The Star Online wrote today that...



"A Swiss bodybuilder will be charged with multiple felonies for allegedly proposing a US$3mil murder-for-hire scheme to kill the Colorado woman who accused Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant of rape, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said.



Charges to be filed tomorrow include four counts of solicitation to commit murder, two counts of solicitation to dissuade a witness, one count of conspiracy to commit murder, and one count of obtaining money, labour or property by false pretences, according to a statement released on Friday by Sandi Gibbons, a spokeswoman for the office."



Perhaps the movement needs to work on getting those passionate about the issues into pro-active solutions as a team instead of desperate, detrimental acts motivated by individual powerlessness?

Indystar.com writes...

"Prosecutor Carl Brizzi says the public would be better served if officials stopped the emergency releases and opted to pay fines of $40 a day for each inmate over the limit.

He opposes any plan to release accused domestic batterers.

"By keeping these people in jail, I'm doing my part to protect the women and children of this community," Brizzi said.

azcentral.com reports that...



" In the latest blow, the New York Times a longtime champion of women's rights, dismissed as "silly" NOW's decision to endorse the lone woman in the Democratic race.

"We have become a target," said Roselyn O'Connell, president of the National Women's Political Caucus, which joined NOW in endorsing former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun."

Luek writes "http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/6759366. htm

Here is a new blurp (it is 5th down on the list) about some banana headed woman who repeatedly called the football coach of Ohio State harrassing him.

What is good to note here is that she was actually arrested and charged with stalking and held in jail in lieu of a $105,000 bond. It looks like the DA did not laugh it off as the antics of just another harmless eccentric woman.

It is encourageing, however if this case ever goes to trial and she is convicted a feminized middle-aged male bastard in a black sheet will only give her mild probation and or a couple of hours community service. You can pretty well count on it."


Note: You do have to scroll a little to see the report. Also, the news on top about the Title IX suit is worth a look.

What is going over here? either this is bad satire, or Bettina Arndt showing signs of rabid man hating? to quote: "There is a very good reason that domestic violence is now taken very seriously, given the long history of men using physical force to intimidate women. The new rules are there for a reason. He has to get it, fair or not These are tough lessons. No male entitlement, no cock crows or strutting." What do you folks make of this? I think she's projecting her problems onto us....

The third annual national conference on domestic violence will be held on October 18 in Portsmouth, NH. The event is co-sponsored by the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and the Violence Intervention Program (NH's S.A.F.E. chapter). It is one of the only DV conferences I'm aware of that specifically focuses on male victims, and I have attended it since these annual conferences began. This year they have a very ambitious program with four separate workshop session tracks - check out the list of speakers at the DAHM web site, and register before Oct. 3 for a discount!

Menstuff.org reports that...

"The Ditka you will see will be older, wiser and a little out of character. He will implore the millions of men 40 and older in the NFL's audience to prevent the things that caused him to have a heart attack at age 48 in his coaching prime with the Chicago Bears.

Ditka is spokesman for the NFL's health education campaign called "Tackling Men's Health," which is being launched today (www.tacklingmenshealth.com)."

SMH journalist Andrew Block, who publicly states an interest in men's issues, wrote...

" John Marsden, the best-selling adolescents' fiction writer, and author of the non-fiction books Secret Men's Business and The Boy You Brought Home, said, "Teenage boys are among the most maligned group in our society ...

"The media portrays them as either drug-crazed, illiterate, unemployable, suicidal, failures at school, sex criminals or vandals. So adults tend to treat them more suspiciously, and that causes them [unconsciously] to become angry or frustrated or alienated."

The Advertising Standards Bureau, one of the few organisations that measures complaints about stereotypes in the media, reports a steady increase in the percentage of men (now more than a third) complaining about advertising, and their most frequent complaint is about sexual discrimination."

thrudd writes "Sometimes, I am really embarrassed by my Alma Mater. Parents this is how your money is being spent on your sons' (daughters' education) !! "It is a rare class at Brown where the syllabus includes pornography screenings and a fieldtrip to Miko Exoticwear. Female anatomy as well as sexuality, body image, masturbation and contraception are all among the topics addressed in the female sexuality workshop offered at Brown this semester." http://www.browndailyherald.com/stories.asp?show=1 &storyID=1350"

SacredNaCl writes " Houston Chronicle
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A judge on Monday granted Clara Harris, serving a 20-year sentence for
running down her husband with her Mercedes Benz, joint custody of her
5-year-old twin sons. The boys' paternal grandparents were given visitation rights.

The agreement approved by state District Judge K. Randall Hufstetler in Brazoria County names Harris as well as her former neighbors, Pat and Ana Jones, as joint managing conservators of Brian and Bradley Harris. The boys' grandparents, Gerald and Mildred Harris, will have visitation rights every other weekend, for extended periods in the summer and on alternating holidays, said attorney Lloyd Stansberry, who represented the Joneses.""

Matt writes "My letter to the Post is as follows. I hope they publish it.

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To the Editors:

It's great that the Post covered the problems of black men and boys in DC on 9/13/03 at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A364 7-2003Sep12.html

Crimson Arrow writes "I would have thought by now that someone would have commented on the Angry Harry vs. Karen De Coster sparring match. And in this corner ...."

A Chinese man wins a case in the courts claiming a woman harrassed him severly over a period of years. It harmed his marriage and his day to day life. At the bottom of the article it explains that "Victims, often women, also shy away from filing lawsuits for fear of losing their jobs." I would like to make a statement regarding their propaganda and that is. "Victims, just as often men, also shy away from filing lawsuits for fear of being ridiculed, emasculated and not believed". Most of this contraversy really just fills lawyers backyards with big pools, but whatever.The Article Here

Doctor Damage writes "It seems that feminists don't much like it when the boot is on the other foot. In fridays courier mail Margaret Wenham reports During brisbane hearings by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Services, the committee members were, it seems, hostile to the notion that 50/50 joint custody was a bad starting position. It seems conservative politicians have learned from the example of their more liberal peers. Warning for non Australians: Here in the land of Oz, the Liberal party is our major right wing party, although I'm still a little fuzzy on how the left managed to appropriate that label"

Toastmasters International: Making Effective Communication a Worldwide Reality. No you don't have to do any speaking the first night you go. Nor are you forced to speak at any time. However, Toastmasters International can certainly give you great experience in public speaking. Either for men's issues such as male depression or for your own business, career or personal quests, Toastmasters can really help you develope. Each area charges their own rates, but I believe their goal is to be as cheap as possible. My area charges $46 for 6 months. There are thousands of chapters to my understanding and it is a great way to network and add experience to your resume or personal life. You can ask me for info on a local chapter, or you can do a quick search on their site. Good luck, and don't be afraid to speak up!