Sex & Metropolis
Gang accused of killing to sell human fat
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and sold their fat to buyers who used it to make cosmetics. Four Peruvians were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, murder and trafficking in human fat. The group stored the fat it collected in used soda... »
“Climate change pushes poor women to prostitution, dangerous work”
The effects of climate change have driven women in communities in coastal areas in poor countries like the Philippines into dangerous work, and sometimes even the flesh trade, a United Nations official said. Suneeta Mukherjee, country representative of the United Nations Food Population Fund (UNFPA), said women in the Philippines are the most vulnerable to... »
KCTV5 INVESTIGATION: Dad By Default
FAIRWAY, Kan. — Innocent until proven guilty is the usual burden of proof under the law. But in Kansas — and until recently in Missouri — there is one allegation that a man can’t shake even with indisputable scientific evidence. Kevin Ballard is No. 943 at Arrowhead Stadium, but you won’t see him on the... »
Racism the Province of Anglo Americans?
Maybe not. The racism contained in these videos is shocking and outrageous. What is more shocking is that it gets a pass from Telmexuvision for broadcast to an American audience. But it is an instructive example of egregious double standards in play. Were this broadcast in English, executive heads would roll, and rightly so. But... »
International Men’s Day Message
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY CELEBRATION 19 NOVEMBER 2009 Men and women across the world will be celebrating International Men’s Day on Thursday, 19 November 2009. This year, India celebrates International Men’s Day for the third time along with 23 other countries around the globe. Bike and car rallies are being conducted in all major cities in India to... »
Women Starting to Lose Ground in Family Court Racket
Working Mother Magazine published a package of articles on Tuesday called “Lost Custody,” about the new reality of divorce and child custody for working mothers. It is filled with tales of women who were the primary earners in a marriage, and who watched their husbands gain primary physical custody of their children when the marriage... »
Wow! A Female College Student Lies About Being Raped! Unbelievable!!
An 18-year-old Loyola University student has recanted the report she made earlier this morning about being sexually attacked in her dormitory room, police said. The woman said the assault occurred at about 1 a.m. in a dorm room on the 1100 block of West Loyola Avenue, said Chicago police News Affairs Officer Ronald Gaines. More… »
Third of Family Break-up Children Lose Contact with Fathers in Failing Court System
“It is a mess, it needs a complete overhaul,” he said. “It is an organisation locked in secrecy and deeply unhelpful to the parents and the children and all too often able to exacerbate the problems that they are about to face.” More… »
Safe House for Abused Men Opening- NZ
One of New Zealand’s first safe houses for men affected by domestic abuse is about to open in Gisborne. Women’s Refuge signed tenancy agreement papers for the men’s respite centre – expected to be operating before Christmas – last week, the Gisborne Herald reported. More… »
Launching the Bangalore Chapter of the All India Men’s Welfare Association (AIMWA)
All India Men’s Welfare Association (AIMWA) was launched in Hyderabad on the 11th October 2009 to work in the area of elimination of all kinds of discrimination against boys and men. Today, this press conference is being conducted to launch the Bangalore Chapter of the same. Why Men’s Welfare: Ask someone about the problems of women... »
The Men We Use for Cannon Fodder
don’t just die on the battlefield. Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) — The number of suicides among active- duty U.S. Army troops this year reached 133 in October, 18 more than in the same period last year and putting the service within reach of a new annual high. The 133 reported suicides, including the National Guard and Reserves,... »
