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SF Sunday: hmmm
Having been away on hols all week, I haven’t really thought this SF Sunday through. I did read at least halfway through my collected stories from James Tiptree Jr though (and caught up with the latest Torchwood eps), so does… Read More ›
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Free Feminist Papal Protest Art
As the artist says, just in time for WYD! Probably guaranteed to annoy someone, so beware (alternatively, bonus!). From eggbenedict.com eggbenedict.org – free to download etc.
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Otterday: Caption This!
Today’s otterday caption contest comes courtesy of estherase on flickr.
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BB Friday: Intruder Belinda joins the “but he’s BLIND!!!” game
Day 35 of Big Brother UK, and everyone is struggling with the Irish Dancing & Drumming task. Click To Play note: This is a five and a half minute video, which I’ve summarised but not transcribed yet – it’s school… Read More ›
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Friday Hoyden: Peg Bracken
Guest post by Helen on the Cast Iron Balcony. Most people know Hillary Knight’s wonderful illustrations from Eloise, the little hotel-dwelling spoiled-rotten urban girl. For me, his line drawings take me back to my childhood in Adelaide, where my mother,… Read More ›
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Thursday Cheezburger
I found myself jammed fast today, unable to choose between the funny and the awwww. So you get a bonus Cheezburger today!
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“Sex” Watch: Colorado Vail Daily edition
We all know the problem of the mainstream media calling rape “sex”, and calling raping or being raped “having sex with”. I now bring you what is expected to be a far too regular feature: “Sex” Watch. Today, it’s the… Read More ›
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Women’s Mags and Rubber Bands
We are lucky to have the blogger from Fuck Politeness as a guest Hoyden this week. ~~~ Ok – ENOUGH! The other day I went to a doctors surgery and I read through a copy of a “womens” magazine. You… Read More ›
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Ruh-roh! Racist cartooning in Murdoch press
[via stephiepenguin] The Western Suburbs Weekly is News Limited’s trashy local rag for Perth’s western suburbs – the posh part of town. According to the WSW who bills its distribution population as “Affluent, well educated, professionals”, 74% of people in… Read More ›
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Science ›
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ATO scammer time of the year again for Aussies
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Missing Cassini already
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Link OTD: DIY Feminist Cybersecurity
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Sociology ›
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The 109th Down Under Feminists Carnival is up!
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Abortion will remain in the NSW Crimes Act
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