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| MA State Rep. says undocumented women should live in fear of reporting rape State Rep. Ryan Fattman (Monster-MA) |
Joan McCarter | 06/10/2011 | 112 | 39 | 1 | 366 |
| The Topeka Consideration: Costs, Benefits and Moral Decision-Making It's been a a bit over a week since the Values Voters Summit ended and, again, the right wing of our country has been able to use the words Values and Morals without challenge by main stream media. ... |
xajaxsingerx | 10/13/2011 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 236 |
| Senate Republicans push to weaken Violence Against Women Act Sen. Chuck Grassley (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)
What Republican war on women? The Violence Against Women Act was reauthorized in 2005 by unanimous consent in the Senate and with 415 votes in favor in ... |
Laura Clawson | 02/10/2012 | 67 | 71 | 1 | 447 |
| The state of Virginia about to rape women, legally I have been a victim of rape , so I don't use the word lightly, but there's no other way to put it.
Really.
I'm not about to use soft language to meant to disguise or make palatable what ... |
Clytemnestra | 02/15/2012 | 63 | 56 | 1 | 331 |
| It's not rape, you gave a blanket consent I'm sorry. Yes really sorry.
I did not know that the first time I had sex I consented for anything and everything to be put up my vagina forever more.
I was under the impression that unless I ... |
Clytemnestra | 02/19/2012 | 124 | 277 | 1 | 1803 |
| Virginia's state-sanctioned rape bill vote postponed
For the second day in a row, the Virginia House of Delegates has postponed a vote on the controversial legislation that would require women seeking an abortion to have an invasive, trans-vaginal ... |
Joan McCarter | 02/21/2012 | 80 | 53 | 1 | 310 |
| Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell no longer guaranteeing he'll sign state-sponsored rape bill
Virginia Republicans continue frantically trying to figure out what to do about the state-sanctioned rape bill they seemingly didn't realize people would object to. With the state House postponing ... |
Laura Clawson | 02/22/2012 | 158 | 78 | 1 | 450 |
| I've Had a Transvaginal Ultrasound One of the most unpleasant experiences I ever had. Here's the procedure: drink 32 oz of water at least 1 hour prior to the procedure - your bladder must be full for the procedure. Feet in the ... |
DH of Oregon | 02/22/2012 | 194 | 272 | 1 | 1848 |
| I'm a Slut; But as a Military Veteran, I've Known This for Decades It's been difficult for me to express how I've been feeling this past week, until I read this diary which began:
I am a slut.
Before this week, I didn't know I was a slut. But Rush Limbaugh set me ... |
RoseWeaver | 03/10/2012 | 53 | 73 | 1 | 357 |
| Tree Climbers: Christian Broadcasting Network Says I "may feel guilty because I consented to incest" SwedishJewfish (Rebecca) sent this to me yesterday and I join her in her outrage.
I am asking everyone to contact the Christian Broadcast Network and express your outrage at their blatant blaming ... |
Roxine | 03/27/2012 | 89 | 66 | 1 | 694 |
| Wisconsin state rep Don Pridemore needs to apologize for smearing spousal abuse victims While there has been a lot of hype in the last few weeks over the pending recalls of Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch in Wisconsin, a story that sums up the nature of the Wisconsin GOP has largely ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 04/01/2012 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 88 |
| Senate expected to vote on Violence Against Women Act; Republicans won't filibuster ( ThinkProgress )
The Violence Against Women Act is expected, though not actually scheduled, as of the writing ... |
Laura Clawson | 04/26/2012 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 150 |
| Cleveland DJ apologizes for suggesting father "screw your daughter straight" In a victory of sorts, WMMS in Cleveland said earlier today that it has taken disciplinary action against morning show co-host Dominic Dieter for his disgusting advice to a father who thought his ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 04/30/2012 | 74 | 68 | 1 | 514 |
| Beating an analogue for a woman is unacceptable no matter who does it.
