Parliamentary Labor Caucus will meet at 4:30PM to vote on all leadership positions.
Culture
The milieu through which we swim
Thread: #forcedadoption #babysnatching
So the formal Government apology from PM Gillard is about to happen. I just wanted to note an important social justice moment.
P.S. the Welcome to Country and opening speech reminding everybody of the particular example of the Stolen Generations is an important note on which to start.
Eyeroll du jour: Dawkins Dawkins Dawkins
Don’t have time to delve deep on uber-atheist Richard Dawkins tweeting on the ethics of abortion with no reference at all to the person in whose womb the pregnancy would be happening, thought I’d let you at it.
Links:
How To Be A Master Of Evil While Being Perfectly Civil In Every Way
Here are a few examples of someone angry or expressing disagreement without being all rude about it:
This is so the worst thing that you will read all day
[Content note: rape culture, victim-blaming, slut-shaming, #steubenville]
Today in things I never knew ever happened: Freddie and Darth
It happened in 1980: Freddie Mercury in concert with Queen, singing his heart out while perched on the shoulders of Darth Vader. *HazAHappy* I wonder – did he get permission from LucasFilm to use Vader in that show? #BadFreddie
Signal boost: Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney!
Cherchez la Femme – ‘Feminism in the pub’ - Sunday 21st April 2013 Cherchez la Femme comes to Sydney for the first time! Since 2010 Melbourne audiences have flocked to see smart, funny feminists engaging on topics like sex, sport,… Read More ›
National Cultural Policy launched
Yesterday, the Minister for the Arts unveiled Australia’s new National Cultural Policy.
“Creative Australia, the Australian Government’s 2013 national cultural policy, celebrates Australia’s strong, diverse and inclusive culture. It describes the essential role arts and culture play in the life of every Australian and how creativity is central to Australia’s economic and social success: a creative nation is a productive nation.”
Happy Pi Day
Mmmm. Pie.
Whoydensday: DW S7 Part 2 only a few weeks away
Episode 6 of Season 7 will go to air on Saturday March 30th in the UK and USA, and there’s an intriguingly Who-shaped TBA spot sitting on Auntie’s schedule for Sunday 31st March here in Australia.
Hoyden About Town 