Monthly Archives: January 2008
And speaking of teen pregnancy…
34 years ago, I got knocked up at the young age of 15. Roe v. Wade had only been decided several months earlier. I was clueless about what was going on in the world. I thank my lucky stars that … Continue reading
Teen pregnancy rates are up and it’s all Jamie-Lynn Spears fault. Or Juno’s.
Because it couldn’t be the fault of several years of abstinence-only nonsense. What a ridiculously slanted piece this is. Why is teen pregnancy still being framed as the girl’s “fault”? No mention of the young men’s responsiblity in creating a pregnancy or how … Continue reading
Jesus Christ, this scared the shit out of me
From an article on the front page of the Washington Post “Thousands of people around the world say they have a disease that causes mysterious fibers to sprout painfully through the skin, and they’ve given it a name. The spread … Continue reading
The most intelligent and interesting thing I’m reading these days
Scott Horton Scott Horton’s No Comment blog on Harpers.org consistently blows me away. An attorney and human right’s advocate, Scott writes about an amazing array of subjects. Right now, if you navigate to the site, there are posts up about Bertold Brecht, how … Continue reading
U.S. Airstrikes Up In Iraq
This report on NPR’s Day to Day made me see red today. The reporter, Josh White, unquestioningly spouted the Air Force talking points he’s been given. According to him, the military “clears away the cilvilians” before they bomb the targeted area … Continue reading
Time for a tit tune-up!
Ruptured silicone implant with removed capsule Egads.“Women are used to having their hair or nails done on a regular basis to maintain their appearance,” said Dr. Jewell, who has conducted clinical trials for both implant manufacturers and is a … Continue reading