April 2010
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December 2009
7 posts
Will Terrorist Bombers Really Wear Corsets?
I feel so much better hearing that America’s Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano has reversed her statement from yesterday, that the airport security system worked in thwarting the bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas.
This morning on “Today”, Ms. Nappolitano said that perhaps the world had taken her comments out of context.
That’s a bunch of whooey,...
All's Well in the Boys Club
When it comes to gender relations, I’m thinking out loud this morning. Four news events have caught my eye: two for the guys and two for the ladies.
The Men: Tiger Woods
I’ve learned this week to Google “Tiger Woods” before writing a word. In fact, there’s another middle of the night crisis in play, with a blond, SUVs and life support apparatus. It seems that Elin,...
Women Looking For Their Sexual Selves
I live, sleep, work and dream in the world of female sexuality.
More often than not, my writing and consulting work are focused on the world’s inability to cope with women’s sexual desire and sensual nature.
As a result women pay a high price globally for being descendents of Eve, the Original Sin bad girl who got us all thrown out of the Garden of Eden, and casting humankind for...
Monotheistic Religion, Wilhelm Reich and Female...
German-Turkish author Seyran Ates has written a new book “Islam Needs a Sexual Revolution”. A quick look of web talk, beginning with Phyllis Chessler’s Pajamas Media, then moving to SPIEGEL Online’s interview with Ates and then Muslimah Media Watch’s review of Ates’ book suggest to me that an interesting and potentially profound conversation is brewing not only...
November 2009
3 posts
Voyeurism, Standard Hotel & Italian Women
Connecting digital dots is often an exhiliarating mental affair. This seduction begins after writing yesterday’s post Zaha Hadid: Master Builder|Ancient Female Vision.
Hadid’s architecture speaks more to the growing influence of female 21st century principles, than any words written by me. I left Hadid in Rome yesterday, wanting to study more before writing about Rome’s new...
Sex Sells. Let's Channel It for Poor Women!
We’ve posted lots of serious reads this week at Anne of Carversville. Reality is that when I write about sexuality, it’s a bingo. Traffic escalates and our page views go up.
Hillary may be on the cover of TIME in every global edition and Merkel made a fantastic environmental speech before Congress, but our educated, sophisticated professional female and male readers like sexy, too....
Is Spanx Sexy? How About 'Bombshell' Bras?
Why do women wear Spanx? And pushup bras?
Is the impact of these private deceptions on a woman’s psyche any different than hideously photoshopped Ralph Lauren ads? Is the lie worse because she’s the instigator and collaborator? Is wearing body-altering clothes a lie? If so, haven’t women refined the truth of their physicality for centuries?
Do we have two victims in the body...
October 2009
6 posts
Somali Women Subjected to Breast Inspection: Bras...
I should title this post “Flogging News”.
Lubna Hussein was in the courtroom in Khartoum this morning, when the other two women arrested with her last July and pleaded innocent were found guilty of public indecency and ined to 20 lashes each and a fine of 250 Sudanese pounds. via A of C
Lubna expressed concern that there were no diplomats in the courtroom, as appeared in her trial....
Ralph Lauren's Global BMI Battle
Note: the misspelling in Filippa Hamilton’s name has been corrected.
When apologizing last week about the Photoshopped Filippa Hamilton photo, Ralph Lauren neglected to mention that they had fired Hamilton in April 2009.
Bad story, I know. But this morning I discovered that the Photoshopped image ran in Japan. Bingo.
Japanese young women are notoriously thin — anorexic really....
Can Investors Easily Support Women?
Just read about Echoing Green, an organization that invests in emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions.
Understanding that the economy will rebound in China and India, far faster than in America, and wanting to create social change, rather than returning to the same ‘ol financial hype tune, I sense that many investors will evaluate...
Ralph Lauren and Female Sexuality: Not a Mix
http://bit.ly/29JhHa The Ralph Lauren ad controversy is gaining momentum. I don’t want to leave it mired only in a discussion of weight and body image. I write about the sexlessness of the new ad image on a psychological level.
In an older Ralph Lauren photo of Hamilton, she is clearly more sensually robust, even if she remains model-thin. Reminder to corporate clients. Don’t use...
Ralph Lauren Clamps Down Hard on Boing Boing
http://bit.ly/3JDDRo
America’s “great American brand” Ralph Lauren decided to end any public discussion around this ad, casually mentioned on Boing Boing. Well now, they have a big brouhaha brewing, and we support it 110%.
Earlier this morning, I wrote a middle of the road post about this entire subject of models and body image, but the heavy handed tactics of the Ralph Lauren...
Six Degrees Reality Check on the Female Brain
Amazing innovation. We can now add a photo to a Tumblr text post!!!
I just wrote a fun and sexy journal for a change. I’ve been too serious lately. Read Six Degrees of Separation: A Gaultier Trench Coat, Hoogarden Beer, Saving Vogue, One Blue Lagoon Guy, Slow LIving & Saying ‘No’ to Brussel Sprouts.
September 2009
24 posts
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Top Egyptian Islamic Leader Says "Yes" to Trousers
Egypt’s top Islamic authority Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said today the Muslim women are permitted to wear trousers, “though they should be loose and not see-though”. He specified that “stretch” pants in particular are unacceptable.
The comment was extemporaneous and made at a public talk in Egypt. The report is that Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa smiled when he heard the question, then responded.
