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Some reasons why I am personally “pro-choice”

Posted on 16 May 2019 by Ashleigh16 May 2019

A few of the many reasons I am Pro-Choice.

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Posted in civil rights, health | Tagged abortion rights, choices, civil rights

The Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on 25 February 2018 by Ashleigh22 May 2019

I have often referred to this phrase from the Declaration of Independence in my discussions on marriage equality. In response to comments I made in another journal, someone recently questioned whether or not the Declaration could be used in legal … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights | Tagged freedom, law, politics, US policies

Some random thoughts

Posted on 29 March 2016 by Ashleigh29 March 2016

about tech companies boycotting North Carolina (or anywhere else) over the recently passed Discrimination Act (in this case, North Carolina House Bill #2). If they wanted their threat to have any immediate effect, every windows computer & phone (don’t laugh, … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, Musings | Tagged discrimination, lgbt, trans*, uneeded laws

Lesko, who says she's not Catholic and has "no moral objection against contraceptives," doesn't think many employers will take advantage of bill's provisions. Perhaps not. But one is too many.

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Ashleigh20 March 2012

And yes, this is exactly what it will come to because the people who think up things like “religious exemptions” generally only think in terms of their own belief structure. This advisory brought to you due to the following article: … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, news articles | Tagged opt-out/opt-in, privacy concerns

Can they really do that?

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Ashleigh20 March 2012

So, in the social media news of the day, we find the following story: Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, news articles | Tagged free speech, privacy concerns, social networking

Say what?

Posted on 2 September 2011 by Ashleigh28 March 2019

Noted Elsewhere as a response to someone’s rebuttal argument about something that I’m quite certain was positively earth-shattering in its importance, was this gem: “Wait, what’s that? None of these claims can be supported by actual facts and evidence, or … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, Noted Elsewhere | Tagged free speech, freedom, i see stupid people

Don't Ask-Don't Tell and other lies we tell our children

Posted on 22 September 2010 by Ashleigh22 September 2010

Since Congress cannot muster the huevos y cajones to actually repeal this crappy piece of law, I think they should amend it. Below is the pertinent section; now, in your mind (or prefered text manipulation system, change all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights | Tagged DADT, freedom

Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote – Seattle- msnbc.com

Posted on 5 January 2010 by Ashleigh5 January 2010

Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote – Seattle- msnbc.com OLYMPIA, Wash. – Incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington to ensure that racial minorities are protected under the Voting Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, news articles | Tagged law

Continuing linkage

Posted on 10 January 2009 by Ashleigh10 January 2009

Florida Conservatives Fight for Repeal of Transgender Restroom Rule Advocates focus narrowly in new legislative session Hate crimes to get more attention Connecticut To Consider Transgender Anti-Discrimination Proposal Upholding basic human rights Transgender Jews Now Out of Closet, Seeking Communal … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, gender issues, news articles

What is Ashleigh reading today?

Hekate Her Sacred Fires
Hekate Her Sacred Fires
by Sorita d'Este
Ingathering: The Complete People Stories
it was amazing
Ingathering: The Complete People Stories
by Zenna Henderson
Mean Justice: A Town's Terror, A Prosecuter's Power, A Betrayak
really liked it
Mean Justice: A Town's Terror, A Prosecuter's Power, A Betrayak
by Edward Humes
The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination
really liked it
The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination
by Robert M. Place
Meeting the Other Crowd
it was amazing
Meeting the Other Crowd
by Eddie Lenihan

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