Political correctness: how the right invented a phantom enemy | The Long Read on The Guardian
Month: November 2016
This my axiom, by me, which is mine
Axiom: Recklessly broad generalisations lead to arseholery.
QOTD: on the blaming of progressive scolds/shamers for the rise of Trumpists
I wish all of you celebrating Thanksgiving a day that you feel good about afterwards, however you’ve decided to make that happen. Good luck. Here’s some jolly kittens to inspire you.
Read This OTD: Feminist Frequency & Lauren Chief Elk on Beyond The Safety Pin
This call-to-activism post from Anita Sarkeesian lists useful resources for those who want to become more politically engaged as they contemplate President-Elect Trump. So if you’ve been wondering what you can do, here’s some food for thought. Lauren Chief Elk and others have some thoughts as well.
Follow @ShaunKing to see how President-Elect Trump has emboldened haters
Mashable shares a depressingly long list of hateful attacks shared online since Trump’s election: just a sampling of reports tweeted by Shaun King. Read it and weep, because it’s only going to get worse.
Media Circus: 4chan meltdown has begun #electionday edition
I’m basically just following my poliwonks list on Twitter today while considering switching away from the repetitive News24 coverage and getting in some Netflix. How about you?
QOTD: Daphne du Maurier
“There’s nothing so dangerous as a headstrong girl who knows her own mind.”
Cheesy Sunday Monday
My favourite of the current crop of “replacing movie weapon with selfie-stick” memes – Conan selfie!
Otterday! And Open Thread
It’s ages since we’ve had an Otterday! This week’s Open Thread is hosted by an otter who learnt to use an asthma inhaler last year at an aquarium in Seattle:
Myths about alpha males redux
“Of course, even if the lupine origins of the alpha-male trope weren’t obsolete, the notion that the term can even apply to human social structures is inherently absurd.”
Hoyden About Town 