With all the ranting this way and that about stores opening for Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving day, I got to wondering how you feel about all this. Is Black Friday a cultural institution, like pumpkin pie, or to put it the way one blog did, “where Satan goes for a time out”? Vote now!…
Pro-death: If you haven’t already heard, 31-year old Savita Halappanavardied in an Irish hospital last week because doctors refused to perform a life-saving abortion. She was already having a miscarriage. I’ll give you a minute to rage. Hate, hate, go away…: The last thing I did in high school was watch It’s a Mad, Mad,…
The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for your favorite organization for The Sin City Siren’s annual Charitable Giving list! Here are the nominees (in alphabetical order): FACT: Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada has been helping people for 26 years. The non-profit helps children and families heal after sexual abuse traumas.…
Passing this along from some friends in the LGBTQ community: This is an annual event to help bring about Awareness, Education, and Support to the Transgender Community. It is an event which we recognize the lives of those who were slain in hate crimes because of who they were. Everyone is invited to attend even…
Honoring the Heroes: This Veteran’s Day let’s do more than lip-service and half-hearted thanks. Let’s work to help women in the military gain access to abortions through the Sheehan Amendment, which would give them the same access as federal employees. One in three military women have been sexually assaulted (compared with one in six civilian…
Sirens, I got an email from a reader I’ll called D who is new in town and feeling lost in Las Vegas’ unique swirling vortex of misogyny and sexism. Love to hate it. Hate to love it. Our town is a tricky beast for a feminist. Admit it, there are times you feel alone, too.…
Thank God: Gabby Giffords shooter sentenced to seven life terms. In the best fuck-you ever, Giffords’ husband Mark Kelly said this: You tried to create for all of us a world as dark and evil as your own. But remember it always: You failed. WTF?: This newscast showing Henderson’s Malcolm Library director crying because her…
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to nominate your favorite group or organization for The Sin City Siren’s Charitable Giving List! Has your organization done something great for our community? Is your group doing important work? Now is the time to toot your own horn! I’m looking for reputable groups that need donations…
Praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster or whatever deity you do or don’t believe in… this presidential campaign season is all over but the shouting! And there is good news to report! Of course, people wasted no time celebrating (or complaining) via social media of the president’s victory. I personally loved Think Progress’ tweet, “Obama Wins.…
It’s Election Day! If you haven’t already voted, now is the time! Nevadans can find polling info and other election details here. Find your polling place (nationwide) via the Obama camp. Voter guides! So many progressive voter guides! Know your voting rights (state-by-state) courtesy of the ACLU.
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