Teen Skepchick’s Reality Checks 3.16
- Astronomers may have found a little corner of the universe where they can watch stars develop undisturbed. (via The Christian Science Monitor)
- A Christian rock band was brought in to give an anti-bullying presentation, but launches into an anti-gay and anti-choice rant instead. (via Jezebel)
- Republicans oppose the Violence Against Women Act because it includes same-sex couples and immigrants. THE HORROR!! (via The New York Times)
- In response to horrible anti-choice legislation in my home state, Kansas ladies get snarky on Gov. Sam Brownback's Facebook wall. (via Alternet)
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What legislation in KS? How do I not know about this? I need to figure out where to look for new legislation here, it's getting ridiculous that I know more about Tennessee's stuff than my own state.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/mar/15/statehouse-live-ku-medical-center-get-amendment-ab/?kansas_legislature
It's horrible and anti-science and horrible. And horrible.
Here is a story from Texas which depicts how evil all of this is: http://www.texasobserver.org/cover-story/the-right-not-to-know
Wow, IBY. That story is enraging. Definitely a must-read. Thanks for sharing.
This is awful =[