TARP = Troubled Asset Relief Program i.e. the Bush administration’s proposed bailout legislation for corporations that have overextended and overexposed themselves to dodgy derivative financial instruments. Some perspectives exercising opinionators in particular are the no-strings attached nature (the corporations being… Read More ›
law & order
The law locks up the man who steals the goose from the common, but leaves the greater criminal loose who steals the common from the goose – Australian convict saying
Election Watch: Flip-Flopping McCain
Use this thread to post any political news/commentary links that catch your eye.
California Dairy Industry Tries to Trademark “Got Breastmilk?”
The California Milk Processor Board (also known as the CMPB or the California Fluid Milk Processor Advisory Board), home of the “Got Milk?” cow’s milk advertising campaign, is a collection of companies marketing cow’s milk and infant formula products in… Read More ›
Graeme Reeves has been charged
It’s been a long time coming, but Strike Force Tarella has now accumulated enough evidence to arrest and charge ex-obstetrician and gynaecologist Graeme Reeves, dubbed the “Butcher of Bega”, on a number of violent offences against women. There were many more complaints, and the police continue to compile evidence.
Quickhit: protests and arrests in Minneapolis St. Paul stifle legitimate dissent
If it wasn’t for blogs I would hardly have heard that nearly 300 people have been arrested while protesting the Iraq war and the Republican convention over the last few days. The city centres have been heavily militarised with large… Read More ›
Victim-blaming files: 12-year-old an “enthusiastic participant” in her own rape
That’s twice today that words have failed me. Suspended sentence over sex with 12yo (Emphasis is mine.) A 24-year-old man who had his first sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl has been given a suspended jail sentence in the District… Read More ›
Expressing milk? Call the cops!
I can barely see through my anger and disgust right now. I’m going to let the story speak for itself. “Express delivery furore” The mother of a five-month-old baby was followed and questioned by police and security guards after she… Read More ›
DNC protests – live stream
Denver Post: “Police use spray to force back protesters in Civic Center”. The protestors are thought to be part of Recreate 68. For those following the protests outside the Democratic National Convention, here’s a live stream. [Via bfp’s twitter.] Feel… Read More ›
Newsflash: Kyle Payne jailed
Iowa Independent: Blogger Kyle Payne sentenced to six months in county jail Payne received 360 days, with 180 days suspended on each of two counts of invasion of privacy, a serious misdemeanor charge. He was also given one year of… Read More ›
Why I haven’t blogged on the Victorian abortion decriminalisation bill
Because Helen at Cast Iron Balcony covered all the issues so well that I had nothing to add – read it there.
Hoyden About Town 