Today is indeed International Kilt Day – at least, so says kiltday.com, and who am I to argue when it means that I thus have a totally reasonable excuse to satisfy Beppie’s desire to see David Tennant and John Barrowman… Read More ›
Month: February 2008
Anti-schmaltz, anti-saccharine Valentine linkfest
We were concentrating on more contemporary historical matters here in Oz, but yesterday was also Darwin Day. Women in “Free” Iraq Women Behind Bars (via Feministe) How cheap is your love? What would you tell your 14-year-old self? Quote Of… Read More ›
“Sorry, but”: The apology, mutual responsibility, and self-determination
There’s been a bit of “Not today. Don’t anyone critique him today. Today is the day the PM is above critique.” The day we suspend critique is the day we confer absolute power. I didn’t go into this election planning… Read More ›
Acknowledgement and Apology
This post is being continually updated with links to commentary on the Apology Today, for the first time, indigenous people performed a Welcome to Country ceremony at the Opening of the Parliament of Australia. Kevin Rudd’s hope is that this… Read More ›
This is what we’re up against: “Ironbar” Tuckey
Wilson “Ironbar” Tuckey , the member for O’Connor, a huge rural electorate in WA, walked out on the apology this morning. Ironbar Tuckey got his nickname after he was convicted in 1967 for beating an Aboriginal man with an iron… Read More ›
Ghost rants: Archbishop edition
Image Credit: Peter Brookes from The Times Online The Ghost of Violet Socks sums up everything I’ve been trying to compose about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s latest efforts. I used to rather like the man. And the Brits are no… Read More ›
Another ex-fattie scolding those who haven’t managed the same
Charming title: Face it, fatty, your genes are innocent The Times columnist India Knight has, of course, co-authored a book (and related cookbook) about losing 5 stone a few years ago and has a website for weight-loss support which advertises… Read More ›
Axe and Unilever strike again: Clinton as slavering brainless schoolgirl
Hey, you know that company that feminists are slavering over, because of all the wonderful work they’ve done for women’s self-esteem, especially average-sized middle-class conventionally-beautiful able-bodied women? The one that talks about how women can be strong, independent, and confident?… Read More ›
Obama and McCain: Compare and Contrast
[via Brooklynite’s place.] Descriptions and lyrics:
Skeptic LOLcat
moar funny pictures The 84th Carnival of the Godless is up (has been up for over a week, actually) at Mind on Fire.
Hoyden About Town 