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While I don’t think we should be judged by the six worst things we’ve ever said, he did say versions…
While I don’t think we should be judged by the six worst things we’ve ever said, he did say versions…
Megalodon said: After a Kirk debate, clips would spin out onto social media, inviting millions into the fray. In celebration…
It seems to me that stating that a primary purpose of women is to have children is common sense, what…
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Circumcision, like everything else, is complicated
A couple of weeks ago, Peaceful Parenting reported on some remarks Russell Crowe made about circumcision: Circumcision is barbaric and stupid. Who are you to correct nature? Is it real that GOD requires a donation of foreskin? Babies are perfect…. … Continue reading
Posted in Jews and Judaism, Men and masculinity
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A day of protests and babies
he weather forecast had been ominous. But it was the perfect winter day – the sky was blue, the sun was shining, the sort of day that they made up the slogan ‘You can’t beat Wellington on a good day’ … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Why is this wrong? Because grammar
I am only going to respond to half a sentance of Dita De Boni’s ridiculous article about slutwalk, because life is too short to pay attention to the rest. She says: I can’t see the value in putting yourself out … Continue reading
Posted in Gender and the Body
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From “Making Sense Of Libya,” and other Libya links
I’d really recommend reading the International Crisis Group’s briefing on Libya (or at least read the executive summary, which is only three pages long). (pdf link) It has a lot of interesting background to the current conflict. Here’s a brief … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, International issues
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World Cup: Don’t Panic!
It’s tempting for American soccer fans to view the women’s squad’s 2-0 victory over North Korea as a mediocre start to the World Cup. The problems that showed up are the ones that have concerned fans of U.S. Women’s Soccer throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
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Reply to George: VI. Marriage = Man + Woman
[This post is part of a series analyzing Robert George’s widely-read article, “What is Marriage“, which appeared on pages 245-286 of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. You can view all posts in the series here.] This is it. … Continue reading
Posted in George: What is Marriage
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The Marriage Protection Act, Religion, And “Special Rights”
[Crossposted from Mythago’s blog.] (First, a note to the media: When you’re writing about a new law, post a link to the text of the new law. It shouldn’t be this hard to find. Kthx.) What apparently led some of … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Amp Interviewed About Fat Acceptance On “Educating Isaac”
Decnavda runs a podcast: “I have been introducing my ten-year-old son Isaac to people with strongly held religious, political and social beliefs and interviewing them with him for a podcast called ‘Educating Isaac.’” I’m the guest on the most recent … Continue reading
Posted in Fat, fat and more fat
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You’d Better Free Your Mind Instead
As you may have heard, if you frequent the wingnutosphere, last week Thomas Ball, a divorced man angry about paying child support, committed suicide through self-immolation on the steps of a courthouse in Keene, New Hampshire. For this act he’s … Continue reading
Do They Really Believe Abortion Is Murder?
WARNING: Some supporting links go to pro-life websites, which commonly feature really gross images of alleged aborted fetuses. [This post was originally published in 2006, but there seems to be an error and the original post can’t be accessed anymore. … Continue reading
It's amusing this whole "you can't judge someone until you know him as a total person" thing only ever gets…