My jaw just hit the floor. Around the Catholic “World Youth Day” week in Sydney roils much discussion of Church-sanctioned child rape and sexual abuse. Bishop Anthony Fisher is rather pissed off that some people aren’t concentrating on the things… Read More ›
Politics
The difference between satire and “satire” in political humour
I’d like to compare and contrast two political images, both of which inspired comment wank. The first is from the Western Suburbs Weekly [1]. The second is a Bush macro from Pundit Kitchen [2]. The Bush macro is is classic… Read More ›
The whatever-happened-to dept: actor division
Fred Thompson is not the only former Law and Order cast member to attempt a run for President of the USA in ’08. Michael Moriarty, who once had the part of prosecutor Ben Stone in the series (1990-94) is also… Read More ›
White babies saving the world, one nappy at a time
This Guest Hoyden post is cross-posted at blue milk. Who knew there was so much to say about feminist motherhood? No wonder I’m so tuckered out all the time. It is very difficult being white. We have a lot of… Read More ›
Ricky Writes Letters: Advocacy is Inaccessible for Some People With Disabilities
[Shirt reads: “I don’t mind the able-bodied, so long as they act disabled in public.” Shirt is from NoPity] Today’s Guest Hoyden is Ricky Buchanan of Not Done Living. Ricky’s Livejournal is here. She also runs ATMac, an information site… Read More ›
Ruh-roh! Racist cartooning in Murdoch press
[via stephiepenguin] The Western Suburbs Weekly is News Limited’s trashy local rag for Perth’s western suburbs – the posh part of town. According to the WSW who bills its distribution population as “Affluent, well educated, professionals”, 74% of people in… Read More ›
Zulu warriors as modelling props: Britain’s Next Top Model
Via Oh No They Didn’t and topmodel, this latest Britain’s Top Model photo shoot. As Brigitte says at Make Fetch Happen, It really boggles my mind that for some people, the first thing that pops into their mind when seeing… Read More ›
Fun thing of the day: NAIDOC week session at the library
We went to the local library today, and a young bloke from Yirra Yaakin was there running a Didj and Dance session for the kids. The start was organic, and hilarious. There were no formal introductions – he walked in,… Read More ›
Disability Doll Distaste: More Down Syndrome Douchebaggery
[Cross-posted at Shakesville.] Why are some people so resistant to the idea of dolls with disabilities? The Times Online ran an article last week on dolls that look like children with Down syndrome, or dolls with wheelchairs or physiotherapy equipment,… Read More ›
Order of the Douche Savant: MJA forced-birther Edward D Watt
In other news from the latest Medical Journal of Australia, the Journal published forced-birther pontifications[1] from Claremont-based retired UWA Politics academic Edward D. Watt (Ted Watt). You know the drill: The article is entirely adult-centred: its authors never hint that… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 