Tuesday Is Good News Day: May 21, 2013
You know that old saying about the news, “If it bleeds, it leads”? This weekly post is the opposite of that. Related Posts: News Appetizers: At Least It’s Friday News Appetizers: Otters Make it Better News Appetizers Need a Kitten News Appetizers for 2/15/2013
Read MoreNews Appetizers Need a Nap
Hey! It’s news! Obama had the worst week ever and a bunch of other bad things happened, but it’s Friday and we all get to sleep in tomorrow. Related Posts: News Appetizers Need a Kitten News Appetizers Do the SCOTUS Shuffle News Appetizers Are for the Birds News Appetizers Make Way for Duckling News Appetizers Make You Wanna Jump
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Dispatches from Ladyblogland: Girl Power
Today’s list is full of some great work that highlights ladyblogging at its best: insightful, funny, and just plain awesome. Read all about it. Related Posts: Dispatches from Ladyblogland: The Important Questions Dispatches from Ladyblogland: Where Are You From? Dispatches from Ladyblogland Love Science Dispatches from Ladyblogland are Back from Vacay Dispatches from Ladyblogland Cry at Work
Read MoreMid-Week News: The Damn Miracle
Kittens, it’s Wednesday. That means we have survived another few days, which is a damn miracle if you gauge it by how last week went. Lord, I’m surprised we made it this far. Related Posts: News Appetizers Need a Kitten News Appetizers Make Way for Duckling Mid-Week News: It’s A Hard One Mid-Weeks News: We Have To News Appetizers Make …
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Yeehaw! Planned Parenthood is Suing the State of Texas
Cool, right? Here’s reason #(insert unrealistically large, made-up number here) why Planned Parenthood is awesome. They are suing the state of Texas. Yes, one of my favorite organizations is suing my home state. Things are about to get dirty here, and I’ve got a front row seat. Time to get out the popcorn and the picket signs! Related Posts: End …
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For Conservatives, Reproductive Rights are Wrong
For many, abortion access will now be legal in name only. Texas has just moved to defund Planned Parenthood. Related Posts: Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Worse: North Bro-Choice is Feminism for Bros Too Cool for Feminism End Of The Week News I’m One Of Those Women
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Badass Ladies of History: Jovita Idár
In the early 20th century, a teacher, a journalist, a nurse, an education reformer, and a political activist served the people of South Texas, teaching children who were shut out of public education, exposing law enforcement involvement in racial violence, organizing nurses for the Mexican Revolution, and protesting President Woodrow Wilson’s policies toward Mexico. Related Posts: News in Asia: Women …
Read MorePolitical Round-Up 2/18/2011: The Gov’mint Wants Your Money, Your Job & Your Womb, Thankyouverymuch
This week I didn’t get to spend much time trolling Huffington Post and Salon and my other favorite liberal-tastic blogs, so when I actually got around to reading the news last night, my jaw basically unhinged itself and crawled underneath my desk and whimpered. Because seriously, what is wrong with America’s political system?! The answer is “lots of things, duh,” …
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