Author Archives: Myca

As an Alternative to Sea Lions …

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Myca

I would like to humbly propose ‘ant swarms.’ Comic courtesy Robot Hugs, whose other comics are similarly fantastic.

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Civility, Civility & norms of discourse, Feminism, sexism, etc | 6 Comments

“So no I don’t always believe them and yeah I let them know that.”

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Myca

This is a very seasoned detective, 15 years in a sex crimes unit. When I asked him sort of what happens when victims come in to report an assault to the criminal justice system, this is what he said. He … Continue reading →

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…and maybe they won’t kill you

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Myca

Ijeoma Oluo, in a series of tweets: Don’t play in the park with toy guns and maybe they won’t kill you. Don’t ask for help after a car accident and maybe they won’t kill you. Don’t wear a hoodie and maybe they won’t kill you. Don’t cosplay … Continue reading →

Posted in police brutality, Race, racism and related issues | 41 Comments

On Ferguson

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Myca

This is an open thread to discuss Ferguson, but I’d ask anyone participating to please: 1) Watch the video. 2) Don’t be a jerk.

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No more DOMA. No more Prop 8.

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Myca

It couldn’t have happened to a better couple of laws. No, really. If they were better laws, it probably couldn’t have happened. I don’t have much commentary on this. It’s a blow for equality, and a blow against irrational prejudice. … Continue reading →

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Refusing to have the “What You Did” conversation.

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Myca

A few years ago, the great Jay Smooth recorded a short video on how to avoid running endlessly on the “you said some racist shit/but I’m a good person how dare you imply I’m not” treadmill. The video (due to being awesome) … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Dog-Whistle Politics and Relying on Technical Deniability

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Myca

We’ve discussed this before here many times, but John Holbo at Crooked Timber has a post up that’s so astoundingly good I wanted to draw everyone’s attention to it. The post is, “Political Dog-whistles Don’t Have An Off-Switch For The … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 46 Comments

Free Contraception Cuts The Abortion Rate By Up To 71%

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Myca

The Contraceptive CHOICE Project just added a little more evidence to something that’s so blindingly obvious that it should come as a surprise to nobody. It turns out that when you provide actual women who want birth control with access to birth … Continue reading →

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“8”: A Play about the Fight for Marriage Equality

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Myca

Though the proponents of Proposition 8 went to court (successfully) to prevent the Prop 8 trial from being broadcast, we do still have access to the full trial transcripts. Using these transcripts, Rob Reiner (who should stop saying that marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage | 5 Comments

9th Circuit Court Rules Prop 8 Unconstitutional

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Myca

The PDF is here. Selected excerpts: Proposition 8 therefore could not have been enacted to advance California’s interest in childrearing or responsible procreation, for for it had no effect on the rights of same-sex couples to raise children or on … Continue reading →

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