Category Archives: Whatever

Us vs Them and the Ad Hominem Defense

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Stentor

I mentioned this in a comment to Amp’s post about the “ad hominem defense,” but then I decided it was worth a full post. An ad homiem defense is when a liberal rattles off their lefty credentials in response to … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Whatever | 3 Comments

On The Firing of Ward Churchill

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Ampersand

This week, the Chancellor of the University of Colorado officially announced his intention to fire Ward Churchill. That doesn’t mean that Churchill has been fired, yet – there’s still an appeals process to go through, plus Churchill has announced that … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 27 Comments

Would it have killed them to include a link?

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Ampersand

From a piece by Linda Hirshman in Sunday’s Washington Post: The reaction started within a day or two of my article appearing on the American Prospect Web site. “Everyone’s Talking about Linda Hirshman’s ‘Homeward Bound,’ ” said “Alas, a blog.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 9 Comments

Announcement: Progressive Bloggers Forum and Male Pro-Feminists Forum

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Ampersand

I should have published this ages ago, but I spaced. There’s now a new, private forum for progressive bloggers, and also for progressive members of the “progressive blogosphere” community (i.e., comment-writers). It’s called Progressive Bloggers Kicking Ass Forum. It’s intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 9 Comments

Help Out My Neighbors

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Ampersand

If you can spare five or ten bucks right now (or more!), a couple of people in what I think of as my blogging neighborhood could use help. First, the Count – husband of the Countess, aka Trish Wilson – … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 3 Comments

Alleged Police Abuse Caught On Tape

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Abyss2hope

CBS News Lisa Tanner was cited on March 24, 2005, for playing music too loud at her house and was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. Lisa says she asked for a breathalyzer test and was refused. She was banging … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 7 Comments

Cute Animal Videos – Plus: How to Diss a Juggler But Good

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Ampersand

Because sometimes you wake up too early and it’s Sunday morning and you’re too tired to do anything but watch funny videos of animals. Cats, cats, cats. Cats fighting their natural enemies: Dogs, bears, cardboard boxes and (mostly) infants. Typical … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 3 Comments

Could Anyone Send Me A Copy Of The May 2nd Gilmore Girls?

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Ampersand

Edited to add: Never mind, got it covered. Thanks.

Posted in Whatever | 5 Comments

What is Online Integrity?

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Abyss2hope

http://onlineintegrity.org/ has a 4-point online integrity statement of principles that deals with respecting other people’s privacy. The people behind the online integrity statement may mean well, but there is a glaring omission. It doesn’t address the facilitating or encouragement of … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Whatever | 5 Comments

Technology, Family Life, and Gender

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Rachel S.

The Journal of Marriage and Family has released a study by sociologist Noelle Chesney that indicates that cell phones are detrimental to family relationships. I am becoming increasingly anti-cell phone for this reason. The need to have to be constantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Whatever | 37 Comments