Anonymous User sends us this FoxNews article and writes "Wendy McElroy does a good job of pointing out the governmental forces which have created the current child support industry in the United States." From the article:

Men are confronting a governmental Goliath that has been called "the child abuse industry." In doing so, they defend not only fathers' rights but also those of mothers and children.

Marc Tolbert writes "Progressive Insurance has posted the edited short form of the infamous Voodoo ad on at this page. It includes links to outtakes and a question section. I am posting this for the benefit of those who have missed the ads in their local markets. If anyone has a video file of the full length ad with pliers please contact me and I will try to get it posted somewhere for everyone to view. Remember to write to Progressive with your opinions on the ad."

Raymond Cuttill writes "A controversial company linked to a philosophical sect, says that it has produced the world's first cloned human baby. No proof was offered. Animal clones have shown defects as they age - scientists fear the same could happen with humans. Dr Patrick Dixon, an expert on the ethics of human cloning, described the news as "totally inevitable". He said: "There's a global race by maverick scientists to produce clones, motivated by fame, money and warped and twisted beliefs."" CJ also asks, "What is the impact of this on men's reproductive rights?"

Dittohd writes "Brian Heidek, the winner in the latest Survivor Thailand TV show, just got his wife arrested last month for domestic violence. Wow! According to this article, she was ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from her husband and, now may not own, use or possess any dangerous or deadly weapons. I'd sure like to hear the circumstances behind all this and how Brian overcame the establishment prejudice in favor of women."

GRomeo747 sent us some information on a Father's Day activity for men's activists, the Million Dad March:"

"Fathers and Mothers are the two most important resources any child can have. For the last few decades we've been deluged with information about how important mothers are. And mothers ARE
important. However at the same time fathers have been ignored or worse, demonized. It's time we did both fathers and children right by
recognizing that fathers are just as important as mothers.
CHILDREN NEED BOTH PARENTS! "

Enter the Million Dads March... It's international, it's been a long time coming and it is going on now!

Be a part of history not only for yourself but for the betterment of our world as a whole."

SJones writes "2 women in Salem have written a book they titled "Everything Men Knew About Taking Care of Themselves Before Women Came Along" in which every page is blank. They brag that they are making fun of men to raise money for feminist women's-only DV shelters. The article is here."

Raymond Cuttill writes "Men's Hour Christmas message for men is out. It is particularly aimed at men who might be depressed over Christmas, but should be fun for everyone. With music (from Elvis to Sinead O'Connor) (only on Live365 for copyright reasons), the Father Christmas's protest, getting through Christmas, The Samaritans, numerous jokes and how to get the cat to meow, and a free ebook until the new year. Available at the Men's Hour site and
Live365 [recommended]." I'm really sorry this is being posted so late...I got snowed in on the day it was submitted.

Take a look at the "Strip and Run" video on this page.

Oxygen is some sort of Women's Media that was, as far as I know, started in part by Oprah.

Calls from disenfranchised fathers flooded the phone lines at KABC radio in Los Angeles during the Al Rantel Show on December 23, as Rantel and men's issues columnist Glenn Sacks discussed what Sacks called "the greatest unrecognized problem in America today"--the way divorced fathers are prevented from being a part of the lives of their children.

Thundercloud writes "I thought this would be an interesting submission, considering the recent post about the Phil Donahue show with Gloria Alred. A Man is suing the "Man Show". Aparently, this guy and his girlfriend were laying out on a beach (I believe in California) when producers from the Man Show sent a little boy to go up to them and talk to the man's girlfriend. While the camera rolled, the boy made rude and sexually explicit remarks to the young woman. The woman's boyfriend, disgusted, made the kid leave. Then two female "Man Show" producers approached the couple and told them it was all a joke and that they were on camera the whole time. According to the man, the "Man Show" producers did not have his permission to air the segment with him and his girlfriend, but they did so anyway. So now he is suing them. But guess who he got to represent him in court? None other than Gloria Alred! Does anyone think Alred's motives are to help a man who's been wronged? Or instead that she's probably been itching for an excuse to go after the politically-incorrect "Man Show" to begin with?"

Trudy W Schuett writes "As a special gift to MANN readers, Raymond and I are making copies of “Friends to the End” available as a free download for a very limited time. It’s available in MSReader, Adobe e-book, and Palm. But just until midnight GMT New Year’s Eve! So get it now while you can! We wish you peace on earth, and good will toward men. From
Raymond Cuttill,Trudy W. Schuett, and all at cyberManbooks." Many, many thanks to Trudy and Raymond for their generosity and spirit.

Raymond Cuttill writes "Up to 200 Father Chrismases will be on London buses this Tuesday 17th December. Organised by fathers-4-justice.org. This and more is in the December Men's Hour, including "phone the Men's Hour" with your opinion/contribution, Matthew O'Connor and the 200 Father Christmas protest, Carnell Smith about paternity fraud, news of a film called Busted, news of Father Christmas, Sue Price about the Men's Rights Agency in Australia (to be added Wednesday 18th) and Boys Education in Australia."

frank h writes "I direct your attention to this web site [ittakesballs.com]. It seems that Martha Burk has established an anti-Augusta Web site here [augustadiscriminates.org] that attacks Augusta, their members, and their members' employers, and their sponsors. Since turnabout is fair play, a counter site has been established, and it has siblings here [theburkstopshere.com] and here [golfersforarealcause.com]. There are opportunities for activism. Ittakesballs.com has a listing of the NCWO's sponsors, along with their addresses and suggests that you write to them. Further, they are selling t-shirts that fund their efforts, and look like fun to wear, as well. At golfersforarealcause.com, you can sign a petition. There are over 2500 signatures there already, mine recent among them. Hootie Johnson may be the last man in a public role with a real spine, and he needs our support. This is an attack on basic the Constitutional rights of men, and we need to back him up."

Philalethes writes "On NPR's Morning Edition news program 12/17/2002: "Susan Stamberg talks to family psychologist Michael Thompson about nurturing boys so they grow into peaceful men. Thompson is the author of Raising Cain." (Direct link to RealPlayer file.) Not too bad, despite the obligatory snide remark (Stamberg: "What about all that testosterone?"), and the usual implication that what's wrong with boys is that they aren't girls. Comparisons are also made with the "better" boys found in other countries like Britain, France and Japan -- though of course no there is no mention of the [major factor] that differentiates American child-rearing from practically every other culture's: [infant male genital mutilation], aka "circumcision." Every time I see one of the increasing crop of "What's Wrong With Boys?" books, I look in the index for "circumcision." I can't recall ever seeing the subject mentioned -- perhaps because circumcision is the American "solution" to the "boy problem."

I just wanted to let readers know that I have finished my final exams and that I really do intend to catch up on the news submissions and e-mails that have been piling up for a while. I have let things get unusually disorganized as of late and it's time to fix that. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.