Monthly Archives: November 2006

Some Election Humor

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Rachel S.

I heard this yesterday, and one of my readers sent me the link today.  It is hysterical.  National Public Radio had an interview with two of the top voice over artists for political campaign ads.  (My favorite is “Humpty Dumpty…Wrong … Continue reading →

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US Elections Open Thread

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Ampersand

What the heck. Use the comments here to discuss the ongoing election results, if you like. So far, we can say for sure that Rick Santorum has lost and lost bad, so the day can’t be altogether bad, right? This … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 28 Comments

Fundamentalist Jews And Muslims Unite In Hatred Of Gays

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Ampersand

I’m stealing this post outright from Dispatches from the Culture War. Ed quotes from a Time Magazine article about reactions in Israel to this Friday’s planned Gay Pride parade: An unknown extremist Jewish group pasted up signs announcing a $500 … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Palestine & Israel | 75 Comments

Vote democrat and non-white men will rape your white daughter

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Ampersand

At least, that’s the message Republicans in New York seem to be sending their constituents. Curtsy: Blackprof.com.

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 14 Comments

Group Reading Of Herschberg: A Serial

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Ampersand

How to describe “Herschberg: A Serial”? Well, to quote someone – either Elkins or Kip, I suspect Elkins but I’m not quite sure: In 1990, a group of 20-something slackers lived in a rental—one half of a duplex—in Boston, Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

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A remedial lesson in consent

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Maia

I’ve already mentioned that a police officer is on trial for rape. The defense has an interesting new definition of consent: Mr Gotlieb told a jury in Auckland District Court today that five defense witnesses would be called. He said … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 28 Comments

Duke Case: Were I On The Jury, I'd Vote "Not Guilty"

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Ampersand

Reasonable doubt rears its head. From an article in The New Yorker: It was also learned that the photo identification of the three players Nifong indicted was the result of a procedure so problematic that it may prove not to … Continue reading →

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Feminism and other links

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Maia

I was travelling last week, and I didn’t get to write about a whole lot of stuff I meant to write about. So I thought I’d put together my first link post. It’s not a link farm, because I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Link farms, Race, racism and related issues | 3 Comments

Monday Baby Blogging: Witch and Cavegirl

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Ampersand

Halloween… a time for costumes and candy. Also a time for going outside in freezing wind and tramping from door to door like oddly-dressed beggars. Every time a car passed us Sydney pretended to be scared, screaming “monster!” and clutching … Continue reading →

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The Chapter Four, Verse Thirty-Four Dance

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Ampersand

Interesting article by Asra Q. Nomani, a muslim peace activist, entitled “Clothes Aren’t The Issue.” When dealing with a “disobedient wife,” a Muslim man has a number of options. First, he should remind her of “the importance of following the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 38 Comments