April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

I’m taking a break from being sick to do a quicky post on this because it’s a really important issue to me. I’m not sure what local events are going on for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but you can register yours with RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network) here or with NSVRC here. And…

The Bitter Log

This post is brought to you by my best friend Joshua Todd: Rick Warren devotee, 1950’s marriage counselor, and anti-feminist Martha Peace has some words of wisdom for all you gals out there. Don’t know about Martha Peace yet…well check out MotherJones.com. Among many suggestions — like praying for your husband because he must live…

No soup for you

Have you seen the news? Poor kids in school districts across the country are getting the cold cheese sandwich treatment. I think I just died inside a little. The problem is that in the recession, too many of those who qualify for a reduced-cost lunch (as opposed to a fully subsidized free lunch) can’t pay…

What’s happening?

Happy second day of the Nevada legislative session. Have you contacted your representatives yet? First Friday … It’s not just for art anymore. Join Planned Parenthood’s activist crew as they fan out over First Friday to distribute condoms and talk sex. Meet up at the Charleston clinic at 6 p.m. This week is National Teen…

State budget hearings: Speak up about education and health and human services

If you’re pissed about the budget crisis, here’s your chance to sound off. The Legislative Commission’s Budget Subcommittee is going to be reviewing sections of the budget with a fine-tooth-comb in a series of meetings starting this week. These meetings are open to the public! Consider this your Call to Service. You can attend the…

2008 sucked (with one awesome exception). Bring on 2009!

What a fucked-up year it’s been … Best day of 2008: Nov. 4. Yes. We. Can! Other than Obama’s victory, this could be objectively viewed as the Worst Year on Record in America (Bloomberg) Impeach Governor Assclown “GW Jr.” Gibbons already Heartless doctors at Endoscopy Center expose 40,000+ to deadly diseases because of greed and…