Thank you for posting this, I was thinking the exact same thing. The murderer in this case had a history of domestic violence, too. This was most definitely an issue of violence against women. CNN said "about 500 people are (posted to This isn't just about workplace violence; this is about violence against women)
I completely agree with you - strip clubs are disrespectful and distasteful. I once had a man say to me that the point of strip clubs is "for the man to go to and get all worked up and then (posted to Strip clubs)
This is unacceptable! Make your voice heard! Get people riled up; make a petition! Even if you can't change what was written in the people, or even if everyone tries to shoot you down, keep fighting and let everyone know (posted to Since When is Sexual Assault "Silly"?)
I felt the same way when I saw this horrifying PSA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_xEUi_OSHE It really made me want to cry. I wrote about it on here a bit ago: http://community.feministing.com/2009/09/save-the-boobs-psa-what.html (posted to "Save Second Base")
Way to trivialize a difficult decision that you've been fortunate to never actually have to face. (posted to "Save Second Base")
I agree with what everyone else is saying, but then I remembered-- Save the Bazoombas! Save the TaTas! Save second base! This was what I read on the blog of a woman who I truly admire, and who is very (posted to "Save Second Base")
While every woman's experience is going to be different, I don't find "save second base" to be the least bit offensive. I think it's fun! Laughing in the dark, as it were. But it's important to recognize that not everyone (posted to "Save Second Base")
Ugh. That PSA absolutely turned my stomach. (posted to "Save Second Base")
Not sure that is true. A good friend of mine is a cancer researcher and he's told me each cancer is actually quite unique and could almost be considered a different disease. Finding a cure for 1 cancer could very (posted to "Save Second Base")
