To Save Lives--As Many Lives As Possible.

Dear Readers, I am passing on this e-mail because it is too important not to, since ending the crime of Rape would prevent many Abortions, which I believe as President Clinton said, 'Should be Legal, Safe and Rare.' Since Preventing un-wanted pregnancies is the ultimate goal and adoption is the better alternative, but not always possible--The worst case scenario--in my opinion-is an illegal abortion where both mother and child die--I would rather minimize the loss of life, NOT Maximize it;

"We need to tell men to stop raping women."

That is what Zerlina Maxwell--the latest target of right-wing media--is being visciously attacked for saying since she appeared on Fox News last week.¹

We all know the kind of sexist treatment major female political leaders, like Hillary Clinton, face.² And last year we saw just how vitriolic the right-wing media could be when Rush Limbaugh repeatedly attacked Sandra Fluke for speaking out on birth control.³

Zerlina Maxwell, their latest target, is a rape survivor, a progressive, an African-American writer and a frequent guest on political talk shows. But most importantly to them: She had the nerve to suggest that rape is the responsibility of rapists, not their targets. That instead of arming women with assault rifles to protect them from rape, we should as a society teach men not to rape and address the culture that makes rape so pervasive in our country.⁴ And the response has been ugly.

This is hardly a controversial position to take--there are already men's groups like Ring the Bell and Men Can Stop Rape who are working to change rape culture.⁵ But ever since that appearance Maxwell has faced heavy harassment. People have posted on the internet that she should be raped and murdered, called her horrible, racist epithets and more.⁶

But she's not backing down. And she deserves our thanks. All too often women are shouted down and harassed for speaking out--a cynical attempt to silence them. And if we want women to keep speaking out and standing up, we need to thank them and let them know that there are tens of thousands of us who have their backs. Can you sign the petition and leave a note for Zerlina, thanking her for her bravery? We will send her every last signature and comment we gather this week.

Add your thanks to Zerlina Maxwell right away.

The things that have been said about Zerlina Maxwell since her comment on Fox News last week are shocking and disgusting. Her common-sense approach to addressing our country's pervasive problem with sexual assault was called "bizarre" by the Blaze⁷, was completely mischaracterized by the Washington Times⁸, and she's been attacked with disguising insults on blog after blog.

But some of the worst attacks have come on social media, where her Facebook and Twitter accounts have been inundated with hundreds of people have calling for her to be raped, killed, and more. The attacks are blatantly racist and horribly misogynist. One person tweeted to her "I hope you get raped and your throat slit. May be then you understand why white women have to be armed. DIE B----!" Another said on Facebook "Ur what's wrong with America. I hope you get raped. And killed. By an out of control black man."⁹

Zerlina was right: the extreme right-wing message that was promoted on Fox News, in Congressional hearings, and elsewhere recently--that women should arm themselves with assault rifles to protect themselves from potential attackers--puts the responsibility for preventing violence against women on women, not on the perpetrator.¹⁰ We should be teaching men not to rape, and that a rapist is the only person who is responsible for the crime they commit. And studies show she is right: anti-rape campaigns that have targeted men have shown great results in reducing sexual assault.¹¹

It was courageous of Zerlina to speak out on Fox News, and it's important that we don't let these racist, misogynist attacks be the loudest response to her message. We need women like her to keep speaking up--and when they do, we need to support them. Can you sign the petition and leave a note to thank her for speaking out? We'll send your message of support to her this week.

           Sign the petition to support Zerlina Maxwell right away.

           Thanks for speaking out.

            Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Malinda, and Karin, the UltraViolet team

 Dear Readers I am also passing on this e-mail>>

When Rep. Paul Ryan was describing his plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program earlier today, he actually said, "We're not going to give up on destroying the health care system for the American people."
Please click here to watch the video, and then share it with friends over Facebook, Twitter or another social network. Ryan's Freudian slip really tells the truth about the Republican plan for Medicare, and we need to spread it far and wide.
Keep fighting,
Chris Bowers, Daily Kos

After all, These Right-Wing Wing-Nuts Need To Wake Up and Smell The Coffee!!!! This Will Drive More And More Women To Have Abortions. After all, IF It Will Cost Her More Money Than She Has To Give Birth To The Child--How many more will have to chose an Abortion, instead, or how many will stop going to hospitals.  Without Affordable Health Care, How can anyone afford the Adoption Option?!?!?!?  This Will Make Adoption a luzury that few poor women will be able to afford and thus promote More and More Abortions.

