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Sign the petition to stop Leslie Hernandez’s deportation
A bit of signal-boosting: If you’re willing, this certainly seems worth taking a couple of moments to sign. Might help, certainly won’t hurt. From DREAMactivist.org: To Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, John Morton and Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano: … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc
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Copyright, Comics, and Compulsory Licensing
[In 2008, I wrote a few posts on the blog “The Art Of The Possible.” I just noticed that “The Art Of The Possible” no longer exists, but I found a copy of one of my posts on the wayback … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc.
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Open Thead And Link Farm: And That’s How You Make Iced Tea Edition
This is the generic text that goes at the top of all the link farm posts, encouraging you to post about whatever, including self-linking. It is a lonely bit of text that, despite appearing in every single link farm post, … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Link farms
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Did No-Fault Divorce Create A “Divorce Culture”?
[A crosspost from Family Scholars Blog.] Douglas Allen, in an interview Karen linked to, said: In the 1960s debate [over no-fault divorce], no one thought the divorce rate would change, but it changed enormously and led to a divorce culture. … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Families structures, divorce, etc
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The Fifteen Most Popular “Alas” Posts of 2011
Because why not? Consider this an open thread. I’d love to hear about people’s plans for the new year. My thanks to everyone, blogger or commenter, who has participated in “Alas” in 2011. For all the flaws, frustrations, and occasional … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Whatever
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Why I’d Have To Think About Who To Vote For, Barack Obama or Ron Paul
Let me say, first, that I’m confident this is not a choice we’ll ever face. It’s going to be Romney versus Obama. (Unless Ron Paul decides to run as a third party candidate, which, from a Democratic point of view, … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Elections and politics, Iran
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Open Thread: Jim Henson’s Into The Woods
I’ve been reading Sondheim’s second collection of his lyrics, Look I Made A Hat, which was a Hanukkah gift from my wonderful mother. Here’s a bit of trivia I didn’t know: in 1995, Jim Henson was making a movie of … Continue reading
Posted in crossposted on TADA, Link farms
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Open Thread and Link Farm: Photographic Proof That Yertle the Turtle is Real Edition
This is an open thread — post what you like. Don’t post what you don’t like. Wiggle your bare toes in the pond. And feel free to self-link. Prison Rape in Popular Media « Law Journal for Social Justice A … Continue reading
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Plan B Restrictions Mainly Restrict Grown-Up Women
The Obama administration has chosen to keep the status quo on Plan B, overruling the FDA’s science-based decision. This means that girls 16 and younger will continue to need a prescription from a doctor to buy Plan B, while girls … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, crossposted on TADA
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