Posting History for Rape and Domestic Violence
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| 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 |
| "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 | - |
| KY-Sen: EMILY's List Endorses Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) For U.S. Senate
Received this e-mail today from EMILY's List in support of Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes' (D. KY) candidacy for U.S. Senate: |
poopdogcomedy | 08/21/2013 | 3 | 13 | - | - |
| Dear Son, Don't Drink at College Dear Son,
As you get ready to go off to college, there are some important things I need to tell you about, to prepare you for life. Besides the usual advice of keeping up your grades, studying hard, |
regibaby67 | 10/16/2013 | 3 | 9 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| RAPE IN THE MILITARY
Sorry ... |
Richard Hirschhorn | 09/04/2013 | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| Action Diary - Tree Climbers: John Ziegler bullies victim 6's mom Victim 6's mom just contacted me asking for help. I am now turning to you guys to ask for your help.
Please implore John Ziegler to stop bullying the family (mother and sister of victim 6) and ... |
Roxine | 06/28/2013 | 5 | 20 | - | - |
| Artemis Rising - Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault "I started Artemis Rising so that I could give a voice to the extraordinary stories that shed light on issues in our society that need to be changed, healed . . . transformed," Scully says. "Issues ... |
angelajean | 10/15/2013 | 5 | 12 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| NC-Sen: Kay Hagan (D) Slams NC GOP's War On Women Sneak Attack
Received this e-mail today from Senator Kay Hagan (D. NC) regarding the North Carolina GOP controlled legislature's War On Women: |
poopdogcomedy | 07/10/2013 | 7 | 15 | - | - |
| Voices of Victims of Sexual Assault In The Military Must Be Heard For the victims of sexual assault in the military, and all those who want to finally see real transformational change made within the broken military justice system, it was extremely disappointing ... |
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand | 07/16/2013 | 7 | 43 | - | - |
| Military Justice is Blind - or it could be if MJIA passes today This Military Justice Improvement Act could pass as an amendment to the 2014 Defense Spending bill. It's very close to having enough votes but the vote may take place today.
Is your Senator is on ... |
angelajean | 11/18/2013 | 7 | 13 | - | - |
| San Diego City Attorney Blames Victim in Sexual Assault by Cop Case-UPDATED A sexual assault victim suing the city of San Diego because her assailant was a police officer is now being portrayed in court documents as having committed a criminal act.
According to an article ... |
dougbob | 01/15/2014 | 7 | 31 | 2 | - |
| Congressional Panel decides broken rape reporting system in military can remain Even though there is ample evidence that both male and female solders are being systemically preyed upon by superior officers and enlisted using their positions of power to rape.
The panel is fine ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 01/30/2014 | 7 | 10 | - | - |
| This country is on life support I do not know what more I can say as the video below says it all of what we have become. We are hypocritical as a country. We are slowly failing.
Emma Lazarus, a beautiful poet wrote the words engraved on Lady Liberty. The words in 2018 are... |
Vetwife | 06/16/2018 | 7 | 22 | - | - |
| They said, on Oct. 6th You don't matter..Remember this Nov 6th. VOTE A woman sat there with tears running down her face and trying to recall traumatic events as a child of 15. The majority of Americans were against this nominee. While Dr. Ford told her story, millions of men and women who had been sexually assaulted... |
Vetwife | 10/06/2018 | 7 | 10 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| No Justice, No Peace: Remembering Pfc. LaVena Johnson (Includes Petition)
Caution: Graphic autopsy photographs.“The Silent Truth” tells the story of nineteen year-old U.S. Army Private LaVena Johnson, who was found dead on a U.S. military base in Balad, Iraq in July, ... |
Desi | 07/26/2013 | 8 | 25 | - | - |
| Army general facing sexual assault charges Yesterday, Jackie Speier appeared on Face the Nation and claimed that commanding officers shouldn't have the final say on whether to bring sexual assault charges. As exhibit A, she dropped a ... |
Christian Dem in NC | 08/19/2013 | 8 | 16 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Stand with Survivors & Veterans: Call Your Senators Today I am asking you to do a simple thing today.
