Author Archives: ghaweyriao

So on, etc., und so weiter

Posted on July 6, 2011

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 →

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He’s Having a Little Trouble With the Fireplace

Posted on July 6, 2011

One of the best Disney villain songs ever.

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Mariel of Redwall, Chapter 3

Posted on July 6, 2011

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 →

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I Give Up

Posted on May 12, 2011

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

Posted on April 23, 2011

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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Mariel of Redwall, Chapter One

Posted on April 23, 2011

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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Lives of the Saints

Posted on April 9, 2011

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

Posted on March 27, 2011

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 →

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Bradley Manning

Posted on March 15, 2011

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

Posted on March 11, 2011

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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