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Here’s the latest from a group called the “Better World Campaign,” celebrating Sen. Boxer’s lead role with the International Violence Against Women Act. Here’s where to complain if you don’t subscribe the BWC’s one-sided version of gender equality: (202) 462-4900 or http://www.globalproblems-globalsolutions.org/site/PageNavigator/BWC_contactus  Women and girls are not equals within society when they are subjected... »

The domestic violence industry is not satisfied to push its half-truths just to legislators and persons in abuse shelters. Now, it is extending its tentacles into the faith community. Here’s an example of a training program being offered in Mississippi. Here’s the contact person to get more information: Mary Katherine Spencer, telephone (662) 841-9138... »

Cafe Press now has an assortment of T-shirts, caps, bags, mugs, and other items for sale that publicize the problem of false allegations. These fashion accessories can make the perfect birthday or holiday gift, or can be worn to your next rally to protest false claims of domestic violence. For ordering information, see http://shop.cafepress.com/false-allegations »

Boston Jury Convicts Woman of Setting Fire that Killed Girlfriend’s Two Children by Peter Cassels Wednesday Feb 17, 2010 A Boston jury convicted Nicole Chuminski of two counts of second-degree murder in connection with Acia and Sophia Johnson’s deaths inside their mother’s South Boston apartment on April 6, 2008. The Suffolk County jury convicted... »

“Regrettably, some State Institutions collude in the dishonest representation of domestic violence as consisting only of violent men abusing innocent defenseless women. Now that equality is deemed to be a worthy aspiration, government agencies must openly reject the myth that domestic violence is a gender issue.” — Mary T. Cleary, director, Amen (Abused Men),... »

Left-Right Coalition Presses US on Prison Rape Groups criticize Eric Holder for delay in new rules Nick McMaster Aug. 18, 2010 The issue of prison rape—and the Justice Department’s delay in addressing it—has brought together an unusual coalition of conservative and progressive groups, the Huffington Post reports. Focus on the Family and the American... »

One of the organizations that has been working for years to reform the Violence Against Women Act is the Eagle Forum. Just this past week Eagle Forum president Phyllis Schlafly published a powerful critique of the proposed International Violence Against Women Act: http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2010/aug10/10-08-20.html   The conservative-leaning Eagle Forum has chapters located all across the... »

Last week we highlighted how Allstate’s facts and figures on domestic violence are wacky: http://abusegate.mensnewsdaily.com/2010/08/20/call-allstate-today-1-800-255-7828-male-dv-victims-are-not-in-good-hands/ The good people at Allstate have become aware of our complaint and are starting to consider it — see response email below. In the meantime, let’s keep up the heat!!! Politely complain to Allstate now: 1-800-255-7828 Or email: http://messaging.allstate.com/corp.aspx   ++++++++++++++++... »

And check out all the reader comments that follow the article… Plotting Ex-wife Gets 7-14 Years in Jail JAMES A. KIMBLE Union Leader August 20, 2010 BRENTWOOD – Kristin Ruggiero will spend 7 to 14 years in state prison for what police say was part of a years-long ploy to use the criminal justice... »

Three months ago Abusegate launched our Adopt-a-Politician campaign, designed to target certain Senators and Representatives who support domestic violence bills like the International Violence Against Women Act. The campaign is targeting 20 Democrats and Republicans who need to get the boot on November 2, so other politicians realize that voters in their district don’t... »