Donna Dewitt, the president of the South Carolina AFL-CIO, has spent two years doing battle with Republican Gov. Nikki Haley. At a picnic this past weekend, Dewitt put on ... |
Clytemnestra | 05/23/2012 | 40 | 58 | 1 | 551 |
| Farmworkers face frequent sexual abuse by supervisors
Farmworkers in the United States are terribly vulnerable workers—they are low-paid, 50 percent or more are undocumented, many do not speak English, and they are excluded from many federal labor ... |
Laura Clawson | 05/30/2012 | 31 | 55 | 1 | 154 |
| 31 Victims in GROWING Air Force Scandal - Thank You for helping meet today's goal! HALT Sexual Predators in the Military - Sign the Petition, Share Widely
We need 25, 20, 15, 10, 9, 6, 3 more signatures to make the search engine on WhiteHouse.gov! Please help us get those before ... |
angelajean | 06/29/2012 | 59 | 163 | 1 | 821 |
| Armed Services Committee vice chair sees 31 sexual assaults as 'no evidence of a widespread problem' Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas.
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), the vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, ought to be part of the solution. But when it comes to sexual assault in the ... |
Meteor Blades | 07/13/2012 | 83 | 80 | 1 | 274 |
| Open thread for night owls: Rape victim speaks attackers' names, faces jail for it
From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Frustrated by what she felt was a lenient plea bargain for two teens who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting her and circulating pictures of the incident, a ... |
Meteor Blades | 07/22/2012 | 163 | 51 | 1 | 537 |
| Petition Info regarding the girl who Tweeted her attackers names Yesterday I posted a diary about a young lady who tweeted the names of the two boys who sexually abused her, took pictures of the attack, and distributed the pictures.
The gist is:
- A young ... |
Hey338Too | 07/22/2012 | 6 | 44 | 1 | 299 |
| Contempt Motion Withdrawn in Kentucky Contempt of Sexual Assault Case The fact that the names of the perpetrators has now gone viral has left them with no real way of containing the names. The defense withdrew the motion due to the futility acting to prevent her from ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 07/23/2012 | 43 | 162 | 1 | 1010 |
| SMACK! Lackland Colonel Removed From Command In a sign that the Air Force is taking the latest abuses at Lackland AFB very seriously, Colonel Glenn Palmer, commander of the 737th Training Group, has been relieved of command. His name and ... |
angelajean | 08/10/2012 | 49 | 168 | 1 | 1355 |
| I was dressed for church when I got raped It was a Sunday afternoon in mid August. The year was 1983. My ex husband was a truck driver and we were having some problems over his being gone so much but I was determined to move back to ... |
Vetwife | 08/20/2012 | 138 | 326 | 1 | 2057 |
| Akin ad: 'The mistake I made was in the words I said, not in the heart I hold' In a new ad , Todd Akin is begging Missouri voters to forgive him for what he said about rape and pregnancy—but not for the substance of his position or what's in his heart:
Rape is an evil act. |
Jed Lewison | 08/21/2012 | 140 | 56 | 1 | 415 |
| I feel traumatized. Yet, I find it hard to articulate why. The remarks by Rep Todd Akin have brought things to the surface I would rather not think about. If anyone reads this and is easily triggered they might want to ... |
Kalidurga | 08/22/2012 | 43 | 80 | 1 | 485 |
| Why it's so important for rape to be 'legitimate' Todd Akin (R-MO): Legitimately creepy Unless you've been spending the past week or so living under a rock—and given the political climate these days, it would be hard to blame you for doing so—... |
Dante Atkins | 08/26/2012 | 284 | 156 | 1 | 1536 |
| "Some Girls Rape Easy" Here we go again...WTF is it with Republicans and Rape???
Roger Rivard, Wisconsin Legislator, Criticized Over 'Some Girls Rape Easy' Remark
A Wisconsin lawmaker faces fresh criticism from his ... |
Brainwrap | 10/10/2012 | 19 | 55 | 1 | 176 |
| Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Linda McMahon invents a new kind of rape: 'emergency rape' Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here .
