Pakistan has taken a step forward after taking several steps backward. Yesterday Pakistan’s legislature voted to end the sway of sharia in dealing with the crime of rape. Ah, sharia. That famous Muslim legal system, steeped in a religion that’s … Continue reading →
This weekend I went to the wedding of the daughter of a good friend. It’s the first wedding I’ve attended of a contemporary of my own son, although probably not the last. The bride is someone I’ve known since she … Continue reading →
It was no rumor, after all (or rather, no mere rumor). The McCartneys have split. The speculation so far seems to revolve around the money angle: “McCartney Divorce Could Be Biggest in UK History.” And, once again, the photo of … Continue reading →
Dean Esmay has flung out a challenge to the female blogosphere, and I thought I’d take him up on it. In this post, he points out that the practice of female genital mutilation (known also as “female circumcision”) is neither … Continue reading →
Dean Esmay wrote a short post with the following statement that caught my eye: …I still note with some mild annoyance that apparently it’s okay to loudly proclaim for “a woman’s right to choose,” and evil and wicked and oppressive … Continue reading →
In a public park in the small town of Meerut in northern India (named, ironically enough, after Gandhi, famous advocate of nonviolence) the police went on a rampage against–of all things–necking couples, for what in my youth used to call … Continue reading →
A few years ago I saw the last few minutes of a TV documentary. Those moments made a deep impression on me, although I saw so little of it I didn’t really even know who or what it was about, … Continue reading →
When I read the first paragraph or two of this article (via Norm Geras), I thought perhaps it was from the Onion. The King of Swaziland, banning sex thoughout the realm? A ceremony of dancing girls, burning the tassels that … Continue reading →
Never wish for the impossible, and you, too, might make it to anniversary number #82. Other tips? Marry young. And don’t forget the legs.
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