Open Thread - Möbius Bach Edition
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The Third Carnival of Feminists!
Insurance companies consider domestic violence a pre-existing condition.
A white reporter who was beaten up for no reason tries to understand what happened. Ta-Nehisi has an interesting take.
Rawles argues that Uhura isn’t diminished by romance in the new Trek film: “Uhura is a black girl and there is no angle from which her actually being allowed to have consensual sexuality, being desired, and being loved (in addition to having her job and intellect, no less) is a fundamental downgrade from what she had before.”
Whedonverse fans should be sure to check out the archive of “Feminism and Joss” related posts at This Ain’t Livin’.
Recursiveparadox has an interesting post discussing, among other things, male privilege from the point of view of a trans woman. (Curiously, when this post was crossposted on Deeply Problematic, it was illustrated by one of my cartoons. Was the cartoon added by RP, or by the DP editor?)
The Terrible Bargain We Have Regretfully Struck
“As long as you’re unconscious, he’s fantastic.” On dealing with sexist doctors.
Interview with John Marcotte, Author of the 2010 California Protection of Marriage Act: “…We are trying to ban divorce. People who supported Prop 8 weren’t trying to take rights away from gays, they just wanted to protect traditional marriage. That’s why I’m confident that they will support this initiative, even though this time it will be their rights that are diminished.”
Alabama Supremes uphold criminalization of sex toy sales; store owner will continue to sell them
For Africans and African diasapora, Caster Semenya Case Opening Old Wounds.
Botfly maggot removed from head — the video
Ben Caldwell drawings of Wonder Woman. He draws real good.
Report Shows Rise in Reports of Sexual Misconduct by Federal Prison Workers (Via.)
Egg and sperm donors shouldn’t be allowed to be anonymous, and shouldn’t be seen as parents.
Why is Afghanistan so hard? Stephan Walt discusses why all “advances” we make in Afghanistan work against us.
Mexico will probably be providing health care for undocumented immigrants from Mexico.
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