Dear Reader, that is why I am also including>>>>

Thanks to you and more than 1.4 million others who demanded it, we have a plan.

President Obama and Vice President Biden heard your call and proposed a comprehensive strategy to fight gun violence. And now bills have been introduced in both houses of Congress to make those priorities into laws that will save countless lives. But our work is far from done.

The time has come to Demand Action from Congress.

We need to require criminal background checks every time a gun is sold. We need to take military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines off our streets. And we need to make gun trafficking a federal crime with tough penalties.

An overwhelming majority of Americans support common sense gun reform. But to make sure they stand up to the gun lobby and pass legislation, your members of Congress need to hear from you.

Watch this short video featuring mayors across the country and call your members of Congress today to Demand Action to End Gun Violence.

 

Mayors can do a lot to maintain public safety. But when guns are crossing state lines and gun traffickers are exploiting loopholes to avoid background checks, it's time for a national solution.

That’s why today, more than 900 mayors have joined together to say: Enough. And more than 1.4 million supporters like you have joined together to tell Washington that the time has come.

Join us in calling Congress and Demanding Action to End Gun Violence:

http://DemandAction.org/JoinUs

Thank you for joining this fight,

Mark Glaze
Mayors Against Illegal Guns

This is me--Today. The Environment and Movies and More.....

The Good News and the Bad News is that one of my e-mail got a response from my U.S. Sen Robert Portman, who did thank me for my e-mail concerning the National Parks, but it also included>>>

Unfortunately, as American families have tightened their belts over the past couple of years and businesses have had to do more with less, the federal government has taken the opposite path, spending more, growing bigger, and becoming more involved in our economy and our lives.    Getting our deficit and debt under control is the single most important step we can take to get our economy going, create the jobs we need so badly, and have federal funding available for priorities like  national parks . 

Which sounds nice, BUT-But what Sen Portman seems to have forgotten to take in consideration. There are Alternative Energy Sources That Do provide Jobs and In the Future Can Provide Even More Jobs.
 From>>>>




"The answer my friend is blowing in the wind." Bob Dylan 1962

I want to introduce you to a better option for your energy use. Pear Energy is a simple way to buy clean energy for your home or business. Pear Energy buys from small-scale, cooperative-owned wind farms — 100% clean energy that does not pollute our air, dirty our water or put our families and our planet at risk of disaster. We are also developing new sources of both solar and wind power.

We know the answer is blowin’ in the wind. We also know that our customers deserve great service. Pear is determined to be a company you will be proud to have chosen.

A Green Energy Energy Company, I like that Idea, even though I am not ready to change companies, yet again.
Then, again, there are many other ways, to become part of the solution to pollution, such as>>>

View as a web page here.

Top of the morning to you, Recyclebankers! With the arrival of St. Patrick's Day, let's all resolve to be extra green this month. Earn now by learning to avoid contamination, cook greener for your next celebration, and enter our Pinterest sweepstakes. As always, get some great.... READ MORE!!

This is for anyone who is not yet a Recyclebanker. Please, do join us, the more the merrier!  :-)

 Dear Reader, I am passing on this e-mail, because I believe is supporting Good Causes and Good People, such as:

A few hours ago, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 to approve universal background checks for all gun purchases.

The next step is a vote before the full U.S. Senate, which could happen as early as next month.

But, amazingly, while background checks are supported by more than 90% of Americans, there's still work left to do to convince a majority of Senators.

I won't stop until we do.

Can I count on your $5 contribution to help us pass universal background checks?

http://action.americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/judiciary

Last week, thousands of supporters called Judiciary Committee members while we ran television and online ads in their home states.

I took a lot of important votes in Congress and know how critical your voice is. If we keep working together, we're sure to pass meaningful legislation to reduce gun violence.

