Author Archives: Maia

Freedom

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Maia

Nothing I could say about Palestinians forcing open the Gaza-Eygypt border at Rafah could possibly measure up to that action’s power. Egypt is already trying to close the border. Maybe by the time I wake up tomorrow this relief will … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, International issues, Palestine & Israel | 49 Comments

Review: Tales of the Slayers

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Maia

To conclude my three day Joss-a-thon I’m going to review Tales of the Slayers. This is a collection of short comics about the lives of 8 slayers in different points in history. Although my reviews are usually spoiler-ific this review … Continue reading →

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Review: Anywhere But Here

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Maia

The latest Buffy comic has a backstory. Last year Darkhorse ran a competition inviting 100 word essays on ‘How Buffy Changed My Life’ – Joss would chose the winner who would then appear in one of the comics. The winner … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics | 2 Comments

Electoral Politics Friday 11 January

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Maia

It’s going to be a long year in electoral politics. There’s an election in NZ, an election in the US, possibly even an election in Britain. Unless I somehow limit myself I could spend every day making fun of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 3 Comments

Review: No Future for You SPOILERS

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Maia

So I’ve got behind on my Buffy comic reviews, so I’m going to review the last three episodes of the Faith arc together. As expected Faith becomes close with the evil slayer who is a member of the English aristocracy … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Cartooning & comics | 2 Comments

You can only say 'Yes' if you can say 'No'

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Maia

There’s been a brilliant discussion about Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti’s Call for Submissions for ‘Yes means Yes’.Firefly, BlackAmazon, Sylvia, Tekanji, Chris Clarke, Sudy, Magniloquence, and Theriomorph are just some of the people who have written about the original Call … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Prisoner rape, Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 11 Comments

A Dangerous Distraction

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Maia

This piece by Grace Boggs linked, widely, by bloggers I respect. I agree very much that viewing Obama’s candidacy in the context of the movements that made it possible is vital, and will show Obama lacking. Although I disagree with … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 52 Comments

There's aught we hold in common with the greedy parasite

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Maia

I would have expected to have written more about the writers’ strike, because it involves two of my favourite things: industrial action and Joss Whedon. The Writers Guild of America have been on strike for over two months now, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Class, poverty, labor, & related issues | 12 Comments

Holding Up Half the Sky

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Maia

A few weeks ago, Jacob Zuma was named the new head of the African National Congress. This is part of a larger struggle in South Africa against the policies of the ANC, which has been carrying out a neo-liberal agenda … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 47 Comments

The next visit…

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Maia

The week after I first visited Rimutaka, I visited Arohata – the women’s prison. I’d gone to the prison half a dozen times already, to drop off books, letters, newspapers and visitors forms; I knew the prisons were different. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Feminism, sexism, etc | 4 Comments