By Jessica • 19 years ago

Two anti-choicers appointed to Senate Judiciary Panel

The Washington Post reported today that two of Congress’s “most outspoken” anti-choice members were appointed to Senate Judiciary Committee—Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) and Sen.-elect Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).
Yeah, “outspoken” is one way of putting it. Frigging Coburn supports the death penalty for doctors who perform abortions—I’d say that’s a bit more than outspoken!
What’s even scarier is that the inevitable fight over Supreme Court nominations will begin in the Judiciary, now made up of 10 Republicans and eight Democrats.
Come on now, I thought that the holiday season was supposed bring joy, goddamn it!

The Washington Post reported today that two of Congress’s “most outspoken” anti-choice members were appointed to Senate Judiciary Committee—Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) and Sen.-elect Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).
Yeah, “outspoken” is one way of putting it. ...
By Vanessa • 19 years ago

A Review of the Year on Rape

The FBI made a statement last Monday that the number of rapes in the U.S. increased within the first half of 2004, reports Women’s eNews.
The FBI’s preliminary crime report was drawn from 11,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide. Rape has increased by 1.4 percent from the beginning of the year until June, when compared to the same period of time in 2003. The jump was bigger in the nation’s largest cities, which had a 6.5 percent increase.
All of the law enforcement agencies in the four regions of the U.S. showed an increase in the number of rapes.
And yet Bush wants to cut funds from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Nice ...

The FBI made a statement last Monday that the number of rapes in the U.S. increased within the first half of 2004, reports Women’s eNews.
The FBI’s preliminary crime report was drawn from 11,000 law ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

New study says men want subordinate women

I don’t want anyone to think we’re getting marriage fever over here at Feministing, but this was too crazy not to write about.
According to a new study from the University of Michigan, men looking for long-term relationships and marriage would prefer to be with women in subordinate jobs, rather than women who are supervisors.
Lead author of the study, Dr. Stephanie Brown, said in the NY Times that the findings “provide empirical support for the widespread belief that powerful women are at a disadvantage in the marriage market because men may prefer to marry less accomplished women.” (Did anyone else cringe hearing the term ‘marriage market’?)
And why do men supposedly feel ...

I don’t want anyone to think we’re getting marriage fever over here at Feministing, but this was too crazy not to write about.
According to a new study from the University ...
By Vanessa • 19 years ago

Props to the Ladies of the Year

Check out the Guardian Unlimited’s article yesterday praising numerous women for their worldwide accomplishments. A random group of women were asked to give their female heroes of the year, and they obliged happily. The result is a list of wonderous women — from inspirational musicians to kick-ass activists — who we owe much thanks to for their achievments this year.
Keep up the good work, mamas!

Check out the Guardian Unlimited’s article yesterday praising numerous women for their worldwide accomplishments. A random group of women were asked to give their female heroes of the year, and they obliged happily. The result ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

For those who think sex discrimination doesn’t exist…

Well, first of all: Fuck you.
Secondly, check this out:
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has called for an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a Congressional investigation into Viacom’s hiring practices.
Apparently Viacom sent out an email concerning a job opening in their government relations department reading:
Importance: High We need to hire a junior lobbyist/PAC manager. Attached is a job description. Salary is $85-90K. Must be a male with Republican stripes.
Huh. Nice job, guys.
Melanie Sloan, executive director of CREW said, “This is a blatant violation of federal law prohibiting discrimination against women in hiring…It is stunning that one of the largest corporations in America is so comfortable violating this 40 year-old ...

Well, first of all: Fuck you.
Secondly, check this out:
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has called for an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a Congressional investigation into Viacom’s hiring practices.
Apparently ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Some quick good news…


The NY Times reports that two women are the leading competitors for the presidential race in Chile:
Soledad Alvear, the Christian Democrat, and Michelle Bachelet, the Socialist, say they are hoping that the shift of attitudes will prove decisive when voters go to the polls a year from now.
“If you’d asked me a decade ago could a woman become president, I’d have had to say no flat out,” Ms. Alvear said in an interview here. “But there has been a tremendous cultural change, and I think people are now willing to vote for a woman. That is a result of our offering a different style of leadership, one that people want because it is identified ...

The NY Times reports that two women are the leading competitors for the presidential race in Chile:
Soledad Alvear, the Christian Democrat, and Michelle Bachelet, the Socialist, say they are hoping that the ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

If Toys in Babeland and Gillette had a baby…


Gillette is introducing a new Venus razor with vibrating technology, “the first power wet shaving system for women.” Innuendos abound…
Now I know my mind is somewhat in the gutter, but once I heard this new razor’s name I knew that it wasn’t just going to be me having a little snicker at Gillette’s expense: Venus Vibrance. Get it? Cause it’s all vibrant AND it vibrates! So clever, those marketing folks.
The Associated Press noted that “the battery-powered razor…delivers gentle pulses to the shaving cartridge.” Shit, I don’t know whether I should shave or rub one out.
Yes, I’m gross. It’s Friday; forgive me.


Gillette is introducing a new Venus razor with vibrating technology, “the first power wet shaving system for women.” Innuendos abound…
Now I know my mind is somewhat in the gutter, but once ...

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