Hello, it’s been a while! I expect many may need to vent, although more substantive contributions are always welcome!
Since I wrote this on Friday morning, the Christchurch terror attacks have made informed voting more critical than ever.
culture wars
Broadly, conservatism vs progressives / social liberties vs authoritarianism / social justice vs elitist marginalisation.
Abortion will remain in the NSW Crimes Act
Yesterday a bill to decriminalise abortion was voted down in New South Wales Parliament.
This Week in Even More Unnerving: Darth Bannon’s dodgy history obsession
Bannon is portrayed as believing that a “global existential war” with radical jihadis (and maybe China as well) is inevitable, and that authoritarian politics in the USA is the only way to prepare the nation for victory.
Beyond Marching: I Will Not Be Passive #Resist
Later this week I will be part of my first anti-fascist #resist planning meeting*. I’m on a steep learning curve here, but I refuse to be just an observer any more. I will not be passive.
Anyone else organising with anti-fascist #resistance movements, I’d like to know anything you’re authorised to share with others. We need to be visible.
Sunday Poetry: Agendas by Elaine Gallagher
Published on the Dangerous Women Project a few weeks ago.
Read This OTD: Invent A Phantom Enemy To Advance Your Culture Wars
Political correctness: how the right invented a phantom enemy | The Long Read on The Guardian
QOTD: on the blaming of progressive scolds/shamers for the rise of Trumpists
I wish all of you celebrating Thanksgiving a day that you feel good about afterwards, however you’ve decided to make that happen. Good luck. Here’s some jolly kittens to inspire you.
Read This OTD: Feminist Frequency & Lauren Chief Elk on Beyond The Safety Pin
This call-to-activism post from Anita Sarkeesian lists useful resources for those who want to become more politically engaged as they contemplate President-Elect Trump. So if you’ve been wondering what you can do, here’s some food for thought. Lauren Chief Elk and others have some thoughts as well.
Follow @ShaunKing to see how President-Elect Trump has emboldened haters
Mashable shares a depressingly long list of hateful attacks shared online since Trump’s election: just a sampling of reports tweeted by Shaun King. Read it and weep, because it’s only going to get worse.
For those times when actually blocking someone on FB is socially awkward
This is my first post for NaBloPoMo 2016, and I’m cheating a bit by reusing something I wrote a few weeks ago for a friend. I hope others might find it helpful too.
Hoyden About Town 