Call your Senators (both of them), irregardless of party, and ask them to support the bi-partisan bill sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, The ... |
angelajean | 11/18/2013 | 9 | 19 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Who are the Next Generation of Prophets? What follows is my own story. I include it to heighten awareness of what often goes unsaid and unspoken. The problem is as old as the human race itself, but like war, it continues. Everyone with an ... |
cabaretic | 07/25/2014 | 10 | 8 | - | - |
| Hey Look... Strong Woman vs Webster in Fl. Meet Dana..He needs to go ! Dana is a teacher. Dana is running in District 11 which is real red but it is the old Daniel Webster the teapartier who wants to be Speaker of the House’s territory.
If you think Pence is all about getting in personal business then look at this man... |
Vetwife | 08/28/2018 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| Justice for Daisy, and an apology Let me first say that I am implicated in the rape culture not only in Maryville Missouri, where I played football and grew up, but also that which prevails across our country. And I owe an apology ... |
4democracy | 10/16/2013 | 13 | 16 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| #OpJustice4Rataeh ~ engaged I’ve deleted my content and moved to Caucus99Percent.com Peace out! |
Lisa Lockwood | 04/10/2013 | 16 | 15 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| True or False: Rape is prevalent among high school and college students. Welcome back! It's time to hold our weekly discussion on rape and sexual assault. We're into week seven. We have a set of regular readers and commenters for whom I am very thankful. But it would be ... |
angelajean | 12/12/2013 | 16 | 17 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| 90 days for rape. because. I have to say, I am flabbergasted by what I just read in my local paper.
A man from New Mexico was sentenced Tuesday morning to 90 days in jail and six years probation for rape.
But, you know, it ... |
nzanne | 10/08/2014 | 17 | 33 | - | - |
| Surf's Up.. We need some surfers TODAY ! Ok folks, Surf’s up. There is a big wave out there. We need some surfers. We need to Bring this home ..NOW. All surfboards in the water and catch the wave. THAT BIG BLUE WAVE.
Yosef has a diary up and it gives all the info you need. I am... |
Vetwife | 11/03/2018 | 17 | 11 | - | - |
| 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 |
| "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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Senate debate on military sexual assault begins; Gillibrand amendment picks up 52nd supporter Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), the 51st supporter of the Military Justice Improvement Act.
Debate about how to handle military sexual assault started on the Senate floor Wednesday ... |
Laura Clawson | 11/20/2013 | 19 | 21 | - | 9 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Domestic Abuse in Indian Country There is in urban America a prevalent belief that violence against women is done more systematically elsewhere, or more frequent among racial/ethnic minorities. It is considered acceptable public ... |
Nulwee | 06/09/2011 | 21 | 41 | 1 | 217 |
| 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 |
| Missing "This Week In The War On Women" At Netroots Nation this year I went to a panel that featured Kaili Joy Grey, aka Angry Mouse, lately missing from the front page. She looked wonderful, so life after Daily Kos must be agreeing with ... |
ramara | 07/06/2013 | 21 | 20 | - | - |
| Interesting Times... RESIST...get this memo ! Conservative grassroots leaders are planning a series of massive pro-President Donald Trump rallies nationwide.
On Feb. 27 and March 4, the rallies—dubbed the Spirit of America Rallies—will spring up nationwide in cities and towns across... |
Vetwife | 02/09/2017 | 22 | 15 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Jon Stewart's awesome segment ripping Virginia GOP for ultrasound bill Jon Stewart was on fire last night, blasting Virginia Republicans for pushing their anti-women ultrasound bill.
And Governor Bob McDonnell, he's for the mandatory ultrasounds. Is there anything he ... |
BruinKid | 02/22/2012 | 26 | 111 | 2 | 1006 |
| Thread 2.....Fighting Back from WH threats according to Carl Bernstein about illegitimate Dem win I posted a diary day before yesterday and there is a way to fight back hard.
Many people said, “ What will we do”. This is what we do to not just win but win big. Yosef 52 Posted a Diary about Tools on Dem Candidates and the big push to
... |
Vetwife | 10/24/2018 | 26 | 34 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Ga. boy makes good..The high cost of Price. The Tea Party and the rest of everything we are against will be running this country. If you were not crying before, you may want to take a look at Trump’s pick of HHS. A republican dream regarding tax credits...a 0 rating from NARAL, over 90... |
Vetwife | 11/29/2016 | 30 | 17 | - | - |
| When all is made hostile; a story of sexual assault This is my story of surviving, dealing, living with, and almost destroying myself and my life.
