HaT is happy to see bluemilk diving back into posting here – yay! Achieving true family friendly work practices is going to require a little flexibility – flexibility on the part of families and flexibility on the part of… Read More ›
gender & feminism
The loud and erratic behaviour of Anthony Scrinis
Adviser to Libs female MP sacked after charity ball Numerous witnesses reported incidents at the parliamentary press gallery’s Mid-Winter Ball on Wednesday night ranging from Anthony Scrinis fondling women’s breasts, or asking to — to him questioning guests about their… Read More ›
Quick Hit: If she was a man
would this even be a story at all?
On up-front warnings in certain kinds of posts
I’ve been contemplating the issue of trigger warnings. I place them on posts containing certain graphic descriptions of violence, particularly violence against marginalised groups (including children), and particularly sexualised violence. I also sometimes place anti-warnings, on posts headlined ‘rape’ in… Read More ›
AMA delegation seeks to code for non-compliant and ungrateful patients
Update: A twitterer tells me this was just considered by the AMA and defeated – I’m looking for details. Because if they tried this once, they’ll try it again. Further update: Found it. Details are appended. ~~~ The American Medical… Read More ›
Friday Hoyden: Baby Jargoner
Via Neatorama, this unnamed baby is my Hoyden of the week. Because she has something to SAY, and she’s not going to let anything so trivial as not having developed expressive vocabulary stop from her saying it.
“The yearly feminist discussion” in SF publishing, by Guest Hoyden girliejones
Alisa Krasnostein blogs daily at girlie jones, where she writes about her life and her passion for speculative fiction, feminism, environmentalism, current affairs and pop culture. She is the founder of Twelfth Planet Press, an independent specfic publishing house in… Read More ›
Model Choi Jin-Sil sued – for being beaten
[hat tip to baroquestar] The Korea Herald and SeoulBeats report that construction company Shinhan has sued Choi Jin-Sil for being beaten by her then husband, baseball player Cho Sung-min, and for not being sufficiently dignified and happy about it. The… Read More ›
Pink and blue. I’ve been web-shopping.
SERIOUSLY. Wonder if it comes with a pink pacifier and bonnet, too? As Slave2tehtink said in IM: So really that’s just a god-send, that pink scooter. It will remind people you have ladybits while still not looking inappropriately adult.
Thirteenth Down Under Feminists Carnival is Up!
The Lucky Thirteenth Edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is up at Demelza’s place, SAHM Feminist. Many thanks to Demelza who has somehow done this while moving house! If you’re a regular reader, or especially if you’re featured in… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 