:: The S.I.C.L.E. Cell ::

:: Sunday, April 27, 2008 ::

:: ashli 2:38 PM # ::
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"The Reproductive Rights Action League of Yale at first said it had 'no official opinion on the matter,' according to Yale Daily News. After the project received such resound universal condemnation, however, it found one. Along with Yale Law Students for Reproductive Justice, it has released this nonsensical statement, admirably avoiding the A-word:

Although we stand by the right to reproductive freedom, we cannot approve of her approach and presentation. The facts concerning the controversy remain unclear, but the consequences are very real and must be addressed. Like most who have heard of these events, we are shocked by the content of the art piece in question and the manner in which very serious aspects of reproductive rights have been treated. …

But what was wrong with Shvarts' 'approach and presentation?' Do tell, what are the 'consequences' to whatever it is you disapprove? What about the content was so 'shock[ing]?' Oh, and what are the 'very serious aspects of reproductive rights?'"

LOL! Right on! Read it in its entirety at Stanek's blog.

:: ashli 10:55 AM # ::
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As I said earlier.

HT: Stanek!

:: ashli 10:53 AM # ::
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Yae, the mom and her twin "fetuses" survived! Far be it from AP to use the term "twins" or "babies." But then, that would have made it seem like they were real human beings instead of something much less significant. The original caption, "Mom and Something Akin to Ferrets Survive Shooting," was scrapped however when it was realized that ferrets actually do have rights.

:: ashli 7:39 PM # ::
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The new euphemism is apparently "forced miscarriage." Anyway:

"Beginning next Tuesday, Shvarts will be displaying her senior art project, a documentation of a nine-month process during which she artificially inseminated herself 'as often as possible' while periodically taking abortifacient drugs to induce miscarriages. Her exhibition will feature video recordings of these forced miscarriages as well as preserved collections of the blood from the process."

Yale says she says her losses weren't real...

"Had these acts been real, they would have violated basic ethical standards and raised serious mental and physical health concerns."

Hmm...perhaps Shvarts' art project isn't as fictional as Yale would have her have us believe.

:: ashli 8:28 PM # ::
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Barak Obama refers to a baby as a punishment:

HT: Bethany in the fun comments section at Stanek's blog

:: ashli 8:32 PM # ::
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Don't kill the butterfly...

HT: JS

:: ashli 1:20 PM # ::
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