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Graeme Reeves: Medical rape culture and collegiality
[image source: cirp.org] NineMSN’s Sunday reports: “Who Watches the Doctors?”: A woman goes into her local hospital for routine minor surgery to remove a tiny lesion on her labia. But just before the anaesthetic is administered, her doctor leans over… Read More ›
“Please don’t push me off my Segway.”
A couple of days ago, I talked about the harm done by busybodies and assholes who proceed on the assumption that everyone they meet must be able-bodied until proven otherwise. From the San Francisco Chronicle this weekend comes an article:… Read More ›
I Can’t Believe You’re Disabled! Institutional Abuse and Vulnerability
More for the disabled-people-are-treated-lower-than-shit files: From Huffington Post, via disabled_rage: Police officer in Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office has been suspended – for dumping a man with quadriplegia out on his face. Brian Sterner was brought in on a warrant for… Read More ›
This is what we’re up against: “Ironbar” Tuckey
Wilson “Ironbar” Tuckey , the member for O’Connor, a huge rural electorate in WA, walked out on the apology this morning. Ironbar Tuckey got his nickname after he was convicted in 1967 for beating an Aboriginal man with an iron… Read More ›
Obama and McCain: Compare and Contrast
[via Brooklynite’s place.] Descriptions and lyrics:
Brainstorming alert
I need some input on an FAQ on “rape apology” for Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog. I want to make sure that I cover all the bases and include lots of links. Any suggestions gratefully considered.
The speciallest snowflake in all Australia
Party-thrower and all-round knob Corey Delaney speaks out on Current Affair. The full ACA report is available here, but here’s the key interview with Corey himself. Before watching, read “But it’s OK – they’re white!” at Road to Surfdom. Transcript… Read More ›
Skyrocketing caesarian section rate means placenta accreta is no longer just the fine print
Finally, the mainstream media has come out with the beginnings of a critical investigation into birthing in Australia. The Herald today published “Fatal flaws in steady rise of caesareans”. Apparently some Sydney obstetricians have opened a bleary eye and started… Read More ›
Prosecutor in Queensland rape case has resigned
Steve Carter has resigned. The Australian reports: THE prosecutor in the Aurukun gang rape case, who sparked controversy when he described sexual offenders as “naughty” and did not recommend nine males who raped a 10-year-old girl be jailed, has resigned…. Read More ›
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