Category Archives: In the news

Judge in Philidelphia Throws Out Rape Charges Because Victim Is A Prostitute

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Ampersand

From Melissa at Shakesville: So there’s this judge. Her name—her name—is Teresa Carr Deni, and she’s a municipal judge in the Philadelphia Municipal Court. And recently, a defendant in her courtroom was accused of raping a prostitute at gunpoint—and inviting … Continue reading →

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Bush Vetos Health Care For Poor Kids; Act Now And Maybe The House Will Override His Veto

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Ampersand

I’m really doing a lousy job of quitting blogging this week. :-P Anyhow, Bitch PhD has the info you need to help override Bush’s veto of health care for poor children. Here’s some of it, please click through for the … Continue reading →

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Queer Rights Groups To Congress: "None Of Us Without All Of Us!"

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Ampersand

From today’s SF Chronicle: “Leading gay rights organizations, with the pointed exception of the Human Rights Campaign, withdrew their support Monday from a landmark gay civil rights bill after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco and Rep. Barney Frank, … Continue reading →

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I Support the People of Burma

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Rachel S.

In case you haven’t been paying attention to international affairs, there is a major protest (estimates of 100,000 people) against the military dictatorship in Burma,which is now called Myanmar. The protest, lead by Buddhist monks, has been peaceful, but tension … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: What really happened to Pfc. LaVena Johnson?

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Ampersand

(This guest post is reprinted from Daisy’s Dead Air with Daisy’s kind permission.) Left: Pfc. LaVena Johnson, photo from Essence From the blog BEAUTIFUL, ALSO, ARE THE SOULS OF MY BLACK SISTERS comes a case that I have heard NOTHING … Continue reading →

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From the Department of Hypocrites–More Republican Bathroom Sex

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Rachel S.

Idaho Senator Larry Craig was arrested and pled guilty to disorderly conduct after he was caught propositioning an undercover police officer for sex in an airport bathroom.  Pam has the run down on his votes on key gay/lesbian policy issues: … Continue reading →

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Focus On The Family Admits They Want Women Who Have Abortions To Be Hurt

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Ampersand

Via Mahablog and Lawyers Guns And Money, I read this interesting Washington Post article about a split in the “pro-life” movement over the “Partial Birth Abortion” ban. What’s interesting is that some of the pro-lifers are admitting to the truth … Continue reading →

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Senator Harry Reid: Democrat, Senator, Worm

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Ampersand

From a CNN story on the Supreme Court’s upholding of the “Partial Birth” abortion ban: “A lot of us wish that Alito weren’t there and O’Connor were there,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, who opposed Alito’s nomination, said. Harry … Continue reading →

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Two Female Students Had Previously Complained About Virginia Shooter

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Ampersand

From The New York Times: Two female students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute complained to authorities about the behavior of Cho Seung-Hui, the killer in the shooting rampage there, when he contacted them in separate incidents in 2005. Police questioned Mr. … Continue reading →

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