Posting Spree...
1) A 19-year-old accused of causing his teenage girlfriend to miscarry two fetuses by stepping on her stomach was convicted Monday of two counts of murder... Erica Basoria, 17, acknowledged asking Flores to help end her pregnancy; she could not be prosecuted because of her legal right to abortion.
What? Either they should both be prosecuted or neither should be prosecuted. I'm inclined to argue that both should be.
2) This anti-rape device is causing quite a controversy. "Charlene Smith, a leading anti-rape campaigner, said: 'This is a medieval instrument, based on male-hating notions and fundamentally misunderstands the nature of rape and violence against women in this society. It is vengeful, horrible, and disgusting. The woman who invented this needs help.' ... Lisa Vetten, of the Centre of Violence and Reconciliation, said: 'This is like going back to the days when women were forced to wear chastity belts. It is a terrifying thought that women are being made to adapt to rape.'"
My view: the feminists are right that it's a shame that women would have to adapt to rape, but it seems to me that they are taking a rather proactive (if drastic) approach. I feel no sympathy for any man caught in that thing. I see nothing "man-hating" about a device that harms only would-be rapists.
3) Warren Bell has the same pet peeve about the word "literally" that I do.
4) Cell phones in the classroom, lazy students with excuses for everything, insane parents who enable their children to just skate by, and more. How do teachers do it? And why?
5) This is an excerpt of a report aired on Al-Arabiya showing children in Gaza playing "Jews and Arabs," a game in which the aim is to die as a martyr for Allah. [Note: clip isn't working anymore, but here's what happened.]
*Clip #700: The Death Games of Gaza Children
Reporter: Abd Al-Sattar's favorite game is "Jews and Arabs."
Boy: The Arabs are in the street. The Jews stand over there and we shoot at them, and throw rocks and grenades at them.
Reporter: To win the game, the player must die.
Boy: Burn the tank!
Boy: Martyrdom for the sake of Allah is our greatest desire. Oh God! Don't be afraid because fear hurts me. Don't be sad because sadness frightens me. Don't scream because screams kills me.
What? Either they should both be prosecuted or neither should be prosecuted. I'm inclined to argue that both should be.
2) This anti-rape device is causing quite a controversy. "Charlene Smith, a leading anti-rape campaigner, said: 'This is a medieval instrument, based on male-hating notions and fundamentally misunderstands the nature of rape and violence against women in this society. It is vengeful, horrible, and disgusting. The woman who invented this needs help.' ... Lisa Vetten, of the Centre of Violence and Reconciliation, said: 'This is like going back to the days when women were forced to wear chastity belts. It is a terrifying thought that women are being made to adapt to rape.'"
My view: the feminists are right that it's a shame that women would have to adapt to rape, but it seems to me that they are taking a rather proactive (if drastic) approach. I feel no sympathy for any man caught in that thing. I see nothing "man-hating" about a device that harms only would-be rapists.
3) Warren Bell has the same pet peeve about the word "literally" that I do.
4) Cell phones in the classroom, lazy students with excuses for everything, insane parents who enable their children to just skate by, and more. How do teachers do it? And why?
5) This is an excerpt of a report aired on Al-Arabiya showing children in Gaza playing "Jews and Arabs," a game in which the aim is to die as a martyr for Allah. [Note: clip isn't working anymore, but here's what happened.]
*Clip #700: The Death Games of Gaza Children
Reporter: Abd Al-Sattar's favorite game is "Jews and Arabs."
Boy: The Arabs are in the street. The Jews stand over there and we shoot at them, and throw rocks and grenades at them.
Reporter: To win the game, the player must die.
Boy: Burn the tank!
Boy: Martyrdom for the sake of Allah is our greatest desire. Oh God! Don't be afraid because fear hurts me. Don't be sad because sadness frightens me. Don't scream because screams kills me.