Starting a local movement. I know at least one woman living in my area who has many FB people who don't like Australia's current stance on refugees ( Read more... )

Where's My Cut: On Unpaid Emotional Labor

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siderea's postAnd this was prompted by another friend's discussion about 'one-sided relationships in fandom', where a friend will happily inundate you with something ze loves (and you don't) for 3 hours, and then vanishes the instant you start talking ( Read more... )

10am Martin Place, the centre of Sydney. Terrorists take hostages in a well-known cafe.

The day has been stressful for us: our "9/11", if you will.

( thank God for Sydney )

Only not in my world ( Read more... )

So, jo_graham has put up another set of character thoughts up for the SGA Legacy book series - this time about JohnI recommend reading it, even if you don't plan to read the books. It's just such a complex character profile of John, an indication of how much care Jo, Melissa, and Amy have taken with these characters and how their story arcs work, the things ( Read more... )

Nathan Havey on the amendment to alter the law regarding mandatory binding arbitration.

The part I'm interested in is where he defines our society as one of intrinsic discrimination - the concept that we living in a system that began with legislated discrimination and social inequality, and have only gotten as far as legislative equality.

( excerpt that interested me )

Jim Hines says it again: Roman Polanski Apologists In Translation

Also, a column of Hines' from earlier this year: Bad Guys Are Difficult To Identify In Real Life.

Salon Broadsheet: Reminder - Roman Polanski Raped A Child and at Jezebel. The Jezebel article also has a list of links at the bottom.

I'm Australian size 10-12 (about US 10-12). On the catwalk, I am considered a 'plus-size'.

Stylist Walks Out As Designer Uses Size 14 Models

While the article itself is cool for the use of a range of models, it's rather sad that I'm considered 'oversized' in anyone's terminology. And not because it would make me 'fat'.

I'm a feminist because I'm angry.

The Terrible Bargain We Have Regretfully Struck

The post may be triggery. It was for me. Way too familiar a feeling.

I'm not American. I'm not a political Australian. I think that politicians are mostly crooked, human nature will almost always get the better of ideals, and that whichever party you vote for, you're still screwed ( Read more... )