http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:07:29 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:07:29 here is a piece of legislation that will never pass--but should:

ANY male legislator who votes in any way to restrict a woman's right to choose must, immediately ater the vote, get a vasectomy. this will ensure that, at least he will not be responsible for forcing a woman to bear his unwanted ch... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/134 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:31:40 (when asked my party affiliation, this is always my answer)

we know the repukes don't give a damn about women's rights, and we have had clear evidence again this weekend that we cannot count on the dems either. so, is it time to resurrect the national women's party, or something similar? and, w... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/133 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:53:47 the cosmetics industry, and the whole mental health field, in addition to fashion. let's see--a size 10 is considered a "plus" size. seriously screwed up here. marilyn monroe wore a 14.

and think about this--keeping women's attention focused on the never-to-be-achieved "perfection" of the mod... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/132 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:42:14 I am telling you, here and now, that you can all go to ****. Individual mandate? FINES for not buying your overpriced, underserviced pieces of bs? I know who and what you think you are, just like I know what the congressional reps you have purchased are, and may you be damned for it.

I will N... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/131 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:19:12 watched the last four elections stolen on all levels, watched our country being slowly destroyed . "GET OVER IT"

well, I never got over it, and will never forget how the reichwingnuts stole our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour. to them, as they lick their wounds and whine about how ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/130 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:57:45 last week we used the "t" word when talking about wrinkle's claim that he knows where osama bin forgotten is.

most of us assume that he is lying through his teeth, of course. but, if he is lying, I see two very dangerous scenarios, (and, since I haven't been near a computer, you all might have a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/129 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:24:46 of a woman at a gallery opening I attended the other night (thank goodness I was on my way to get a glass of wine). She wasn't talking to me, but I stopped, and said, "for openers, he is an adulterer, a liar, and a panderer. want more?" she stormed off.

just prior to that, I had encountered an... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/128 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:03:54 A bitter pill in election season

By CRISTINA PAGE


At all levels, anti-abortion groups are trying to undermine contraception of any kind.
The Centers for Disease Control is not the first place one looks to for ideas on conflict resolution. But with one issue that has divided America, it shou... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/127 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:30:29 all by itself. until just a week or so ago, however, I had not seen the video of the whole incident, which, immediately after this embrace, shows georgie actually kissing grumpy. THAT, I think, ought to be shown side-by-side with the embrace. the whole thing is creepy, sleazy, and just plain make... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/126 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:42:04 even the NYT gets it:

Editorial
It’s About the White House


Like many Americans, we have been intrigued and often exasperated by the long-running Democratic primary and the ever smaller-bore spats between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. So we are thankful to Senator John McCain fo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/125 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:19:09 I just caught something about this on tv last night--what an amazing group, and what an amazing rebuild--my hat is off to these forward-thinking citizens (would that the people in my community were this committed)

Greensburg: Greenest Town in America
By Eric Mack
Greensburg, Kansas
29 February... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/124 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:33:03

Women's Vote Gives Clinton Pennsylvania Win


By Allison Stevens
Washington Bureau Chief



WASHINGTON (WOMENSENEWS)--Women helped Sen. Hillary Clinton knock out another must-win victory Tuesday night in Pennsylvania's presidential primary, giving her enough political--if not financial--... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/123 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:51:55 of checking out my local reichwing hate rag, or having to pay for it, and also spared me polluting my computer having to check out that other site. ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/122 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:31:07
A Women's Questionnaire for Democratic Candidates
Run Date: 04/18/08
By WeNews Staff

Through the Democratic primaries, women have been divided between supporting Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Women's eNews readers, correspondents and editors submitted questions they'd like to ask the cand... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/121 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:36:15 how many of you got to see erika falk on cspan this weekend? she was talking about her book, and how little media coverage of the women who have run for president since 1872 (eight) hasn't really changed much. (counting the seconds until the deniers weigh in)


Women for President

Media Bias ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/120 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:59:25 I could go on with an extensive list, but these two will start. the reality is that many of the words used to insult women since the patriarchy were originally titles of goddesses, words of honour, and I wear them proudly. the last time a man called me a c***, I clasped my hand to my chest and gus... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/119 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:11:54 time the word "black" is used, substitute "women"

you might, then, have some small idea of the destructive force that was, is, and continues to be, sexism and patriarchy in this country.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/118 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:06:52 for the last several months here on DU, I have noticed a very interesting phenomenon. supporters of barack obama feel free to be as hateful, vile, vitriolic and downright ugly about hillary clinton as they please, but, nobody had better say anything negative, or even the least bit questioning, abo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/117 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:48:20 there are many on DU who vehemently deny that sexism still exists in this country, no matter how much evidence is provided. A couple of weeks ago, I briefly pointed out the sexism of our language.

Today, I simply want to say that all one has to do is look at the battle over reproductive rights. ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/116 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:16:32 having seen the comments here on DU, after being out of touch for several days, I made a point of reading some of wright's sermons and comments. the "chickens coming home to roost" had several very large kernels of truth in it. some of the rest was quite inflammatory, and offensive (hillary may no... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/115 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:38:13 venom spewing from so many, has me looking to make sure I haven't, somehow, been transported to that other site.

this all makes me very sad for the future of this party and this country.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/114 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:53:48

"Lems Kristin Talkin Gender Neutral Blues lyrics"

I was walkin down the street one day

Reading the signs that passed my way

And after a while I started to see

That none of those words referred to me...

Good will towards men, all men are created equal,

Praise Him!


Well I as... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/113 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:14:56 (I checked urban legends, but didn't see anything


Financial Skullduggery

If Hillary wins in 2008 and Bill is 'appointed' to fill her Senate seat and either live to retire 'they' (together or alone) would get two US Presidential retirement checks, two US Senate retirement checks, and a r... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/112 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:34:10 Rights vs. Rights: An Improbable Collision Course

PIONEERS Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass worked together on abolition, but then had a bitter split over who should be first to get the right to vote — women or blacks.

Bettmann/Corbis
TWO MOVEMENTS Bella Abzug and Gloria Stei... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/111 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:30:47 Women Are Never Front-Runners by gloria steinem


THE woman in question became a lawyer after some years as a community organizer, married a corporate lawyer and is the mother of two little girls, ages 9 and 6. Herself the daughter of a white American mother and a black African father — in this ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/niyad/110 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:35:02