It’s a start. TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s parliament voted Friday to recognize the Ainu ethnic group as the country’s indigenous people for the first time and urged steps to reverse a century of discrimination and poverty. The votes in both… Read More ›
Life
RU486 Import Restrictions in Australia: Reprise
I wrote about the Australia import restrictions on RU486 back in December, when this article by Mary Lander appeared in the Medical Journal of Australia: “The fight for a life-saving drug: a personal perspective”. RU486 is a progesterone antagonist –… Read More ›
Aussie Long Weekend
Quiet around here, isn’t it? I was going out today, but I’m a tad crook (just enough that I don’t want to be wandering around in the rain, not too bad), so I’m home doing a little bit of gentle… Read More ›
Otterday!
A six-week old Asian short-clawed otter at the animal park in Neumuenster, Germany. Courtesy of Loutron Glouton, who also has some lovely shots of flowers.
All aboard the Big Brother douchetrain: Nobbi and Ben’s inexpert manipulation
I’ve been writing a little about the bullying campaign against Travis in the Big Brother Australia house in this 2008 season. Ringleader Nobbi took out the Friday Night Live games tonight, prompting for the first time a resounding round of… Read More ›
The Inaugural Down Under Feminists Carnival
Hoyden About Town is proud to present the first edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival! I hope you enjoy this spectacular buffet of feminist writing. The Down Under Feminists Carnival is open to feminist submissions from any blog based… Read More ›
USA: The Democrats nomination
The roar is becoming deafening: every newspaper says that Hillary Clinton’s race is run, that it’s time for her to concede that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee. But will Clinton do it, or will she continue to campaign… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger
(Yes, I’m working on the carnival.)
Quick Hit: medical misinformation in TV-drama leads to bullying at school
Boy taunted after Seven’s Down syndrome gaffe Channel Seven is facing legal action and an advertising boycott after popular show All Saints implied that Down syndrome is caused by incest. Down syndrome groups say that at least one child has… Read More ›
Procrastination meme: Scattergories
I’m busy with work and can’t do any deep thoughtful posts today, but I do have time for a quick procrastination over lunch. This came to me in email from my friend C. SCATTERGORIES… It’s harder than it looks! When… Read More ›
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