Category Archives: Link farms

What is Ampersand reading today?

Posted on November 8, 2003 by Ampersand

Janice Raymond’s 10 Reasons for Not Legalizing Prostitution. I tend to favor legalization myself, and furthermore Raymond has a well-earned reputation as a bigot (towards transsexuals). Nonetheless, she makes some good arguments against legalization here. The Rhubarb Patch presents a … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Sex work, porn, etc | 9 Comments

A few things I've read today

Posted on October 21, 2003 by Ampersand

A victory for the pro-lifers today: The Senate Approves Ban on Abortion Procedure. Enjoy your victory while it lasts, is my advice to the right. Once I was very worried about this, but that was when I was assuming that … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Link farms, Same-Sex Marriage, Terri Schiavo | 5 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand has recently read

Posted on October 16, 2003 by Ampersand

There’s, like, ten thousand things I’ve missed posting links to lately, while I’ve been busy painting and working and suchlike. I won’t even attempt to catch up. But here’s a few of the things that are open in my browser … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Link farms, Terri Schiavo | 21 Comments

My life is scraping wallpaper off walls…

Posted on September 25, 2003 by Ampersand

Which does not leave much time for web-surfing. Nonetheless, here are a few things I’ve read that you might want to read too. Regarding the same sex marriage (SSM) debate, John Snead points out this heart-wrentching article, which goes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms | 2 Comments

Saturday Notes

Posted on September 13, 2003 by Ampersand

Hey, have you noticed I don’t post much on weekends? That’s because I’m usually at work all weekend. (Have I mentioned I’m a wedding coordinator?) There have been a few replies to my recent posts on the RIAA; check out … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms | 19 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand is reading lately.

Posted on September 5, 2003 by Ampersand

Kip at Long Story; Short Pier warms my geeky heart with the best geek-media news I’ve heard in a while: there will be a Firefly movie. If we’re lucky, the movie will be so successful that they’ll make a TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy, Whedon, etc., Link farms | 8 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand is reading today

Posted on September 3, 2003 by Ampersand

First and foremost, go read Nathan Newman on the Minimum Wage: Why the Minimum Wage Beats EITC, the Popularity of Raising the Minimum Wage to $8 an Hour, How the Minimum Wage Increases Employment, Who Pays for the Minimum Wage?, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Gender and the Economy, Link farms, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, UNFPA | 5 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand is reading today

Posted on August 19, 2003 by Ampersand

So anti-feminist and former “positive incest” advocate Warren Farrell is running for Governor of California. So if you’re convinced that the most pressing issue in this election is discrimination against men, or perhaps if you just think that incest is … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Link farms | 20 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand is reading today

Posted on August 16, 2003 by Ampersand

Greg Palast discusses the cause of the blackouts, and provides a brief (and enjoyably biased) history of power deregulation. Via Elayne Riggs. A lot of bloggers have gone “Fair and Balanced” this week. I mean, a lot of bloggers. (Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms | 4 Comments

Some stuff Ampersand has read lately.

Posted on August 13, 2003 by Ampersand

In a wonderful post, Body and Soul discusses Bobby Kennedy’s ability to emphasize and persuade, and in passing responds to a post of mine about Dennis Kucinich. Alas, I must agree with Jeanne’s assessment of Kucinich. Check out this impressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Link farms | 10 Comments