Thank you,

Gabby Giffords

By The Way, for all my fellow View Fans, who were as disappointed as I was that The View was interrupted by the pope business. After all, it would have been one thing If they actually Did Name the new pope, but they interrupted it for what--for what, how the voting gets done?!?!?!?!?.
One of the few things we got to hear was on how last night, Ms. Whoopi Goldberg spent 3 hours last night, watching The Bachlor, well personally I was off from work last night and went to see the movie--Oz the Great and Powerful--a very good movie, which I recommend to anyone who has yet to see it.

Maine town shoots down gun proposal

Voters in Byron, Maine, have unanimously rejected a proposed law that would have required each household in the 140-person town to own a firearm and ammunition. FULL STORY

GOOD NEWS--At least, One Town understands that more guns are not the solution to our Gun Violence Problem!!!!

Monday's Blog--Thus far, and in Support of

Shocking New Evidence Reveals Depths of 'Treason' and 'Treachery' of Watergate and Iran-Contra

Robert Parry, Consortium News

New evidence continues to accumulate showing how Official Washington got key elements of two major presidential scandals of the Nixon and Reagan administrations wrong. READ MORE»

Is it any wonder Why some would want to 'Demonize' the Hippie Movement that Was the 60's and Early 70's.

The Environment is Indeed our Responsibility.

Greedy Lying Bastards: New Film Exposes Climate Denial Machine

DeSmogBlog

Greedy Lying Bastards chronicles the dirty money trail from tobacco companies paying for fake experts to attack the science linking cigarettes and cancer, through to the modern day equivalent of oil companies paying fake...Read More!!!

 In Support of >>>>

	Too Darn Hot! Loggerhead sea turtles need our help to avoid extinction. Already considered an endangered species, the reproductive success of this population could continue to decline if we don't do something now. Climate change is causing summer temperatures to rise and, because of this, fewer loggerhead eggs to produce males of the species. Each mating season, the sex ratio gets worse and if this trend continues, soon the only loggerhead sea turtles remaining will be female. If we employ known solutions to climate change, such as use alternative fuels and wind energy, we can start to reverse this female-dominant birthing trend. Sign the petition today to help protect sea turtles and other endangered species in the Atlantic by developing offshore wind energy!  Take Action

In Support of Some Fine People

10 years later, Dixie Chicks right all along

Editor's note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and is a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary. He is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com. Follow him on Twitter: @locs_n_laughs.

(CNN) -- Two days past 18

He was waiting for the bus in his Army green ...

Those are the first two lines from one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard, "Traveling Soldier." If you don't know it, I encourage you to look it up -- unless you're one of those folks who still hates the group that made the song popular, in which case, its beauty might be lost on you....READ MORE AND WATCH VIDEO!!!!

Hippies Demonized in Louisiana Voucher School Textbook

By Steven Hsieh, AlterNet

Will Louisiana taxpayers continue funding Bobby Jindal's right wing revisionism and biblical pseudoscience? READ MORE»

As a child of the 60's, this is the worst RE-WRITE of History. After all, many were part of the anti-war movement because of their Christian Faith, such as Joan Baez, who was born and raised a Quaker. The truth is out there, why teach such a biased book as history is beyond me.
No, I was too young to be part of the Hippie movement, but I am old enough to remember them. There is no reason to Demonize any human being, were they 'sinless saints'-No!!, but then neither was President Nixon nor his staff who broke into the Watergate Building.

Dear Readers, Last but certainly not least, I am passing on this e-mail in support of a Brave Young American Teenage Girl, who reminds us that the future is indeed Good Hands;

An eighth-grade student named Bayli has been trying for over a year to form a student-led club that would help combat name-calling and bullying at her school, but rather than allow her to create the Gay-Straight Alliance, the school board is trying to ban ALL extracurricular clubs. This is a drastic move to squash any conversation about the anti-gay discrimination happening at Carver Middle School.

I just signed a petition calling on the Lake County School Board to drop this attack on students' freedom of expression. Will you join me in standing with Bayli?

https://www.aclu.org/secure/stand-with-bayli

Thanks

No I have Not Forgotten about the ever Growing Need for Gun Sanity to come to America!!!

Georgia town could be state's 2nd to require mandatory gun ownership

Atlanta (CNN) -- A small Georgia town may soon require every household to own a firearm -- a law that, if passed, would make it the second town in the state to mandate gun ownership.

