How the DVA2004 Media Recon Project Works

Trudy W Schuett writes "This is a cooperative event, folks!

I have set up alerts from Google, Yahoo and Bloglines to notify me and am monitoring Topix for news stories related to the obvious keywords. I'll be checking these each day from now through the month of October, posting links to those that either provide disinformation (as noted in the categories below each post) or PROGRESS!"

Please click "Read More" for more information.

"Since there are so many posts each day, I'll also add contact information for the various publications whenever easily available, and commentary if a specific point merits doing so. You will most likely find the stories to be closely similar, with the only differences being the location of the publication. This has been happening for years, but it is only with the advent of the search engines and newsreaders that we've been able to track the full impact of the disinformation machine put in place by women-only services.

When a publication is noted, please send them an e-mail, or phone if they are local to you. If they are providing disinfo or faulty statistics, politely inform them of this, and request correction or clarification as soon as possible. If they are making progress toward truth in reporting, by providing information on services for the unserved/underserved populations, or otherwise informing the public that domestic violence is not a gender or political issue, send them a thank you note for their honesty and clarity.

The links in the section marked Information should be helpful for you to see how the various agencies fudge their numbers in order to make them seem as if their impact on the problem is far more extensive than it really is, or that only women are ever victims. Their intention is to lead the public to believe that male victims, female abusers, and serial victims of both sexes are undeserving of public notice and/or assistance.

If you refer to this project or any specific disinfo/progress posting at your blog, please let me know at twschuett-at-peoplepc.com, in the comments section, or trackback to the post if your blog allows for that. This project has been publicized to the best of my ability, now it's your turn to alert your readership of this event!

Please keep in mind the domestic violence "establishment" is watching this project closely and will most likely be using this information in the same way as we are. So don't think that the DLJ's voice is enough. Your voice must also be heard in order for honesty and full awareness to take place. Billions of your tax dollars and charitable donations are being wasted in ineffective programs that are ultimately damaging to the community at large.

There can be no solutions for domestic violence without full awareness! Services must be provided on a gender-neutral basis, with assistance and help that offers other options beyond simply running away from the problem, only to have it happen again in another location. These options cannot be found as long as the public believes current programs are effective."

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