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• Spoonbill Spat

  By tigtog on 2011-05-29

  

  A “pictmotion” slideshow of some shots I took on yesterday’s walk – one peacefully wading spoonbill was interrupted by the arrival of another, and then the fight was on!

• Re-post: But why shouldn’t she take some responsibility too for the rape?

  By hatbluemilk on 2011-05-28 • ( 9 )

  Image credit here. In honour of the Slut Walk happening in parts of Australia at the moment I am re-posting this piece, which orginally appeared here on blue milk. TRIGGER WARNING – graphic description of rape. ——————————————– I am going… Read More ›

• Re-post: Don’t get raped

  By hatbluemilk on 2011-05-28 • ( 6 )

  Image credit here. In honour of the Slut Walk happening in parts of Australia at the moment I am re-posting this piece, which orginally appeared here on blue milk. From Amelia Bentley’s article in the brisbane times (my use of… Read More ›

• Otterday! And Open Thread.

  By lauredhel on 2011-05-28 • ( 41 )

  This little otter fell asleep while juggling a pebble.

  Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires.

• Anti-racist awareness and denial within progressive spaces

  By tigtog on 2011-05-26 • ( 21 )

  

  Two very important posts on anti-oppression conversations that so often implode and intersectional goals that end up not being reached. I’m bookmarking these.

• Captain Jack sings one of my favourite songs.

  By Mindy on 2011-05-26 • ( 4 )

  

  John Barrowman performing ‘You’re so vain’ from his album ‘Another Side’, on The midweek national Lottery Draw. (14/11/07)

• Breastfeeding anti-discrimination changes passed at the Federal level

  By Mary on 2011-05-26 • ( 3 )

  

  The Sex and Age Discrimination Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 establishes breastfeeding as a separate discrimination grounds; includes provisions about discrimination based on family responsibilities; and strengthens and extends sexual harassment provisions.

• Thursday Cheezburger – Emo

  By Mindy on 2011-05-26 • ( 6 )

  Today’s theme is Emo.

• Latest US Tornadoes

  By tigtog on 2011-05-25 • ( 3 )

  Watching the latest news of the tornado fatalities in Missouri, I think I’m starting to get a better understanding of why the most fatalistic/eschatological forms of conservative evangelical Christianity have such a hold on so many folks in Tornado Alley…. Read More ›

• Why the 9 months delay?

  By tigtog on 2011-05-24

  

  I’ve also been waiting for one single news story on the matter to point out that it’s not just the soldiers at risk, it’s also the sexual partners of every single one of those soldiers over the last 9 months, some of whom may end up infected when that could so easily have been avoided by timely notification. So far I’ve seen nothing even mentioning the possibility.

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