Invidious?

Supreme Court Justice to be Sonia Sotomayor believes her all womyns group, Belizean Grove, does not discriminate in an inappropriate way.

That, plus her decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, means she believes there's an appropriate way to discriminate and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Here's how Sotomayor justifies her membership...

“The organization does not invidiously discriminate on the basis of sex. Men are involved in its activities — they participate in trips, host events and speak at functions — but to the best of my knowledge, a man has never asked to be considered for membership.”

That's not how one becomes a member according to a board member...

“The way you become a member is people recommend friends to join and we have an advisory board (that makes the final determination)”.

Sotomayor should know better, she became a member upon recommendation by Mari Carmen Aponte, a former Carter administration official who later served as Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Washington.

Founding member Susan Stautberg's criteria for admission? The women have to be "bright and accomplished, fun-loving, and have a sense of adventure."

The only journalist (?) to attend the first retreat, Toddi Gutner, was so objective she became a member.

Doesn't that make her a toadie?

Here's what the Belizean Grove web site says about the organization...

Having observed the power of the Bohemian Grove, a 130-year-old, elite old boys' network of former Presidents, businessmen, military, musicians, academics, and non-profit leaders, and realizing that women didn't have a similar organziation, Susan Stautberg and 26 other founding members created Belizean Grove, a constellation of influential women who are key decision makers in the profit, non-profit and social sectors; who build long term mutually beneficial relationships in order to both take charge of their own destinies and help others do the same.

It's an old girls network?

The Grove is an international nurturing network that helps women pursue more significant dreams, ambitions, purposes, transcedence, and spiritual fulfillment, while also opening up more leadership opportunities to these women of diverse backgrounds, talents, ages, and skills.

It's by women and for women, just more Fiberal do as I say and not as I do.