Legislation to remove abortion from the Crimes Act in Victoria (abortion will still be regulated under the Health Act) has provoked hours of debate in the upper house of the Victorian State Parliament leading up to a conscience vote. The… Read More ›
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Punishing the poor
More fuckwittery from the Bush administration regarding reproductive health aid to Africa. In some parts of Africa, a woman now has a 1-in-10 risk of dying in childbirth. The idea that U.S. policy may increase that toll is infuriating. via… Read More ›
Passive voice watch: invisible rapist in Sussex
The Beeb has got a nasty case of the Invisible Rapists today, in this report: “Teenager is raped in club toilets”. A 19-year-old woman was raped in the men’s toilets in a nightclub, Sussex Police revealed. The teenager was attacked… Read More ›
Ladies’ Handbook: On quacks, hormones, abstinence, and the sexual double standard
Another instalment in the Ladies’ Handbook series! The initial post is here. This instalment is part three of Chapter IV, “Sex Physiology and Hygiene”. (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three.) But, again, in youth as in childhood; and, indeed,… Read More ›
Nuance for Dummies
The wingnuts continue to wag fingers at feminists for not supporting Gov. Palin’s election campaign. The way these loopers misrepresent feminist positions would be comical if it wasn’t so agenda driven. Jim Quinn (paraphrased): feminists simply can’t stand that Palin… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger, and Delurking Day
Today has turned into the Big Cat Edition. Runner-up. Second runner-up. It’s our monthly Delurking Day! If you’ve been reading along, give us a shout and let us know you’re there. You’re welcome to post your favourite macro, introduce yourself,… Read More ›
Google Street View: American National Parks
The Street View cars don’t often venture into American national parks. The coverage of the United States is fairly poor in general, and concentrates largely on urban areas. But I poked and I prodded, and I managed to find a… Read More ›
It’s nearly debate time
The second presidential debate starts in a bit over an hour (12:00pm AESummerT). Who’s planning to watch/liveblog/tweet it? Are we expecting anything new compared to last time? Addit: This debate is apparently a little different – “town hall style” –… Read More ›
Whoydensday: what are you doing here?
The work this must have taken! Forty-five years of Doctor Who summed up by one phrase. This was a birthday present I made for my friend’s 40th in 2005. We have a long-running in-joke about the phrase “What are you… Read More ›
Quickhit: another gynaecologist comes under scrutiny
This one worked at Lismore Base Hospital. There’s a lot less detail of exactly what malfeasance he’s accused of committing, but there is mention of a history of failed sterilisations due to alcohol consumption in New Zealand, and a paper-trail… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 