Monthly Archives: July 2012

Adoption is not a woman’s sole decision

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Ampersand

Ozy Frantz is a writer I almost always agree with. But in zir excellent article “11 Ways Men Can Be Better Feminist Allies,” zie writes: 8) Support women’s bodily autonomy. On a political level, of course, one should fight pro-life … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc | 104 Comments

S&M Aftercare… Or Brainwashing?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Clarisse Thorn

[Crossposted from Clarisse Thorn’s blog.] Yes, it’s another article about abuse and S&M, but I’m going to cover a lot more than that. I’ll talk about intimacy and bodily reactions and how these things build a relationship — whether consensual … Continue reading →

Posted in Sex | 5 Comments

Hereville 2 Title Page Pencils!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Ampersand

So Hereville 2 is nearly done! I’ve drawn all the story pages and the cover, and I just finished penciling the title page a few minutes ago. Jake is blazing along on the colors. I want to go back and revise some drawings I’m not happy with, but basically, my part is done. After all […] Continue reading →

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Speaking of Chick-Fil-A

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ampersand

This behavior by the mayor of Boston is appalling: Mayor Thomas M. Menino is vowing to block Chick-fil-A from bringing its Southern-fried fast-food empire to Boston — possibly to a popular tourist spot just steps from the Freedom Trail — … Continue reading →

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Robert George Is Very Specific About What He Means

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ampersand

In the “No Compromise” thread on Family Scholars Blog, David writes: One conclusion I draw from this thread is that it would be a good idea for someone (presumably someone opposed to ssm) to state with some specificity the actual … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Same-Sex Marriage | 95 Comments

“Even Nice Jewish Girls Have Vibrators,” from Jezebel

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

This piece, by Sarah Tuttle-Singer, will make you plotz: But then, with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, the rabbi yanked the drawer open, and in the process activated the iRabbit’s on-switch. Whirring, buzzing, and gyrating, this vibrator, unlike … Continue reading →

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Poor people value marriage as much as the middle class and rich, study shows

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ampersand

The title of this post comes from the UCLA press release: Poor people hold more traditional values toward marriage and divorce than people with moderate and higher incomes, UCLA psychologists report in the current issue of the Journal of Marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc | 9 Comments

I Will Survive by Igudesman & Joo

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

This is absolutely marvelous:

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Open Thread and Link Farm: 21 Days Until Deadline Edition

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Ampersand

Above: Animation of San Francisco’s Market Street by Kevin Parry. (You have to click on the photo to see the animation.) Click here to see more of his animations. No, Really, What About The Menz: The Book: chapter one. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms | 77 Comments

Can Anyone Recommend a Good Women’s Studies Text?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

Next semester, I will be teaching Introduction to Women’s Studies for the first time. Now, Women’s Studies is not my field and I do not, and would not, normally ask to teach this course. I took it as a favor … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 33 Comments