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@RonF I am going to go out on a limb and say that many (most?) of this site's audience are…
@Elusis: Beyond any political convictions, Ron just feels his personal life and experien es are very interesting and informative and…
We have about 30 network engineers, working around the clock. About 3/4 of them are Indians. A couple are here…
Here's a perspective of the impact of illegal immigration you might be interested in: https://pjmedia.com/jamie-wilson/2025/11/20/the-lie-that-broke-a-nation-jobs-americans-wont-do-and-the-economic-and-social-devastation-it-hid-n4946215
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Category Archives: Rape, intimate violence, & related issues
HUD is getting ready to screw over domestic violence shelters – call the White House today, please!
Here’s an alert from Irene of Stop Family Violence.org. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is on the verge of implementing regulations that could place the lives of women escaping domestic violence at risk and the White House … Continue reading →
Domestic Violence Spikes After Hurricane
From the St. Petersburg Times (and via Trish Wilson). “The phone is ringing and people are flooding in,” said Kay Tavorach, director of the Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies in Punta Gorda, where Hurricane Charley struck Aug. 13. “Domestic … Continue reading →
Rape in a Tiny, Tiny Society
Pinko Femnist Hellcat has a fascinating (although disturbing) post describing events on ultra-small Pitcairn Island, where over 15% of the population (that is to say, 7 men) have been charged with rape. The seven men, who include the mayor, are … Continue reading →
Don't accept cigarettes from strangers
Medline News reports: A 30-year-old woman has become Britain’s first victim of a rape that was preceded by having the victim smoke cigarettes dipped in embalming fluid, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday. You already knew not to accept drinks; don’t … Continue reading →
Hooray for No-Fault Divorce!
Over on the Family Scholars Blog, Brad Wilcox (who I’ve mentioned before on “Alas,” here and here) writes: Clearly, we need to do a better job of making men better husbands and fathers. And we cannot tolerate documented cases of … Continue reading →
Is a live-in boyfriend more dangerous than a husband?
Sara Butler (who nowadays blogs at the Family Scholars Blog) criticizes a Washington Post article about intimate violence: Since Ms. Pirro has been prosecuting domestic violence cases for decades, she must know that most domestic violence happens in households where … Continue reading →
Globalization and Sexual Slavery
I thought this was interesting enough to be worth quoting. From “Globalization and Violence Against Women,” by Lorraine Radford and Kaname Tsutsumi, in Women’s Studies International Forum (Jan 2004). Sex tourism has grown as transport and communication links have developed. … Continue reading →
Regarding the Bridget Marks custody case
Some feminists have been advocating for Bridget Marks, who recently lost custody of her 4-year-old twin daughters. I don’t know if Parental Alienation Syndrome is abused nationwide – it might be, and that would be horrible. I certainly don’t think … Continue reading →
More on Evangelicals and Intimate Violence
There have been three relevant posts on Family Scholars Blog since my semi-critique of Brad Wilcox’s research. (I say “semi-critique” because I haven’t actually read Dr. Wilcox’s book, so I’ve been relying mainly on the press release and press reports). … Continue reading →
On "Husband-Battering"; Are Men Equal Victims?
(This was originally posted in November of 2002; this week’s post concerning methodology of collecting data on intimate violence reminded me of it. It’s one of my better posts, in my opinion, but it probably hasn’t been read by many … Continue reading →
So, are you interested in raising the minimum wage and extending it to protect all workers, Ron? How about requiring…