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I also think a lot of people genuinely think that a woman can not be strong enough to be president…
If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking…
Alas USA is not a multiparty system so each party only has to seem more desirable than the other one.…
Ah but the Russia that conservatives hated presented* itself as a progressive force for worker's empowerment and anti-imperialism. Putin's Russia…
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Monthly Archives: August 2005
N.O.W. requests to testify at Roberts' committee hearing
The National Organization for Women recently sent a letter to Senator Arlen Specter of the Senate Judiciary Committee, requesting that it be allowed to testify at Roberts’ confirmation hearing. Oh and what all would N.O.W. have to say about Roberts? … Continue reading
More bad news concerning Iraq,…surprise, surprise
Well I really can’t blame anyone who is not all that optimistic about a democracy flourishing in Iraq. The news from the area certainly doesn’t me into a “yay, they’ll have democracy, justice, human rights, and social equality soon!” mood. … Continue reading
The rabble-rousing-theoconservative "Justice Sunday II"
This past Sunday, well known or infamous–which ever suits you–fundamentalist Christian leaders, neocon-Congressional Republicans, and other ideologues who long for the “good ole days” when religious, moral supremacist dogma and government were in bed together (also found within the history … Continue reading
Other wacky stuff about Roberts' past
The skeletons of Roberts’ closet ‘being dragged out for all to see fun’ never ends. Apparently when you’re a young attorney working for the Reagan Administration, years upon years later, you scare the hell out of people with all of … Continue reading
Help Send Sarah in Chicago to New Zealand
From BitchPhD: In comments to the crumpet post, frequent commenter Sarah in Chicago let on that (1) she’s homesick for New Zealand; (2) she hasn’t been home in 4 years; (3) her sister’s getting married next month; (4) she can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Whatever
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Monday Baby Blogging – Leftovers edition
No cool theme this week, just a couple of cute Sydney pictures that I haven’t found occasion to put up before now. I love this photo of Sydney and occasional “Alas” comment-writer (and my housemate/life partner/whatever) Charles. Clearly they belong … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & kid blogging
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Self-esteem and privilege
One of the things I love about blogging here at Alas are the insults. Wholehearted agreement is pleasant, but nothing strokes the ego like the knowledge that you’ve made such an impression on someone that he wants to hit back … Continue reading
Trina Schart Hyman 1939-2004
I was having lunch with Shoshanna, the blogger behind Dreams Into Lightning, last week, who mentioned that children’s book illustrator Trina Schart Hyman had died of cancer late last year. I somehow hadn’t known that. Like most Americans of my … Continue reading
Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture
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Katha Pollitt on Feminists For Life
From Katha Pollitt’s current Nation column (and via Tennessee Guerilla Women): It is indeed feminist to say no woman should have to abort a wanted child to stay in school or have a career–FFL’s line is thus an advance on … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights
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It is inevitable that people will detransition – no medical treatment has a 100% satisfaction rate. But 94% of trans…