December 2009
Female Genital Mutilation: An Overview →
bowfolk:
sexismandthecity:
I realized when creating my Index that I only posted about FGM once. So I figured I’d provide a quick overview, for those of you not too familiar with this horrifying violation of human rights.
From The World Health Organization:
Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or injure female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
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“A woman in the military is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than...”
– Representative Jane Harman, a Democrat from California, said at a Congressional hearing this year, repeating an assertion she has made a refrain in a campaign of hers to force the military to do more to address abuses.
A Peril in War Zones: Sexual Abuse by Fellow G.I.’s from the NY Times
(via...
“And this is where we get to heart of the matter. Anti-choicers do not want to...”
– The TRUE Agenda of the “Pro-Life” Extremists (via ihatethismess)
That’s exactly what they’re all about. Well said.
(via savagemike)
(via apsies)
(via bowfolk)
Strange sex laws:
macaroononastick:
1. In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death. (Like THAT makes sense.) 2. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals, but is prohibited from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror....
lookbook...yeah i know -___- →
antique photos
i have quite a few antique photos (most of them rather small) that i would like to hang/display. any ideas? (for framing such uniquely sizes photos) thanks : )
wtf is boxing day?
koolikeplastic:
lol canadian holidays.
