Author Archives: Maia

After This We Can Talk Welfare Reform

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Maia

There are lots of things I don’t understand about this world, many of which are the number of intelligent, awesome, analytical feminists who support the Democrats. From Katha Pollit: So now you know. It really does matter who’s President and … Continue reading →

Posted in \"Partial Birth\" Abortion, Abortion & reproductive rights, Elections and politics | 15 Comments

But if anyone is going to be shot at…

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Maia

From Stuff His pending tour of duty in Iraq has split world opinion, now Kiwi monarchists are urging British authorities not to send Prince Harry to war. The Monarchist League of New Zealand said it was wrong to send the … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Iraq | 29 Comments

Really Not Going to Save the Whales

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Maia

I’ve written very briefly about climate change once before. It’s not an issue I follow much, because it often invokes an “ARGH we’re all doomed lets spend these last few days we have watching Buffy” response in me. But what … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental issues | 28 Comments

I really want to know

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Maia

April 25th is ANZAC day; the day New Zealand does the ‘yay soldiers’ thing. While I’m writing these thoughts in the New Zealand context, I think they also apply in other countries where commemoration and celebration of war are never … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues | 29 Comments

A pet peeve

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Maia

I’ve been reading a bit of dingbat spiritualism (The Secret – I’m looking at you), and I’ve been wanting to write about why I think I’m more anti-spiritualist, than an atheist (or maybe agressive materialist would be the best way … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 51 Comments

The important voice

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Maia

I haven’t had much energy to read about the latest disaster from the US supreme court. Back there I used the word ‘disaster’ which is about the extent of my analysis (although it does cover lots of issues quite well).* … Continue reading →

Posted in \"Partial Birth\" Abortion, Abortion & reproductive rights, Feminism, sexism, etc | 5 Comments

Domestic

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Maia

Two days ago

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Whatever | 6 Comments

DON'T

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Maia

I’m vain enough to check the stats on my blog reasonably often. Not as much as when I first started writing, when ever reader was a victory, but a few times a week I check how people found me. Usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 16 Comments

Review: A Long Way Home Part 2 (Spoilers)

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Maia

I’ve decided that the problem is that comics are too short. 24 pages a month is not enough, if you’ve been used to 42 minutes a week. A month is a long time between mouthfuls. At the moment all I … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics | 1 Comment

Review: The Long Way Home, Part 1

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Maia

Last Wednesday I think I doubled my life-time total of geek points. It went something like this: 1. I bought a single issue comic book 2. that I’d pre-ordered, 3. from a comic book store, 4. on the first day … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc | 8 Comments