that were contradictory to their brain-washed ideologies. Yu can see for yourselves what I wrote here. If you feel like engaging them in debate try to be open and polite using fact and principle. 90% of the men's movement will be in confronting the falsehoods and laying down a standard for fairness. I'm not asking you to troll I'm asking you to take a stand either on the internet or in your community. It will be a tactfull and principled battle but most of you are well equiped. All you really need is a good and honest heart.

Matt writes "Way funny.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/10/09/spears.maryl and.reut/index.html

In short, Kendel Ehrlich, wife of the state's Gov. Robert Ehrlich, suggested she'd like to shoot Britney Spears - saying this at a DV conference.

Sugar 'n Spice..."

Tom Pierce

Admin, Menafists.com:
"Having been put through 3 years of hell in a Georgia Family Court system which repeatedly reminded me that only mothers can raise children, I’ve decided to put my computer/internet skills to work. The site is at www.menafists.com and while it don’t look too pretty right now it is fully database driven. I’m currently seeking advice/comments etc., on shaping the content of this site. I have not yet taken any steps on advertising the link on Google, etc., but am hoping your site would be so kind to direct some traffic there to help shape the community a bit before advertising further."

P. George writes " A gay man named Eddie Hartman was(?) put to death by the state of North Carolina last Friday. The prosecuter used people's prejudices against homosexual men in particular to bias the jury against him. This situation may be able to bring to light the sexist and useless death penalty that mainly targets men, and also the homophobia that seems to mostly target men more so than lesbians. It also shows the ignored but very real sexual abuse/assault that does happen to some boys.

Click Here

As you know Steve Imparl works with male depression. His great attitude is greatly appreciated at Men's Activism News Network. A major function of MANN is simply the activism. From time to time Steve will be sharing with us his views on Male Depression and its relation to us. Here is his latest journel in regards to California's recall vote. Read here and enjoy :).

According to this BBC article, Tara Ray, the woman who filed an unfounded arrest warrent against Ben Affleck, won't be charged with any crime. Mr. Affleck's spokesman claims that there are a number of witnesses, who can testify to Affleck's innocence. Nevertheless, North Carolina District Attorney, John Carriker, stated that there are no plans to charge Ms. Ray with any offense.

Trudy W Schuett writes "Ads drive home message on abuse
by Susie Steckner
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 9, 2003 12:00 AM

Waxing a car. Pitching a tent. Throwing a spiral. Punching a woman.

A new public service campaign aimed at fathers will carry messages like this, explaining "There are certain things only a father can teach his son."

The campaign, like two previous blitzes launched during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, intentionally go for shock value....

A television spot, for instance, traces through adulthood a little boy who has heard his father repeatedly yell at his mother, slap her around and knock over furniture. When the boy grows up, he repeats the abuse in his own home. The lesson for dads: "He becomes more like you every day."

Full text is
here

The campaign comes from MAN, the Men's Anti-Violence Network in Phoenix, established in 2000. This site is loaded with false and misleading factoids!

Contact info for all parties:

Reach the reporter at susie.steckner@arizonarepublic.com or (602) 444-7962.

AZCADV
Leah Myers
Phone: 602-279-2900
800-782-6400
Fax: 602-279-2980
Info: acadv@azcadv.org

Brian Landauer
Cramer-Kasselt Phoenix

Phone (602) 417-0600
Fax (602) 258- 1446
e-mail: blandauer@c-k.com

The Men's Anti-Violence Network
Phone
602-532-2800
Fax
602-532-2801
Email
info@themangroup.org
Address
2828 N. Central Ave. Suite 1200; Phoenix, AZ 85004"

mens_issues writes "Isn't this demeaning? Reuters' "Oddly Enough" reports that "German women fed up with their partners' grumbling on weekend shopping trips can now dump them at a special kindergarten for men offering beer and entertainment." Interesting that there isn't a similar kindergarten for women who grumble about their men attending sporting events! The link is here

Steve"

Warren Farrell sent us the following letter...



"On Tuesday a few friends of yours in California will vote for
children to have their dad only if you call them, and only if you
address your friends' unconscious ambivalence: their openness to
voting for me versus their desire to make their vote count. Here's
how they can do both:



Explain that there's about a chance in a billion that their one vote
will make the difference between the winner and the loser. But since
I am identified on the ballot with fathers' issues, each vote for me
can be seen, and delivers a crystal clear message to politicians,
"stop giving moms the right to children while making dads fight for
children."



In brief, their vote will tell politicians, "you can no longer ignore
dads". (This is the way the Green party forced politicians to no
longer ignore the environment.)



If your friend objects, "I care about children, not dads," explain
that since every child is half their mom and half their dad, a vote
for me is a vote for a child to have both halves of itself.



It's the first chance we've ever had to do this. We don't know if
we'll have that chance again. Please think of a California friend and
make that call tonight.



Warmly,

Warren

www.warrenfarrell.com "



Until recently I'd been offering a new challenge to you everyday to work for the men's rights cause by supporting Farrell. Election day is today! This is your last chance to participate by taking up Farrell's challenge and talking to any friends you have in California, or if you don't have friends there discussing it on a California forum.



"What did you do when a politician ran on a men's issues platform?"

"Nothing, I was tired and didn't want to miss my favorite TV show."

October is DV Awareness Month, the month when the men of America have to endure listening to feminists and their endless array of media lackeys pretend that domestic violence is only committed by men.

Glenn discussed the anti-male myths guiding current DV policies with domestic violence experts Phil Cook and Jan Brown on His Side with Glenn Sacks on Sunday, October 5. Cook is the author of Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence. Brown is the founder and executive director of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men. To listen to the show, go to His Side Archive http://hisside.com/show_archive.htm>.