As usual, open for whatever discussion or links you’d like to post – and don’t hesitate to post links to your own stuff!<\/p>\n
By the way, I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to part two of my “No Basis” critique yet. I’m mildly sick, and doing a heavy-research blog post just doesn’t seem as high a priority as, you know, lying on the couch and watching a lot of TV. I am going to do part two, but it may be a week or so – I’m taking it easy.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, I still need to empty all these open tabs, so….<\/p>\n
Tomorrow is Blog Against Sexism Day!<\/strong><\/a> The Third Carnival of Bent Attractions!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Second Radical Women of Color Carnival!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Fetal Personhood as Metaphorical Thinking<\/strong><\/a> Top Ten Things Fattiepatties is Tired of Discussing<\/strong><\/a> Feh-Muh-Nist: Dance Like No One’s Watching<\/strong><\/a> The Fifteen Year Plan for Same Sex Marriage<\/strong><\/a> Slavery Denial<\/strong><\/a> Queer vs. Nigger\/Nigger vs. Queer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Newsflash: Contraception Prevents Unwanted Pregnancies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Ohio State Senator Proposes Bill Banning Republicans From Adopting Children<\/strong><\/a> Israel’s Economic Abuse of the Palestinians<\/strong><\/a> Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Rape<\/strong><\/a> Can Conservative Christians Be Convinced To Ally With Democrats?<\/strong> The Gender Mysteries of Don Knotts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Reappropriate on “Crash<\/em>“: Racist, Shallow, and Easy For Whites To Swallow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Same Peanut Butter Tastes Better With A Brand Name<\/strong><\/a> Gendergeek’s FAQ for Men’s Rights Activist readers<\/strong><\/a> Why Curious People Shouldn’t Own Stun Guns<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New to the Blogroll: Bad Feminist<\/strong><\/a> Real Life Simpsons.<\/strong><\/a> Widowhood is Bad For Whites, But Not Blacks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Excellent Series of Essays on Being An Adjunct Professor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Wow<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Double Edged Sword of Fuck Me Feminism<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n UK nurses want to supply clean blades and cutting advice to self-harmers <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Parental Notice Laws Don’t Reduce Abortion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New To The Blogroll: Vigilence<\/strong><\/a> On Being a Straight White Pro-Feminist Progressive Male<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kevin Drum on the Irrational Wackiness that is CEO Compensation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TV Land is cool.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As usual, open for whatever discussion or links you’d like to post – and don’t hesitate to post links to your own stuff! By the way, I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to part two of my “No Basis” critique … Continue reading
\nI’d better start thinking of a post…<\/p>\n
\nThis discussion of abortion politics and pro-life thought, by regular “Alas” comment-writer Richard Jeffrey Newman, develops a fascinating line of thought, using as a starting point a couple of the abortion discussions we’ve had here on “Alas,” and so will be especially entertaining for “Alas” readers. One of the best posts I’ve read this week – check it out.<\/p>\n
\nTen months from now, I must remember to nominate this series for a Koufax award for “best series of posts 2006.” Fattiepatties discusses the ten “fat acceptance” discussions she’s sick of having over and over. Excellent, smart analysis. She’s halfway through the series now; start here and scroll up<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nUtterly fantastic, beautifully-written post about “Dancing While Fat.” This is the sort of writing I envy. (I’ve added Feh-Muh-Nist<\/a> to the blogroll.)<\/p>\n
\nThe long-range strategy for same-sex marriage. The article is a bit too optimistic and rah-rah go-team-go for my tastes, but it’s nonetheless interesting.<\/p>\n
\nWe condemn holocaust denial. So why don’t we condemn those who softball or try to excuse American slavery for slavery denial?<\/p>\n
\nBeing an elected official makes sarcasm much more satisfying.<\/p>\n
\nKeeping $700 million in taxes that rightfully belongs to the Palestinians is just scratching the surface.<\/p>\n
\nCurtsy: Muse and Fury.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDavid at The Debate Link argues persuasively that no, they can’t<\/a>; “as an organized political entity,” the Christian Right can’t get behind “any proposal that doesn’t relate to abortion, gay marriage, and abstinence.” But then a few posts later David reverses himself<\/a>, after reading this Washington Monthly<\/em> article<\/a>, about some Conservative Christians who are sick of Republicans putting big business and hardball politics ahead of issues.<\/p>\n
\nAs Word Munger<\/a> sums up, “People prefer inferior peanut butter when it’s got a recognizable brand name. People will say the same peanut butter tastes better when it’s labeled as a recognizable brand.” But since enjoyment is subjective, does this mean that people really do get more taste enjoyment out of eating a brand-name product?<\/p>\n
\nCurtsy: Muse and Fury<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe appropriate kitch artwork illustrating each and every post is impressive. More substantively, I liked this post<\/a> suggesting specific ways feminists could switch way from a judicial-branch approach to protecting abortion rights.<\/p>\n
\n“The opening sequence of The Simpsons<\/em>, but with real people.” Via Crooked Timber<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSmart, “professional-feeling” blog focused on queer rights and fighting the Christian right.<\/p>\n