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Global war against women: Italy

From The Atlantic Daily, May 26, 2016: “It’s not fair that a brother has certain rights and a sister does not. It’s 2016.” —Roberta da Zanna, who lives in a small Italian town where most women are barred from inheriting … Continue reading

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Global war on women: Trump, Iran (always), SA, Islam, France (good news)

I know you’ve heard about the fascinating NYT article about Trump’s treatment of women–which reminded me, not pleasantly, of my years working in the film business. Don’t form an opinion about it by having read or heard other people’s opinions … Continue reading

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The global war against women: Arizona and Seattle

From the May 10, 2016 Harper’s Weekly Review: Officials in Mesa, Arizona, removed a sexual-assault-prevention poster that referred to boys as “wolves” and girls as “meat” from a high-school library… BTW, wolves are far nicer and more complex than this. … Continue reading

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