Boys will be boys, Halliburton will be Halliburton.
From an article on ABC News’ website: At a hearing next Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee will hear testimony relating to allegations made by Jamie Leigh Jones that in 2005, a group of Halliburton/KBR employees in Baghdad drugged her and gang-raped her less than a week into her time in the country. Several politicians, including [...]
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Why does my Netflix queue look like a poorly-planned frat party?
The Golden Globe nominees were just announced, and not surprisingly, there were no women nominated for Best Director. The serious lack of female directors in cinema was an issue I’ve been wondering about for the past few days. I found an older, decent article about the topic on Salon that explores some of the more popular explanations [...]
...read moreWal-Mart Values
From Feministing: Wal-Mart continues to be gross. Thanks to Mike for the link.
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Gotta love FOX News for tackling the important stories.
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I’d like to introduce you to my Romantic Companion
The Winter/Holiday/Consumption Season is in full swing: ‘Tis the time to Partay. Whether you are going to the now-cliché, Clichéd and Tacky Christmas Sweater Party or the “We’re So Lefty But We Can Make Fun of Kwanzaa Anyways” Party, you’ll have to meet the “Significant Others” of your friends, family, and that co-worker whose name [...]
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“The world is your playground”
The NY Times recently compiled the Top 53 Places to Go in 2008. I remember walking by the STA Travel office several times a week in college, where a large, obnoxious banner read “The world is your playground.” This “Top 53″ and the sentiment expressed are both annoying and somewhat irresponsible. Globalization has made it [...]
...read moreGuest blogger introduction #2
Hey all. My name is Christina, and I’ll be representing the B team of guest bloggers. I graduated from GW this past May and continue to live in Washington, DC. I work as a waitress in a “gentrifying” neighborhood. My Office Holiday Party is tonight– I’ll be the asshole with the veggie tray. You’ll most [...]
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