Women report that men's verbal confrontation is occasionally followed by their physical aggression, often enough that the verbal confrontation makes them scared physical aggression will follow.

I don't understand those men's attitude towards women. It seems to be a mixture of desire, hatred and contempt. I have never felt that way towards anyone, but I am compelled by women's testimony to believe that some men do.

Nonetheless, expressions of emotion are not physical attacks. The two are not morally equivalent. If some insults lead to an assault, that doesn't mean an insult is as bad as an assault.

In the US: petition major organic dairies to drop out of the organization that is supporting the lawsuit to overturn Vermont's GMO labeling law.

Ferguson protesters and bystanders attacked by thugs have sued the thug department for 40 million dollars.

I hope they win, but if they do, they will only get compensation from the city. The guilty won't be punished.

Intelligence agencies have every reason to overestimate the danger of terrorism.

Not to mention that it provides an excuse to do to us what they want to do anyway: spy on everyone's communications and movements.

ISIS uses waterboarding on prisoners, following the US example.