Category Archives: crossposted on TADA

Open Thread: Dancing Sitting Down Edition

Post what you want shall be the whole of the law. Self-linking is awesome. The fashion industry in the US has absolutely no copyright protection. And yet it thrives. Does Copyright Promote Creativity? An Empirical Analysis. (pdf link). From the … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Link farms | 16 Comments

What Makes A Family

[This is another of my guest posts at “Family Scholars Blog.” It is also crossposted on “Alas” and on “TADA.”] In her most recent post, Amy wondered what study (or studies?) a radio report referred to. There’s been one study … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Families structures, divorce, etc, Same-Sex Marriage | 11 Comments

Advice To Young Girls From Belle And The Little Mermaid

(Via Ms. Marx and other places. I think Bean may have emailed me these, too.)

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 9 Comments

Yet Another Koss Critic Can't Get His Facts Right

[Crossposted on “Alas” and on “TADA.” Non-feminists aren’t allowed to leave comments on this post on “Alas,” but anyone can leave a comment on “TADA.”] Jim Hopper makes a good point about Mary Koss’ rape prevalence research: ((I haven’t read … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Mary Koss controversy | 6 Comments

Judge Rules "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Unconstitutional

[Crossposted on “TADA.” Defenses of DADT should go on “TADA,” not on “Alas.”] A federal judge in Riverside declared the U.S. military’s ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional Thursday, saying the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy violates the 1st … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, In the news, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 7 Comments

The Justified End Of The Two Strongest Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage

[I’m guest-blogging on Family Scholars Blog for the next three months. No, really, I am. Really. Anyway, here’s my first post. It’s also cross-posted on “TADA”; the usual arguments against SSM should be expressed on FSB or on TADA, but … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Same-Sex Marriage | 26 Comments

On The “Fat And Health” Post At Feministe

On Feministe, guest poster Monica (usually of PostBourgie and Tapped) wrote a post called “Fat and Health.” Interpreting Monica’s post both generously and narrowly, she’s arguing that in a hypothetical world in which BMI was used only to measure the … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Fat, fat and more fat | 28 Comments

Open Thread: WTF Edition

Post what you like, as you like it. Self-linking makes me giggle like a small baby. This video might not be SFW: A buncha links on “triggering” and “calling out” Sex, Gender, and Toilet Signs. A discussion of gender in … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Link farms | 67 Comments

Fix The Economy: Open The Borders

[Crossposted on “TADA” and on “Alas“] Felix Salmon writes: Never mind the stimulus vs austerity debate: here’s something that both sides should be able to get behind. It’s a simple legislative fix which increases tax revenues without raising taxes; which … Continue reading

Posted in crossposted on TADA, Economics and the like, Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc | 38 Comments

The High Cost of Copyright On Jazz History. And A Rant About Barnaby.

(Crossposted on “Alas” and on “TADA”) David Post writes: The National Jazz Museum (who knew there was such a thing?) has apparently acquired a true treasure trove of early jazz recordings. The collection — nearly 1,000 discs! — was recorded … Continue reading

Posted in Cartooning & comics, crossposted on TADA, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc. | 14 Comments