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• Femmostroppo Reader March 18, 2011

  By tigtog on 2011-03-18

  Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.

• Quicklink: Survey reveals extent of sex assault at unis

  By tigtog on 2011-03-18

  One in 10 female students have experienced sexual violence while at university and more than one-third have been sexually harassed, according to a new survey by the National Union of Students (NUS).

• Oddly Awesome: Christian Bale startling seagulls

  By tigtog on 2011-03-18

  He looks intense, even by normal Bale standards.

• Who knew Wilde foresaw the 2011 NSW election?

  By tigtog on 2011-03-18 • ( 11 )

  The ALP, is, of course, the “unspeakable”, but they’ve had to become virtual cartoons before the LibNats have been able to look like this time they are finally going to get Labor out of government.

• QFT: why we all need unions, and protests

  By tigtog on 2011-03-18 • ( 1 )

  instead of getting angry that public sector employees are actually being treated decently, let’s ask private sector employers why they refuse to show their employees the same respect

• Quicklink: Ursula K Leguin on swearing

  By tigtog on 2011-03-17 • ( 4 )

  I remember my brothers coming home on leave in the second world war and never once swearing in front of us homebodies: a remarkable achievement.

• Femmostroppo Reader March 16, 2011

  By tigtog on 2011-03-16

  Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.

• Fluffy fun time blogging

  By tigtog on 2011-03-16 • ( 11 )

  After watching the news this morning I needed some cheer, so I clicked through to this video of my favourite flash mob effort: Do Re Mi Dance in Antwerp Central Station. Enjoy.

  Anyone got some unicorn chasers to share?

• Q&A – counterpoints, ambush and ripostes

  By tigtog on 2011-03-15 • ( 9 )

  Her responses to questions about the Allan Jones Ju-Liar episode, the outrage regarding carbon pricing and the latest round of Rudd being out of control claims were calm yet sharp and where possible good-humoured without being flippant.

  Then came the Julian Assange video question. Is it really the place of the national broadcaster to set up an ambush effort that network tabloid current affairs programs would be dubious about?

• Femmostroppo Reader March 14, 2011

  By tigtog on 2011-03-14 • ( 3 )

  This week’s a busy week! Have another linkfest.