Category Archives: Whatever

D&D Geeks Attacked By Zombies

here in montreal we have this big mountain/parc called the mount-royal. think of it as central parc as mountain. and every sunday for the past 20-something years thousands of hippies converge and play tam tams for hours. over the years … Continue reading

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Rove's Deceptions: Update

In the past few weeks, liberals and progressives have concluded Karl Rove, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor had a big mouth. And just how big seems to be the new political bombshell looming on the horizon. Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Whatever | 6 Comments

Anti-Feminists Attack Pharyngula (yes, again)

Chronology: 1) An article on The New Republic‘s website embarrasses some conservatives by printing the unsurprising truth that many conservative pundits don’t believe in evolution, or are followers of intelligent design, or hedge on the matter. 2) Todd Zywicki, of … Continue reading

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Wisconsin University Women Targeted In 'Plan B' Ban

Wisconsin Universities have been targeted by a bill that would ban both emergency contraception in the form of Plan B, as well as counseling on emergency contraception at the advocacy of anti-choice groups such as Pro-Life Wisconsin. Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness, Whatever | 19 Comments

Potential Supreme Court Justice 'Short List' Liberal Cheat-Sheet

NEW ADDITION TO THE CHEAT SHEET: *Note, I’m adding a bit more on Cornyn with him being the new addition to the list, as well as rumors circulating of him being called into meetings with the administration, and a marked … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Whatever | 33 Comments

Supreme Court Justice O'Connor Hands In Resignation

After last week’s buzz about Rehnquist’s possible retirement, today has brought an interesting new development. While it has been widely known that Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has made it clear she intended to retire prior to 2008, and likely prior to December of this year, she has apparently handed in her resignation Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Elections and politics, Supreme Court Issues, Whatever | 35 Comments

Zombie Dogs & Tomorrow's Technology!

It seems that in Pittsburgh’s Safar Centre for Resuscitation Research, technology has been created to bring scientifically dead dogs back to life after a three hour period of suspension, creating in effect zombie dogs. Continue reading

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture, Whatever | 17 Comments

Canada Recognizes Gay Marriage!

As the debate rages on in the United States, yesterday Canada became the third country to approve gay marriage, granting gay couples equal rights to those of traditional marriages. Continue reading

Posted in Same-Sex Marriage, Whatever | 22 Comments

Whacky Activists Target Souter For Eminent Domain Ruling

The controversial decision of the Supreme Court on June 23rd regarding the issue of eminent domain in the case The Kelo v. City of New London has sparked some interesting conversations, and now some rather humorous actions on the part of angry citizens. Continue reading

Posted in Elections and politics, Supreme Court Issues, Whatever | 12 Comments

Michael Kimmel on Men's Rights Radio tomorrow

Michael Kimmel, who might be my favorite male feminist writer, will be appearing on the men’s rights radio show His Side With Glenn Sacks tomorrow. (Glenn’s getting some good guests this year). From the “His Side” promo: Author and sociologist … Continue reading

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