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Eyeroll du jour: Dawkins Dawkins Dawkins

Eyeroll du jour: Dawkins Dawkins Dawkins

By tigtog on March 19, 2013

Don’t have time to delve deep on uber-atheist Richard Dawkins tweeting on the ethics of abortion with no reference at all to the person in whose womb the pregnancy would be happening, thought I’d let you at it.

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Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism, social justice | Tagged abortion, reproductive rights, WTF were they thinking? | 9 Responses

Savita Halappanavar dead when an abortion could have saved her

Savita Halappanavar dead when an abortion could have saved her

By tigtog on November 15, 2012

She was miscarrying at 17 weeks gestation, there was no way to save the dying foetus, but it still had a heartbeat, so the Catholic doctors refused to terminate the pregnancy, allowing septicaemia to develop and eventually kill her.

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism, religion, social justice | Tagged abortion, medical deaths, reproductive rights, therapeutic abortion | 20 Responses

A little idea

A little idea

By Mindy on October 18, 2012

I’ve been thinking about this whole abortion thing that lots of men in US politics seem to be tying themselves in knots about in their haste to legislate women’s rights and women’s bodies away. It came to me the other day that perhaps we are looking at this issue from the wrong direction. An abortion [...]

Posted in gender & feminism, Life | Tagged abortion, vasectomy, womens rights | 18 Responses

Tony Abbott "NOPE" poster

Surprise, surprise – Lindsay Foyle reports threats from Tony Abbott too

By tigtog on September 14, 2012

This late-1970s attempt at intimidation was witnessed by a bunch of other journalists working for The Bulletin at the time. Yeah, the idea that Abbott could have punched the wall beside a woman’s head to intimidate her as his political rival just seems soooo unlikely, amirite?

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, history, parties and factions, social justice | Tagged abortion, anti-abortion, reproductive freedoms, Tony Abbott | 11 Responses

The Court does not have the power

The Court does not have the power

By Mindy on March 29, 2012

A Judge in the [Family] Court in Australia rules that the Court does not have the power to compel a woman to continue a pregnancy.

Posted in gender & feminism, law & order, Life, parenting, relationships | Tagged abortion, trust women, women's health, womens rights | 9 Responses

IWD Event: Dame Carol Kidu to give the 2012 Pamela Denoon lecture

IWD Event: Dame Carol Kidu to give the 2012 Pamela Denoon lecture

By Orlando on February 28, 2012

For Hoydens within travelling distance of Canberra, this year’s Pamela Denoon lecture will be given on International Women’s Day (Thursday 8 March), at the ANU, on on “Sex, Women and the 21st Century in Papua New Guinea”.

Posted in crisis, culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism, religion, social justice | Tagged abortion, contraception, pregnancy, violence against women

Quicklink: "an abrogation of medical ethics, if not common decency"

Quicklink: “an abrogation of medical ethics, if not common decency”

By tigtog on February 19, 2012

Under the new legislation, women who want an abortion will be forcibly penetrated for no medical reason. Where’s the outrage?

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, law & order, social justice | Tagged abortion, reproductive freedoms, reproductive rights | 15 Responses

Friday Hoyden: Constance Johnson

Friday Hoyden: Constance Johnson

By Helen on February 17, 2012

Women’s reproductive rights are under threat everywhere in the US. In the state of Oklahoma, the “Personhood Bill” is aimed not only at abortion, but at some forms of contraception.

Posted in gender & feminism, Politics | Tagged abortion, contraception, reproductive justice, reproductive rights | 4 Responses

Quicklink: What would it take to trust Komen again?

Quicklink: What would it take to trust Komen again?

By tigtog on February 8, 2012

Crunchy analysis from Mother Jones. Komen’s anti-choice VP may have resigned, but the board itself is still stacked with problems.

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism | Tagged abortion, cancer, cui bono, pinkwashing

Down Under Feminists Carnival on wordpress.com

The 44th Down Under Feminists Carnival

By Mary on January 29, 2012

This is the 44th monthly Down Under Feminists Carnival. This edition of the carnival gathers together December 2011 feminist posts from writers living in Australia and New Zealand.

Posted in Culture, Life, linkfest, Politics, Sociology | Tagged abortion, activism/charity, asexuality, australia, australian women writers challenge, beauty standards, carnival, cinema, consent, disability, doctor-who, documentaries, Down Under Feminists Carnival, dufc, fashion, fat acceptance, fat hate, gaming, identity politics, islam, marriage equality, new zealand, prison system, race & racism, reproductive rights, sex workers, sexual assault, triggering, vaccination, victim blaming, workplace | 10 Responses

Hi Bella. I am Edward.

Ob Twilight: Breaking Dawn Thread

By tigtog on November 22, 2011

Love it? Hate it? Meh? It’s a bit hard to totally ignore this week, just sayin’. (obviously, Spoilers Alert)

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged abortion, books & writing, cinema, femininity, film adaptations, pop culture, romance | 4 Responses

A friendly hello and thank you to our local reproductive health clinics

A friendly hello and thank you to our local reproductive health clinics

By tigtog on October 21, 2011

I wanted them to know that there are still people who think well of them compared to the demonstrators outside many of their clinics right now as part of the “40 Days For Life” international anti-abortion campaign.

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism | Tagged abortion, reproductive justice, reproductive rights, sexuality and health, women's health | 5 Responses

WTF OTD: stillbirths in USA lead to murder charges against the pregnant women

WTF OTD: stillbirths in USA lead to murder charges against the pregnant women

By tigtog on June 27, 2011

Lately in (some of) the USA: Stillbirth while a drug addict? Stillbirth following a suicide attempt? Well, you’re a murdering bitch.

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism, social justice | Tagged abortion, reproductive rights | 6 Responses

Stephen Colbert Fulsome Appreciation Thread

Stephen Colbert Fulsome Appreciation Thread

By tigtog on April 13, 2011

Right now I could not love this man more. Welcome to the line that is going to haunt every Google search on your name for the rest of your life, Jon Kyl.

Posted in arts & entertainment, parties and factions, social justice | Tagged abortion, comedy, reproductive freedoms, satire | 6 Responses

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