The headline in the New York Times may seem like bad news for men...
...but it's actually Phase Four of the Men's Movement's stunningly successful plot to get women to do all the work.  Need proof that we're winning?  The headline in the latest issue of my Men's Movement newsletter, Beatus Vir:
While Equal Pay legislation enacted by Obama in his first days as President may look to those unfamiliar with the modern Men's Movement like a setback for the lads, the truth is we'd rather you started pulling your weight, wage-wise, girls, so that we don't have to.  The more you earn, the more of our share of the rent you can pay.

Curious about Phases One through Three? 

We've come a long way, baby.  You have to reach deep into our past for Phase One — code-named Operation Rosie the Riveter.  Yeah, you heard me right.  National crisis is always a good time to make a switcheroo without anyone raising a stink.  World War II was the perfect excuse to acclimate women to taking on the kind of work men were getting sick and tired of.  Rosie the Riveter?  One of ours.  Her name was actually Ronald Chandling.  Don't believe me?  Check it.  Here's the famous poster alongside an undated file photo of Ronald relaxing on the Riviera...


Can. Not. Be. Lieve. you gals fell for that!  But women went to work in droves, flexing their tiny biceps for the "war effort," while the men were enjoying a little extended European vacay.  Thanks for supplying the SPAM, girls!  It was dee-lish!

When the boys came back after the "war," Phase Two, Operation Death of a Salesman, kicked off, with men coming home from their daily drudgery and telling their wives how much fun work was.  Men's Movement manuals of the day, which every guy kept locked in his filing cabinet at work, offered suggestions as to how to go about it...

That really burned you guys up.  You got all depressed and resentful and started Feminism, which was actually Phase Three of the Men's Movement. 

It's been a long road, but with another big crisis upon us to distract you from our true motives, it looks like total victory is finally in sight!  Have a great day in Funsville, ladies!  And don't worry about us.  We'll be right here in front of the TV where you left us waiting for our dinner when you get home tonight!