by Carl Howard | Apr 12, 2024 | Feminism and LGBT, Language, Society
[CN: abusive behaviour.] Imagine that I don’t have the slightest intention of ever having kids but have a family member who is very concerned that I haven’t had kids. Telling her my decision directly will really upset them so imagine I have this conversation instead:...
by Carl Howard | Sep 23, 2016 | Atheism and Religion, Atrocities and Oppression, Ethics, History
This week, the Dalai Lama engaged in more mealy-mouthed bullshit that went viral because it’s telling many people what they want to hear. In condemning religious violence (yay DL?) he said that anyone partaking in violent activities is not a genuine practitioner of...
by Carl Howard | Sep 19, 2016 | Feminism and LGBT, History, Race
Stuff is happening with marriage equality and the plebiscite clusterfuck, some of which might have changed by the time you read this post. If you’re not up to speed: a strong majority of MPs support marriage equality but due to the right wing faction of the Coalition,...
by Carl Howard | Jul 6, 2016 | Atrocities and Oppression, History, Race, Travel
Lately I’ve been thinking about how hard it is to take something seriously enough when you’re not the target. How knowing that something is wrong is important but doesn’t get you all the way. The distinction between blackface and Jewface has highlighted this. I’m not...
by Carl Howard | Jun 29, 2016 | Feminism and LGBT, Language, Race, Society
[CN: abusive behaviour.] Imagine that I don’t have the slightest intention of ever having kids but have a family member who is very concerned that I haven’t had kids. Telling her my decision directly will really upset them so imagine I have this conversation instead:...
by Carl Howard | Feb 13, 2016 | Ethics, Feminism and LGBT, History, Resources, Food and Environment, Society
Some people celebrate Valentine’s day and some do not. Both categories of people though tend to talk about Their OpinionTM of the day. Every year, you will probably be able to find statements from both sides of this “debate” that are assholish, whether in meatspace or...
