The Right To Offend
All Americans owe much to Thomas Jefferson for championing the cause of separation of church and state. He coined the now-famous phrase in his 1802 letter to Danbury Baptist Association:Believing with...
View ArticleMitt Romney Tough On China
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is tough on China. He will ensure that America out-competes China (at exploiting Chinese workers).
View Article"Medicaid will stop covering circumcisions in Colorado"
Diane Carman at Denver Post reports breaking news:Colorado will end coverage for routine circumcisions under Medicaid next month, saving thousands of dollars and nudging the state closer to a debate...
View ArticleBotox Beauty Pageantry at 8 Years
Botox injections to achieve an aesthetic effect. No particular medical condition indicates it. I think that's wrong when the patient does not give informed consent. So the question is, can an 8...
View ArticleFines for Gun Speech in Florida
Florida Bill Could Muzzle Doctors On Gun SafetyFlorida Gov. Rick Scott is expected to sign a bill that will make the state the first in the nation to prohibit doctors from asking patients if they own...
View ArticleData Mining Your Drug Prescription
Court Hears Arguments In Data Mining CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court appeared split on Tuesday as it considered a case testing state limits on data mining. At issue is whether states can bar the buying,...
View ArticleFDA warns sanitizer manufacturers to stop unproven claims
FDA issues warnings to four hand sanitizer manufacturers after they make unsupported claims about E.coli and MRSAThis is good to see. Advertisements are often misleading enough when they are legal,...
View ArticleClimate Change: Consider the Source
A common right-wing talking point against regulation of carbon dioxide is that it is equivalent to government control of your breathing. The argument is that since we exhale it, regulating its release...
View ArticleCircumcision: Parental Regret
With this edition of Circumcision: Parental Regret, I introduce the new Daily Kos group Parents Regretting Circumcision:A place for parents to reflect on their past decision to circumcise their son(s),...
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Hot Pepper Habit
It started innocently enough. A generous quantity of somewhat spicy salsa eaten regularly with hummus, bread, and whatever crunchy vegetable I can find. And a glass of red wine, of course.With...
View ArticleCircumcision Blog Crawl: March GIAW Edition
Take a tour of what people are saying about male circumcision in this month's edition of the Circumcision Blog Crawl.This special edition recognizes the 18th annual Genital Integrity Awareness Week...
View ArticleIntroducing: Kossacks for the Choice to be Genitally Intact
Do you believe that whether to remain intact or choose circumcision is a choice best made by each person for themselves?If so, please join the group: Kossacks for the Choice to be Genitally Intact...
View ArticleDo Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You
Some members of the Minnesota State Senate are uncomfortable when religious views which they do not hold are expressed, through prayer, in open session:Prayer Dispute Divides Minnesota SenateThe prayer...
View ArticleDear New User,
As a DailyKos newbie, you're probably not yet familiar with all the conventions around here. This guide can help you find your way as you stroll around the grounds and begin to participate. Some...
View ArticleReprehensible Opinion, or Undetected Snark?
I want to know if you think this guy is serious, or if this is some kind of joke.Prince George Citizen of British Columbia, Canada, published an opinion piece today by Neil Godbout, who is their news...
View ArticleDe-medicalizing circumcision without religious objection
This intriguing comment came from a most un-expected source: I remain convinced that infant circumcision should be left to the parents (I do not believe what is done to girls is "circumcision."). But,...
View ArticleCircumcision epidemic is a national scandal
I ran across a fine article today written by Rio Cruz that I want to share with you. It appears be 9 years old, but sadly it's every bit as applicable today:Genital Mutilation American Style: How a...
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Anyone can see HIV/Intactness link is unproven
If you take the time to look carefully at Auvert(1)/Bailey(2)/Gray(3), the three "Randomized Controlled Trials" looking at HIV/Circumcision, and the conclusions stated therein, it's easy to see it's a...
View ArticleCircumcision disquiet revealed by bloggers
If you're an American, circumcision almost certainly affects or has affected you or someone close to you. Yet despite its pervasive impact, discussing it can seem uncomfortable in polite conversation....
View ArticleCommissioner: New York Times article a "misrepresentation" of circumcision...
Today, the commissioner of New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a memo criticizing the New York Times for "misrepresentation" in its article New York City Plans to Promote...
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