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13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Shock: Muslim Brotherh... · 0 replies · +2 points

If you all haven't read this short story, you should: http://www.dansimmons.com/news/message/2006_04.htm
Laura Curtis at HA Greenroom posted it in the comments section. Utterly chilling.

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - The Progressive Case f... · 1 reply · +1 points

Oh, it's completely appalling. Not only is this not the state's role in the first place, this "education" is closer to sexual exploitation of children than teaching healthy life choices.

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Adventures in Euphemis... · 1 reply · +2 points

Because I was comparing two similar nations and the term "Nordic Nations" is often used to describe the region. Since Finland is only loosely defined as Scandinavian, I didn't select that. I also didn't want to say EU nations since the issue wasn't so much that it was European as that two neighboring countries are dealing with issues of human rights, simultaneously. It was an interesting coincidence.

Now that we got that issue out of the way, care to comment on the substance?

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Empowerment: Women Now... · 1 reply · +1 points

Plus: "Fun bags?" I mean, seriously? For someone so obsessed with sexiness that she denies her child her breast for that express purpose, calling them "bags" seems...uh....counter productive. But, whatever turns her on, I guess. :)

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Empowerment: Women Now... · 3 replies · +1 points

(My comment "That's...helpful" was to the individual above me, FYI.)

I absolutely agree that her vocal opinion demands criticism, and agree with your assessment. It's pretty selfish. She has the right to say it (although I question her judgment as, I think, an editor of a parenting magazine) but she should be ready for rebuttal. Breastfeeding was definitely weird at first for me...I "shift". (Probably due to the fact that I was raped and was single.) But I quickly got over that for love of my baby boy. :)

I wonder how her opinions extend to the entirety of her parenting, you know? Is it all just...creepiness...for her? Profoundly sad and limiting.

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Empowerment: Women Now... · 6 replies · +4 points

That's....helpful.

The point is yes, our breasts are for feeding and nurturing our babies...(as well as sex, but i digress). Yet, let's allow room for choice. It's difficult to be a mommy as IS. I've known women who severely struggled with breastfeeding and, rather than tell them what I thought they needed to do, I supported them knowing I'd probably make decisions down the road they disagreed with, as well.

With that said, my humble opinion is....a woman fulfilling the natural function of her body in the full-bloom of motherhood is optimally healthy and ubersexy. :)

Great, great post on an interesting topic!

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Townhall’s List is M... · 0 replies · +3 points

Wow. Really, really great synopsis of each...I enjoyed this a lot!
Agreed about Cheney and I'm so pleased to see him at no. 1! He inspires so much confidence and I truly miss him. I hope we'll see more of him (and Liz) in coming months and years. (Run, Liz, RUN!!! haha)

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Object to Prostitot Cu... · 0 replies · +2 points

Really great post!

re bogus racism charges: I do believe many of us have lamented the content of hip hop music and the influence on African American children. Bottom line, bad taste and poor parenting is no respecter of class or race. It's deplorable, across the board.

Again, loved the post. :)

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Gay Parents and Sperm ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Who defines morality? :)

13 years ago @ NewsReal Blog - Gay Parents and Sperm ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Good question. Here is the original study which TIME featured: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/peds.2009-3153v1

A peer review made virtually the same assessment as you have here: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/eletters/peds.2009-3153v1

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