Monthly Archives: March 2009
Pope to recieve potentially 5 millions condoms in the mail.
To add to the humor (that’s not really that funny), it turns out that folks in Italy are not taking well to the Pope’s allegation that condoms have led to an increase of AIDS in Africa. In response they have organized to send the Pope condoms (1 per person) via 60,000 people. Sounds like the [...]
Tagged Abstinence-Only Education, Activism, Religion Comments closed
“So what: I have a little cellulite!”
Kim Kardashian posted a pre-photoshopped picture of herself from her Complex Magazine photoshoot to her blog saying she is aware she has cellulite and “which curvy girl doesn’t?” Complex had “mistakenly” run the pre-photoshopped picture showing her *gasp* cellulite. Soon after they took the picture down replacing it with one that trims down her thighs [...]
Tagged Beauty, Body Image, Popular Culture Comments closed
A Hurrah for Dr. George Tiller
This is coming a wee late but is fantastic news. After years of harassment and public shaming through what seemed to be a neverending trial, charged on 19 counts of misdemeanor by the state of Kansas, Dr. George Tilller came out on top and was acquitted on all counts on Friday. A background: While Tiller [...]
Tagged Law, News, Reproductive Rights Comments closed
Quick Hit: Pole-dancing as an Olympic Sport?
Should pole-dancing be approved as an Olympic sport? According to the Collette Kakuk, founder of the Pole Dancing Association, yes. She believes pole-dancing should not be marginalized or shamed, but brought into the light as a difficult, healthy and competitive activity that makes you fit. I guess my question would be, would making pole-dancing an [...]
Karzai Votes in Law that Leads to Massive Scale-backs in Women’s Rights.