This will be my last post here at the DLJ blog. My decision to discontinue posting here is actually far more positive than it may seem. That’s because my current situation will allow me to focus on the thing that got me into activism and publis

I've got a couple of book projects that need finishing, one of which is a resource manual for DAHM.  As you know, things are changing rapidly, as evidenced by these stories: Wife charged with murder Wife of former Seahawk Chad Eaton arrested

There is yet another hunger strike by a disenfranchised father going on. I have been asked to support this action, and have ignored all requests. That’s because this particular strategy has been proven wrong, not only by many good Irishmen in

As a woman of education and influence, I feel diminished and insulted by events such as BlogHer, because that is precisely what they are designed to do. They have been created in order to congregate angry women who feel the rules of society don't app

Doc Rampage reports that only one entry was sent this time. That's not nearly enough! c'mon, kids, put on your writing boots and compose! Remember, a short story can be as little as 500 words. That's called flash fiction. Everything does NOT hafta

I have been so busy this week I’m waving hello to myself leaving as I get to the base. Not only have the 20 or so pay-as-you-go computers at the video store been eliminated, we have an influx of National Guard and Army men. (Make no mistake, I

The basic divisiveness of events like BlogHer is the reason I try not to comment on them. Why add more fuel to the fire of those who would set us against each other, while claiming to be "progressive" in some way? Dave Winer, who atte

I’m one of those who embrace those new ways of getting your words out. I’ve always seen things like speaking and blogging – whatever else you can think of – to support and promote your other works as part of a package. It’s a reality that even those

The original of the ugliness is below. They talk about "anti-racism" yet fail to see their basic problem. These are our tax diollars at work.     http://www.capd.org/projs_pubs/FlippingTheScript.pdf   Flipping the

The other day, this article in the Christian Science Monitor caught my eye. Entitled, NOW at 40: What's left to do? The subhead on the article was: Feminists rocked the 1970s and '80s, profoundly changing US society. Today's challenges are more subtl

I saw a Brent Bozell column at Townhall about a possible conflict of interest for CBS’ Katie Couric’s fundraising for her colorectal charity, and I decided to take it one step further by checking out the Entertainment Industries Foundatio

Well, close anyway. Got another month of PT ahead, but there are a lot of things I can do again. I have really missed getting on the blog and opining! So much has happened in the last month, it’s like embarking on a whole new venture. Anyhoo

Even though she'd earlier confessed to killing her minister husband, at the McNairy County Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee Mary Winkler plead not guilty this morning and asked for bond. The bond hearing is set for June 30, with the trial to begin&nbs

SANTA FE - When Agnes Maldonado found out members of her Coalition Against Domestic Violence would have to apply this year to receive federal money, she was confident they would get it. But things didn't turn out as she hoped. Maldonado on Friday f

Winkler killing goes to grand jury The case of a preacher's wife accused of killing her husband will go before a McNairy County, Tenn., grand jury this week. read more here

I'll be offline for awhile until I figure out ways of doing things one-handed. Fell in the yard and broke my arm. The drugs are good, but it's still frustrating. See ya!

After much fidgeting and fuming in all quarters, Tori Sue Schuett finally made it into the world yesterday afternoon at 1639.  She's going to be taller than her grandma by kindergarten, I swear -- at 8lbs 13 oz, and 21 inches tall, she's already

Even after reading this I'm not sure what it's really all about. Are the Feds going into the ISP business or what?

I'm up in Prescott AZ at my son's house awaiting the birth of our 2d grandchild. Waiting sucks! Interesting stuff in the meantime -- did you know that there's a Taylor Hicks School in Prescott?

Over at the Blog Herald, they're doing a series on the way various bloggers work. Informative and fun-- yes, fun! If you're inherently curious and like to know what makes other bloggers tick, it's like being able to look through their window for a mo

DURHAM, N.C. - In a show of solidarity with the Duke University men's lacrosse team, members of the school's women's team plan to wear sweatbands with the word "Innocent" written on them.  more here This is encouraging!

Newswise Press Release — A 32-nation study of violence against dating partners by university partners found that about a third had been violent, and most incidents of partner violence involve violence by both the man and woman, according to Mur

Life imitates art -- as we were watching the NBC disaster flick, 10.5 Apocalypse, we felt the ground shake. it was only a 3.9, no damage or injuries reported. Interesting anyway! The data is here.

Something frighteningly ominous has been happening on the Internet lately: Google, without any prior explanation or notice, has been terminating its News relationship with conservative e-zines and web journals... Read the rest at Newsbusters

I'm just going to quote the good stuff, so make sure you go to the link and read it all! This is important news, and I don't think i've seen such a balanced view in any paper, anywhere. Domestic Violence Creeping Up on MenOf the 690 cases filed ag