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David Nir | 10/17/2012 | 60 | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| We were just handed the Senate http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/10/23/extra_bonus_quote_of_the_day.html
"Life is that gift from God. I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is ... |
VA05Liberal | 10/23/2012 | 153 | 149 | 1 | - |
| The first rule of Fetus Club: Don't talk about Fetus Club The ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 10/27/2012 | 36 | 43 | 1 | 10 |
| NFL player commits suicide in front of coaches. Oh, and he killed his girlfriend. (If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please see the information at the bottom - below the squiggle)
UPDATES at bottom of ... |
51percent | 12/03/2012 | 242 | 248 | 1 | - |
| Rumor has it lady Republicans quietly considering standing up for battered women maybe
On the extremely long list of reasons why House Republicans suck, refusing to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is definitely somewhere near the top. For 18 years, Democrats and ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 12/12/2012 | 42 | 55 | 1 | 4 |
| Also Breaking: Indiana Man Arrested with 47 Guns after Threatening to Shoot Up School And now this, also from Talking Points Memo:
An Indiana man was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening to kill people at an elementary school near his home, the AP reports. Police officers ... |
astral66 | 12/16/2012 | 191 | 100 | 1 | - |
| Domestic Violence: Remembering Alicia, 6 years gone Alicia’s Voice may be silenced
...but not forgotten.
Bowling Green, Ohio- Alicia's Voice, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Wood County victims of domestic violence get out of their ... |
Zwoof | 02/08/2013 | 65 | 111 | 1 | - |
| Detroit DA finds thousands of untested rape test kits Back in 2009, Wayne County, Michigan (Detroit) Prosecutor Kym Worthy made a horrifying discovery. Over 11,000 rape test kits were sitting in a storage facility used by the Detroit Police Department-- |
Christian Dem in NC | 02/16/2013 | 68 | 173 | 1 | - |
| "Job Creators": Greedy developer bullies women's shelter into closing. Corporations are people in this country, huh? If so, they're the assholes of the group.
From Yahoo :
For more than 100 years, the Anna Louise Inn in downtown Cincinnati has been a safe, serene ... |
Hubbard Squash | 05/20/2013 | 3 | 14 | 1 | - |
| The Military's double standard regarding sex While many female officers and enlisted are experiencing unbridled misogyny to the point of rape. Two recent rape convictions were struck down by the rapists commanders. Increasing the likelihood of ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 06/08/2013 | 12 | 34 | 1 | - |
| Domestic Violence Victim Fired From Teaching Position The headline hit me like a punch in the stomach: a Domestic Violence Victim fired from teaching. Nothing like being victimized twice. This article is an eye opener and sadly, so are some of the ... |
RoCali | 06/12/2013 | 14 | 44 | 1 | - |
| Cathy Brennan the Phyllis Schlafly of our time Phyllis Schlafly did extensive damage to the Feminist movement in the 1970's but associating Feminism with Lesbianism. This resulted in scaring mainstream Feminists away, who at that time were for ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 07/11/2013 | 17 | 12 | 1 | - |
| Judge sentences ex-teacher to 30 years for raping student who killed herself. No wait, 30 DAYS! http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/former-billings-teacher-gets-days-for-rape-of-student-who/article_4b88caee-0f1f-11e3-ad06-001a4bcf887a.html
This guy was supposed to be in some ... |
aztecraingod | 08/27/2013 | 142 | 211 | 1 | - |
| True or False: Rape Can Happen To Anyone Last week, we began a new series to talk about rape .
We are taking a list of statements from a survey in the 1990's and comparing our answers to those of the high school students who took the ... |
angelajean | 10/31/2013 | 63 | 64 | 1 | - |
| True or False: An unwilling victim could prevent rape if she or he wanted to. Welcome back! It must be Thursday and time to tackle our weekly discussion on rape and sexual assault. We're into week five (skipped Thankgiving!) and gaining readers with each addition to the series. |
angelajean | 12/05/2013 | 90 | 29 | 1 | - |
| Dylan Farrow ..."Imagine a world that celebrates her tormenter." Woody Allen? No one can say it better than the actual victim of a sexual assault (alleged). This is a letter sent to the Woody Allen fans across the world from his daughter Dylan.
Woody Allen is a living ... |
The Sheeping of America | 02/01/2014 | 82 | 24 | 1 | - |
| 1% er heir rapes three year old daughter repeatedly, is sentenced to probation Go to jail for life stealing VHS tapes.
