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• Quicklink: NRA Press Conference

  By tigtog on 2012-12-22 • ( 4 )

  

  Ugh. The hypocrisy of calling for a national database of the mentally ill while decrying any suggestions for a national database of gun owners is breathtaking.

• The solstice swung by again

  By tigtog on 2012-12-22 • ( 4 )

  

  Several hours before the official solstice time of 11:12 amUTC* on December 21st 2012, this was what the sun looked like rising over Stonehenge.

• ObMayanApocalypse Thread

  By tigtog on 2012-12-21 • ( 5 )

  

  Of course The Doctor will save us – how else can we watch this year’s Xmas special? Or go and see The Hobbit on Boxing Day?

• Rebecca Watson made Mount Wahmbulance explode

  By tigtog on 2012-12-19 • ( 6 )

  

  Rebecca Watson decided to Tweet something super controversial to satisfy my feminazi need to make men cry: Minds were blown! Up is down! Left is right! Cats and dogs, sleeping together!</q

• Nugget of Awesome: self-identified feminists holding deeply toxic ideas about women

  By tigtog on 2012-12-18 • ( 4 )

  

  Being a feminist is not a merit badge you pin to your sash one time or an achievement you unlock; it’s a journey outside the borders of ingrained belief and a process of self-correction.

• Media Circus: Abbott’s got nothing to hide edition

  By tigtog on 2012-12-18 • ( 27 )

  

  What has piqued your sociopolitical media interests lately? Please share your bouquets and brickbats.

• BFTP: Io, Saturnalia!

  By tigtog on 2012-12-16 • ( 4 )

  

  For those of us who like the December Solstice holiday season to last as long as possible, starting the celebrations tomorrow for Saturnalia is a top-notch idea.

• Friday Hoydens: new Hoyden authors!

  By tigtog on 2012-12-14 • ( 9 )

  

  Two out of three newly HaTted authors have debuted their Hoyden bylines this week: familiar names from our comment threads and past guest posts over the years. Please welcome shonias, Megpie71 and Mimbles to the author roster.

• Things That Make Me Tired

  By tigtog on 2012-12-10 • ( 6 )

  

  Someone who describes a social interaction to me which made them sad or angry or bewildered and then asks me to explain why the other person did whatever it was that they did.

• Quote of the Day: MLK on lukewarm acceptance vs outright rejection

  By tigtog on 2012-12-09 • ( 3 )

  

  Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.