Judgeship denied because man is gay and woman almost dies

Stories in the News: I. A man named Tracy Thorne-Begland’s was blocked from becoming a judge in Virginia, beause he is gay. Supposedly, anti-gay legislators were worried that he would not be impartial enough if he ruled on anti-gay unconstitutional legislation that might...

23,000 child sex attacks in England and Wales during 2010/11

One child sex attack was reported every 20 minutes last year, equivalent to 444 attacks a week, according to shocking police figures released today. About 23,000 children were reported victims in England and...

How the state can make your life a nightmare, for having marijuan

If you are a medical marijuana patient with a legal prescription, should you have to suffer harassment and intimidation that other valid prescription holders for other prescribed drugs, never do? Unfortunately, this happens all too often. The federal government interferes in...

“Parasite singles”, “boomerang kids”, and “accordion families”

By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The Japanese call them “parasite singles”, the Americans “boomerang kids”. Sociologists refer to the “accordion family”: it expands and then contracts as children return to what should have been...

For kids’ sake, close the gap

For kids’ sakes This is an instance that illustrates the vast gap in the healthcare for all Americans with special focus on children. 30% leave the children facing life threatening illness are left out of...

The Little Amazing Show

It’s the big events that usually get all the attention. That long planned trip to Disneyland, maybe a Neil Diamond concert (talk about velvet tones in tight pants.....) or even a naked yoga session with Kim...

Record number of children in England are taken into care

Numbers have been rising since 2008 and the Baby P case, with up to 10,000 predicted to be placed in care this financial year. Last month, local authorities made 903 applications to protect youngsters from abuse...

WELFARE REFORM FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN IS DEFEATED

CONTROVERSIAL welfare reform plans were defeated in the House of Lords yesterday, delivering an embarrassing blow to the Government. Peers voted by 246 to 230 against plans to cut payments to families with...

Why does the religious right defend the genocide of Noah's flood?

 I was listening to conservative talk radio. The host is technically  of conservative Judaism, though his beliefs are very much in line with Orthodox Judaism. But, he defends the so called Noah's flood as strongly as any fundamentalist Christian. First of all, this...

Judaism’s Child Play

By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Judaism is the only monotheistic religion which expressly allots a crucial role in its rites and ceremonies to infants, their predilections, and their pursuits. Children are positively encouraged and ...

Bachmann thinks gays in the military will lead to kids having sex

Michelle Bachmann, Republican presidential pretender, has gone insane. She believes that the removed ban on gays in the military, which also took away a section dealing with beastility, will lead to sex between animals and children. I am not making this up. Her words:...

Consent Letter for Travelling Children

Global mobility and families are not necessarily the easiest terms to consolidate.  It has always been a challenge to work overseas with a family, but with the introduction of much stricter rules for leaving and entering a country when with children, a quick trip can...

GOP Bachmann told by 8 year old his gay mom doesn't need fixing

Michelle Bachmann, Republican presidential pretender has stated some ugly things about gays. For example: “This is a very serious matter, because it is our children who are the prize for this community, they are specifically targeting our children.” “And what a...

Do you require the constant re-assurance of being loved?

Most people refuse to see love as a genuine sentiment.  In their world, love must be loaded with high volumes of unspoken expectations, one of which being the utter need for reciprocity.  In other words, to say “I love you” requires hearing “I love you” in...

Wisconsin Judge No Right to Own a Cow or Drink its Milk?

Wisconsin Judge Patrick J. Fiedler Rules No Right to Own a Cow or Drink Its Milk Commentator Don Mashak's article Prologue: Having grown up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, this ruling, which does not follow the Rule...

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