But rape your own toddler and if you have money suddenly judges become concerned if you will "fare well" in prison.
There are men in Angola there for life ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 03/30/2014 | 247 | 266 | 1 | - |
| KosAbility: Med Journal Articles on Sexual Assault, Gender-Based Violence, Bullying, Effects April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is...an annual campaign ...coordinated by the NSVRC with assistance from ...state, ... |
mettle fatigue | 04/28/2014 | 6 | 13 | 1 | - |
| KosAbility: Medical Journal Articles on Effects of Violence, Abuse & Neglect of Children April is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse#Prevention National Child Abuse Prevention] Month and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_Assault_Awareness_Month Sexual Assault Awareness] Month. |
mettle fatigue | 04/28/2014 | 19 | 15 | 1 | - |
| Rapists: James Madison University is for YOU! We won't let your predilection for violent sexual assault to interfere with your school or life. Feel free to take advantage of our co-ed's, we've got your back.
Despite the fact the school ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 06/19/2014 | 31 | 19 | 1 | - |
| Former sheriff's deputy arrested in Alaska after 20 years on the run from rape charges in Florida Back in 1990, a deputy sheriff in Manatee County, Florida (Bradenton) was arrested for raping a six-year-old girl almost 20 years earlier. He fled to Alaska in 1991 just before he was due to stand ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 06/22/2014 | 19 | 50 | 1 | - |
| Rape is a WAR CRIME, even toward the sisters & wives of suicide bombers
Because women are still considered fair bargaining chips, tools and chattel even among educated western minds.
“The only thing that can deter terrorists, like those who kidnapped the children ... |
Clytemnestra | 07/23/2014 | 59 | 50 | 1 | - |
| Jesus Wept | Horace Boothroyd III | 10/07/2014 | 134 | 187 | 1 | - |
| Stand your ground, unless you're a victim of domestic violence
Charleston South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law has limits, |
Walter Einenkel | 10/14/2014 | 41 | 84 | 1 | - |
| In 7-to-3 Vote, Topeka City Council Fails to Reverse Decision Releasing Domestic Abusers From Jail The Topeka City Council tonight failed to repeal an ordinance allowing domestic abusers to leave jail to save money, leaving the women of Topeka with no recourse against abuse within the city. If ... |
RH Reality Check | 10/13/2011 | 8 | 8 | - | 68 |
| Shawnee County (Topeka) DA to resume domestic abuse prosecutions Thin diary - just wanted to get this out there
Background:
[Shawnee County District Attorney] Chad Taylor originally announced that his office would no longer ... |
wretchedhive | 10/13/2011 | 13 | 15 | - | 129 |
| The wife of the abusive judge in Texas Yesterday I read a diary about a Texas judge abusing his minor ... |
AkaEnragedGoddess | 11/05/2011 | 32 | 27 | - | 317 |
| Statute of limitations kills abuse charges against Texas judge A few days ago, Hillary Adams posted a video of her father, Texas judge William Adams, beating her savagely with a belt 20 years earlier. Well, it looks like William Adams won't face justice--at ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 11/05/2011 | 12 | 7 | - | 135 |
| He did it I knew from the moment I read it, how sick I felt inside. All my power drained away, instantly, again, just like the day I ... |
Clytemnestra | 11/14/2011 | 68 | 118 | - | 971 |
| Sexual violence in America: It's even worse than we thought
The _New York Times_ [reports http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 12/14/2011 | 48 | 57 | - | 295 |
| Disability and Domestic Violence I first wrote this essay for a feminist forum, so it slants towards women; however, I modified much of what I wrote because as we all know, women are not the only ones who experience domestic ... |
Laurie Crosby | 02/04/2012 | 26 | 58 | - | 344 |
| STATE RAPE: Call it what it is! (with poll) The progressive community often fails in its messaging because it lacks the ability to characterize a political issue in a short and memorable fashion. Consequently, the MSM delivers a muddled/... |
Tackle | 02/19/2012 | 20 | 28 | - | 163 |
| VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS MAY DROP STATE-SANCTIONED RAPE BILL The proposed Virginia law that would mandate vaginal ultrasound probe pre abortion resulted in a furor, that's having a salutary effect.
