Sociology

Quick Hit: Dudebros don’t like it

By Mindy on 2012-08-28 • ( 7 )

There has been a change for Captain Marvel fans. I think I may have to start buying these comics. The author of the linked article tweets as @missrenne. SotBO: Not every guy is a dudebro. I’m sure you can work… Read More ›

Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week: Books which shaped me

By Helen on 2012-08-25 • ( 9 )

Here’s the brief: “Write some posts about my childhood reading, not only favourite books, but how I read them and why I still remember them.” (Seems I’ve missed the deadline already. Blogging Occupational hazard – sorry!) When I think of… Read More ›

The odds aren’t stacked against you, you’re just thinking wrong.

By Mindy on 2012-08-23 • ( 19 )

Are you thinking positively enough and other bullshit.

Quick Hit: I’m not sexist says Bob Ellis

By Mindy on 2012-08-20 • ( 12 )

Bob Ellis says he isn’t sexist. What do you think?

Biology Fail and #legitimaterape apologism: Todd Akin

By tigtog on 2012-08-20 • ( 20 )

Todd Akin, US congressman and senatorial nominee claimed in an interview that victims of “legitimate rape” have unnamed biological defenses that prevent pregnancy.

Quick Hit: Silencing Tactics

By Mindy on 2012-08-17 • ( 20 )

Silencing tactics are not cool.

Teaspoons Ahoy for Flyover Feminism

By tigtog on 2012-08-16 • ( 12 )

We don’t want to simply start conversations; we want to proactively connect activists from all over the globe and unite them in their struggle to affect a better future.

Photo of Australian Parliament House (APH) in Canberra

Media Circus: Island prisons

By tigtog on 2012-08-15 • ( 30 )

Disgusted. As usual for media circus threads, please share your bouquets and brickbats for particular items in the mass media, or highlight cogent analysis elsewhere, on any current sociopolitical issue.

Sunday Singalong: Nina Simone

By hatbluemilk on 2012-08-12 • ( 2 )

I grew up listening to Nina Simone and I love her music. Whenever I talk about Nina Simone I am obliged to tell you my anecdote because it is the coolest moment of my life and it happened when I… Read More ›

Pepe Le Pew assaults a woman who has repeatedly said no.

Keeping Creepy Under Control

By tigtog on 2012-08-10 • ( 15 )

Some links that neatly bookend aspects of a problem that many people experience, either as targets of creepiness finding that their social group is not stepping up to back them up, or those worrying about their particular social habits being perceived as creepy when it’s the last thing they want to be. Also? Enough with the Aspie bit already!