SuperWeed

Huh?

pattrice — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:57 +0000

So, Barack “Let’s bomb Pakistan” Obama has been given the Nobel Peace Prize. Let’s review his record, shall we? In the days leading up to his inauguration, Israel was in the midst of a flat-out massacre of civilians in Gaza. Obama said nothing. There was no doubt, as it was ongoing, what was happening. If there had [...]

Boycotting Marriage

pattrice — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:06:10 +0000

Earlier this year — or was it last year? — I got into a lot of trouble for telling a reporter that I hope my heterosexual friends who are financially able to do so will boycott marriage until such time as it becomes available to everyone. I’m happy to report that a group of students [...]

International Nature Writing

pattrice — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:37:06 +0000

The August issue of Words Without Borders has got a lovely selection of innovative nature writing from eastern Europe, central Africa, South America, and some imaginary places. Check it out if you’re looking for something interesting to read on a sultry August afternoon wherever you happen to be. Think about place, time, circumstance, and [...]

Against Vivisection (redux)

pattrice — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:36:43 +0000

Still here at AR2009. As an adjunct to today’s “Commonalities of Oppression” talk, let me offer this link to last year’s talk on the same topic. Check out the intersections category for more posts on this topic; visit the connections page of the Eastern Shore Sanctuary website for even more ideas, essays, and links.

Nurturing Activism (redux)

pattrice — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:34:23 +0000

I know, I know, I still need to post summaries of my talks at TLOV in June. But here I am in LA at AR2009, getting ready to appear on the “Nurturing Activism” panel, and so this seems a good time to share the link to my account of my 2007 talk on that topic. [...]