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… Most of us have our own experiences with little boys who got physical, only to have their behavior rationalized and eventually dismissed as a school boy crush. But what does dismissing these types of actions for young boys mean? You’re sending the message to both boys and girls that it’s appropriate to express love and affection through violence. You’re telling young boys that this action doesn’t warrant punishment. What does ignoring or brushing off a traumatic experience do the psyche of a young girl? It could make her feel that her pain and emotions are valid or worthy of attention. That the best relationships come with some sort of physical violence. Instead of teaching young boys to either leave the girls alone or instruct them on ways to identify their feelings, violence is normalized from a early age… [ MadameNoire ] Less Frequent Pap Smear Recommendations Result In Drop In STI Screenings Similar to the guidelines recently introduced in the U.S., which advise women ages 21 to 30 to get Pap tests every three years instead of annually, Canada also announced recommendations for less frequent Pap exams. According to Glamour, a small study that was conducted on 200 Canadian women ages 19 to 25 after the guidelines were introduced revealed that some women became quite lackadaisical in regard to their sexual health. Apparently, many were relieved that they no longer had to undergo Pap testing annually, and the rate of testing decreased by 60 percent. Unfortunately, screenings for sexually transmitted diseases and infections also dropped by 50 percent as a result of the new recommendations… [ MadameNoire ] Black Captain America Is An Enemy Of Conservatives Says Fox News The new Captain America, known to Marvel comic book fans as Sam Wilson AKA The Falcon, has been rocking the red, white and blue since last year. However, it appears that Cap has angered the pundits of Fox News, who says the superhero is going after conservatives. The hosts of Fox & Friends actually spent part of their weekend broadcast to focus on the dangers of Captain America and his supposed fight against the Right. After co-host Tucker Carlson opened up the segment, he hands over the spotlight to Clayton Morris who then speaks on Marvel’s supposedly lagging comic sales and so-called “PR stunts.” Carlson chimes in and explains that Captain America’s new nemesis isn’t someone related to longtime enemy HYDRA, but the Sons Of The Serpent, a bunch of zealous, pro-Constitution radicals who are especially harsh on immigrants. Carlson took a swipe at liberals by stating “unlimited illegal immigration” as the main aim of the Serpents… [ HipHopWired ] Trinidad James Launches GoFundMe Campaign For Victims Of A Terrorist Attack In Kenya [ VibeVixen ] ‘OITNB’ Star Dascha Polanco is Single and Open to Chicks [ TMZ ] Deputies Acquitted In Killing Of Inmate Matthew Ajibade [ HuffingtonPost ] Bethenny Frankel Leaving The Spotlight After ‘RHONY’ Return? [ StarPulse ]

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Love Taps: The Danger Of Telling Little Girls “He Probably Just Likes You”