Father’s Aren’t Important
Yeah, that’s the ticket. »
Obama Will Spend More on Welfare in the Next Year Than Bush Spent on Entire Iraq War
“The average person says I thought we ended welfare. Well, it’s a good thing we ended it, otherwise we’d be spending some real money,” Rector joked while speaking about the report on Tuesday. “Reform was grossly oversold by Clinton and the Republicans. (Remember how they pretended that child support enforcement would cover everything –... »
Press Release – International Men’s Day – India
Men and women across the world will be celebrating International Men’s Day on Thursday, 19 November 2009. International Men’s Day was celebrated for the first time in Trinidad and Tobago on 19 November 1999. India celebrated International Men’s Day for the first time in the year 2007. This year, India celebrates International Men’s Day for... »
CO2 Levels OK – Real Science Contradicts Politically Driven Models Again
New data show that the balance between the airborne and the absorbed fraction of carbon dioxide has stayed approximately constant since 1850, despite emissions of carbon dioxide having risen. »
Increased Government Control of Media on the Way
Civil libertarians feared that a change of administrations would herald a revived Fairness Doctrine, a policy that previously permitted the government to oversee broadcast news coverage for “balanced views.” A return to the Fairness Doctrine, however, now seems unlikely. It is very likely, however, that politicians from both the left and the right will... »
N.Y. Post: “Twisted Motive” Behind Hofstra Rape Case
Surely someone at the post will get a Pulitzer for figuring this one out: “The Hofstra freshman who had a raunchy restroom romp and then cried rape made up the twisted tale because she didn’t want her schoolmates — particularly her new boyfriend — to think she was easy, the beau told The Post yesterday.” Read... »
Female Ex-astronaut Pleads Guilty in Attack on Rival- Gets Hand Slapped
ORLANDO, Fla. — A former astronaut pleaded guilty Tuesday to attacking a romantic rival in an airport parking lot after driving 1,000 miles from Houston to Orlando to confront her. Lisa Nowak, a Navy captain, pleaded guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanour battery. She originally had been charged with two felonies, attempted kidnapping and burglary,... »
Why Would the Government Just Go After Websites,
when they can go after visitors as well? »
Ron Paul: Healthcare Reform Is Economic Malpractice
By Ron Paul As Washington continues debating healthcare reform the rest of the country is primarily concerned about jobs and the economy. It is still uncertain what policies will be implemented, but I am certain about one thing: It will only further devastate our economy and our dollar. The leadership has come up with a proposal... »
Rand Paul. A Chip Off the Old Block?
As speculation mounts as to whether Ron Paul will mount another presidential bid in 2012, his son Rand emerges on to the political scene. »
Doubling the size of the welfare state
By David Usher… Feminists have exercised nearly unfettered control of Congress’ social policy philosophy since the creation of the Great Society. That arrangement, designed to help a few women in trouble, evolved into an industry executing the feminist goal of destroying marriage. The ever-escalating demands to entitle non-marriage and out-of-wedlock procreation never end. Full article... »
Journalistic Misrepresentation at Slate’s New Woman-Oriented Publication “Double X”
By Mark B. Rosenthal November 7, 2009 On Thursday, November 5, 2009, Slate.com’s new woman-oriented publication “Double X” published Kathryn Joyce’s article “‘Men’s Rights’ Groups Have Become Frighteningly Effective,” based in large part on her interview with me. When Ms. Joyce first contacted me, she clearly stated that she considers herself a feminist. But the label “feminist”... »
Why Are So Many Persons Falsely Arrested for Domestic Violence? — VAWA Arrest Funding, That’s Why!
