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• Femmostroppo Reader – November 29, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-11-29

  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. More thoughts on Scripture in schools – “Ariane mentioned one of my big doubts about this… Read More ›

• Femmostroppo Reader – November 27, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-11-27

  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. You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me – Approving bail for a known bail-jumper – what… Read More ›

• The great Leader of the Opposition yawnfest

  By tigtog on 2009-11-26 • ( 15 )

  Rudd has so effectively wedged the Libs on virtually every issue of importance over the last year that they simply might as well not even bother turning up to the House, and I don’t think that’s a good thing for our system of government at all. I wish we actually had a more effective Federal Opposition (one here in NSW would be good as well), because I’m a firm believer that those holding the reins of government ought to be scrutinised and challenged effectively on a regular basis.

• Whoydensday Nerdopalooza

  By tigtog on 2009-11-25 • ( 6 )

  I know you all want to see the Children in Need trailer for the Xmas episode, but watch this no-spoiler video first (as Bad Astronomy’s Phil Plait titled this 2001 A Space Odyssey/Doctor Who mashup/crossover: HALlons-y! [sfx: appreciative groan])

• It’s White Ribbon Day

  By tigtog on 2009-11-25 • ( 2 )

  The official website has a whole heap of good material, including a donation page, the link to their campaign for men to swear an oath never to commit, never to excuse, and never to remain silent about violence against women. Crucially, there is also a link for where to seek help.

• Happy Birthday to OTOOS

  By tigtog on 2009-11-25

  150 years for Mr Darwin’s Big Idea! I’m rather attracted to the idea of this special edition: Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation.

• More for the “sex workers can’t be raped” file

  By tigtog on 2009-11-25 • ( 11 )

  Cara blogs on the acquittal in Sydney of a US Marine charged with rape even though he admitted using physical force against a woman to coerce sexual intercourse:

• Does Twilight deserve any “feminist defence”?

  By tigtog on 2009-11-25 • ( 13 )

  There’s been so much criticism levelled at fans of the Twilight series of supernatural romance novels (as the publicity machine has cranked up for the release of the second film in the franchise) that feminist hackles are rising, because the criticism tends to be along the lines of “See! We told you women are just stupid! Look at what they’re doing now!”

• Femmostroppo Reader – November 24, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-11-24 • ( 5 )

  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. On Language, Again – “There are a couple of themes which seem to come up over… Read More ›

• tigtog gets a needed nudge: brains trust input sought

  By tigtog on 2009-11-24 • ( 17 )

  You know how you were talking about putting up a page showcasing the skills of Hoydenizens? I was wondering whether it would be plausible or appropriate to have a place where people can ask for needed skills and referrals?