Article here. Excerpt:

'I’m not the first to observe that a lot of modern feminism consists of loud sloganeering about women’s choice and empowerment, behind a small subset of women looks down on other women and tells them they’re making the wrong choices. If you don’t believe me, try being a conservative woman (especially one who opposes abortion), or a stay-at-home mom, or someone who thinks the #MeToo campaign has become an out-of-control warlock hunt. We can also see this in the way feminists have taken a new step toward redefining sexual consent, the upshot of which is partly to tell other women that they are consenting to sex wrong.

Consent is the most basic and limited moral standard that you can apply to sex, but it has the virtue of being a clear and objective standard, and it is actually not controversial. You would also think that holding to consent as a standard would allow you to find enough male miscreants and female victims as it is. But I guess that doesn’t produce enough of them, or perhaps not of the right type.

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'Upon seeing that appeal, the Erik Wemple Blog consulted with an expert on employment law. Carolyn Wheeler of employment law firm Katz, Marshall & Banks delivered this assessment of the Axios entreaty:

[I]n a nutshell, I think, as the EEOC posters proclaim, that “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law,” and that preferences for some groups over others are problematic even when the preferences are for the usually excluded groups. Advertising for men or women for particular jobs, or for younger workers, or for non-disabled individuals unlawfully restricts employment opportunities on prohibited bases. Affirmative action to reach out and recruit employees from historically disadvantaged groups is appropriate but is usually done just by placing ads or recruitment messages in places where those groups will see them, not by overtly soliciting their applications. This particular message violates Title VII and the ADA and sets the company up for legal challenges.

Article here. Excerpt:

'The NHS is refusing to give teenage boys an inexpensive vaccine that grants long-term protection against Britain's fastest-growing form of cancer – on the grounds that it is cheaper to treat deadly tumours later in life.

The jab grants immunity to the human papillomavirus (HPV), and has been provided free to all girls aged 12 to 13 since 2008 because HPV causes cervical cancer.

But it is now known it also causes 'oropharyngeal' cancer of the tongue, mouth and throat, whose incidence is rocketing, as well as tumours of the genitals and anus.
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Professor Margaret Stanley, of Cambridge University's pathology department, the incoming president of the International Papillomavirus Society, said: 'You cannot protect against these cancers by only vaccinating half the population. Not to immunise boys is classic Treasury short-termism. You may not spend so much now, but it will cost far more years later.'

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'It feels less like legitimate concern on behalf of the strong for the weak, and more like a vendetta against men in general. Less a positive affirmation of the rights of women and more an attempt to eradicate one sex completely.

Article here. Excerpt:

'Six male presenters at the BBC are accepting pay cuts after income disparity among male and female staffers at the organization has come under the public spotlight.

“We are very grateful to Huw Edwards, Nicky Campbell, John Humphrys, Jon Sopel, Nick Robinson and Jeremy Vine, who have agreed that their pay will now be reduced,” the BBC said in a statement today. “These are great journalists and presenters, who have a real connection with the audience. We are proud to have them working at the BBC.'

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'So what can be done? In Britain it is legal to form a private members’ club whose membership is based on restrictive characteristics. There are women-only and ethnic-minority clubs which do not admit men or those of a different ethnicity. The government’s own guidance on the Equality Act says that while it is unlawful for a private club to discriminate against, harass or victimise an existing or potential member it is lawful to restrict membership to people who share a particular characteristic. This is not true for political parties, which cannot block membership on the basis of race or sex.
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What is required is the compulsory publication of a register of members so that the public can be confident that the business of government and justice is not being done in the secret smoke-filled dining rooms of gentlemen’s clubs. A more transparent approach might also open up some of these gentlemen’s clubs to more adult attitudes towards women.'

Article here. Excerpt:

'Scottish Labour is expected to introduce all-women shortlists to fight key target seats in a fast-track selection process to prepare for a second snap general election.

The party has identified 20 key Westminster target seats, including all seven Glasgow constituencies, after coming far closer than expected to winning back former seats in last June’s snap election.

The party’s Scottish executive will meet on Saturday to vote on plans backed by its new leader, Richard Leonard, to choose many candidates from all-women shortlists. Leonard told the Guardian in December he was “very open to ideas about positive action.”

Labour sources say a majority of the party’s MSPs at Holyrood, including senior women MSPs, oppose all-women shortlists because local parties would object to having that imposed on them by the central party.'

Article here. Excerpt:

'Hollywood women have banded together like never before on issues including pay inequality and sexual harassment, declaring that women all over the world need to stick together and be supportive of one another. But experts say several stars aren't practicing what they preach when it comes to Donald Trump's press secretary, Sarah Sanders.

Self-proclaimed activist Chelsea Handler wrote in an op-ed for Thrive in Dec. 2016: "Let's stop it with the dialogue about how women look or what they wear, or if they've gained or lost weight. We are more guilty of this with each other than most men are."

Cher has often spoken out about the sexualization of women, declaring at the Women's March on Jan. 20 that she "believe[s] in this movement."

But both stars recently attacked Sanders solely over her looks.

Article here. Excerpt:

'The Rape Survivor Family Protection Act is a high-priority bill. It has the backing of the House Speaker and Senate president. Hogan said this should be considered emergency legislation and he wants it to land on his desk quickly.

"This is a great way to start the session, in a nonpartisan, bipartisan way, on a really important issue where we all agree," Hogan said.

The bill allows rape survivors who become pregnant by their attacker to petition the court to remove his parental rights, even if there is no conviction. Current law requires a felony rape conviction to remove those rights.

"No rapist should be allowed to maintain their right as a parent, and no victim should ever be forced to interact with their attacker," Hogan said.

Instead of the court using the yardstick of 'beyond a reasonable doubt,' the bill gives judges the authority to remove the parental rights of an accused rapist. This would not be a criminal proceeding and would have no impact on potential criminal cases.'

The author of this article sent me the link and it has a lot of good info. Excerpt:

'Protected sex and unwanted pregnancy are the two leading causes for why men and women use condoms. And when picking one out for yourself, it’s important to get the right kind. All the eight factors discussed below should be kept in mind if you’re genuinely concerned about having protected sex and avoiding unwanted pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
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Condoms are considered to be the best methods of STD prevention and birth control. However, if you end up using one incorrectly, it can lead to a plethora of problems. These include erectile dysfunction, STDs, or unwanted pregnancy.

As a matter of fact, one of the leading causes of erectile dysfunction is associated with condoms. Sometimes broken condoms, ill-fitted condoms, or ones that you take off early during the intercourse might cause erectile problems.'

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'A high school teacher in the Bronx was stony-faced Saturday as she denied allegations of sexual assault on her teenage student. 

Dori Myers scowled as prosecutors accused her of performing oral sex on a 14-year-old boy, according to the New York Post. 

The 29-year-old, who teaches social studies at The New School for Leadership and the Arts in Kingsbridge, was also seen massaging the victim, according to a witness statement. 

Myers was arrested Friday night and charged with criminal sexual act in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child.
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But Judge Laura Drager denied the request and released her on her own recognizance, according to the Post. Drager issued a 30-day order of protection which mandates Myers must stay away from the victim.'

Article here. Excerpt:

'2017 was the year of the woman. From the "Me Too" hashtag on social media to the "Times Up" movement, women stole headlines for speaking up about sexual harassment.

In the midst of this culture reckoning, two women in St. Petersburg started a company with a mission to create a safe work space for women.

The Doyenne Company offers a place for women to work, network, or socialize. Whether you work from home or need a break from your usual cubicle, everyone is welcome….as long as you're a woman.'

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'Modern feminism often paints men as tools of the patriarchy who use their power and privilege to oppress women—so why do feminists tell women to be more like men?

If you’ve ever taken a gender studies course or read up on feminist literature, you may have encountered the term “toxic masculinity.” It refers to traditionally masculine behavioral traits that can become “toxic” or “problematic” if left unchecked—such as dominance, competitiveness, or sexual aggressiveness.

Yet in their quest for equality, feminists have decided that women should embrace some of the very behaviors that they often refer to as “toxic.”'

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'A new government report recommends the €90 fine for "behavior that is an infringement of the freedom of movement of women in public spaces and undermines self-esteem and the right to security."

The goal is to battle the long-standing problem of so-called "everyday sexism" on France's streets.

The politicians who worked on the report were tasked with defining what constitutes "sexual outrage" and how to punish it. 

Earlier reports suggested wolf-whistling would be subject to on-the-spot fines, but there is no mention of this in the new parliamentary report, according to La Croix newspaper.'

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'Despite what you’ve read - or have been led to believe - not all men are evil or sex predators or racists or man-bun wearing whiney millennials.

The men I know and choose to associate with are mostly hard working family types who love and respect their wives and mothers and daughters.

And I’m willing to bet that description covers a lot of the men in this country regardless of color or geographic location.

Still, men are under attack from all angles at all times in America today – particularly from Hollywood, which, ironically, is home to the worst of the worst men around today.'