Posted in Feminism, Philosophical Meandering on April 30, 2007 | 28 Comments »
Some of you know that I am partial to something called Standpoint Theory. (In fact, that’s what I’m writing my thesis about.) It is about the most sensible piece of philosophy I have encountered in my entire undergrad. I (heart) standpoint theory.
I’d like to throw out an excerpt for you to read, from a work [...]
Posted in Linkup Love, Reading Material on April 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
on the web, which isn’t where I should be doing reading, considering I’m supposed to be doing thesis research:
Red Jenny: Economic Growth Creates Poverty in the World and The Good Life and the Economy
Sigel Phoenix’s Women and Violence series, which is an excellent deconstruction of the ways in which gendered violence is embedded in our [...]
Posted in Feminism Friday, Gender on April 27, 2007 | 29 Comments »
Women: the weaker sex.
Ever since I was a child, this phrase rankled me. First of all, are not, I know you are but what am I, I’m rubber and you’re glue, etc. Second of all, why say “weaker” instead of something else, like “gentler” or “peacefuller” or something. Third of all, are not.
Anyway, I’ve been [...]
Posted in Controversial Commentary, Religion on April 22, 2007 | 20 Comments »
so, apparently, the Pope has decided that limbo is just a bunch of crazy talk. He’s revising the catholic church’s position on limbo - and abortion is partly to blame. The thought of all those little souls not going to heaven to be with Jesus was just too much for old Benedict. Original sin [...]
Posted in Life of a Student, Philosophical Meandering on April 22, 2007 | 26 Comments »
well, things are slowly wrapping up for me and my BA. Two weeks ago now I had my last actual classroom class of my undergrad. My last exam of my undergrad. I won’t see all those same faces anymore in all my courses. Friends are moving, getting into programs here and there, getting apartments and [...]
Posted in Political Prattling on April 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I thought I should mention that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms turned 25 this week. While there is still controversy around the Charter, I think for the most part it’s pretty great to have a piece of legislation that ensures the rights of Canadian citizens - especially the right to equality.
There is still [...]
Posted in Abortion, Feminism Friday on April 20, 2007 | 16 Comments »
Did you read this week that so-called “partial birth abortions” have been banned by the US Supreme Court?
Let’s talk about this a bit. “Partial birth abortion” - sounds grotesque, right? Sounds like pulling a baby half out of the birth canal and slitting its throat or something, right? Or perhaps one might picture a baby [...]
Posted in Sheer Entertainment on April 19, 2007 | 7 Comments »
This makes me a very, very happy girl.
Thanks Angel!
Posted in Blogosphere, Kismet and Karma on April 17, 2007 | No Comments »
Kevin of Slant Truth is looking for his brother, Michael Patrick Vaughn. He has been missing for some time and things are looking pretty desperate. Here’s what he posted on Sunday:
My brother has been missing for some time now. Seriously. My moms has even hired private investigators to find him and he is nowhere to [...]
Posted in Kismet and Karma, Reading Material on April 15, 2007 | 13 Comments »
So, a while back, Aspazia of Mad Melancholic Feminista bestowed upon me a Thinking Blog Award, with great honour.
And a little while ago, Max of Celluloid Blonde also included me in her list of recipients, for which I was very flattered, but I didn’t respond yet, mostly because school was getting busy, I was in [...]
