Author: FLC Admin

Editor of major German newspaper admits planting stories for CIA and claims this is routine in Western media

He claims the purpose of the stories is to drive countries to war.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/editor-of-major-german-newspaper-says-he-planted-stories-for-cia/article/424470

AVOs are effective in preventing domestic violence, but women still reluctant to report breaches

http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=7A8E8699C92CBFE231920CD10402125D?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=1937&clsPage=1&docID=SMH150121EI6BP70PM9J

Remembering Mary Lyon – originated field of epigenetics


Let’s remember Mary Lyon (1925-2014): She "graduated" from Cambridge in 1946 before the institution awarded degrees to women, originated the field of epigenetics, and discovered X chromosome inactivation, paving the way for future female scientists! from TwoXChromosomes

Honouring "frightbats" – attacks on feminists continue as misogyny flourishes in Australia

Farrelly also makes interesting obvservations on the role of reading fiction in the development of empathy and the role of women in shaping our moral future.
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/strong-women-strengthen-us-all-so-lets-hear-it-for-the-frightbats-20141231-12fvov.html