City council members in Nelson, a town of 1,300 people north of Atlanta, unanimously approved the proposal at a meeting this week. Citizens now have a chance to review the proposal before the council takes it up again in April....READ MORE! AND HOPEFULLY WATCH VIDEO TOO.

Hopefully and Prayerfully this will work out as planned, but my concern that it will more likely prove out this study, the hare way, with lives>>>

Study links gun laws and lower gun mortality

States with the most gun laws experienced a lower overall mortality rate from firearms than did states with the fewest laws, researchers in Boston reported in a study published Wednesday. READ MORE!

After all, the reason for background checks is so this can stop happening>>>

How the violent mentally ill can buy guns

The federal background check system for gun buyers didn't stop a mentally ill man from buying a gun, which he used to kill his mother. READ MORE!!!

THE QUESTION IS IS THERE REALLY ANY JUSTIFICATION WHAT SO EVER FOR AN HUNTER OR AN HOME OWNER TO OWN THIS>>>>

Gun of the week: ADCOR B.E.A.R. - American Rifleman

Guns and Gear | American Rifleman

“A new evolution of Eugene Stoner’s design”

NONE WHATSOEVER--After all, we do have the most advanced Military On the Planet--If Our Military did turn on us--Does anyone really believe that this would be useful in shooting down a SCUD Missile or drone airplane???? Not to forget, according to Modern Marvels, the U.S. Military has special spy ware that can not only see in the dark, but also through walls, so if 'they' ever did turn on us, all 'they' would have to do is park outside the house and wait for people to start dropping their guard and start falling asleep and launch the assault then. 

This is why we need to be careful--very careful-whom we elect to office--Prevention-Prevention is the only answer.

In Celebration Of International Women's Day--TOLERANCE

Celebrate International Women's Day!

In the developing countries where International Medical Corps works, the majority of pregnant women never see a doctor or even a midwife during their pregnancy. Common complications like high blood pressure, hemorrhaging, infection, and obstructed labor can be a death sentence for mother and baby.

International Medical Corps is stepping in to fill the void. Their work delivering quality health care and training a new generation of female health care workers seeks to provide women with something they may never been offered in their lives: a healthy tomorrow.

This International Women's Day, join International Medical Corps as they stand up for women's health -- and honor the courageous women working on the frontlines of conflict and disaster to provide health care.

For today's Daily Action, visit International Medical Corps's International Women's Day page and read the stories of real female health care workers.

Wow, I did not know about this, but here is to all my fellow females.

Dear Readers, I am passing on this e-mail, since not only do we women need clean air to breath, but also our families whom we women are the primary nurturer of.

Throughout the country, fossil fuel polluters and their right-wing allies like the American Legislative Exchange Council are working to roll back clean energy policies in a brazen attempt to halt our progress and protect their dirty profits.¹

The latest attack is threatening Ohio's clean energy industry. State Senator Kris Jordan has introduced an ill-conceived bill that would repeal Ohio's successful renewable energy standard, devastating the state's growing clean energy industry.²

Senate Bill 34 could move through the Republican-controlled legislature quickly, so we need to speak out now to stop this job-killing attack on clean energy in Ohio.

Tell the Ohio legislature and Governor Kasich: Stop the attack on clean energy in Ohio. Click here to sign automatically.

Ohio utilities are currently required to generate 12.5% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025. Many other states have more aggressive clean energy laws, requiring utilities to generate 20% or more renewable energy by 2025.

But Senate Bill 34 would totally repeal Ohio's law, removing the requirement that Ohio utilities invest in any renewable energy whatsoever.

With the threat and damage from climate change continuing to increase, delaying progress by discouraging clean energy investments and continuing to rely on dirty coal and fracked natural gas is the last thing Ohio should be doing.

Tell the Ohio legislature and Governor Kasich: Stop the attack on clean energy in Ohio. Click here to sign automatically.

The attack on clean energy in Ohio is part of an orchestrated effort by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a secretive conservative group known for attacking clean energy laws and pushing voter-suppression schemes nationwide.

The state legislature and Governor Kasich should be accountable to Ohioans — not a shadowy front group that works on behalf of the corporations and major polluters that fund it.

We can't be silent while Ohio politicians attack clean energy and try to stop the progress we've made. Let's make sure they know we'll hold them accountable if they support Senate Bill 34.

