2nd Amendment: “Security of a Free State”
The majority of those who died today were children — beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. – Pres. Barack Obama The most terrifying thing […]
Tag Archives: VAWA funding
Karmic Lessons: Droughts and Hurricanes
The Universe has a way of bringing Karmic lessons to our front door until we surrender to wisdom and change our ways. All summer long folks in the red states […]
It’s October and There’s Another DV-Related Mass Murder at a Salon: Why Politics Matter
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) has issued the obligatory press release in the wake of the DV-related mass shooting and fire at the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin. But, where the […]
Bravo, Washington Post: Shining a Bright Light on Judicial Incompetence in DV Cases
We have a pandemic of judicial incompetence in family courts throughout the United States. The Center for Judicial Excellence is doing a phenomenal job of removing these judges one judge […]
War on Women: “Hell to the NO!” Campaign ~ Are You In?
Y’all know I’m a huge Tyler Perry fan. Through his iconic character Madea, he is trying to teach women to become emPOWERed ~ to stand tall for ourselves ~ to […]
Domestic Terrorism: Why Do We Spend So Much to Stop Foreign Terrorists and So Little to Stop the Terrorists in Our Homes?
The Olympic Games are all the buzz here in Seattle. It was pretty cool to watch the opening ceremony last night and realize that it is just about 100 miles north […]
Lobbying 101: Violence Against Women Act Funding
Many women and children ~ some men too ~ are finding there isn’t much justice in our legal system. In fact, the legal system is easily manipulated as an instrument of abuse. Several bloggers, especially WordPress’ MamaLiberty, are vigilant watchdogs. If you haven’t visited her site, I encourage you to do so. You will laugh. You will cry. You may get angry.
Anne Caroline Drake 