Author Archives: Maia

"How would he like it if I went round claiming that he gave me his full backing when I sent the tsunami last year?"

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Maia

I’m a big fan of Steve Bell’s cartoons, have been long before I could understand them (my parents had If cartoon books when I was a kid). But it wasn’t until recently that I realised that the crazy look Tony … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Iraq | 11 Comments

Shut Up George Clooney

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Maia

So I half watched the Oscars, despite the fact that I had seen just three films with any nominations at all. I was mainly hoping Michelle Williams would win Best Supporting Actress (I’ve loved her ever since she loved Dick), … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture, Whatever | 27 Comments

An uplifting tale of women's rights being trampled on

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Maia

In 1977 New Zealand passed abortion legislation that was described as the most repressive in the Western world and, apart from a couple of minor modifications in 1978, it hasn’t been changed since. If a woman wants to have an … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues | 16 Comments

Quick Introduction

Posted on March 8, 2006 by Maia

Ampersand has kindly offered to let me guest blog for a week, and so I thought I’d say hi. I’m Maia, from Capitalism Bad; Tree Pretty . I think I’ll let my politics speak for themselves – the only thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Site and Admin Stuff | 2 Comments