Yesterdays’ silent protest of over a thousand women who ... |
freelancewoman | 02/21/2012 | 104 | 191 | - | 1334 |
| Virginia abortion bill moves back to Senate, where it will likely fail Gov. Bob McDonnell reads polls
After Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell withdrew his support from the state-sponsored rape abortion bill the House ... |
Joan McCarter | 02/23/2012 | 95 | 40 | - | 361 |
| Hey, State Rep. Pridemore? We need to talk. I joined Daily Kos in September 2004. Over the last eight years, nothing I've seen here--not even the numerous outrages by the Bush administration and the tea party--has made me angrier than ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 03/14/2012 | 6 | 11 | - | 89 |
| Catholic Church going after those meanie victims of rape and abuse Stop menacing us with your "I was raped by a priest" complaints!
File [this http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/us/catholic-church-pressures-victims-network-with-subpoenas.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1] ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 03/13/2012 | 138 | 125 | - | 656 |
| Alleged Tea Party Rapist/ Kidnapper - The Update So Kossacks you were right, of course you were...
In my last [diary about Michael Kobulnickyhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/03/17/1075381/-Christian-Tea-Party-Leader-Arrested-for-Rape-and-... |
AnnetteK | 03/23/2012 | 34 | 73 | - | 664 |
| ACTION ALERT: Tell Don Pridemore to apologize for smearing victims of spousal abuse or resign Ever since Don Pridemore made his disgusting suggestion that victims of spousal abuse can rekindle their marriages if they rediscover why they got married in the first place , people across the ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 03/24/2012 | 3 | 14 | - | 110 |
| "A woman should never go where she will be raped." For the past couple of years, I've posted a diary about sexual assault awareness -- mostly to point out that we are none very realistic about what makes us safer than not, and we often have a false ... |
rb137 | 04/22/2012 | 293 | 174 | - | 1439 |
| Slut, or Date Raped “When you rape, beat, maim, mutilate, burn, bury, and terrorize women, you destroy the essential life energy on the planet.”
~ Eve Ensler, The Vagina ... |
Cymrick | 04/03/2012 | 77 | 72 | - | 614 |
| Safe and Sound Three weeks ago I wrote a dairy Emotional Abuse: I left my partner today. that received all sorts of attention and support I never expected.
Tree Climbers came straight to the rescue, and I ... |
Lonely Texan | 04/22/2012 | 48 | 42 | - | 155 |
| Ex-NYPD Cop Gets Life In Prison For Sexual Assault Michael Pena, who used to be an officer of the NYPD until he brutally raped a young schoolteacher, has been sentenced to the maximum of three 25-year sentences after being convicted in March on the ... |
eXtina | 05/07/2012 | 21 | 34 | - | 225 |
| 220 military sexual assault survivors descend on Capitol Hill SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati opens the conference
Today, Service Women's Action Network is holding their "Truth and Justice ... |
Scott Wooledge | 05/08/2012 | 8 | 34 | - | 84 |
| House Version of VAWA is going to kill women Hi there, it's me again. Sorry, I realize this is the 3rd diary I've written about this topic in 24 hours, but it doesn't seem to be getting much traction here for some reason. And I think part of ... |
SwedishJewfish | 05/19/2012 | 101 | 93 | - | 615 |
| Mandatory Abuse Reporting: An Act of Faith Many professions require one to be a mandatory reporter of suspected child, elder or vulnerable-person abuse, with significant penalties possible if you do NOT follow through on this responsibility. ... |
left rev | 05/30/2012 | 42 | 50 | - | 347 |
| I have given myself premission to hate my ex Let me clarify my title.
I am not really a hating person. I am normally considered a goodie two shoes, a strong caregiver and someone you can take for granted ... all around liberal earth mother ... |
CorinaR | 06/15/2012 | 142 | 187 | - | 1215 |
| It's not about SEX. It's about POWER. It's not about SEX. It's about POWER.
