CJ writes "A must read! If you haven't already heard, "Guy TV" is on its way. Unfortunately, it seems that it will be somewhat stereotypical in that it will cater to the base level of men. The article has some surprisingly interesting statements in it, such as: "a male-focused channel will help rectify an ''overemphasis'' of women's issues in popular culture" - ''Men are the new women, in terms of research. They're very trendy'' - Judith Kegan Gardiner, author of ''Masculinity Studies and Feminist Theory: New Directions,'' said that the channel offers an escape for men at a time when they appear to be under attack as more women are graduating from college and growing in economic power. ''Many men feel they don't have the earning power or job security they previously had,'' Please comment, and lets contact this network immediately."

Philalethes writes "According to Nature , 'Male underarms relax women and may make them more fertile.' Just thought we ought to know. Can we forward this to that 'Explain to me again why I need a man' bumpersticker babe?"

Rember this man come father's day. Or any other day we celebrate "Individual Rights". He's willing to sacrifice everything he has in order to fight the corrupt state of affairs. READ HERE.

Neil Steyskal writes "Linda Chavez' latest column shows that some are waking up to mothers' role in fatherlessness. She talks about women's attitudes about whether a father is needed; but she doesn't mention that most divorces are initiated by women, nor that 40 percent of divorced mothers interfere with children seeing their fathers. Still, it's progress.

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Kyle Knutson writes "The June 9, 2003 print edition of Adweek Magazine , features a cover story entitled, "The Lowest Moments in Advertising", which highlights the worst of the worst (supposedly) in advertising history. Surprisingly enough (ha!), the bitterly misandrous Progressive Insurance "voodoo doll - castration" ad didn't make the list. You can let the Adweek editors know how inexcusably remiss they are by sending your letters to letterseditor@adweek.com."

This week's MANN chat will be held on
Wednesday night (6/11), starting at 9:30 PM Eastern Time, at the href="http://www.mensactivism.org/chat.shtml">usual location.
Tonight's topic will be "Improving Men's Health, One Man at a
Time."  Around the world, June 9-15,
2003 is being celebrated as href="http://www.menshealthweek.org/imhw/imhw.htm">International Men's
Health Week (IMHW).  Being aware of our health and how we men
can improve it seems like a very good thing.  However, there is
some debate among men's activists concerning whether we need special
governmental initiatives, offices, or programs to promote men's
health. 

Tatis writes "Men's issues columnist and radio talk show host Glenn Sacks examines move-aways and the damage they cause children in his latest column, "New Study, Case May Help California Children of Divorce Retain Bonds with Both Parents" (Pasadena Star-News & Affiliated Ppaers, 6/5/03)"

CJ writes "In a unanimous decision the Supreme Court lowered the standard for discrimination suits to be presented before a jury. "Direct evidence" which requires proof based upon personal knowledge or observation, "which can be difficult to produce" has been replaced with "sufficient evidence" for a jury to conclude that discrimination was a motivating factor for any employment practice.
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Luek writes "
This news story
is significant because one, it shows that a woman will probably get the lesser charge of manslaughter rather than murder when she deliberately kills a man in a manner like this.

And two, it suggests speculation that one of the factors that caused this man's violent brutal death was the social conditioning now in vogue that a man will never ever hit a woman no matter what she does. Did social conditioning in regards to violence against women suppress the natural human instinct to defend one's self against a violent physical attack?"

Anonymous User writes "Stop Prisoner Rape
http://www.spr.org/

Their campaign is to pass THE PRISON RAPE REDUCTION ACT OF 2003 (H.R. 1707)

I was very heartened to see this organization.
Usually men being raped in prison is considered something which is laughed-at as hilarious."

madman writes ""Deabeat dad" arrested after returning from POW experience

He was POW in Kuwaiti- he returned-
now he is POW of the insanity here-

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig4/roberts-carey2.ht ml"

Anonymous User writes "Take a look at this article bemoaning the fact that teenage girls from the UK are under increasing pressure to succeed in exams, life etc.

Notice how the 'pushy mum' is mentioned and how magazines 'indirectly influence what men find attarctive"

comments please

ThunderChild"

mdcwnt writes "Martha Stewart posts an open letter on her new site MARTHATALKS.COM while a parody of the very same site is making waves on the internet. If you enjoy internet parody visit http://www.marthastewarttalks.com for a good laugh!"

nutboy writes "Some good news for fathers in Canada. In the province of British Columbia, a sexist law which barred men from having any rights re the naming of their children, has been struck down.

What I find interesting is that the details of the couple mentioned seem very similar to those of a B.C. couple in which the man was falsely accused of rape by the woman, and had to prove his innocence. Perhaps someone can look into this."

Chas writes "Here is a report
of a group of men in Melbourne, Australia, who regularly get together for a meal in a pub. The purpose of the group is to talk crap... just like women do. And to have fun and time together as good mates in a men-only setting.

Starting with 10 members there is now a waiting list of 69 to join this "Reclaim the Pants" group. Each of the men wears a colour patch which becomes his name for the night.

Sounds like a load of fun! I love the way the group pokes fun at the way men and women communicate, 'getting in touch with your inner female' crap, the implied mockery of 'Reclaim the Night' movement in the group's name, "Reclaim the Pants'.

Maybe this is something to consider for future Men's Groups?"