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I don’t think it’s good for feminism that ending sexism is seen as something without direct benefits for men, when…
I disagree. I do think there are ways that men are hurt by sexism that have no equivalent in your…
Speaking as a man I would never join an organisation that focuses on men's issues. To do so would be…
Why are there no dedicated left orgs like that? In the UK there's the Men and Boys Coalition. In the…
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Category Archives: Whatever
Thoughts on Political Speech in the wake of Arizona
There are just a few thoughts I have about all of this that I wanted to share. First, Sarah Palin. As Xeni Jardin says, “I try to avoid blogging about Sarah Palin, for the same reasons I’ve tried to avoid … Continue reading
YouTube – Concerto for two men
I don’t have much to say about this, really, except that I think it’s quite beautiful:
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On Writing and Mortality at Big Other
I’ve posted some thoughts on Writing and Mortality at Big Other. An excerpt: A year or two ago, an article made the rounds which had collected ten pieces of writing advice from a number of famous authors. Some of the … Continue reading
Cascadia Subduction Zone: A New Magazine of Feminist Literary Critique
Last year, L. Timmel Duchamp mentioned to me that she wanted to start a new forum for reviews. She was joined by Nisi Shawl, Kath Williams, and Lew Gilchrist, and the four of them have brought the project into reality … Continue reading
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I (Of Course) Especially Like The Twelve Days of Chanuka
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Obama’s Socialist Christmas Ornament Program www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> The Daily Show on Facebook
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I Will be Out of Commission for A While
So I have been diagnosed with what is probably carpal tunnel syndrome, which means I will be needing not to type anything of any significant length for what I hope will be no longer than a couple of weeks. There … Continue reading
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The Phoenix Reading Series – December 19, 2010
This coming Sunday, I will be reading in The Phoenix Reading Series at Bengal Curry in New York City. The event starts at 5:30, and there will be an open mic, but you need to go down to the restaurant … Continue reading
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The View From My Window
So, it’s a beautiful day here in Minnesota. The really great part comes once the snow stops; at that point, we get temperatures around -15° F, with wind chills around -30° F. Gotta love this state. I guess.
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Hanukkah Post on Jewish Identity, Jewish Fantasy, and People of the Book: a Decade of Jewish Science Fiction & Fantasy
SFF Chat put together a series of essays by Jewish writers for this Hanukkah series. I’m honored to have been included, with an essay about the process of editing People of the Book: A Decade of Jewish Science Fiction and … Continue reading
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A Popular Christian Belief I Find Offensive
Not just a Christian belief — I’m sure some other religions share this belief, and it’s just as offensive to me if they do — but I live in a majority-Christian culture, so Christian beliefs are what I’m familiar with. … Continue reading
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