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Colorlines: After Trayvon: Acts of Kindness, Courage and Resistance
Feministing: New documentary on the past 50 years of the feminist movement premieres tonight
ONTD_Political: Emerson Fraternity Raises Money for Trans Brother
ONTD_Science: Peruvian billboards harvest water from the desert air
NotAlwaysWorking: I Said, She NSAID (on crappy medical experiences)
NYTimes: Republicans Sign Brief in Support of Gay Marriage -- The times, they are a-changin'
WashingtonPost: GOP electoral vote-rigging schemes still alive and well -- Then again...
Colorlines: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews ‘Girls,’ -- I think he nails it, personally. (everyone assumes I'd be a huge fan of the show, and I'm really not at all; I have less patience with it than he does.)
Tumblr: Said To Lady Journos
RHRealityCheck: After “Pro-Choice:” What’s Next for Our Messaging?
IO9: New virtual reality CAVE brings us one step closer to Star Trek’s Holodeck
Feministing: GOP lawmakers pushing for government investigation of Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice groups
ScientificAmerican: The “Language” Gene and Women’s Wagging Tongues
Aka, How to Twist Science to Reinforce Gender Stereotypes
IO9: This LEGO Hogwarts includes everything from Snape’s classroom to the Chamber of Secrets
IO9: We now know the origin of Russia’s meteor
PlainDealer: Cleveland Clinic study shows why gastric bypass can trounce diabetes -- I'm very concerned about how hard this is being pushed, based on such short-term results. Sure, they're impressive, but so are most early results of WLS. Long-term, there's some serious nastiness out there, and I don't see any acknowledgement that this might not be a long-term fix for many of these patients.
Alternet: West Virginia Bill Would Drug Test Teens for Driver License
The bill would require not just one, but three separate drug tests, to legally drive.
Alternet: 100 Years Worth of Federal Prison Charges for Alleged 'Hactivist'?
Alternet: The Feminist Pornographer
Tristan Taormino, editor of a new book on X-rated activism, says it's time to find a middle ground in the porn wars.
Feministing: New documentary on the past 50 years of the feminist movement premieres tonight
ONTD_Political: Emerson Fraternity Raises Money for Trans Brother
ONTD_Science: Peruvian billboards harvest water from the desert air
NotAlwaysWorking: I Said, She NSAID (on crappy medical experiences)
NYTimes: Republicans Sign Brief in Support of Gay Marriage -- The times, they are a-changin'
WashingtonPost: GOP electoral vote-rigging schemes still alive and well -- Then again...
Colorlines: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews ‘Girls,’ -- I think he nails it, personally. (everyone assumes I'd be a huge fan of the show, and I'm really not at all; I have less patience with it than he does.)
Tumblr: Said To Lady Journos
RHRealityCheck: After “Pro-Choice:” What’s Next for Our Messaging?
IO9: New virtual reality CAVE brings us one step closer to Star Trek’s Holodeck
Feministing: GOP lawmakers pushing for government investigation of Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice groups
ScientificAmerican: The “Language” Gene and Women’s Wagging Tongues
Aka, How to Twist Science to Reinforce Gender Stereotypes
IO9: This LEGO Hogwarts includes everything from Snape’s classroom to the Chamber of Secrets
IO9: We now know the origin of Russia’s meteor
PlainDealer: Cleveland Clinic study shows why gastric bypass can trounce diabetes -- I'm very concerned about how hard this is being pushed, based on such short-term results. Sure, they're impressive, but so are most early results of WLS. Long-term, there's some serious nastiness out there, and I don't see any acknowledgement that this might not be a long-term fix for many of these patients.
Alternet: West Virginia Bill Would Drug Test Teens for Driver License
The bill would require not just one, but three separate drug tests, to legally drive.
Alternet: 100 Years Worth of Federal Prison Charges for Alleged 'Hactivist'?
Alternet: The Feminist Pornographer
Tristan Taormino, editor of a new book on X-rated activism, says it's time to find a middle ground in the porn wars.