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So on, etc., und so weiter
Came across this website by a journalist in Haiti while reading an article about the whole Mac McClellan mess. I know hardly anything about Haiti, and there are a lot of interesting revelations involving Wikileaks and US policy in Haiti. … Continue reading
Posted in books, Haiti, linguistics, links, Wikileaks
Tagged comics, Haiti, Wikileaks
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He’s Having a Little Trouble With the Fireplace
One of the best Disney villain songs ever.
Posted in Disney, hunchback of notre dame, videos
Tagged Disney, Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Mariel of Redwall, Chapter 3
We return to Terramort Island, and find out that Gabool’s fortress is called Fort Bladegirt. Do you think that could be a place where villains live? It’s so innocent-sounding. We also learn that Bladegirt is the headquarters for all the … Continue reading
Posted in books, reading redwall out of order, redwall, reviews
Tagged brian jacques, redwall
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I Give Up
On trying to update regularly, at least until summer comes. In the meantime, this, via Feministing, about members of the Peace Corps who have been sexually assaulted and treated badly by the organization, made me roll my eyes: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/us/11corps.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=all The … Continue reading
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Mariel of Redwall, Chapter Two
We start off our next chapter with Dandin being awkward by pounding the log alarm way too hard. Awkwardness and over-earnestness: two unmistakable signs of a fantasy hero. Wait and see, my friends. Also, Dandin is hanging out in an … Continue reading
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Tagged brian jacques, redwall
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Mariel of Redwall, Chapter One
Well, my attempts at political blogging have pretty much failed, so I have decided to pontificate about children’s literature instead. I’m on a Redwall kick at the moment and wanted to share my nostalgia with the masses. I’m rereading the … Continue reading
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Tagged brian jacques, redwall
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Lives of the Saints
I just found out that Joan of Arc is the patron saint (among other things) of opposition to Church authorities. I was very surprised there was such a thing, but evidently there is! She shares this distinction with Teresa of … Continue reading
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Louisiana Oppresses Sex Workers
So, in 2003, in the case Lawrence vs. Texas, the US Supreme Court struck down all sodomy laws still existing (in 2003! What is wrong with people?). The basis of the majority opinion was that the 14th amendment provides the … Continue reading
Posted in class, feminism, race, slut-shaming, trans
Tagged Louisiana, sex workers, trans
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Bradley Manning
Adam Serwer (who is awesome, by the way) has a good (and depressing!) post up about the new developments with the detention of Bradley Manning, as does Glenn Greenwald. I am disappointed to see Obama’s descent into condoning maltreatment of … Continue reading
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Speaking of Immigrant Groups Participating in Violence
While I disagree with Keith Humphreys about the merits of the Supreme Court case that vindicated the Westboro “Baptist” Church”‘s right to make asses of themselves outside people’s funerals (I think the other eight justices were right in holding that … Continue reading
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