Category Archives: Link farms

Open Thread And Link Farm, Meta-Hitler On A Turtle’s Back Edition

Robot Hugs – Technigal This autobio political cartoon, co-created by a trans woman, is about how her expertise as a videographer was treated before and after she began publicly presenting as a woman. And see also Veronica and a couple … Continue reading

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Open Thread And Link Farm, Hurty Gurty Edition

Most thieves make almost no money and are teens going through a phase. Also, for those under 24, being poor doesn’t make being a thief more likely. Sword-wielding woman uses medieval combat skills to stop intruder Against Against Autism Cures … Continue reading

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Open Thread And Link Farm: Escher Pushed Me Down The Stairs Edition

Skin Feeling, by Sofia Samatar, is an exquisite essay about how being a “diverse” faculty member at a mostly white institution makes one both very visible and no longer visible as an individual; and Charlie Parker; and various acts of … Continue reading

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Open Thread and Link Farm: Late Night Centaur Edition

TV’s diversity problems go far beyond Stephen Colbert — and any single late-night host – Vox Mitchell: Rape case sends mixed messages on prostitution | Chicago Sun-Times This actual column written by an actual (and in some ways liberal, I’m … Continue reading

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Open Thread and Link Farm: The Scream In Context Edition

A gallery of surreal paintings by Polish artist Igor Morski How One Law Banning Ethnic Studies Led to Its Rise. In your face, Arizona censors! Reflections on Our Obsession with “Calling Out” Cultural Appropriation ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES: Why Women … Continue reading

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Open Thread and Link Farm, Talk To The Hand Edition

12 charts and maps that explain the Greek crisis – Vox These 25 Examples of Male Privilege from a Trans Guy’s Perspective Really Prove the Point — Everyday Feminism Environmental activism works, study shows | EurekAlert! Science News Eight Books … Continue reading

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Open Thread and Link Farm, Gerrymandered Edition

“Atena Farghadani is a 28-year-old Iranian artist. She was recently sentenced to 12 years and 9 months in prison for drawing a cartoon.” How to make sense of Rachel Dolezal, the NAACP official accused of passing for black – Vox … Continue reading

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Open Thread And Link Farm: Don’t Hurt The Ducks Edition

The Pencilsword: On a plate – The Wireless Excellent cartoon by Aussie cartoonist Toby Morris, about how our birth (or, rather, who we’re born to) determines our life chances. Lawsplainer: What the Supreme Court Didn’t Decide About True Threats in … Continue reading

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Open Thread and Link Farm, Buildings In The Middle Of The Street Edition

Top image is from Mattias Inks. Click on the image to see it bigger. Black Widow, Scarce Resources And High-Stakes Stories Linda Holmes argues – and I agree – that the biggest problem with sexism in the new Avengers movie … Continue reading

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Open Thread and Link Farm, 18 Levels Deep Edition

Comedy Duo Create An Extremely Detailed Portrait In A Portrait 18 Levels Deep – DesignTAXI.com Women of Reddit, when did you first notice that men were looking at you in a sexual way? How old were you and how did … Continue reading

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