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The Next SCOTUS Abortion Case?

A decision by the Fourth Circuit on Friday may set the stage for the next test in the Supreme Court of the constitutionality of laws that ban so-called “partial birth” abortions. By a 2-1 vote, the Circuit Court nullified Virginia’s 2003 law seeking to outlaw that form of medical practice for terminating pregnancy. A strongly [...]

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Wow

Just wow. Roxanne wowed me with an ignorant reaction (of someone else’s) to the Koran “urine splashing” story that was confirmed tonight by the Pentagon. Newsweek ought to have its apology.

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Take Back the Language of Empowerment

This is actually a real advertisement: Take Back Your Saturday Morning This spring and summer, Mr. Clean MagicReach™ is empowering women across America to free themselves from the tiresome task of household cleaning with the plea to Take Back Your Saturday Morning! Mr. Clean MagicReach is a new and innovative tool from Mr. Clean® that [...]

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Glasses

It’s finally time. After years of gazing at the computer screen, 1 1/2 years of knitting, and realizing that I can’t read anything five feet away from my face, I absolutely have to get glasses. In fact, the problem is so bad that I need them today. Today. I’m tired of the headaches and the [...]

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