A feminist appeal to former Clinton supporters:

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A new law passed in Oklahoma requires doctors to perform a vaginal ultrasound and to describe the fetus in detail to women seeking abortions.

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(I wouldn't normally title something like this, but it seemed appropriate in light of the wording, tone and substance of the various anti-Hillary posts and comments lately; and I think even the parts of this that might not seem to directly relate to this community do relate to feminism in light of both the misogynistic nature of many of the attacks ( Read more... )

Rosa Parks is going to be the first woman ever to lie in state at the US Capitol Building.

The article: AOLSVC

The last person to recieve the honor was Ronald Reagan. I figure that she can cleanse the place of his evil soul. ;)

so apparently the US government spends it's time discussing "A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child ( Read more... )

I'm beginning to feel really irritated by the US centrism in this community, and I bet I'm not the only one.

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This article is pretty good and highlights a new study done by a variety of agencies on the [negative] impact of privatizing social security on people of color, women, low/middle-class workers, the disabled, children ( Read more... )

The US now has the show "Commander in Chief" with Geena Davis playing a female president. Al Gore was quoted in the AP today saying in response to a question about Hillary Clinton's possible run for the White House in 2008 that he believes the country is ready for a female president ( Read more... )

Bush has nominated Harriet Miers to replace retiring justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Thoughts?

I am personally not very pleased.

This article appeared this week in my campus paper, the University Daily Kansan. For your enjoyment/irritation, I give you:

( Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, a woman president )