That single statement is probably the most striking thing I heard at NFTT's panel on Military Sexual Trauma and I can't even remember who said it. We had two ... |
angelajean | 06/21/2012 | 52 | 71 | - | 355 |
| The consequences of rape by command - "What else was I supposed to do?" - 250 more sigs for goal! When he kissed her and then had sex with her, she complied because she felt she had no choice, she said.
"What else was I supposed to do in that situation?" she asked.
Those last words are the ... |
angelajean | 07/03/2012 | 101 | 133 | - | 848 |
| Where does Scott Brown really stand on 'forcible' rape? He really is a caricature
Scott Brown has some harsh words for Rep. Todd "forcible rape" Akin.
"As a husband and father of ... |
Joan McCarter | 08/20/2012 | 29 | 34 | - | 221 |
| Ami Bera puts Republican Lungren on defense on rape, abortion Ami Bera on the War on Women
California Democrat and Orange to Blue candidate Ami Bera is demanding that his opponent Rep. Dan Lungren step up on abortion and rape. Along ... |
Joan McCarter | 08/25/2012 | 20 | 53 | - | 233 |
| Paul Ryan said Rape is One "Method" To Get Pregnant (Video) Wednesday, August 20, 2012, Paul Ryan told Josh Smith of Roanoke Virginia's WJHL-TV that "rape" is just one "method" of getting pregnant and therefore, Paul Ryan does not support abortion even ... |
TeamSarah4Choice | 08/24/2012 | 129 | 124 | - | 948 |
| Paul Ryan insists he still has crazy views on abortion that his running mate finds 'offensive'
Oh, look, another [pathetic FAIL http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/paul-ryan-rape-incest-abortion.php] from the Romney campaign. Must be a day that ends in "y."
“I’m very proud of my ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 08/24/2012 | 64 | 36 | - | 290 |
| Video: "Transvaginal Bob" McDonnell Says Rape a Mere "Detail" in Abortion Debate Cross posted from Blue Virginia
Just when you think the Teapublicans can't sound like even more primitive, knuckle-dragging cavemen (and yes, I realize that's an insult to all good Neanderthals, ... |
lowkell | 08/26/2012 | 9 | 11 | - | 99 |
| Legitimacy in Rape Culture There are a lot of things I wish I could go back in time and tell my 15 year-old-self. “Short hair does not look good on you” and “it is really a better idea to pull that tooth and get a fake ... |
BrownEyedGirl | 08/28/2012 | 52 | 116 | - | 527 |
| Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand, and "legitimate rape"
Have no doubt, Paul Ryan is a big admirer of Ayn Rand
"I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are. It’s ... |
The Stig | 09/03/2012 | 103 | 62 | - | 668 |
| Republican proud of opposing 'forcible rape' language in bill he co-sponsored Apparently, this is confusing.
It's not easy being a Republican these days, having to [pretend http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/23/1123478/-Ami-Bera-puts-Republican-Lungren-on-defense-on-rape-... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 09/27/2012 | 6 | 33 | - | 165 |
| Here's what the Sheriff Arpaio sex crime screw-up is about. There are 400 more. I didn't get a "harrumph" from that guy
It's no secret here that one of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's major fuck-ups is his failure to investigate or prosecute more than 400 sex crimes, some ... |
Mother Mags | 09/29/2012 | 32 | 267 | - | 1392 |
| Rape in Connecticut . . . REALLY?!! I deleted the gazillion exclamation marks I originally had in the title and left two.
How does this happen in 2012 in Connecticut?
