People United Means Action
From the category archives:
Boston Boomer has a great post up about the insanity of trying to be sane in an insane world. Her citation of this study, in which sociologists had themselves admitted to mental hospitals by pretending to be crazy and then acted normally once they were committed, only to find that the only people in [...]
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Mockery and Rant: I think they may be the mainstays of blogging (someone should start a blog with that title. It’s available), and as valuable as they are, both are so often and so predictably abused. Mockery is certainly a powerful and effective tool for those with less power and influence to use against those [...]
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I posted this over at The Confluence earlier this morning and shared it with Murphy as well. Wanted to get an opinion and ideas from everyone here as well. So here it goes: The Women’s Movement I have no degree in Women’s Studies. I have learned mostly through my own life experiences. So please take [...]
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Ruth Marcus in the Washington Post this morning gives succor to the enemy. Yeah, Larry Summers is right Ruth — math is too hard for girls. Puma comments needed. Send Ms. Marcus an email telling her that her science is junk, her analysis laughable, and her contribution to the public debate mind-numbingly incoherent. marcusr@washpost.com
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This stunning poll at Tina Brown’s new digs, The Daily Beast. “The poll’s key findings include: By an overwhelming 61% to 19% margin, women believe there is a gender bias in the media. 4 in 10 men freely admit sexist attitudes towards a female president. 39% of men say that a male is “naturally more [...]
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“On my own I have no rights but together, as the Gulabi Gang, we have power,” Aarti Devi, 25. “When I go to fetch water, the upper-caste people beat me, saying I shouldn’t be drinking the same water as them. But because we’re a gang, they’re scared of us and will leave us alone. “Six [...]
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