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Let’s Talk Taliban »

Particularly, about the Taliban in Afghanistan and how it treats women. Now, I realize this might just seem like an “out of the clear blue sky” kinda thing, but trust me when I tell you it is not. (Photo by Steve Evans) First, I should say that before the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan, [...]

What Really Happened to Lara Logan, Who Wasn’t The Only One… »

More and more information is coming out about the treatment women reporters in Egypt have been enduring for some time now. The horrendous attack on Lara Logan seems to have opened the floodgates for other women journalists to acknowledge with what they have been dealing for years now. That many of them felt they had [...]

It’s An Epidemic »

* 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 »

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 »

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” »

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 »

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** »

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 [...]

“What Our Teenagers Are Seeing” »

Editor’s Note: Below Amy’s post is the press release from The New Agenda. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The New Agenda, presided over by the [...]

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

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 [...]

Secretary Clinton On The Importance Of Empowering Women And Girls »

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a surprise visit to the TED Women Conference recently, and spoke about the importance of empowering women and girls. Of course, anyone who has followed Clinton’s career knows this is an issue that is near and dear to her heart. Clinton has long worked for the empowerment of women [...]

On Behalf of Women In Politics »

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 »

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” »

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? »

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 [...]