Author Archives: Pseudo-Adrienne

FDA sets a deadline for Plan B decision and Bush's views on contraception

Two interesting news briefs from ‘Feminist Majority’ that I just couldn’t have been passed up. The FDA has promised to make a decision on Plan B by September 1 of this year. Gee, will the FDA continue to play politics … Continue reading

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"PlameGate", the Bush Administration, and Rove's treason

Our current presidential administration loves its false sense of entitlement to never being held accountable, never allowing any critical questioning of its credibility (and silencing those who dare to do so), and shamefully absolving themselves from taking responsibility for any … Continue reading

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Bush seeks advice from Jerry Falwell in choosing a potential judicial nominee

Wow, we really are fucked. Not that I doubted Bush would consult a radical Rightwing zealot such as Falwell for “advice” on choosing a judicial nominee, but still–um,….wow. Washington, DC ““ Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, expressed concern … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Supreme Court Issues | 7 Comments

And then there's Griswold

If Roe is overturned no doubt the anti-women’s-reproductive-rights zealots would go after Griswold next. Their agenda is clear; control women’s reproductive choices by restricting and even outlawing them as much as possible. Women are just baby-assembly-lines to them after all. … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness, Anti-feminists and their pals, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Supreme Court Issues | 29 Comments

Goodness, the Democrats might actually_do_something!

Or this could just be more b.s. grandstanding on their part, and they’ll let Dubya and the Congressional neocon-Republicans ‘have it all’–as usual. Anyway, Senator Henry Reid of Nevada cautioned that Democrats won’t shy away from using a filibuster, should … Continue reading

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McClellan Zaniness

The White House press room is notorious for its shafting flippancy–but with a quasi-subtle “f**k you reporters because we’re the Teflon administration” touch to it–policy when it comes to being questioned about heated issues such as the current Karl Rove … Continue reading

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Women's eNews' Cheers & Jeers

A few days ago Women’s eNews did its usual Cheers and Jeers write-up– in which they highlighted recent current events concerning women’s lives, such as reproductive rights and gender equality. Cheer: A group of doctors is sharing first-hand memories of … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Supreme Court Issues | 3 Comments

Bisexuality "revisited" within a NYT article and GLAAD's response

“Straight, Gay or Lying? Bisexuality Revisited.” That’s the headline of this controversial article within the New York Times discussing a new “study” dealing with bisexuality–specifically Bisexual men. […]But a new study casts doubt on whether true bisexuality exists, at least … Continue reading

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News concerning the London terrorist attacks

Naturally, the United Nations condemned the terrorist attacks committed against the citizens of London, and now call for cooperation in fighting terrorism… UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Just hours after a series of explosions in London, the U.N. Security Council voted … Continue reading

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Something's missing, but not surprising that it is…..

When it comes to all of these international meetings of powerful heads of State such as the recent G8 Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, one issue in particular seems to be always left out or rarely acknowledged. Access to reproductive health … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Gender and the Economy, International issues | 4 Comments