This video was published by the Richard Dawkins Foundation in June this year. The original kit was published as Chapter 12: The Fine Art of Baloney Detection in Carl Sagan’s book The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (ISBN 0-394-53512-X / ISBN 0-345-40946-9).
Sociology
Friday Hoyden: Sister Donna Quinn
Sister Donna Quinn, a Dominican nun, has been involved in pro-choice activism in the United States for many years. From escorting women into clinics and protesting anti-choice legislation to fighting for women’s access to all levels of the religious hierarchy,… Read More ›
When Emma Thompson follows through on this promise…
(to remove her name from the petition supporting Roman Polanski) then I’m adding her picture to the sidebar Hoydens collection.
Quickhit: “defining moments of the noughties”?
This Top 100 is a British list, and it’s from the UK Daily Telegraph (“that fascist rag” is always appended to any mention of it by my Welsh DB), but it’s still an interesting idea. What do you agree with,… Read More ›
18th Down Under Feminists Carnival – last day for submissions!
The Eighteenth Edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is fast approaching! This is the last day for submissions, so get your posts in RIGHT NOW. This edition will be hosted by Jo Tamar at Wallaby. Submit your October posts,… Read More ›
In a nutshell
zuzu sums up, because some people are still playing the “but isn’t feminism all about choice? Support my choice!” card
Brickbat – Sumo Salad Ad
It was on early this morning. The start was a take off of anti-smoking advertising “Every burger is doing you damage”. Then it showed a picture of a young woman’s bottom and waist with voiceover “this is a healthy woman”… Read More ›
Roads are only for cars, opines ridiculous columnist
his cartoon accompanying Miranda Devine’s typical exhibition of frothing at the mouth over cyclists! Using roads that by rights should only have cars on them! is way OTT offensively topsy-turvy from reality, where it is motorists who regularly turn to the thuggish side against cyclists.
Linkblurt: We are assaulted
*WARNINGS apply to this post – descriptions of assault and abuse of people with disabilities, including sexual abuse*
Law & Order: “Dignity”, Worth, and the Medical Model of Disability
[x-posted from FWD/Forward: Feminists With Disabilities] As a feminist, I am pro-choice. Abortion should be safe, legal, and accessible. As a feminist, I look at more than whether single, individual women have access to abortion. There is a much broader… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 