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Fallout from the Komen disaster. New-found power for pro-choice voices.

Jymn — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +0000

Sitting back after the dust has settled on Susan G. Komen’s awkward about-face (which is actually no about-face at all but a bit of temporary cover), one thing has become clear. Komen has given a renewed voice back to the pro-choice movement, too long drowned out by the money and loud talking heads . . . → Read More: Fallout from the Komen disaster. New-found power for pro-choice voices.

Planned Parenthood gains back the $ it lost to ideology-driven Susan G. Komen turnabout

Jymn — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:02:11 +0000

From Dammit Janet!

While the the big news, and the ultimately sad news, is that the Susan G. Komen foundation has allowed far-right evangelical ideology to interfere with its formerly well-respected humanitarian work, the news that Planned Parenthood has replaced the $650K it lost from Komen so quickly is good news, indeed.

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Smoke Pink Cigarettes, or Die of Breast Cancer

TorontoEmerg — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:51:44 +0000

A well-deserved shot at corporate pink ribbon campaigns.

Pink Cigarettes

Lest you think the satire is a little harsh, or if you get warm fuzzies donating to pink ribbon campaigns, consider that corporations jumped all over pink ribbon campaigns not just because of their intrinsic worth, but more importantly, because it’s a “safe”, . . . → Read More: Smoke Pink Cigarettes, or Die of Breast Cancer