Things this rape survivor could do without hearing again in life…
As I've begun to unravel the tight ball of emotions related to my rape, I've been given a lot of advice, some good and some bad. Most of it is well-meaning, but not necessarily...
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The Net Effect of Minimum Wage
The Net Effect of Minimum Wage July 29, 2008Art Carden Last week, the federal minimum wage increased from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour. While some are celebrating the change as a boon for...
The Aftermath of Being Temporarily Owned By Another
Another excellent posting from Cara at The Curvature on Explaining Rape : The crime of rape is the imposition on another person’s body. The crime of rape is taking away another person’s right to...
Renee Martin: Male Rape
Saturday, July 19, 2008 Male Rape by Renee Martin Originally published at Womanist Musings. Yesterday I read the account of a rape victim. He wrote very eloquently about being raped by a woman.I have not...
LinkedIn Backup
For those of you (like me) using LinkedIn for professional networking, Jason Alba has some excellent advice about backing up your profile and connections. Why? Because you never know… Read it and heed it:...
Wal-Mart, Innovation, and Access
Wal-Mart, Innovation, and Access July 17, 2008Art Carden Last week, Wal-Mart’s revised application to build a new store in Cordova, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, was accepted by the local Land Use Control Board. ...
On Releasing Old Secrets
It was very difficult to make the decision to share the story of my rape publicly. After all of this time in denial (which ended abruptly in early May), I no longer wanted to...
Airlines and Speculation
Airlines and Speculation July 16, 2008Art CardenStandard Journal, Havre Daily News Spurred by the claim that speculators are to blame for skyrocketing oil prices, airline executives are circulating an open letter encouraging customers to...
Whistleblower Letter to House and Senate Conferees
July 16, 2008 Dear Conferees, Last October, 42 citizen, consumer and good government organizations signed a letter urging the Senate to support whistleblower protection in S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Despite...
Getting It Right on Raped Males
An excellent blog posting by John Markley at The Superfluous Man on Cheerleading for rapists: The public’s attitude towards men raped by other men (in prison or otherwise) is almost uniformly dreadful; raped men...