The Temptation to View the Death of Eight Belles As Feminist Parable Is Overwhelming

Eight Belles is the who who took second place in the Kentucky Derby yesterday, but broke both front ankles in the process, and was therefore immediately euthanized. She was the only filly in a field of twenty horses. A…

If You Live In South Carolina, Get A Passport And Carry It Whenever You Travel, Even Domestically.

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Why? Because of this:
Gov. Mark Sanford said today that he will not comply with the federal Department of Homeland Security’s standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs, meaning S.C. residents could be…

“Eliot Spitzer - Tied to Prostitution? The Boys Versus The Girls”

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According to the Associated Press, New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer is reported to be or have been a client of a “high-end prostitution ring called Emperors Club VIP.” This morning, Governor Spitzer publicly…

Another Travel Story, This One Involving a U.S. Attorney

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Traveling to and from Columbia, SC by air often requires two planes. So I’ve spent a lot of “layover” time in airports. Because Fort Jackson, “the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the…

Columbia SC passes ordinances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing.

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From here:
Columbia, South Carolina on Wednesday became the first municipality in the state to enact laws protecting gays and transgendereds.
City Council voted unanimously to pass the ordinances prohibiting…

Another Excuse for Non-Reciprocal Oral?

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According to this Time article, oral sex can add to HPV-associated cancer risk in men.
Oral sex can get most men’s attention. The topic becomes considerably more relevant, however, when coupled with a new study…

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