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It’s An Epidemic »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 19, 2011 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, DoD, Gender Bias, Human Rights, Misogyny, Soldiers/Veterans, Women | 50 Comments

* Bumped Up * (This is a critical issue, written in Reverend Amy’s gifted language, that all of us as citizens must focus upon and demand that strong measures be taken to bring this unspeakable behavior to an end. – Bronwyn) No, I don’t mean whatever flu or cold this is going around right now. [...]

The Shocking Story Of One CBS Reporter In Egypt »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 16, 2011 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, Egypt, Misogyny, Muslim, Sharia Law | 113 Comments

Word has recently come out that Lara Logan, a longtime CBS foreign correspondent, suffered a brutal, horrible assault and sexual assault at the hands of a gang of Egyptian men celebrating the downfall of Mubarak. According to this CBS report (H/T to Carol Maka), Ms. Logan was covering the celebration for “60 Minutes.” And that’s [...]

A Tale Of Two Haitis »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 12, 2011 in Abuse, Bill Clinton, Crime, Current Affairs, George Bush, Human Rights, Women and Children | 51 Comments

Just recently, I received the following email from the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund written by Gary Edson, the CEO of this project: Amy, Help us rebuild more lives in Haiti I recently traveled to Haiti and visited Leogane — the city at the epicenter of the earthquake — where I witnessed the incredible rebuilding efforts [...]

Kirsten Powers: “Americans’ Naivete About Egypt” »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 6, 2011 in Abuse, Bill Clinton, Current Affairs, Egypt, Foreign Affairs, Gender Bias, Human Rights, Islam, Israel, Jihadists, Misogyny, Muslim, Muslims & Arabs, Political Correctness, President Barack Obama, Sharia Law, Women and Children | 210 Comments

In case you are not familiar with Kirsten Powers, she has an impressive resume, as stated at The Daily Beast: Kirsten Powers is a columnist for The Daily Beast. She is also a political analyst on Fox News and a writer for the New York Post. She served in the Clinton Administration from 1993-1998 and [...]

This Is What Sharia Law Looks Like »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 4, 2011 in Abuse, Bill Clinton, Civil Liberties & Rights, Crime, Current Affairs, Egypt, Foreign Affairs, Gender Bias, Human Rights, Islam, Jihadists, Misogyny, Muslim, Muslims & Arabs, Sexism, Sharia Law, Terrorism, Women and Children | 212 Comments

I admit – I am procrastinating writing this story because it makes me want to throw up. It is disturbing to say the least, and I must thank SeriouslySickofObama, a faithful No Quarter reader, for making sure I saw it. It is not for the faint of heart. And no, I am not referring to [...]

Questions About Obama and The Muslim Brotherhood Lead To More Questions **UPDATED** »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Feb 3, 2011 in Abuse, Arrogance, Bamboozling, Current Affairs, Egypt, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Gender Bias, Hillary Clinton, Human Rights, Islam, Misogyny, Muslim, New York State, Obama Administration, Obama Comrades, Pandering, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sexism, Sharia Law, State Department, Women and Children | 270 Comments

UPDATE: Protesters called for huge numbers today for Friday prayers in an effort to oust Mubarrak. Once again, the numbers are below 250,000 (“tens of thousands”), just as they were for the “Million Man March” the other day. The Cairo Metropolitan area has over 22 MILLION people, and Egypt 85 MILLION people. Again, I have [...]

It’s Official, DADT Is Over – But We Ain’t Done Yet »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Dec 23, 2010 in Abuse, Congress (House & Senate), Current Affairs, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay Rights, President Barack Obama, Soldiers/Veterans, Women | 98 Comments

The work has just begun. Despite Obama’s putting pen to paper on Wednesday, no one can come out of the closet just yet. The repeal has to be certified first, as this NY Times article highlights: The repeal does not immediately put a stop to “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Mr. Obama must still certify that [...]

On Behalf of Women In Politics »

By Anita Finlay ("Ani") on Nov 17, 2010 in Abuse, Feminism, Gender Bias, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Misogyny, Sara Palin, Sexism, Women, Women's Suffrage | 112 Comments

Bitch. Whore. Stupid. Hot. Disabled. Shrill. Mean Girl. Hag. Diva. Ice Queen. Slut. The midterm elections of 2010 brought back a familiar rage and sick, queasy feeling as I watched women on both sides of the aisle being devalued with sexist diatribes. The hateful rhetoric that defined much of the 2008 presidential campaign was not [...]

The Right To Vote, The Right To An Education »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 26, 2010 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, DNC, Death Threats, Education, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Islam, Misogyny, Muslim, Obama Administration, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sexism, Taliban, Terrorism, Torture, Women and Children, Women's Suffrage | 267 Comments

Recently, the United States celebrated the 90th anniversary of women’s right to vote. That right was won by the significant efforts of a number of women, many of whom were jailed, beaten, and starved, fighting for this right. We honor them, and all that they have made possible for us 90 years later. Now we [...]

“An Unholy Alliance” »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 16, 2010 in 9/11, Abuse, Current Affairs, Death Threats, Foreign Affairs, Gender Bias, Human Rights, Islam, Misogyny, Muslim, Muslims & Arabs, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Law, Somalia, Torture, Women and Children | 33 Comments

In the recent special on an “honor killing” in Texas, an activist, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, spoke out about the treatment of women in Islam. Hirsi Ali knows a lot about how women are treated having grown up in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya. She has survived the genital mutilation that was (is) common in her [...]

The State Department Is Doing What With Our Money, Exactly? »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 15, 2010 in 9/11, Abuse, Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Islam, Misogyny, Muslim, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sexism, Sharia Law, State Department Press Briefings, Women and Children | 158 Comments

That would be sending Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, to name two, on our dime, as a representative of the United States. And yes, he first began his work for the State Department in 2007. This will be his third trip. Given his claim in 2001 that the United [...]

And Now For The Rest Of The Story »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 13, 2010 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, FBI, Islam, Misogyny, Sharia Law, Women and Children | 27 Comments

On the alleged honor killing in Texas of two young women by their father, Yaser Said. It doesn’t get any easier, friends. Again, this is a very difficult subject matter. Please be forewarned. The video below contains the 911 call on it from one of the daughters. It is not easy to hear. It also [...]

The Tale Of One Honor Killing In The United States »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 9, 2010 in Abuse, Crime, Current Affairs, Death Threats, Islam, Sharia Law, Texas, Women and Children | 96 Comments

This is a disturbing issue, one I have addressed before, but sadly, one that continues to rear its ugly head. It is hard to believe this is happening here, but it is (h/t to Harp for mentioning this series). Let me warn you, this is not for the faint of heart, to put it mildly. [...]

The Culture Of Male Athletes Needs Changing »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on May 12, 2010 in Abuse, Civil Liberties, Crime, Current Affairs, Death Threats, Gender Bias, Human Rights, Misogyny, Sexism, Women | 80 Comments

The recent murder of UVA senior, Yeardley Love, a Lacrosse standout, by her ex-boyfriend, George Huguely,also a Lacrosse standout, just before graduation, has been traumatic for the UVA campus. But it has affected far more people than just that campus. This vicious act of domestic violence at an elite school has touched us all in [...]

Making Nice With The Taliban »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Mar 20, 2010 in Abuse, Afghanistan, Current Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Gender Bias, Human Rights, Misogyny, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Taliban, Women, Women and Children | 34 Comments

Many of us were surprised last year when President Obama considered reaching out to the Taliban. The very idea was upsetting on a number of levels, particularly around our national security, what happened on 9/11, and the current wars in which we are engaged. But there is another element that may not have been considered [...]

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