September 2010
202 posts
John Kerry is right: Americans are ignorant →
In Kerry’s defense it should be noted that nothing he said was actually the least bit controversial — if one takes into account the facts, something admittedly that is not terribly popular in American politics. Studies since the 1940s have consistently shown that Americans by and large don’t pay much attention to politics, and when they do it is apt to be because somebody has nicely captured...
Ending legislative activity in the Senate: Coburn,... →
“This week, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) made the “unilateral decision to end legislative activity in the Senate.” In co-opting complete control of Senate business, DeMint has picked up the mantle of veteran obstructionist Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) in blocking any bill that does not meet his personal “parameters.” Now, both Coburn and DeMint have joined forces to target a bill celebrating women’s...
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Courtney Love, cartoonified →
The filmmaker Michael Mouris (who’s he? no idea) has made a little animated video about Courtney Love, her love for Birkin bags, and her inner kook, all with a soundtrack from Nobody’s Daughter and cameos from Michael Stipe and Karl Lagerfeld. It’s cute—check it out at the link.
Tamika it is
If you’re following along with my editing problems of the day: I’m going with Tamika, because I like the name. I bet Tamika and William are a great couple, wherever they are. What an annoying “suggestion” that was.
Question for followers (more in the know than me)
I’m editing a book at the moment about couples and retirement (don’t ask) that has a number of anecdotes about different couples working out their retirement issues together. The authors, both wonderful liberal Jewish women, want to make the anecdotes as inclusive as possible. Thus, we have Tamika and William, Peter and Sandy, Sharon and Clarence, Connie and Ricardo, Maureen and Ray,...
Obama: Democratic voter apathy 'inexcusable' →
ctrain:
savagemike:
sophiologist:
“WASHINGTON (AP) - Admonishing his own party, President Barack Obama says it would be “inexcusable” and “irresponsible” for unenthusiastic Democratic voters to sit out the midterm elections, warning that the consequences could be a squandered agenda for years.
“People need to shake off this lethargy. People need to buck up,” Obama told Rolling Stone in an...
Obama: Democratic voter apathy 'inexcusable' →
“WASHINGTON (AP) - Admonishing his own party, President Barack Obama says it would be “inexcusable” and “irresponsible” for unenthusiastic Democratic voters to sit out the midterm elections, warning that the consequences could be a squandered agenda for years.
“People need to shake off this lethargy. People need to buck up,” Obama told Rolling Stone in an...
Aliens have deactivated British and US nuclear... →
In the too funny to pass up category:
“The beings have repeated their efforts in the US and have been active since 1948, the men said, and accused the respective governments of trying to keep the information secret.
The unlikely claims were compiled by six former US airmen and another member of the military who interviewed or researched the evidence of 120 ex-military personnel.
The...
Doctor Branded Woman's Uterus After Surgery →
thurstonheartsthewho:
tocsin:
lipstick-feminists:
After performing a hysterectomy last year, a California gynecologist used a cauterizing tool to brand his patient’s name on her removed uterus, an unorthodox move that the doctor calls a “friendly gesture,” but which the woman terms “despicable conduct” in a medical negligence lawsuit.
In a Superior Court lawsuit filed earlier this...
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Fun Facts About How Poor Women are Denied their... →
“Only the strong go crazy. The weak just go along.”
– Assata Shakur
“There is nothing to do. Just be. Do nothing. Be. No climbing mountains and...”
– Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj (from sharanam & thisverymind)
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The Tack Board: I won't say no →
fuckyeahyoga:
thetackboard:
…to new experiences, and I’ll try a lot of things at least once. When my coworker suggested on Thursday that we go down a couple of floors to check out the schedule for beginner’s sessions at the new yoga studio in our building, I was definitely psyched. I’ve only ever casually dabbled in yoga and…
I get a lot of submitted questions about how to prepare for a yoga...
Start saying it. Start saying it a lot. →
southpol:
New Healthcare rights, thanks to the Democrats. Not the GOP. THE DEMOCRATS.
Major new health reform benefits take effect today to help keep health insurance companies accountable, lower health care costs, guarantee more health care choices, and enhance the quality of health…
"The Daily Show": Now with more women - Rebecca... →
More Traister, since she’s, you know, super awesome, this time on the Jezebel/The Daily Show-is-sexist flap. We like you, Jon Stewart … you just need more women on your show. And Kristen Schaal is a great choice. She’s so funny, she can literally bring me to tears. Here’s Traister for Salon on Aug. 4:
“Despite its frigid refutations of Jezebel’s claims,...
'Girls Don't Cry': Traister on the 2008 election →
One book I will be buying new, even though I’m usually a thrift-store book browsing kind of girl. As in, today. Here’s an excerpt from Rebecca Traister’s sure-to-be excellent analysis of Hillary’s historic run:
“The most widely celebrated anti-Clinton effigy was a nutcracker. On the website that sold the implement (later to be joined by the Bill Clinton corkscrew) a...
Dan Savage's Itgetsbetterproject →
hughbot:
drburn:
After 15 year old Billy Lucus’s suicide last week, Dan Savage started a youtube channel that has videos of LGBT adults explaining how their lives got better after high school and after they moved away from the bullies.
This is a great idea. Hopefully it will help.
Agreed!
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Spike.com ranks the "cutest feminists" - Salon →
Spike.com is really putting itself out on a limb today by declaring that “attractive women are allowed to be feminists.” However, it moderates that shocking statement with a list ranking the “soldiers [of] the feminista army” based on, you guessed it, “inner beauty.” The feature is billed as “The Top Seven Cutest Feminists,” which caused a male...
“You make your own dream. That’s the Beatles’ story, isn’t it? That’s Yoko’s...”
– John Lennon
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FBI Spied on PETA, Greenpeace, Anti-War Activists... →
“The FBI improperly targeted Greenpeace, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and two antiwar groups in domestic terrorism investigations between 2001 and 2006, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice said in a report released today. …
At least two of the investigations resulted in innocent people being placed on the domestic terror watch list for years....
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Overnight, my queue disappeared.
Tumblr, seriously, this is not cool. You’re about giving me a heart attack.
I’m going to log out, and hopefully when I come back you’ll have found my queue. Because there were lots of nice things in there. Sigh.
Good Medicine for This World - Alice Walker & Pema... →