I’m vastly amused by how outraged some of the punditocracy appear to be that the markets didn’t run around like headless chooks on Monday, after the pundits predicted that they would and should take a tumble because of the dreaded “instability” of such a terribly unprecedented thing as a hung parliament. Dearie me.
Year: 2010
Cutting through the 24/7 news cycle / soundbite culture
to recast election campaign news coverage away from the horse-race and inside-baseball paradigms that currently masquerade as informing the public
Pap smears, fat-shaming, and the lithotomy trap
[x-posted at FWD/Forward] So I’m sitting watching the evening news, and on comes a chap telling us women and girls that we oughtta go and get more Pap smears. Then on comes a woman to talk about how Pap screening… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – August 24, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed.What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments.
Motion: regarding criticism of female politicians using gendered language in other forums
… the following tactic is suggested.
Maybe it’s an omen?
This morning we were awoken at the ungodly hour of 6.15 by the shrieking of a rabbit (rather like a smoke detector in pitch, sound and volume) but not as pleasant for the rabbit obviously. If you didn’t know rabbits… Read More ›
Mindy’s communication strategy
Obviously I would like the NBN to become reality in my neck of the woods, but as I live in a safe Liberal seat where the incumbent was returned with an increased majority (why, why?) I will be waiting a… Read More ›
Escapist tosh and trash: what’s your poison?
What populist fictional entertainments have you been enjoying lately in your preferred medium that are essentially just gussied-up melodrama or heroic quest or action mayhem?
The numbers game in a hung parliament
Be clear on this: any independent MPs who agree to form a government with either of the major parties do not have to agree to vote with the major party on every single issue – they only have to agree to vote with them on matters of supply.
Otterday! And Election-Free Open Thread.
Anyone want to caption this little otter? Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires, except anything to do with the election —
Hoyden About Town 