Each year about 780,000 persons are wrongfully arrested for domestic violence. These arrests are funded by Section 102 of VAWA, titled “Grants to Promote Arrest and Enforce Restraining Orders.” Ever wonder where all that mandatory/pro-arrest funding actually goes to? Here’s the state-by-state breakdown (check out how many arrest grants went to Massachusetts – no wonder... »
Pelosi Bill: Jail for no Insurance
The nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation reported that the House version of the healthcare bill specifies that those who don’t buy health insurance and do not pay the fine of about 2.5 percent of their income for failing to do so can face a penalty of up to five years in prison! Read More… »
Woman allegedly faked cancer to raise money for breast augmentation surgery
Count Trista Joy Lathern’s husband and co-workers among those who now feel misled and betrayed by her alleged pretense that she had breast cancer and was undergoing the rigors of chemotherapy. Lathern, 24, formerly of Robinson, was arrested Wednesday on theft by deception charges after authorities say she lied about her medical condition, watched as... »
Transcript: Ron Paul at the Financial Services Committee Hearing
Date: 11/4/2009 Venue: Financial Services Committee Hearing Transcript: Ron Paul: I thank you, Mr. Chairman. Earlier this year, Secretary Geithner had an interview and he said that the main source of our problem with this economic crisis was that we kept interest rates too low too long. And I certainly agree with him on that. And I... »
Ron Paul supporters look to 2012
Transcript: Bill Dod: If Obama doesn’t deliver change, the U.S. still has other potential candidates eager to lead the country. And one of them is Republican Ron Paul, who is poised to run for the presidency in 2012. Let’s now cross to Priya Sridhar, she’s in our Washington studio. Interestingly enough, Pria, Ron Paul hasn’t... »
International Men’s Day – India
November 19 is International Men’s Day • Men protect and provide for families. • Men render many services that make the society comfortable for everyone. • Men make many contributions to science, technology and health of all. • Men perform the most dangerous and difficult jobs in the world. • Men take risks and die to save other lives... »
Women’s Media Center Screws up its Own Headline
The headline reads “Rudov’s Sexism Strikes Again.” It should have read “Rudov Strikes at Sexism– Again.” Fox News regular and MND board member Marc Rudov recently wrote a a scathing and surgically incisive commentary on Maria Shrivers “A Woman’s Nation” series. With the typical reality reversal needed to assail his work, the feminist dominated Media Center... »
Media Matters Maligns Marc Rudov
Terry Krepel of mediamatters.org gets incensed that MND Board member and Fox News regular Marc Rudov speaks out against Maria Shriver’s recent glorification of gender fascism in America. Post comments to the thread if you like, but they censored my input. The whole story. »
Man Oh Man, Does the Phony Victim Train Never End?
Housewife fakes her own kidnapping, tries to extort husband and is referred to counseling. Of course the boyfriend she was having an affair with is behind bars and her lawyers are looking to pin the whole thing on him. Here is the rest of this miserable story. »
International Men’s Day is November 19
WORLDWIDE OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY, THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2009 BY MEN AND FATHERS, MEN’S GROUPS, FATHERHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, AND FATHERHOOD PRACTITIONERS. AUSTRALIA – 6 NOVEMBER 2009 — Men and Fathers, Men’s Groups, Fatherhood Practitioners, and Fatherhood organizations throughout our global village will observe International Men’s Day on Thursday, 19 November 2009. Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia,... »
Domestic Violence Suspects Get Another Day In Court
People accused of domestic violence have a lot to lose. Not just their freedom, but the right to even visit their children. That was the scenario for a Stamford man who was arrested two years ago for allegedly assaulting his wife. She said he threw her down a flight of stairs and kicked her in... »
The Double Standard About Bias in Journalism
From John Stossel: I made The New York Times last week. It even ran my picture. My mother would be proud. Unfortunately, the story was critical. It said, “Critics have leaped on Mr. Stossel’s speaking engagements as the latest evidence of conservative bias on the part of Fox.” Which “critics” had... »
Prosectuors investigate “Innocence Project” team
From CNN.com… …In our investigation, we reenacted the crime scene and determined it was impossible to discern any words spoken or shouted from 50 yards away. Later, we tracked down the then-teenage witness who said he saw McKinney that night. The man recanted his testimony on videotape, and told us police beat him. We also found a... »
Normalizing Deviance: TV Show on vampires is violent, vulgar, explicit – and aimed at kids
From the UK Daily Mail… Any parent with a teenager will be painfully aware that for impressionable young TV viewers, there’s nothing sexier than a vampire – and it’s got nothing to do with Halloween. Channel 4’s latest attempt to seduce us with a mixture of swearing and sex comes in the form of True Blood,... »
Title IX Trojan Horse
At issue is a move by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to investigate liberal arts college admissions. The inquiry was begun based on reports that many private liberal arts colleges — struggling to have anything close to parity between male and female students — favor male applicants. Private undergraduate colleges generally are considered to... »
Al Gore could become world’s first carbon billionaire
Energy Department funnels $560 million of $3.4 billion in smart grid grants to Al Gore and partners. »
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