It will be frank. It will name parts of the female body.
It may not always flow the way good ... |
Clytemnestra | 11/11/2011 | 31 | 43 | 2 | 363 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| New Rule Forget the degeneration of indigenous groups by race based names on football teams.
After reading yet another college sacrificing the lives of their female students in order to allow football ... |
Horace Boothroyd III | 01/31/2014 | 33 | 10 | - | - |
| The Villages, Florida.. I want SEX now... Used Sig Sauer 9mm semiautomatic handgun This guy used a semi automatic and he gets charged with criminal mischief and burglary. Of course he is white and probably claiming to be Christian but terror is terror. This man in the elite community of The Villages riddled the home with bullets... |
Vetwife | 06/21/2016 | 33 | 35 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Rep. Speier Calls Congress Complicit In Military Rape | Scott Wooledge | 04/29/2012 | 35 | 77 | 1 | 318 |
| 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 |
| The first rule of Fetus Club: Don't talk about Fetus Club The ... |
Kaili Joy Gray | 10/27/2012 | 36 | 43 | 1 | 10 |
| Domestic violence is, somehow, evidence that 'men have become second-class citizens' Reality, per Suzanne Venker.
Prepare yourselves for a bombshell revelation: All this time we've been concerned about how our society treats women—about women earning less than men, states ... |
Laura Clawson | 07/15/2013 | 36 | 50 | - | 3 |
| Pregnant from a rape? That's double tough luck if you're a servicewoman seeking an abortion
This ad features three female veterans—Dottie Guy, Kayla Williams and Shannon Clark—who have recently returned from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is part of a campaign by the coalition ... |
Meteor Blades | 06/13/2012 | 38 | 97 | 4 | 401 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| VU Football Players Dismissed; Radio Host Says Player "Allowed" 3 Friends to Rape His Girlfriend
Four Vanderbilt University Football players were dismissed from the team amid a sex crimes investigation:
Four Vanderbilt University football players were kicked off the team Saturday and banned ... |
Heavy Mettle | 07/11/2013 | 43 | 36 | - | - |
| Violence Against Women Act and Senate Republicans: Battered women, leave us alone! The latest victims
Cue the violins! White men in the Senate are "feeling trapped" by their refusal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act ... not so much because of they're concerned about ... |
Barbara Morrill | 03/15/2012 | 44 | 113 | 5 | 923 |
| Violence Against Women Act gets 60th cosponsor needed to beat filibuster Sen. Dean Heller (Official photo)
The newly politicized fight to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act for the third time may have reached a tipping point. With the cosponsorship of Nevada ... |
Laura Clawson | 03/20/2012 | 46 | 202 | 2 | 1143 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| True or False: Most rapists choose someone they know as a victim Welcome to our weekly series discussing rape and sexual assault. We're into week four and gaining readers with each addition to the series.
For those who are new to the series, we are sharing a ... |
angelajean | 11/21/2013 | 48 | 27 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Military sexual assault survivors call on Capitol Hill for truth and justice
Above, Kori Cioca describes to the Associated Press her experience of serving in the Coast Guard and attempting get help from her chain of command after a sexual assault.
"You're supposed to feel ... |
Scott Wooledge | 04/29/2012 | 50 | 117 | 3 | 427 |
| Rep. Gwen Moore Lays Down the Gauntlet: "Stop Playing Games With the Lives of Women!" (Action Diary) WI Rep. Gwenn Moore-a Child Sexual Abuse, Rape, and Domestic Violence survivor- took to the floor yesterday and told the GOP where they can shove their War on Women:
Transcript follows:
Well ... |
SwedishJewfish | 05/19/2012 | 50 | 79 | 2 | 423 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| RAPE: the personal acquaintance with pain. I have been raped. More than once. I have friends that have been raped, some of them, more than once. My mother who loves me and is a wonderful person says that if I truly didn't want to be raped, |
Aidos | 05/09/2011 | 54 | 51 | 2 | 688 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Well, this is disgusting I'm pro-choice, but it is not something I really invest a lot of time in talking about. I wouldn't vote for an anti-choice candidate, but I don't often have the energy to debate the issue with ... |
ThatPoshGirl | 08/10/2012 | 58 | 161 | 2 | 1531 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |