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Amanda at Pandagon takes on the myth of Hugh Hefner as a sexual revolutionary. After noting a description of the lives of Hef’s “girlfriends” where they are subject to strict curfews and other oppressive “house rules”, she goes on to ask: How can someone be considered a symbol of freedom when he thinks he’s entitled [...]

From the background section of the Senate Committee Minority Report: The aim of Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 (to be referred to as ‘the bill’ from here on after) is to regulate pregnancy counselling services to prevent misleading or deceptive advertising or notification of pregnancy counselling services. On the recommendation [...]

This Fri night on Channel 7, Robbie Coltrane is back as Fitz after 10 years, and Jimmy McGovern is back writing it after 12 years. For some reason, Australia’s getting the world premiere. Set those VCRs, everybody. Related posts: ObFanSquee: New Harry Potter trailer Robbie Williams, Professor of Manology at Science University QotWeek Friday Hoyden: [...]

There’s some very interesting writing on the religious-authoritarian worldview around at the moment. Authoritarian childrearing practices such as those recommended and followed by many religious groups are an ancient tradition, and in certain societies add materially to survival prospects. But is authoritarian childrearing a successful strategy for producing adults capable of achieving what they want [...]