One Harry Mount, of the UK Telegraph, simply doesn’t know how to do basic research. This is his claim: The death of feminism at British universities. Quietly, without much fanfare, women’s studies has disappeared from British universities. In the 70s,… Read More ›
Sociology
Liberal Party’s shameful prevaricating
I wanted to post on the current round of semantic gymnastics regarding the Parliament’s apology to the Stolen Generations, but Andrew Bartlett’s done it, and better than I could: Liberals’ Separated Hearts. The comprehensive report of the “National Inquiry into… Read More ›
Self-titled expert on false abuse allegations charged with domestic battery
Update 26 July 2008: prosecutors are not proceeding to trial in this case because the victim refused to cooperate with them. Not surprisingly, this is being cast as an exoneration/vindication by the accused. Insert Princess Bride quote here. * *… Read More ›
Margaret Mead and long bows: is the sexual revolution all her fault or not?
There’s an excellent post by Mercurius at Larvatus Prodeo regarding the drawing of long bows from scanty (nay, unrelated) data. It’s based on a notably incoherent op-ed column which asserts many things, but particularly makes the now common charge that… Read More ›
Pop quiz: Women in Parliament
Pop quiz! Pick the comment that came from the WA Liberal Party Women’s Affairs Spokesperson: 1. “There’s a definite flirtation level (from some male MPs) that does make you feel a bit awkward at times, you know because some of… Read More ›
Baggy vaginas are Out for 2008: stiletto-therapy agenda science
[image via Feminist Law Profs] We really need some new and stronger synonyms for “festering bilge”. Today’s media fashion tips are all about how we need to rectify our baggy vaginas with fashion therapy. From the Courier Mail comes the… Read More ›
Boom-tish
Most of the time, the anti-feminist comments/emails we decline to publish over at Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog, are predictably tedious. At least this one had a punchline. EVERY WOMAN IN THIS THREAD NEEDS TO DO THE FOLLOWING 1. GET… Read More ›
Troy Buswell: In His Own Words
[image source] Has anyone noticed a particular pattern in the speech of Troy Buswell, Leader of the WA Liberal Party? ABC News: “Walker-Buswell meeting set for today” quotes Buswell as saying: “I always have and will continue to respect Sue’s… Read More ›
Going grey
I was listening on the radio this morning, as I drove to Central Station to pick up my father (who had an appointment at RPAH for a minor procedure aimed at controlling the progression of his Paget’s Disease), to one… Read More ›
“Groovy pediatrician”, says Christopher Noxon – uh, no.
Off the Reuters feed, this bizarre article from Christopher Noxon, author of Rejuvenile. ” Has enthusiasm for breastfeeding gone too far?“, he asks. I almost didn’t read it, expecting the usual rant about “nipple Nazis” and “starving babies” from a… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 