Read:...
Are the World's Male Morality Squads Coming...
Just posted in my journal: Lubna Hussein, Chansa Kabwela, 20 Women Stripped to their Underwear in Uganda: Are the World’s Male Morality Squads Coming Unhinged?
Women Wearing Trousers Stripped in Uganda
In Uganda, 20 Trouser-wearing Women Stripped by Male Rioters
It was never my intention to become so involved in the topic of international women’s rights.
Admittedly, I am concerned not so much for my own rights, but for our daughters and granddaughters — in every country of the world.
If my instincts are good — and clients say they are — then my attraction to this issue...
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Details of Lubna Hussein Lewd Trousers
Lubna Hussein’s Outfit Described by Court in Detail: Conservative, Khaki Trousers Become “Tight and Flashy”
The Sudan Tribune just published specific details of the honorable Judge Mudathir Al-Rasheed Sid Ahmed’s decision in the Lubna Ahmed Hussein case. We also read specific details of the witness testimony, concerning the lewd nature of her appearance.
Certain...
Muslim Woman Shares Her Soul, 9/11 2009
I am pleased to share my personal thoughts and this 9/11 poem, written by Mrs. Shamsun Quddus, a Muslim “mother of 3 legally qualified taking a break”, living in London.
A Muslim Woman Shares Her Soul: September 11, 2008
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Clinton's Soft Glove
I have no doubt that Hillary Clinton is behind the release of Lubna Ahmed Hussein. Hillary also knows that women will not quiet down on this topic. Lubna’s release is the beginning.
Clinton also knows that a few American die-hard second wavers like herself have decided to join the newly emerging international women’s rights movement. American women have displayed a pathetic lack of...
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Is Lubna Hussein in Omdurman Women's Prison?
While the world is congratulating itself on Lubna’s good outcome today — not being flogged — we have reason to believe she is already in prison.
Lubna will not pay the fine; everyone agrees. SwissInfo is quoting Reuters Andrew Heavens saying that Lubna’s lawyer Kamal Omar has confirmed that Lubna has been taken to the capital’s Omdurman Women’s Prison.
Omar...
AP Confirms Lubna's Prison Comment
AP confirms also that Lubna told them she will go to jail. AP doesn’t mention appeal, but she will. Her lawyers have said so, and Reuters is reporting as fact. Anne
Clarification on Prison
Lubna is also appealing her case. Although her decision on prison vs fine is clear if not a matter of the court record, I’m asking now how the appeal will impact fine or prison.
I assume nothing happens until the appeal process is over, but I don’t know that for a fact. A
Lubna Fined $250 or Prison for One Month. She...
Lubna Ahmed Hussein has been fined 500 SDP, about $250. A fine was always an option in this case. If the fine is not paid, Lubna is sentenced to one month in prison. Lubna says that she will go to prison.
Lubna Decision in an Hour
My sources text me that the judge has said that his final decision in Lubna’s case will come in an hour, about 8 am EST.
Islamic Men Shout 'Prostitutes' in Counter Protest
Reuters reports a counter protest of dozens of Islamic men, dressed in traditional garb, shouting religious slogans and calling Hussein and her supporters ‘prostitutes’. They demanded a harsh punishment for Hussein and her followers.
story on Anne of Carversville
Khartoum Injury Details
A woman “Sara” is described as “badly injured” on her head. (Comment from A: remember that head injuries can look far worse than they are. I had one.) Sara had a heated encounter with police. She was dragged away, her hair on the ground (does this mean we have a photo of her with her hair uncovered???). The injury came from her being dragged. Sara was yelling for all legal...
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3 Women Injured So Far in Khartoum
The report is 3 women injured so far. They have been taken to the hospital. A
Lubna Inside the Courtroom
I’m asking specific questions, but it’s difficult getting people to answer.
Lubna is inside the court. The crowds are being tear-gassed.
The statement is that “violence is being used”.
NO specific details, and I don’t want to convey a sense of lots of violence or major violence.
52 Women Arrested in Khartoum
Very sketchy reports are beginning. All I have it this from a close friend of Lubna’s. Please note, this is not professional, neutral journalism, and I don’t present it as such.
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Dear Anne 52 women are arrested one women is hit on her head, they are in police dungeons now. They are struggling inside the dungeons they are singing and fighting for their freedom they never give up. That’s what...
NYTimes Global Puts Lubna Ahmed Hussein Front Pg
Finally, Lubna gets the coverage in America that she deserves. Front page, no less. Photo to follow. Anne
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Klein & Chesler Dissect Veiled Sexuality
Hours before Lubna Ahmed Hussein goes back to court in Khartoum, Sudan, to be judged for wearing pants, Naomi Klein and Phyllis Chesler go head to head on Islam sensuality.
Covering Madonna’s tour in Israel, I just learned that it’s against Jewish law for men to hear a woman singing.
A Swedish woman weighed in on the subject of the ‘need’ to control women’s bodies...
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Anne Hits a Landmine, on Women in Morocco
I wrote this winter about how easy it is to offend with watermelon — which I love.
I seem to have stumbled into a similar trench with this short observation about Morocco, mentioned in the NYTimes.
Many of you follow me on Twitter, because of my interest in International Women’s Rights. The intellectual issues of getting involved in the Lubna Ahmed Hussein case have been...