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How to creating electricity from the mundane
Generating electricity isn’t limited to burning things, making steam, or harnessing the power of wind, wave, and sun—even though these are by far the most common ways of doing so. read more
Six Abortion Clinics Close in Northern California, “Not Enough Patients”
The last three late-term abortion clinics of what was once was a chain of six in Northern California is closing this week, reports Wynette Sills of 40 Days for Life Sacramento. Women’s Choice Group once committed abortions in Concord, Fremont, Sacramento, Salinas, San Francisco, and San Jose. The Salinas clinic closed a few years ago, [...]
“Doctor” Who Killed Woman in Botched 33-Week Abortion to Face Protests
The late-term abortion practitioner who killed a woman in a botched 33-week abortion will face protests next week after local officials said they would not file any criminal charges against him. Jennifer McKenna Morbelli, a 29-year-old woman from New Rochelle, New York died from a botched 33-week abortion on February 7. The medical examiner’s office [...]
Are Babies Bad for the Environment?
There is a direct, and obvious, correlation between more people and more resources being used.
Moniz confirmed as energy secretary, McCarthy’s EPA nomination advances
The Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz as the new energy secretary, and Gina McCarthy's nomination as EPA Administrator cleared a committee.
Friday Feminist Fuck Yeah: It’s National Masturbation Month
…and it looks like Rihanna is celebrating too! (Because she’s just the greatest.) I’ve previously shared my thoughts about the importance of masturbation–or, as I like call it, “the longest, most consistently satisfying sexual relationship of my life.” So I won’t bore you again with TMI details. Instead, I’ll just direct you to the awesome [...]
Green roofs don’t work unless you plant them with diverse, local plants
Planting your green roof with sedum is like hiring employees based on how long they can physically sit in an office chair instead of how good they are at doing the work.
All of This
[Content note: transphobia]Vivian Taylor has a piece up on Autostraddle about transphobia (both from within and outside trans communities) and the perils of being a "good tranny." You should really read the whole thing (although mind the comments).Vivian makes SO MANY good points:Here's the thing: People fucking despise trans women. Show More Summary
New Web Site Exposes Douglas Karpen, Who Kills Babies Born Alive
A leading pro-life group has put together a web site to expose Douglas Karpen. Like Kermit Gosnell, this Texas-based abortion practitioner kills unborn children who are born alive in a gruesome abortion-infanticide process. This week,...Show More Summary
Quote of the Day
[Content Note: Homophobic slur; misogynist slur; rape culture.]"He didn't use that word in that sort of context. It's a misunderstanding. If people are uneducated, that's not my [expletive] fault. It's slang for being a little bitch."—Mike...Show More Summary
IRS Will Face Lawsuit Over Targeting of Pro-Life, Conservative Groups
The IRS will soon face more than controversy and Congressional hearings over its discrimination of pro-life and conservative groups. The federal agency will soon find itself in court. Next week, the ACLJ will directly confront the IRS with a lawsuit representing dozens of victims of its discriminatory actions. “As the IRS scandal escalates, with new [...]
New Human Cloning Research Exploits Women, Destroys Human Life
The Center for Bioethics and Culture (CBC) strongly decries the practice of deriving human embryonic stem cells through cloning because it exploits women for their eggs, it commodifies human life, and it is unnecessary. In the June 6, 2013, issue of the scientific journal Cell, researchers announce that they have successfully derived human embryonic stem [...]
Holland is better than we are at everything, and they’re being smug about it, and we still want to go
OK, Holland, we get it! You have all the nice things!
HAPPENING NOW: White House Vigil to Mark 100 Days of Hunger Strike
We are holding a vigil outside the White House to send a clear message to the president: the time to close Guantanamo has come. Join us.
Washington Is Outdoing California and Texas in Renewable Energy
California and Texas might be leading the nation’s rollout of solar and wind power, respectively, but Washington, where hydroelectric dams provide over 60 percent of the state’s energy, was the country’s biggest user of renewable power in 2011, according to new statistics released last week by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Undead farm bill: Everyone’s favorite legislative zombie shuffles on
Congress bakes up a ginormous gift to corporate ag, which may well collapse and die. But don’t start celebrating yet.
Pakistan's Industry of Violence
AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad
I was at an uncle’s house in Peshawar a couple of months ago when the windows began to rattle. One of my youngest cousins walked towards them, peering out nervously. “It’s an earthquake,” she said almost hopefully. Show More Summary
Whooooops Your Scandal
In news that will shock absolutely no one, it turns out the actual emails regarding Benghazi released by the White House do not contain the quotes that Republican shit-stirrers claim they did. Instead, the "quotes" were actually misleading summaries. Show More Summary
Waiting for a revolution: Tackling homophobia in Cuba and beyond
Ed note: This is a guest post by Kelly Castagnaro, Communications Director at the International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR). Only days before today, the International Day against Homophobia, a Russian man was beaten, mutilated, and murdered after revealing he was gay to two strangers. His death reminded me of the many other deaths [...]
Vegan News 5.17.13
Frog used in pregnancy tests wreaking havoc on amphibians worldwide, Fish dumping in EU is subject of new laws, Japanese racehorses: 'Losers must disappear.'
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