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@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
To give a specific example: When I first moved to Oregon, the state had a rule against government organizations replacing…
Eliminating unnecessary jobs to focus on the actual core functions of the Federal government is the epitome of increasing efficiency.…
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Category Archives: Men and masculinity
Fragments of Evolving Manhood: Thinking About Pornography 5
[Edited slightly on 10/12 to correct some inconsistencies.] I’m looking at Playboy’s Miss October for 1995 and I’m trying to remember what it was like to see pictures of naked women for the first time. My brother and I were … Continue reading
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Supreme Court To Hear Discrimination Against Fathers Case
(Crossposted at Family Scholars Blog, TADA and Alas.) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Flores-Villar v. United States on November 10th. The case involves Ruben Flores-Villar, whose father — but not mother — is an American. Ruben was … Continue reading
Fragements of Evolving Manhood: Do You Like Your Body 5
“You don’t know who you are anymore!” We’ve just finished eating lunch and my grandmother is sitting across from me at her dining room table. “All your traveling, your reading, exploring other cultures,” she purses her lips and looks down. … Continue reading
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Fragments of Evolving Manhood: When Witches Stole Penises 1
You won’t believe me. I know you won’t. I didn’t want to believe it myself, but I couldn’t deny what my eyes were telling me: My penis was gone! Really! Gone! I’d just come home from breaking up with my … Continue reading
Fragments of Evolving Manhood: Thinking About Pornography 3
Warning: This post contains a graphic description of a scene from video pornography. In the heterosexual pornographic video Secrets, there is a woman-on-woman scene—both the women are white—in which one of the performers, wearing a suit and tie, uses a … Continue reading
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Fragments of Evolving Manhood: Thinking About Pornography 2
Warning: This post contains a graphic description of a scene from video pornography. A white woman’s mouth in the act of swallowing a white man’s penis fills the screen of my TV. Almost directly in the center of the picture, … Continue reading
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In Defense of Lisping, Nelly Screamers
(Crossposted on “Alas” and on “TADA.” “Alas” is, if not “safe” space — no such thing, alas — intended to be relatively pro-queer space.) Stephen Fry was recently listed number three in The Independent’s “Pink List” of 100 admired lesbian … Continue reading
Constructions of masculinities in Islamic traditions, societies and cultures, with a specific focus on India and Pakistan between the 18th and the 21st century
This is the title of a PhD thesis written by Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, who has just accepted a position at Ithaca College. According to Joan McAlpine, who profiled Dr. De Sondy for The Sunday Times, several leading publishers are … Continue reading
the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…