There is *so* much in the news that is pretty fascinating. I tried to unplug this weekend, but when I was awake at 3am this morning there was plenty to keep me occupied, article-wise. What follow is just some of what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:
Sexism’s Puzzling Stamina (NY Times)
A Closed Letter to Myself About Thievery, Heckling and Rape Jokes (Huffington Post)
Charles Saatchi says Nigella Lawson hand-on-throat images were just a ‘playful tiff’ (The Independent) Sigh.
Stop Saying “Sexual Preference” (Slate)
Babies Seeing Violence Show Aggression Later (Science Daily)
Military brass wins on sexual assault bill (Washington Post)
Wesleyan ‘Rape Factory’ Fraternity’s Lawyers Demand Assault Victim Be Named Publicly (Huffington Post)
Friday Feminist Fuck Yeah: Senior Male Athletes at Phillips Andover (Feministing)
Two Women Claim Texas Jailers Ran a ‘Rape Camp’ Behind Bars (Courthouse News Service)
DNA evidence in rape cases: For religious leaders, it’s still a question mark (Dawn.com)
Daughters and moms now consider rape before applying to military (CNN)
Google plans to wipe child porn from the Web (CNET)
And if you have some extra time on your hands, explore this Tumblr. I’m glad Boggle worries about me.