Tell the Ohio legislature and Governor Kasich: Stop the attack on clean energy in Ohio. Click the link below to automatically sign the petition:
http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=11586635&p=ohio_clean_energy&id=55793-3349455-CwHC4Px&t=5

Thanks for fighting for clean energy in Ohio.

Josh Nelson, Campaign Manager CREDO Action from Working Assets

 

Take Two Of These And Call Me When You're Less Racist

 

Why Men Need Feminism Too (Really, You Do!)

 

Antigovernment ‘Patriot’ Movement Expands for the Fourth Year in a Row

By Mark Potok, SPLC Intelligence Report

Hate groups remain at near-historic highs

....Some broad social progress that did occur last year — the rapidly increasing acceptance of LGBT people and same-sex marriage — fueled just such a backlash among anti-gay religious groups that saw themselves beginning to lose the issue. (A December  USA Today poll found that 53% of Americans now support same-sex marriage, up dramatically from 1996, when 27% supported such unions.)

    The American Family Association issued predictions for the future that included the claims that conservative Christians will be treated like African Americans before the civil rights movement, that the state will take charge of children at birth, and that cities with names like St. Petersburg will be forced to change their names. Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality said the 2012 election of openly gay Tammy Baldwin to a Senate seat representing Wisconsin signaled that America is “falling apart.” The volume of these kinds of comments seemed higher than ever before..... READ MORE»

Thursdays Mix of tough love, but still fighting the good fight

Paul Ryan is about to present the new House Republican budget to reporters -- and no surprise to anyone, it’s got his pen marks all over it.

Tax breaks for millionaires? Check. Replacing Medicare with vouchers? Yep. Reports say that Paul Ryan will call for ending Medicare as we know it for America’s seniors. Well, we’re not -- and I hope you’re with us.

Sign here to tell Paul Ryan that slashing Medicare to pay for millionaire tax breaks is off limits.

When there are Big Oil millionaires and billionaires getting tax breaks and handouts, it’s just wrong for the House Republican budget to be balanced on the backs of seniors.

Help us reach 100,000 strong calling out Paul Ryan and House Republicans:

Personally, I say So What! After all, having canvassed the Neighborhood and meeting so many senior citizens who were very Proud Republicans--Now We Independents and Democrats are suppose to spend our time and spend our money to save these people from the ones that They Themselves Voted Into Office--NOT!!!!!

 

Paul Ryan Shocks No One, Admits He Wants Everyone’s Medicare

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is a liar. I mean, anyone paying attention at all during the last presidential election should have come to that conclusion by now....
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This is why Politicians like this Need and Must Be Voted out of Office--Any One Stupid Enough to Vote for him, get what they deserve.

Why Applying for Financial Aid May Stop You from Getting into College

Applying for financial aid seems like a no-brainer during the college admissions process. After all, college costs are higher than ever, and the economic...
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This is the worst thing possible--This is how destructive Greed is.  After all, The Middle Class Is the Backbone of Society. The worst thing that we could do is to keep the poor poor. Wake Up and Smell the Coffee--This is not the way to build the Middle Class.

6 Simple Steps to Create Your Own Badass Career

A badass career doesn’t have to mean saving lives or flying planes—it just has to be meaningful to YOU. And it’s not as hard as you might think to get started. Check out these tips to begin rocking your life. Read more »

Why It Feels Like You Wait Forever for a Job Off.

A new survey shows employers who hire new college grads take an average of 24 business days to offer the job after an interview. Say what?!
Read more »

How to Apply the Startup Mentality to Your Day Job

Wish you were working for a startup, or even for yourself? Your attitude and hustle can benefit you in a traditional job, too. Here's how.
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15 Ways to Describe Yourself in an Interview

“How would you describe yourself?” It’s an interview question you should anticipate and practice so you can put your best foot forward.
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The National Labor Exchange Women and Minorities Online Career Fair

March 14 from 13-3pm ET
The National Labor Exchange Women & Minorities Online Career Fair is a nationwide online career fair focusing on Women & Minorities that includes a broad spectrum of career opportunities in multiple industries! Join hundreds of other successful women and minorities for this exciting online experience that will connect you directly with employers seeking top talent nationwide. 

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