[cross-posted at Shapely Prose.] People with disabilities have for quite a while been promoting “people-first” language to reinforce the simple, yet radical, notion that people with disabilities are people first, PWD second. “Diabetics” are people with diabetes; “disabled people” are… Read More ›
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“Gamers’ girls be warned”, says WA Today
Yet again, women who play videogames are rare, perhaps mythical, beings. WA Today has issued an ominous warning to “Warcraft widows”: Widows of Warcraft, be warned – you may not see much of your boyfriend/partner/husband/defacto/intended in the next six months… Read More ›
“Firewalls Under Fire”: Mark Newton talks internet censorship on Today show
Karl Stefanovic interviewed internet service provision expert and outspoken censorship critic Mark Newton on yesterday’s Today Show. Click on the eye image to see video. ~~~ Transcript: Karl Stefanovic: [Australia?]’s plan for a new internet filter has been widely criticised… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part Three: Matthew Black and Adam Darbyshire
This is part three of a transcription of MMM’s Spoonman show on internet censorship, which aired 13 November 2008. You can download the podcast here. Previous parts: Part One, an interview with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton. Part two, an interview… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part Two: with Iinet’s Steve Dalby
This is part two of a transcription of MMM’s Spoonman show on internet censorship, which aired 13 November 2008. You can download the podcast here, and Part One, an interview with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton, is transcribed here. Here’s part… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part One: with EFA’s Dale Clapperton
The Spoonman on MMM last night hosted a discussion of Conroy & Rudd’s internet censorship plans. You can download the podcast here. Here’s a transcript of the first part of the show, with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton. (errors are mine,… Read More ›
Salma Hayek “still” breastfeeding – world can’t decide whether to jerk off or prosecute
This is a montage of images from hyperventilating stories about Salma Hayek “Still”! Breastfeeding! At! 13! Months! The world has burst into a babblefest of gossip about how bizarre this is. There has been an outpouring of shock and disdain,… Read More ›
Internet censorship in Senate Question Time today
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam writes: In the Senate question time at about 2:30PM Eastern Summer Time today I plan on asking Communications Minister Stephen Conroy about his project for mandatory internet censorship, the so-called ‘clean feed’ which you’ve written to… Read More ›
Will the ISP-level filter get through the Senate?
According to The Age: A headline-grabbing election promise to crack down on internet nasties looks to be in trouble as Senate opposition grows. As the proposed legislation cannot be passed by Labor alone, and the Opposition is against the plan… Read More ›
Net censorship roundup: Fielding and Xenophon want filters to include legal material
From today’s Sydney Morning Herald: Net filters may block porn and gambling sites Family First Senator Steve Fielding wants hardcore pornography and fetish material blocked under the Government’s plans to filter the internet, sparking renewed fears the censorship could be… Read More ›
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