July 15, 2011
After the success of the fictional series “Big Love,” the world was dying to know about real-life polygamists. Happy to oblige, TLC brought us “Sister Wives,” which features Kody Brown, his four wives and 16 children. Originally form Utah, where polygamy was outlawed, they moved to Nevada once they were investigated for their lifestyle. But ...
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May 27, 2011
Feminism has grown from a fringe movement to a way of life. While most people understand the ideals and support them, whether or not they use the F-word, there are the people who are convinced that Feminists want to take over the world — rather like an alien invasion. The iconic image of Feminists are ...
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May 25, 2011
Utah is making all the headlines today. But this time, it is particularly gruesome. A mother from Salt Lake City, UT has been charged with two counts of aggravated sex abuse and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for trying to sell her 11-year-old daughter’s virginity for $10,000. Felicia Rea McClure’s negotiation was ...
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May 24, 2011
You may be a woman who likes to act provocatively, but if you’re in Utah, remember not to act too sexy. Why you ask? Well, because it could be illegal. The state of Utah is trying to crack down on solicitation (money in exchange for sex) and authorities feel that banning people from touching themselves ...
March 11, 2010
You probably know how we at Morning Quickie like to follow what’s going on in America around abortion law. I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like women in Utah are now going to be charged with murder if their miscarriages are caused by “intentional or knowing” acts. This all ...
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