In a 4-3 ruling Tuesday afternoon, the Connecticut State ... |
Clytemnestra | 10/04/2012 | 36 | 23 | - | 175 |
| McMahon flip-flops, badly, on emergency contraception On Friday, Connecticut senate candidate Linda McMahon really stepped in it when she told the Hartford Courant editorial board that she thought Catholic hospitals should be able to deny emergency ... |
Joan McCarter | 10/16/2012 | 40 | 49 | - | 6 |
| Mitt Romney...ties to Abuse and Torture of children
I have not heard this before but it should be front and center. This is horrible and amplifies the pretty typical sociapath behavior he exhibits. Of course he would feel comfortable around this ... |
Vetwife | 10/18/2012 | 30 | 35 | - | - |
| October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I know the election's sucking the air out of the room around here for most things. Even Halloween is a minor event on DK right now, though I imagine most Kossacks, like myself, are actually planning ... |
allergywoman | 10/22/2012 | 19 | 22 | - | - |
| Republicans determined to get Mourdock elected, God's rape babies and all
If Indiana Republican Richard Mourdock makes it to the Senate after his comments that pregnancies resulting from rape are "something God intended to happen," it will be because the national ... |
Laura Clawson | 10/26/2012 | 66 | 40 | - | 7 |
| GOP Candidate: ""Incest is so rare, I mean, it's so rare" Updated X 2 with audio & Donate link If you're anything like me, you're SICK to death of the GOP rape commentary, so trust me when I say that the last thing I wanted to diary about was...yet another thoughtless rape comment.
But there ... |
newyorknewyork | 10/31/2012 | 156 | 232 | - | - |
| Sex with Someone Who's Sleeping is Rape My junior year in college was not good. I'd gone from being a promising freshman with straight A's and a heavier than average course load, to someone on probation who had more incompletes than I ... |
FourthOfJulyAsburyPark | 12/11/2012 | 104 | 27 | - | - |
| Another Republican explains how 'legitimate rape' is sort of a thing. And he's a doctor! Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD. No, seriously, this guy's a doctor.
Were you longing for the good old days of 2012, when House Republican Todd Akin explained that women have magic lady parts capable of ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 01/11/2013 | 240 | 113 | - | 13 |
| New 'sensitivity training' teaches Republicans that rape is bad Enrollment now open for Don't Say Stupid Shit About Rape 101
Are you a Republican who has a devil of a time not opening your piehole and letting gobsmackingly stupid shit about rape spew right ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 01/14/2013 | 53 | 72 | - | - |
| And you think American lawyers have chutzpah (rape) Jyoti Singh Pandey was gang raped and beaten by 6 men, for two and a half hours on a public bus in New Delhi.
In a statement taken as she was being treated in hospital, she said she had been raped ... |
Clytemnestra | 01/21/2013 | 12 | 11 | - | - |
| UNC suspends Honor Court case against student who spoke out about rape Earlier today, the University of North Carolina announced it was suspending student judicial proceedings against Lauren Gambill, the sophomore who publicly stated she was raped, only to have the ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 03/26/2013 | 55 | 136 | - | - |
| Sandra Fluke Shares Her Voice & Photo With Others Around The World To, 'Unite Against Rape' A worldwide campaign has been launched called, 'Unite Against Rape' that is bringing people from all walks of life, to stand in solidarity, and support rape survivors. Its purpose is also to bring ... |
Leslie Salzillo | 03/27/2013 | 4 | 14 | - | - |
| #OpJustice4Rataeh ~ engaged I’ve deleted my content and moved to Caucus99Percent.com Peace out! |
Lisa Lockwood | 04/10/2013 | 16 | 15 | - | - |
| It has happened again: Three teens raped a 12 year old girl at gunpoint and post video on Facebook This time it happened in Chicago
The girl had gone to Fritz's house on 60th Place that afternoon to talk to him, and when she went inside, she saw Brown, with a gun in his pocket, prosecutors said. |
SheLawyer | 05/18/2013 | 194 | 227 | - | - |
| How Domestic Violence Survivors Get Evicted From Their Homes After Calling the Police An examination of a city ordinance in Norristown, Pennsylvania, reveals a nationwide problem: In dozens of cities, "disorderly conduct" ordinances discourage domestic violence survivors from calling ... |
RH Reality Check | 06/13/2013 | 10 | 28 | - | - |
| Today's edition of Idiots on Parade An Arizona Republican Trent Franks is under the impression that the rate of pregnancy resulting from rape is virtually non existent. Apparently he is of the school of thought that presumes rapists ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 06/12/2013 | 16 | 21 | - | - |
| Steubenville teen ordered to register as a sex offender
One of the convicted Steubenville rapists has been ordered to register as a sex offender: |
Jen Hayden | 06/15/2013 | 10 | 35 | - | - |