Author Archives: Pseudo-Adrienne

Commander in Chief

I’m sure many of you have heard of ABC’s new show, Commander in Chief (they even have a fake blog going), staring Geena Davis as the president, which premieres tomorrow night. I don’t know what to make of this show … Continue reading

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FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford resigns

(Huzzah!) Well there’s some good news. Bush’s ‘golden boy’ of the FDA has resigned from his post. Though I’m sure she’s pleased in seeing this, Interim President of Planned Parenthood, Karen Pearl, calls for science to return to the FDA’s … Continue reading

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A little critical of an "opt-out-revolution" article

Jessica over at Feministing is a little perturbed over a New York Times article, sprinkled with the usual from the “opt-out-revolution” claim. The claim that women only go to the Ivy League schools, earn MBAs and doctorates, for the sole … Continue reading

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Calling a bluff and "basic standards"

John Nichols of The Nation has suggested some “basic standards” for the pro-choice Senators on the Judiciary Committee who have hinted they’ll give Roberts a ‘free pass’ because he seems to be a “nice guy” with a satisfactory past judicial … Continue reading

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Last night, via New Orleans….

Bush’s address to the nation. (shrugs shoulders) Well personally, after watching the speech all I was left with was a skeptical outlook, yet again. And how could I forget some cynicism to go along with that sentiment–but that’s just how … Continue reading

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Just gut 'em to death, so they're meaningless…

…That’s the strategy of many state-based anti-choice advocates when it comes to undermining Roe v. Wade, Griswold v. Conn., and women’s reproductive rights all together. Waiting periods, very biased so-called “counseling” sessions, parental consent/notification, physicians being legally forced to tell … Continue reading

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Stuff on Day 3 of Roberts' confirmation hearings

I’ve been watching the hearings on and off, mostly in between classes and studying for the past three days. As a Criminal Justice/Pre-Law Major it’s, for lack of better words, “pretty cool” (damn, that was corny) to watch some history … Continue reading

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Brown Resigns and it finally begins…

FEMA Director Michael Brown has resigned from his position, amidst all the controversy and criticism of his handling of the Katrina aftermath. And of course it finally begins, and Roberts’ confirmation hearing officially started today. The members of the Judiciary … Continue reading

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"A Covenant of Privacy"

Today the Kansas Supreme Court will hear arguments from Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri and Women’s Health Care of Wichita in their appeal against the actions of ‘grand anti-choice inquisitor,’ the Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline. … Continue reading

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Women of Color alarmed by Roberts being Rehnquist's successor

Women’s eNews has posted some commentary on the concerns shared by many women of Color over the nomination of Roberts to succeed the late Chief Justice Rehnquist. (This ‘article’ has actually been circulating through emails and the blogosphere for awhile.) … Continue reading

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