But only so that he could complain about the blogger having access to an event that FoxNews was not permitted inside – paraphrased “they told me press couldn’t come in – why are you allowed inside? FirstAmendmentrightswharrgarbl” As a commentor… Read More ›
culture wars
Broadly, conservatism vs progressives / social liberties vs authoritarianism / social justice vs elitist marginalisation.
What “Elective Surgery” really means
And yes, Virginia, this does apply to abortion surgery as well. I’ve noticed an uptick in the number of people arguing that women having therapeutic late-term abortions don’t really have good medical reasons because the surgeries are classified as elective… Read More ›
Thought for the day from Feynman
I was just reminded of this and am about to add it to the HAT quote file: “I can live with doubts and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it’s more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers… Read More ›
“Pro-life” terrorist assassinates Dr George Tiller in Wichita
Dr Tiller was one of the few doctors in the USA providing late term abortions (SotBO: which are sometimes sadly necessary and usually involve a traumatic crisis in a wanted pregnancy). He has long been a target of anti-choice activism, including being shot before.
He was murdered as he attended his church for the Sunday morning service. A suspect is now in custody.
Conroy backing down on internet censorship?
Well, the proposed Australian internet filtering plans have shifted, and changed, and been fiddled with, and shifted again. We went from an across-the-board opt-out censorship system (the election promise), to some sort of “clean feed” (a meaningless term), to mandatory… Read More ›
P to the W to the N-E-D – Wanda Sykes Appreciation Thread
Wanda Sykes destroys Rush Limbaugh @ White House Correspondents’ Dinner
If you’ve got nothing better to do today, lurk on some wingnut blogs and watch their heads explode.
White Panic: Made In England
Ah, the Daily Mail. You never fail to amuse, disgust, and generally cause a bad smell. The latest manufactured outrage is over the lyrics of a Sam Dunkley children’s song written for St George’s Day. This clunky, banal piece of… Read More ›
Families protest breastfeeding discrimination at Barnett’s office; is he about to flip?
Thirty to forty adults and their children and grandchildren today protested the lack of breastfeeding discrimination laws in Western Australia. The group, organised through Joyous Birth and Facebook, rallied outside Premier Colin Barnett’s office in Cottesloe. Many passers-by were supportive…. Read More ›
Secular Sunday: Christopher Hitchens v. evangelical sophistry
Ah, Christopher Hitchens: so flawed in so many ways, but he sure knows his way around arguing theology. For anyone frazzled by the ramped-up proselytising around this time of the year, this radio interview offers some solidly logical responses to many of the common arguments you may come across.
Idle musing
For all those pharmacists and nurses and doctors out there who think that they ought to be able to have a conscience clause regarding abortion? To the point of not even referring patients to willing medical practitioners?
What do you think about the idea that a pacifist should be able to join the military and expect to draw a pay check and advance in rank while exercising a conscience clause with respect to weapons that kill people?
Hoyden About Town 