Blurring the Church-State Line
With little public attention or even notice, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that undermines enforcement of the First Amendment’s separation of church and state. The Public Expression of Religion Act – H.R. 2679 – provides that attorneys who successfully challenge government actions as violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment shall [...]
...read moreI think we have a winner
From the Special Moderation queue, this one isn’t anti-feminist or aggressive or mean, it’s just a whole lot of crazy: When the universe was young and life was new an intelligent species evolved and developed technologically. They went on to invent Artificial Intelligence, the computer that can listen, talk to and document each and every [...]
...read moreMade for me
It’s everything I love in life (Mariah, Elliot and Olivia), and I thought I’d share. Plus, Lauren dared me.
...read moreFriday Random Ten – the This Really Reminds Me of Lauren edition
1. Van Morrison – In the Afternoon 2. Caetano Veloso – Voce e Linda 3. Aimee Mann – You Could Make a Killing 4. Lyle Lovett & Alison Krauss – Bury Me Beneath the Weeping Willow Tree 5. Pearl Jam – Even Flow 6. Ray Lamontange – Burn 7. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds [...]
...read moreBut Your Honor, He Was Gay!
(This post is about hate murders, and therefore could be triggering.) From Pandagon, the Governator signs legislation prohibiting the Gay Panic defense, in the name of a woman whose murderers defended themselves via the Trans Panic defense: The Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act directs the Office of Emergency Services to create training materials for [...]
...read moreVolunteers?
Jessica Valenti of feministing is writing an article for the Guardian UK about bois, and would like willing interviewees: I’m looking to interview folks who identify as bois, who have dated a boi—or even someone who you think is fab and has something cool and interesting to say on bois and the queer community. I’d [...]
...read moreYour Tourism Will Not Protect You
Apparently, they’re making a movie out of The Last King of Scotland. I love Giles Foden, and hope he writes another book soon. I’m not sure what the adaptation will look like–cinematic treatments of atrocity are frequently underwhelming, and directors aren’t always willing to really let an evil man shine. Forest Whitaker is…not the actor [...]
...read moreIt Can’t Happen Here
Like hell it can’t. Scott Glenn Greenwald Amanda Shakes’ Sis Bitch, Ph.D. Coturnix Tristero Tristero again Chris Clarke And people ask me why I want to move to Canada.
...read moreCarnage
Oh, you bet she looks guilty. Why? Well:
...read moreWhat kind of girl do you think I am?!
Deep thought for the day, courtesy of all of those “I’m-not-a-feminist-but” kinda folks:
...read moreUncovering Iran
A fantastic BBC radio broadcast, featuring my favorite NYU Law professor, Ziba Mir-Hosseini, and two other Iranian commentators. There’s no direct link, so you have to go to the “Listen to Previous Programmes” tab and select “Uncovering Iran.” They offer unique perspectives on the Revolution, the state of women’s rights in Iran, the issues with [...]
...read morePotluck for Choice!
If you haven’t planned your Potluck for South Dakota, get goin’. If you’re in the Bay area, stop by Mary’s potluck this Saturday: 1337 E. 27th St. Oakland, CA 94606 Saturday, Sept. 30 from 4:00pm until whenever… Bring a dish to share based on the first letter of your last name: A-D: Drinks E-K: Appetizers [...]
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