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Ohio Bill Would Jail Men for Ejaculating for Pleasure

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Female ex-local government leader says claims Trump's orders harm women are "bogus"

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A businesswoman and former female local government leader says claims Donald Trump's executive orders will erode women's rights are "bogus and taken out of context." Laura Owen was the first woman appointed to serve as Kansas Secretary of Commerce and advocates for women in business, to encourage more women to start and own businesses Trump ordered around 80 Biden-era executive actions to be rescinded - including a dozen measures supporting equity and combating discrimination. Among the “DEI” policies Trump revoked is a 1965 order by President Lyndon B. Johnson which prohibited employment discrimination by government contractors. But Owen - an unapologetic supporter of Donald Trump — says “these changes are intended to encourage hiring based on merit, rather than a person’s color or gender.” She added: “Hiring based on merit, rather than based on a person’s color or gender, is crucial because it ensures that employees are selected for their demonstrated skills, qualifications, and work ethic, leading to better job performance, productivity, and long-term success for the organization. "Imagine the consequences of hiring someone based on their gender or color for positions as airline pilots, medical surgeons, or nuclear power plant operators." Owen dismissed concerns over Trump’s policies as nothing more than “media distortions to create division and confusion”. She also claimed he has "done more for Blacks and Hispanics, as measured by achieving the lowest unemployment for Blacks and Hispanics than any other president in U.S. history”. “President Trump is working to get our country back to focusing on merit rather than color or gender to foster excellence,” Owen said in response to Trump’s executive order overturning decades of diversity and affirmative action policies within the federal government. Owen, who has been active in politics for her entire adult life and has supported both Republicans and Democrats, insists that Trump is the “people’s president.” “He was elected by a landslide, and his mandate is clear," she said. "It’s to make America great again. "And I don’t know who could argue with that when you consider his many (measurable – not fluffy claims) successes from his first time in the White House. “When I hear his opposition slam him, it’s always for things on a personal level—none of which are really the core issues he ran on or that he is prioritizing in his presidency. "Who could possibly argue with his agenda to make America strong …

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Why Republican Governance Sucks, Part 8: Vote Democratic for Women's Rights

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Previously, I wrote about maternal and infant mortality maternal and infant mortality as a measure of women’s health and the wide differences between …

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HyperGear’s SleepEez mini noise-blocking sleep earbuds are tiny but mighty game changers designed to block out distractions and lull you into deep, uninterrupted sleep. Featured at CES 2025, these earbuds are ultra-slim, lightweight and comfortable enough for side sleepers. They block out snoring …

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Remembering Reeva 2025: A Valentine’s Day LOST

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Reeva Steenkamp wasn’t just a model and law graduate, she was an advocate for women’s rights, a daughter, and a voice for those who couldn’t speak …

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This day in history: Newspaper examined the state of women's rights

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From 1975: The Spokesman-Review asked Spokane women this question: “How liberated is today’s woman?” “It became quickly apparent that local feminists …

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