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• Intervention turned our backs on reconciliation | Patrick Dodson

– “those who have dared to tell the story of dispossession, exclusion and injustice – now apparently dated and short-lived in the manufacture of Australian history with its accompanying policy prescriptions for restitution and national reconciliation – are condemned for entrenching victimhood and dependence. “

• A blow for equality, but sexist whingers need their ears boxed

– “Once, women couldn’t do the triple jump, because it would inflict untold – and unexplained – damage to reproductive organs. Female athletes couldn’t run the marathon, because they were too delicate.

And they still don’t play five sets of tennis, because it is far too gruelling for their sensibilities. Only a generation ago women were finally allowed to ride bikes at the Olympics.”

• Carnival of Feminists #2!

– reading galore

• Revenge of the Link Roundup (August 17th, 2009)

– what it says

• Why we document

– documenting sexist incidents in geekdom

• Mindblowing Science Fiction by Women

– a response to the latest SF genderfail

• I'm here to help

– Book review: “It’s all about fighting societal norms, while endorsing one of the most pervasive and destructive ones out there. “

• On being vulnerable

– great post from Deborah in response to Melissa McEwan’s “Terrible Bargain” post.

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