Barry’s BlueSky- Untitled May 4, 2024This is either incredible stupidity or incredible dishonesty from the cops, and I honestly can't tell which.
- Untitled May 2, 2024I love that Caterpillar boots were among the returned items, and in this photo an Amazon worker took, you can clearly see the "CAT" logo near the cat. Cat climbed into Amazon return box, found alive 630 miles away wapo.st/3JJ3vqT
- Untitled May 1, 2024A new cartoon for May Day! This has been an incredible year for unions in the USA - may next year be even better. Unions Have Always Done The Impossible! #PoliCartoon #Union #LaborDay2024 #MayDay2024 #May1st #UBI #LivingWage
- Untitled April 30, 2024People on reddit are fighting about a cartoon I did about why the US health care system sucks and I am enjoying this too too much. https://www.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/1ch0l0r/why_us_health_care_is_such_a_terrible_system/?sort=old
- Untitled April 30, 2024I just posted a new cartoon! It's patreon supporters only for now, but in a week or so I'll make it public. :-) https://www.patreon.com/posts/deus-ex-machina-103359912?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
- Untitled May 4, 2024
Category Archives: Civility & norms of discourse
Reprinted from magistrate – On the obligation to educate the uninformed
Reprinted with permission from Magistrate. The following is by former student of mine who is a science fiction and fantasy writer, as well as a generally awesome person. * On the obligation to educate the uninformed There’s something I see … Continue reading
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The Case For Being Emotional Over Honoring Rick Warren
Richard Chappell writes: Many are complaining that by reaching out to Rick Warren, Obama is offering a slap in the face to progressives. This is silly. Yes, Warren has badly screwed up views on social issues. Most Americans do. That … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Civility & norms of discourse, In the news, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues
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On Making Argument: Disability and Language, by Wheelchair Dancer
Wheelchair Dancer wrote an excellent critique of the ableism in my last post on shades of grey in activism. The whole thing is below, but you should also check it and her other works out on her blog, Wheelchair Dancer. … Continue reading
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Seven Short Posts Regarding Larry Summers, Civility, and Censorship
1. Larry Summers is a mirror of the lefty-basher’s soul. For Alan Dershowitz, author of a book criticizing Israel’s critics, Summers lost his job because of his criticism of Israel’s critics. For Cathy Young, who has made a career out … Continue reading
Feminist and feminist-friendly only thread: Civility, "Alas" and feminism
A few people in the “various open pages” thread have suggested that they’d like a separate thread to discuss the question of civility on “Alas,” and perhaps other topics as well. It’s tempting to attempt to sum up the discussion … Continue reading
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