Sorry, Feministe, I am leaving you*
I am also leaving New York, because I have found true love, and it’s with this guy. Money quote: The man told officers Amundson’s bizarre behavior continued. Amundson lay on his side and lifted one leg in the air, exposing himself, the man told police. “(He) stated that he wished that he could get the [...]
...read moreWhy abortion funding matters
In the United States, federal funds do not pay for abortion services, except in cases of rape, incest, or threat to the pregnant woman’s life or health. Congressional Republicans are doing their best to get rid of even those narrow exceptions, and it’s crucial to sound the alarm about how hostile their bill is to [...]
...read more#DearJohn: The GOP Seeks to Re-Define Rape and Restrict Reproductive Health Care
It’s not surprising that with large numbers of Republicans elected to Congress, we’re seeing major assaults on reproductive rights. What is shocking is how aggressive and heartless they are. A new bill, which has a good chance of passing, will deny abortion services to rape survivors; cut abortion care from private insurance policies; and remove [...]
...read moreShameless Self-Promotion Sunday
Do your thing.
...read moreFollowing the Egypt protests
Al Jazeera’s English-language site provides great coverage, and the Guardian is also posting live updates. If you’re not familiar with the situation, Promoting Peace has a great post detailing the background. Feel free to leave other resources in the comments. The Egyptian government is fighting hard against the protesters and is reportedly shutting down all [...]
...read moreUpcoming workshop on S&M versus abuse in Chicago, February 12
An interesting event: Beyond Consent: BDSM and Abuse Presented by Sarah Sloane SATURDAY, February 12, 2011 6:00 p.m. — 7:45 p.m. Galleria Domain Two ( GD2 ) Chicago, Illinois www.galleriadomain.org RSVP preferred but not required Open to All 18+ w/ID FREE Further details are here.
...read moreBoosting the Signal on Scarleteen’s Find-a-Doc
I’m signal-boosting Scarleteen‘s new Find-a-Doc service. For those who are not familiar, Scarleteen is a wonderful organisation aimed at educating teens and other young people about sexuality, and it’s very much worth looking at and passing on to other people – and supporting if you can. From Scarleteen founder Heather Corinna’s blog post: We all [...]
...read moreLove Stories
I’m in a slightly soppy mood, and that is a mood in which I want to hear your love stories. I was thinking stories of romantic loves you’ve had, readers, but also love for family and friends and pets/companion animals: who and whatever you love! Leave them in comments.
...read moreAnswering William Saletan on Abortion
As much as William Saletan’s writing on abortion drives me slightly up a wall because of his tendency to forget that there’s an actual woman involved instead of just an interesting moral quandary, I do respect his willingness to engage on the issue. So in that spirit, let’s look at his piece today, answering some [...]
...read moreWin.
This post is full of it. Molly Lambert, let’s get married.
...read moreThe Character of a City
Every so often, someone releases a list of the most expensive cities in the world in which to live. Here’s an ABC News article on one from the Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, listing the most unaffordable cities in the English-speaking world in relation to wages. My town is Sydney, ranking in second place. I’ve [...]
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