Tag Archives: politics
Sunday Scraps 60
1. DIY: Thirteen creative solutions to one of my perennial problems: where do I put all my books? From Ecosalon. 2. FLIGHT: BBC has a badass gallery of photos of Ghana’s female pilots. What have YOU been learning in your … Continue reading
Cart Before the Horse
Here’s a game: guess what percentage of Congress is female. Too hard? Okay, would you say it’s higher or lower than in Mexico? How about in Cambodia? Duh, it’s lower than Sweden’s, but do you think it’s higher or lower … Continue reading
I am the DQer!
I’ve mentioned my friend Jon, who writes a news round up called The Daily Quinn. If you, like me, do not have time to read the entire internet every morning, you may want to sign up. You’ll blearily get to … Continue reading
Rehabilitating the Hoodie
“You’re not going to rehabilitate the hoodie…There are some things that are almost inevitable. I’m not saying Trayvon Martin had a weapon or anything, but he wore an outfit that allowed someone to respond in this irrational, overzealous way. If … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 52
1. LAWS: Some of the ladies at The Rumpus took it upon themselves to respond to the rash of lady-bashing legislation with some suggestions for bills that will make most penises curl up inside themselves. 2. RACE: In response to … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Election Day
I feel extremely lucky to be a Democrat this primary season. The choices Republicans are facing are none too pleasant, and I don’t envy them the ballots they’re casting today in Illinois. Lucky for us, there’s nothing on the line. … Continue reading
Filed under Politics
Rosie in the News: The Sandra Fluke Edition
I’d present this edition of Rosie in the News without comment, but I feel like it needs a pretty big WTF: Can’t find the original artist, but I found it at this site. As a counterpoint, see someecards: I still … Continue reading
Of all the hateful things Rush has ever said…
Rush Limbaugh has said a lot of appalling things. Terrible, horrible, no-good, racist, sexist, homophobic batshit crazy things. Remember the Michael J. Fox impression from a few years ago? Yeah, he’s hateful, bigoted, shameless human being. This much we know. … Continue reading
