Jezebel: Terrorists

Governments Still Ignore Female Terrorists at Their Own Peril

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:40:00 EST

A new report seeks to elucidate what we're risking when we treat terrorism as a men-only institution and ignore the threat that women can pose. So, what are we risking? Death, basically. More »

Canadian Website Will Stop Listing Abortionists As Terrorists

Anna North — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:50:00 EDT

Last week, a Canadian government website drew fire for including "abortionists" in a list of "single-issue terrorist groups." Its administrators have now pledged to overhaul their list. More »

Canadian Government Lists Abortionists As Terrorists [UPDATED]

Anna North — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Well, we sure hope this is a typo: a Canadian government website has included "abortionists" on its list of "single-issue or special interest terrorist groups." More »

Osama Bin Laden, Sex Machine

Irin Carmon — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:10:29 EDT

Najwa Bin Laden, Osama's first wife, said the favorite part of her day was "the sleeping time." And it wasn't because her days were so miserable; it was because bedtime was when she had her husband all to herself. More »

Baby's First TSA Patdown

Anna North — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:50:00 EDT

Well, it finally happened. Airport security officers gave a pat-down to a baby. More »

Planned Parenthood Fights Nebraska Abortion Law • Antidepressants Prescribed According To DNA?

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:40:00 EDT

• A Planned Parenthood in Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against the state to stop a law that would require mental health screening for women seeking abortions. If they are unsuccessful, the law will go into effect next month. • More »

Cindy McCain Models For Marriage • Polanski's Prosecutors Motivated By Politics?

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EST

• Cindy McCain has posed for an ad for the No H8 campaign - in 2008, John McCain endorsed the measure. Is there about to be a same sex marriage mutiny in the McCain household? • More »

Dominican Republic Makes Abortion Illegal, No Exceptions • Australian Brothels Offer Senior Discounts

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EDT

• The Dominican Republic has joined a small group of countries that Constitutionally prohibit abortion, with no exceptions for health-related cases. The ban was issued with support of President Leonel Fernandez and the Catholic Church. • More »

The Boogie Woogie Bugle Babe Of Company B

Anna Holmes — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Manila, June 28. Image via Getty]

Barack Obama, Good For Us Ladies And Easy On The Eyes

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:40:00 EDT

Not that it's surprising, but the 43 economists of the Economists' Policy Group on Women's Issues graded John McCain and Barack Obama on 10 issues of importance to women and Obama came out ahead. McCain got an "F" because the group was concerned that his positions would do harm to women. [US News & World Report]
They probably didn't take into account, though, that the highest paid person on McCain's staff in October was a woman. She's, um, the woman that does Sarah Palin's make-up, and she got $22,800 for the first two weeks of work. [Huffington Post]
Once upon a time before Ahmadenijad or Chavez came to power, McCain was casting votes in Congress to get the Reagan administration to sit down with an Mozambique group designated as a terrorist organization without preconditions. [Huffington Post]
And long before Obama met Bill Ayers, McCain was palling around with Chilean dictator and human rights violator extraordinaire Augusto Pinochet and his pals. [Huffington Post]

McCain Campaign, CBS Journalists Are Unashamed Of Their Own Entitlement, Election Tactics

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

When the chips are down and all the prayers to God to win the election and protect you from witchcraft haven't worked, everyone knows it's time to call in the big guns: the forces of evil. And, if they're too busy helping the Axis of Evil get nukes and shit, well, then you can always call in the forces of pettiness and covert racism, as they've been helpful in many an election here in the States. But Swampland's Ana Marie Cox and I will insist on, at a minimum, throwing rhetorical spitballs at the hordes and making assfucking jokes as the sky is falling, so there's that, at least... after the jump. More »

Broadway Momentarily Un-Gay: Clay Aiken Musical Cancelled

Jennifer — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EDT

Moe is being interrogated by El Al as I type this, which means that her stock market/foreign policy-illuminating "Evening Purge" will be on hiatus until she returns from The Homeland next week. (My homeland, she keeps telling me. Not hers. Whatevs.) And so, back by not popular demand, my Bush-hating, animal-loving "End of Days"! Anyway, enjoy, peeps!

A musical about the life and times of Clay Aiken and his obsessive fans is no longer bound for Broadway. [TMZ]

Kate Moss Sheds Her Agent Provocateur Skivvies

Jennifer — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:09:14 EDT

Kate Moss is out as the face (and body) of lingerie line Agent Provocateur. Why, you ask? Because the company's co-owner Serena Rees had an affair with Moss's friend's husband. [Vogue UK]