Widespread Criticism Follows Saudi Arabia Joining U.N. Women's Rights Group

So one of the most repressive regimes in the world has somehow managed to get a spot in... wait for it... the UN committee on women's rights. Just let this sink in for a few seconds. Saudi Arabia will be supervising women's rights in the world. Oh, and by the way a few ( Read more... )

Originally posted by debunkgpolitics at With Which “Her” Are They?
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/putin-approves-change-to-law-decriminalising-domestic-violence

I'm finding it difficult to know where to begin...

After the Donald's unswerving support for Uncle Vlad and his crew, I wonder if just maybe he can introduce a similar "family values" orientated law into America? Nope, that's not the place ( Read more... )

So, the new president is now in office, and he has had a good opportunity to make true of his promises about "Day One" and all the actions he vowed to take in the first 24 hours of his presidency.

Instead, he does what? Uses an opportunity during a meeting with the CIA staff to expand on his war with the media, embarking on a self-aggrandizing ( Read more... )

How fast the tide turns, eh? Bringing tons of crabs, who are coming to bite you on the ass...

ISIS Bans Burqas: Islamic State Deems Hijab A Security Problem In Iraq

"Militant leaders banned burqas after a group of veiled women carried out attacks against several ISIS commanders, according to media reports Tuesday. Women wearing burqas will no ( Read more... )

What's a burqa, and does it have a place in our place? That's the question that a number of European societies have been pondering about for some time. In Germany for example, some province ministers of the interior have decided to ban the controversial headgear as part of the measures to counter Islamic radicalization. Other countries already have ( Read more... )

Hey, my beloved procrastinators! It's time for our new installment of ridiculously over-simplified and unbearably polarized hypothetical situations, inspired by the NationStates online game - you know, that place where you're the benevolent ruler of your own fictional state, which you're completely free to shape as you please, based on the extreme ( Read more... )

The easier (lazier?) answer could be that there simply hasn't been a single female presidential candidate offered by either of the two main parties. Two women have, however, won nominations for VP candidates: Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin. In other words, few if any qualified women have campaigned for the job. On the other hand...

"When men ( Read more... )

Novak Djokovic sparks equal pay row by suggesting male tennis stars should earn more than women
"I think that our men's tennis world, ATP world, should fight for more because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators," he said

Having easily won the Indian Wells tournament yesterday, the Djoker made this point in response to some ( Read more... )

In historic decision, Pentagon chief opens all jobs in combat units to women


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