Breastfeeding, Facebook & Choice

Women who make the choice to have babies, also make a choice on how to feed them. Just as there is moralizing over reproductive choice there is moralizing over the choice to breastfeed. Many, often the same anti-choicers, feel it is somehow inappropriate to feed a child when it is hungry if the naturally provided [...]

Congratulations again, Dr. Morgentaler!

My, my. After the MASSIVELY discredited poll and the astroturfed complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council, you’d think the fetus fetishists would be out in force in Quebec City to shrieeeeek their outrage at the actual handover of the award today.
Seems not.
But this is just lazy reporting:
Abortion rights activist Henry Morgentaler was awarded the Order [...]

Remarkable in Deed

In the comments to this quick post on walking the walk, Dr. Frank Frink said that the Cappuccinos are a remarkable couple and suggested a googling.
We googled and found their organization Child Haven. Go read, but grab a handful of tissues. It may get damp.
Remarkable indeed. And in deed.
Meanwhile, Canada’s Blob Blogging Wingnut comments on [...]

Lies, Damn Lies, and the Philippino Catlick Church

There’s a hellluva fight going on in The Philippines.
There is proposed legislation intended to drag the poor country out from under the misogynist heel of the Catlick Church modernize its approach to family planning.
As April Reign reported a few days ago, in a place with virtually zero access to any kind of contraception but [...]

Support Courage: Part II

The fetus fetishists are still squealing about the long overdue recognition of Dr. Henry Morgentaler.
(And, of course, they’re lying about their impact.)
A petition has been started.
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaƫlle Jean
Governor General of Canada
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A1
(613) 993-8200
We, the undersigned, are saluting the courageous decision to honour Dr. Morgentaler with [...]