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Dear Girls -- Here's Why Nasty Old Religious Men Are Terrified of You
Society & Culture (tags: abuse, americans, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, freedoms, gayrights, government, law, media, politics, religion, rights, safety, society, women )

Kit
- 20 minutes ago - alternet.org

Women are powerful beyond words, because they threaten to unravel the control of corrupt men who abuse their authority.

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Why Even "Failed" Activism Succeeds
Society & Culture (tags: activists, americans, children, culture, education, ethics, family, freedoms, gayrights, government, humans, law, politics, religion, rights, society )

Kit
- 48 minutes ago - truth-out.org

Of course, activism that appears ineffectual at the time can succeed in a great many ways, including by influencing others, even young children, who go on to become effective activists -- or by influencing firm opponents who begin to change their minds->

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UK: Gay, Christian Activists & MPs Unite to Repeal Law Banning 'Insults'
Society & Culture (tags: UK, Frredom of Speech, Section 5 Public Order Act, Christian Activists, Gay Activists, MPsfreedoms, gayrights, government, law, police, politics, religion, rights )

Rob and J
- 14 hours ago - dailymail.co.uk

Campaigners say the law is being abused by over-zealous police & prosecutors to arrest Christian street preachers, critics of Scientology or Islam, gay rights advocates, even students making jokes. It bans 'insulting words or behaviour'stifling freedoms

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I Don't!!!
Society & Culture (tags: law, world, marriage, Quebec, women, society, politics, culture, freedoms, ethics, government )

Cal
- 18 hours ago - slate.com

How a bizarre legal case involving a mysterious billionaire could force 1.2 million Canadians to be married, against their will.

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Please Sign: Protect American Indian Women From A Rash of Rapes: Support Senate Version of VAWA
Society & Culture (tags: women's rights, sexual assault, American Indian, Native American, Congress, VAWA, Senate protections, safety, violence, politics, humans, crime, government, americans, police )

S
- 1 day ago - thepetitionsite.com

One in 3 American Indian women are victims of sexual assault, and many attacks go unreported or ignored because police are overwhelmed by the number of these crimes. Only the Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act addresses this specifically.

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