-
like a green finch, a linnet bird, a nightingale, a black bird, a ringdove, or a robinet. Not a lark:…
Freedom of Birds are dead? Well, let's hope we still have some birds who can sing while imprisoned, like a…
That would make sense! I honestly didn't give it any thought at all; I just scrolled through pictures of snakes…
Does Vance have king snake coloration? I would have expected him to be venomous.
-
Category Archives: Sexism hurts men
Supreme Court, In A 4-4 Vote, Affirms Sexist Discrimination Against Fathers
[Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog.] I wrote about Flores-Villar v. United States last year. The Times summarizes the state of the law in 1974, when Ruben Flores-Villar was born: Children born outside the country to an unmarried American parent are … Continue reading
Male Circumcision Is Bad.
I apparently started writing this about a week ago, but I don’t remember doing so at all. However, I thought I’d just publish it since the sentences stand on their own: Male circumcision is bad. The fact that male circumcision … Continue reading
Posted in Sexism hurts men
13 Comments
Two Quick Links
School is eating my brain and I’m going to China in a week, so I’ve not been Mr. Blogger-pants of late. I did want to post two links I’ve read lately, though. I Don’t Respect You, by Emily Nagoski – … Continue reading
Law In Flores-Villar Case Was Amended In 1986, But It's Still Sexist
(Crossposted) I previously wrote about Flores-Viller v. US, a case involving an unequal immigration law which discriminates against fathers. I just found out that the law was changed to be less onerous back in 1986. That’s a good thing. It … Continue reading
Supreme Court To Hear Discrimination Against Fathers Case
(Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog, TADA and Alas.) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Flores-Villar v. United States on November 10th. The case involves Ruben Flores-Villar, whose father — but not mother — is an American. Ruben was … Continue reading
Fragments of Evolving Manhood: Do You Like Your Body 4 (More on the Expendability of the Foreskin)
When a good friend of mine who is not Jewish found out that her first child was going to be a boy, I asked her if she intended to have him circumcised. “Yup,” she answered, smiling. “Do you know how … Continue reading
Posted in Gender and the Body, Sex, Sexism hurts men
101 Comments
Women and Men
So there’s an ad campaign out there that’s been slowly driving me…well, I’d say it’s driving me to drink, but actually, it’s doing quite the opposite. I guess it’s driving me to sobriety. The ad campaign is in support of … Continue reading
You'll Get No Argument from Me
I enjoy reading Andrew Sullivan’s blog; he’s a cogent writer, and while he’s made some catastrophic decisions during his career, he at the very least is willing to change his mind when events warrant. He’s been one of the strongest … Continue reading
Thanks
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s wished me well over the past day. I obviously have had better days, but all things considered I’m feeling fairly positive about the outlook for the future. I’ve done a lot … Continue reading
@CharlesS: Vance thinks he's king, but doesn't realize that he isn't even venomous?