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Although to my eyes panel 2 isn’t necessarily rich – he could easily be working class. Is the guy in…
Although to my eyes panel 2 isn’t necessarily rich – he could easily be working class. For some reason, my…
Good point, Dianne. Although to my eyes panel 2 isn't necessarily rich - he could easily be working class. I…
there’s no reason to suppose the people in this cartoon are conservative, for instance FWIW, my impressions and/or implicit biases…
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Category Archives: Link farms
Stuff on Day 3 of Roberts' confirmation hearings
I’ve been watching the hearings on and off, mostly in between classes and studying for the past three days. As a Criminal Justice/Pre-Law Major it’s, for lack of better words, “pretty cool” (damn, that was corny) to watch some history … Continue reading
Missing Links From Here and There
John McGowan, guest-posting at Michael Berube’s blog, is critiquing Martha Nussbaum’s critique of Judith Butler (part one and part two). I think readers who want to know a bit of what Judith Butler’s work is about, but have found Butler’s … Continue reading
In the news and blogosphere today…
…because I’m too lazy to do some original blogging (I just got off work, I’m tired damn it). Via DED Space and originally the Daily Kos, a protestor who’s being supported by the women’s peace/anti-war group CODE PINK, Cindy Sheehan, … Continue reading
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Various interesting links…
These are quotes from various (mostly) blog posts I found interesting – follow the links to read the whole posts. Jacob Sullem on Meth Babies: The “crack baby” scare of the late 1980s and early ’90s, debunked by research showing … Continue reading
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Quotes from other people's websites
[None of the quoted snippits in this post were written by me; they’re all from essays or posts I thought were interesting, found on other websites.] The Gimp Parade on John Roberts and Disability Rights: In 2001, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick … Continue reading
A few recent links to "Alas"
The Smegmaster thinks we’re a bunch of idiots. However, Just Between Strangers thinks Nick is cool (and I’m sure we all agree!). And Moosk at Elegy to Lost Youth takes a look at Sydney and decides it’s time to get … Continue reading
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Interesting links from here and there
Hermit shells face a housing shortage. A proposed solution: artificial shells for Hermit crabs. I can’t decide if this is parody or not. Via Majikthise. Excellent letter to Paul Krugman regarding his recent anti-fat editorial. Via Big Fat Blog. Federal … Continue reading
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A few fat-related links
Make sure to read this excellent Scientific American article which very nearly destroys the “fat is death” paradigm. (Curtsey: “Alas” reader Justice.) This BBC article reports on a study which found that, in women, it’s healthier to have a lot … Continue reading
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New to the blogroll
Two (relatively) new feminist blogs for y’all to check out: Znetter Lucinda Marshall is doing some kickass radical feminist blogging (and pissing off a lot of Z Magazine’s regular readers). Very cool. And if you’re jonesing for a fix of … Continue reading
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I asked Becky (who drew this strip). Becky, who is younger than me, replied: "Who?" Then she followed up with:…