This lecture was all about giving us a starting point from which to consider the concept of globalisation. Unexpectedly it was Bev Thiele (who designed the course) giving the lecture, as our actual lecturer is ill at present. I will preface my post as Bev did with the lecture this morning, saying that this is merely one place to start with ( Read more... )

Cry Havoc is one of the best pieces of theatre I've ever seen. It's my favourite tied with 'The Oresteia' which I saw last year, also at The Blue Room ( Read more... )

I wanted to make sure to post about this, since I'm currently not doing very well, not coping very well and finding things Hard ( Read more... )

http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/11/friday-open-thread-12/

The pictures speek for themselves. I am moved.

- Affirmative Action and Positive Discrimination
- Gender Neutral Language
- Invisibility of Discrimination
- Do you really need CEDAW if you have the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
- How does a treaty happen anyway? (Answer: The UN has a Treaty Handbook- So that bit where you were arguing about how the law can't (and shouldn't) treat all ( Read more... )

OMG! CNN just ticked over to 293 votes for Obama!

*does a happy dance*

I don't think I have the words to describe how happy and positive I'm feeling right now!!!!

Please dear Universe, please.... let the good guy win.

America I hope that whatever you do and whoever you vote for, that you actually vote.

Today is a day of stab ( Read more... )

Fucking liberal government ( Read more... )

I had a gorgeous night tonight :)

I conquered inertia and went out to girliejones' election party tonight, and was utterly delighted to see unexpectedly cricket_k there - which is noteworthy particularly as I was wearing the necklace that was her gift to me ages ago that I love so very much and I could finally show her how right she was about how perfect it was ( Read more... )