Watch the conservative pundits grease their spinning wheels to play up how Cindy McCain standing by John when allegations surface of an affair is a sign of twoo wuv and devotion and obviously totally different in every possible way to… Read More ›
relationships
All our relationships, not just partnerings
“Just because you can see it, doesn’t mean it’s yours.”: the political misappropriation of personal pain
Regular readers may have noticed that I have a tendency to start serieses that I don’t finish. Well, I’ve finally got a second installment in 52 Acts of Political Correctness. The original 52something meme is here – do feel free… Read More ›
Anti-schmaltz, anti-saccharine Valentine linkfest
We were concentrating on more contemporary historical matters here in Oz, but yesterday was also Darwin Day. Women in “Free” Iraq Women Behind Bars (via Feministe) How cheap is your love? What would you tell your 14-year-old self? Quote Of… Read More ›
You know you’re middle-aged when
…you catch up with old friends who’ve come down to the big smoke not because they are going to a stadium concert at Olympic Park, but because their offspring is going to a stadium concert at Olympic Park. Photograph by… Read More ›
Self-titled expert on false abuse allegations charged with domestic battery
Update 26 July 2008: prosecutors are not proceeding to trial in this case because the victim refused to cooperate with them. Not surprisingly, this is being cast as an exoneration/vindication by the accused. Insert Princess Bride quote here. * *… Read More ›
Thoughts from a SAHD
On how differently he is treated when he’s doing exactly the same job as any full-time mum, and nothing more than women have done forever. Treating us much the same will be real equality. And it will be much harder… Read More ›
Perhaps I’m the last person in the world to realise this
…but I only just found out that the name of Britney’s younger sister, Jami Lynn, is a portmanteau of the names of the parents, Jamie and Lynne. How on earth Britney missed out on either parent’s name is unknown. Perhaps… Read More ›
Is it true or did you read it in the Tele?
Yesterday I learnt that this is a bumper sticker that has been seen around town. I guffawed because I’d already been enjoying a congenial lunch with witty women and had laughed sufficiently that I had arrived at the point where… Read More ›
It’s Not Any Patriarchy, It’s Just Biology (yeah, right)
This is an early Feminism Friday post, as I won’t have time to write anything this long again until the New Year, probably. This post has been edited for clarity since it was first published. A thread disrupter is trying… Read More ›
By the time you get to the byline, one detail will not surprise you
—The author is a screenwriter (single) who divides his time between London and Los Angeles Thanks (I think) to RPG for the link, who was incoherent with rage. This guy is the poster child for Arsehat Central, and the shame… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 