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Sunday 17 February 2008

Archive for the 'bias' Category

How to Train a Husband

Sunday 17 February 2008 @ 9:30 pm

Want an obedient spouse? A new book says you should coach them like animals.

Comments (0) | Posted in Feminista, Political Correctness, Skank Culture, bias, counterPULSE, health, media, psychology, sex and metropolis, society

Intelligent design costs prof his job

Friday 8 February 2008 @ 10:57 am

Iowa State University regents, who earlier ruled against accepting evidence or hearing testimony from a professor in a dispute over the school’s denial of his tenure, now have turned down his appeal.

Comments (0) | Posted in Intelligent Design, Political Correctness, academic, bias, outrage, religion, science and nature

Three Little Pigs Deemed Offensive to Muslims

Thursday 24 January 2008 @ 9:08 am

A story based on the Three Little Pigs fairy tale has been turned by a government agency’s awards panel as the subject matter could offend Muslims.

Comments (0) | Posted in Political Correctness, bias

The Problem With Boys

Sunday 20 January 2008 @ 7:27 pm

When a disparity hurts females or minorities, major efforts are implemented to redress the situation. Why not with boys? In our politically correct world, if you point to an inequity against women or a minority, you’re considered heroic, but dare you point out a deficit suffered by men, you’re demonized as a whiner or anti-female.

Comments (0) | Posted in Political Correctness, bias, education, sex and metropolis, sex politics

Girls rule the internet

Monday 7 January 2008 @ 11:16 am

Joe Manthey, who will lead a workshop in Napa this month about educating boys, said the neurological explanation for this break from the trend is that boys are generally more spatial — meaning more inclined to watch or manipulate objects — than girls, who are more verbal and emotive.

Comments (0) | Posted in bias, education

Women surgeons complain of bias by male chief

Sunday 30 December 2007 @ 11:59 am

Three female Indian neurosurgeons who currently or formerly worked at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have filed discrimination complaints against the new chairman of the department, Dr. Arthur Day, a respected and nationally known neurosurgeon.

Comments (0) | Posted in Feminista, bias, sex and metropolis, sex politics, society

Spears Pregnancy May Result in Television Special Rather than Criminal Charges

Monday 24 December 2007 @ 12:26 pm

Hollywood appears ready to step into the controversy over the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spear in a truly signature way: it is ordering a special for television. While a debate rages over why this is being treated as an entertainment rather than criminal issue. Jamie Lynn’s 19-year-old boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, could be charged with statutory rape, carnal knowledge with a minor and even a Mann Act violation.

Comments (0) | Posted in bias, sex and metropolis

Can Casey Aldridge Be Criminally Charged with Statutory Rape and other Offenses of Jamie Lynn Spears?

Monday 24 December 2007 @ 12:25 pm

The extensive media coverage of the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears — sister of Britney Spears and television star in her own right — has focused on the sensational while ignoring the legal story: the articles describe a technical case of statutory rape. If Aldridge was having sex with Spears at age 15 or 16, he would be subject to a variety of criminal charges. The case should bring some attention to the inconsistent prosecution of statutory rape claims around the country and a reexamination of what we should be trying to achieve in these cases.

Comments (0) | Posted in bias, sex and metropolis

Jamie Lee Spears Pregnancy Raises Questions Over Fairness of Statutory Rape Prosecutions

Monday 24 December 2007 @ 12:24 pm

The tabloid media are filled with reports that the sister of Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn Spears, is pregnant. What is missing from this coverage, however, is the disconnect with statutory rape cases where this pregnancy would be evidence of a criminal — albeit consensual — act. Jamie’s boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, is reportedly 19.

Comments (0) | Posted in bias, sex and metropolis

3 More Duke Lacrosse Players File Lawsuit

Tuesday 18 December 2007 @ 4:57 pm

RALEIGH, N.C. — Three current and former Duke lacrosse players who were not indicted in the discredited rape case have filed a lawsuit against the university, disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong and dozens of others for inflicting emotional distress.

Comments (0) | Posted in bias, crime + punishment, sex and metropolis