Article here. Excerpt:

'In their desperation to avenge all women victims of sexual assault they gleefully seized on highly dubious and probably fabricated rape claims of one (apparently wealthy, according to mysterious bank transfers) African immigrant woman against a rich, powerful white man.

Rushing to judgment before any substantial investigation or trial, and aided and abetted by a New York Police Department and a prosecutor bent on re-election, they recklessly trashed the reputation of one man for their own ideological ends, even making bizarre links with France's burka ban.

In their eyes, Dominique Strauss-Kahn had become the grotesque symbol of all that was rotten in the state of patriarchy (and especially in "sexist" France) and therefore not worthy of the minimum presumption of innocence before proved guilty.'

She got one year for each count of making a false statement, sentences served consecutively. However since she has already been locked up for almost four years, guess what? She walks next week. Story here. And guess who's still in jail? Strauss-Khan. He has an accuser, like Casey Anthony, who is a pathological liar, but he nonetheless remains locked up on charges shown at this point to be utterly unbelievable... a nymphotropic Twilight Zone if there ever was one. Excerpt:

'Casey Anthony, acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee, will be released from jail next Wednesday, her attorney told ABC News.

Anthony, 25, was ordered today to remain in jail after Judge Belvin Perry sentenced her to four years in jail and a fine of $4,000 on her conviction of lying to law enforcement officials.

Article here. Excerpt:

'PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has cautioned Ugandans not to consider male circumcision as the remedy and automatic control of HIV/AIDS infection.

He said messages promoting the practice were misguiding and may put the lives of many people in danger since it had not been proven to be scientifically true.
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He said if male circumcision was the answer to HIV prevention, then Ugandans who conduct circumcision as a traditional belief or a religious practice would not contract the disease.

He, however, said there is proof that these people had contracted HIV and the disease prevails in their communities.'

Via email:

On Monday, July 11, SAVE will unveil much-needed and long-overdue reforms to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Partner Violence Reduction Act (PVRA) addresses lack of due process, gender bias, loose definitions, false allegations and more.

The Partner Violence Reduction Act:

1. Gives first priority to real victims and reduces false allegations by narrowing definitions and distinguishing between "alleged" victims and "adjudicated" victims.

Over 11,500 victims have signed a petition demanding to know why shelters are "refusing victims the resources and services they desperately need."

2. Makes the law gender-inclusive and bans discriminatory policies.

The 2005 renewal of VAWA states: "Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit male victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from receiving benefits and services under this title." Six years later, rampant gender bias continues unchecked.

3. Removes harmful mandatory arrest, predominant aggressor, and no-drop prosecution policies, thus helping to restore due process.

Just a couple:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/05/casey-anthony-trial-marcia-clark-says-the-verdict-was-worse-than-the-o-j-simpson-case.html

I wonder how anyone can doubt the delusive effects of nymphotropism after watching this exchange:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1039530737001/oreilly-vs-geraldo-on-casey-anthony-verdict/

Another Men's health concern hijacked. Link here.

'Help Advance the HEART for Women Act in the Senate!

Help us improve the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of our nation’s No. 1 killer of women by taking action! The HEART for Women Act was just introduced in the Senate and we need your help to build support for this important bill. Send a quick message urging your Senators to become co-sponsors today!

Dear Member of Congress:

As a constituent and an advocate with the American Heart Association, I am writing today to ask you to take a stand against the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. by co-sponsoring the HEART for Women Act.

The Heart disease Education, Research and Analysis, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act would:

• Make sure that healthcare data reported to the federal government is classified by gender, race and ethnicity.

• Require the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on the quality of and access to care for women with CVD.

In case you couldn't see it coming, read it here. It should come as no surprise. Excerpt:

'Casey Anthony is not guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Marie.

After deliberating for less than 11 hours over two days, a 12-member jury decided this afternoon that prosecutors did not prove Casey Anthony was guilty of capital murder in the death of the toddler.
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The verdict means 25-year-old Casey Anthony was found not guilty of all charges except for four misdemeanor counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer.
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Article here. Excerpt:

'For decades, women in elective office felt compelled to blur the distinctions between them and men: presenting themselves as tough and able while largely concealing their softer qualities. But like many political women of her generation, Ms. Gillibrand feels no such constraints, regularly talking about the demands she faces as a mother and a wife.

In fact, Ms. Gillibrand goes a step further, arguing that an infusion of women into the political system would go a long way toward changing the tone in Congress, a male-dominated world of fiercely clashing egos.

“We tend to be more results-oriented and less concerned with getting the credit,” Ms. Gillibrand explained. “The female approach is more conciliatory and less combative. We tend to use a more civil tone.”

Chapter 6 (Archetypes) of The Masculinity Conspiracy is now online. This chapter examines how archetypes are mobilized in the conspiracy via two books: Iron John: A Book About Men by Robert Bly, and King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette. It shows how these books promote archetypes as being defined by fixed characteristics. It then offers some different ways of thinking about archetypes in order to counter the conspiracy.

http://masculinityconspiracy.com/

Keep your eye on this one. If he becomes the next SoS (assuming a) Obama wins re-election and b) what is considered in this article actually happens), then I-VAWA will undoubtedly become a major priority for the second Obama term. SAVE and MRAs in general will then have their work cut out for them, as if we don't already. Excerpt:

'A Prominent Republican is joining a prominent Democrat in predicting that Gov. Cuomo will become President Obama's running mate for vice president next year.

Former New York GOP boss William Powers, credited with playing a key role in electing Rudy Giuliani mayor and George Pataki governor, was effusive in his praise of Cuomo's successes in the just-ended legislative session, and in his prediction of the freshman governor's political future.
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"I don't think there's any doubt Obama is going to pick him as his running mate. The president is in trouble and [Vice President Joseph] Biden doesn't bring anything to his ticket.

Article here. How about getting rid of alimony altogether, or is that too rad an idea? Excerpt:

'FAMILY law reform is gaining momentum in New York State: last month lawmakers legalized same-sex marriage, while last year they adopted no-fault divorce, allowing couples to end a marriage without a demonstration of wrongdoing. In separate legislation adopted at the same time, New York also became one of the few states to adopt a formula for setting certain alimony awards, making them fairer and predictable. The rest of the country should do the same.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, former spouses pay around $9 billion in alimony each year. The amounts and payment schedules are usually decided by family court judges using a list of factors, including the length of the marriage, the ages and health of the spouses, their financial situations, their earning potential and their contributions to the marriage, financial and otherwise.

Story here. Nine years later. Amazing timing. Excerpt:

'PARIS (Reuters) - A French writer will file a legal complaint against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Tuesday alleging that he tried to rape her during an incident nine years ago, her lawyer told Reuters Monday.

The move comes just as a U.S. case against Strauss-Kahn on charges of attempted rape and sexual assault of a hotel maid seems close to collapse after prosecutors acknowledged she had lied under oath and changed her story.

The turnabout in the New York case has prompted some calls for the former Socialist finance minister to make a political comeback in France.

Lawyer David Koubbi said the complaint by Tristane Banon, 32, would relate to an incident that took place when she went to interview Strauss-Kahn, a former French finance minister, in an apartment in Paris. She was 22 at the time.

"Tristane Banon will file a complaint Tuesday for attempted rape in Paris," Koubbi said.

Via email:

Men’s Matters has returned after a 4 month break due to political matters. Listen online at 93.7 Express FM (Listen Again) at: http://www.expressfm.com/player/od/#. Although the June edition went out live on 28th June, the Feb. one is what is available at the moment. To hear it, click on the Mens Matters icon and then again when it is in the window. The show lasts about 45 minutes.

The February edition:

· A discussion with a man who lost his daughter to his abusive ex-partner. He will be giving his views on the devastating effect on fatherlessness
· Comments on Women and Trust
· Comedy sketch: Ali G vs Naomi Wolf
· Idris Francis critic of Association of Chief Police Officers
· The UK coalition government’s betrayal of men through the imposition of Go Orders – direct influence by feminists or not?

James Williams
Men’s Matters
Express FM

Article here. Not that much different from why men cheat, are they? And, women are no less likely to cheat than men, according to this other article. Excerpt:

'You’ve probably heard that men cheat for physical reasons, women for emotional reasons. Sure, there’s some truth to that, but when we asked real women around the country to share why they strayed from their boyfriends, we learned they had a whole host of explanations — from bad kissing to sheer revenge. Read on for the truth about why women have given in to temptation.

Article here. And the race is on (not too surprisingly, found on MSN.com) to question the credibility of those questioning the credibility of the accuser in the Strauss-Khan case. Next of course is an effort to question the questioning of the questioning. Try to keep up. Only way not to get so confused in the shuffle is to stick to facts: she was lying about when and where she was after the alleged attack, and was caught discussing the ways she hoped to make money off the accusation with a boyfriend who was in jail for moving dope. And still, some doubt the doubters? This is called 'nymphotropism in action' for those looking for a phrase to describe it. Excerpt: