me: “Question: Is the fact that you have a zipper whose placement quite pointedly corresponds with the placement of the male genitals—rather than, say, a flap that is more propitiously and unisexually situated—suggestive of a prevailing cultural ethos that remains, at its core, hostile to the elevation of women to equal status?” Levi’s: Levi’s: “What the fuck is wrong with you?”
December 13, 2005
a follow-up to the follow-up question for feminists from an erstwhile “anti-feminist” (UPDATED)
About those mandatory sexual harassment training courses that many companies put employees through as a way of minimizing their own legal liability in the event charges are brought (and to justify an easy way to terminate an employee should charges be leveled), Hubris notes in the comments to yesterday’s post: Mileage varies on sexual harrassment training (I’ve taken it at several different companies). […] As for myself, I think it’s
December 13, 2005
“Iraqi Military Chief Cites Progress, Challenges”
From DefenseLINK: The highest-ranking military officer in Iraq said over the past year his country’s armed forces have accomplished “almost a miracle.” Speaking through a translator, Army Gen. Babakir Shawkat Zebari said only one battalion was capable of operating with coalition forces when he became the Iraqi military’s chief of staff. Now dozens are taking the lead in the counterinsurgency fight, and many more are operating with coalition forces.
December 12, 2005
“The more realistic ‘Tommy’ post” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
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December 12, 2005
Wanderings in the Political Wilderness
he WSJ today features this powerful account of the Dem establishment turning it’s back on one-time Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman. From “Lieberman at the Bridge” (subscription only, so I’ll quote at length):
December 12, 2005
BREAKING: Schwarzenegger refuses clemency for Stanley “Tookie” Williams
Barring Supreme Court intervention, Williams will be executed one minute after midnight PST. I’ll post Schwarzenegger’s statement here when it becomes available, but from initial reports, he seems to have based his decision on showing deference to the jury. Initial AP report here.
December 12, 2005
Making Hippie music more palatable to Red Staters, 4: Stephen Stills, “Love the One You’re With”
If you’re down and confused And you don’t remember who you’re talking too Concentration slips away Cause you’re baby is so far away Well there’s a rose in the fisted glove And eagle flies with the dove And if you can’t be with the one you love honey — Rent yourself some porn or something. Don’t be angry—don’t be sad Don’t sit crying over good times you’ve had There’s a
December 12, 2005
Polar (Opposites) Express
John Hawkins has compiled his choices for “The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes For 2005”. I’ve plucked from the list two I believe deserve a pointed juxtaposition: “I’d like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don’t turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city. And don’t wonder why He hasn’t helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I’m
December 12, 2005
A follow-up question for “feminists” from an “anti-feminist” (UPDATED)
I was happy to hear from Barry, Trish, and Lauren on the questions I raised yesterday—though I admit that I wasn’t always satisfied with the answers they gave (as I’m sure they weren’t satisfied with mine). Allow me to highlight a few remaining points of disputation, and to push for the next step in establishing workable grounds for debate. Trish, it seems to me, best sums up the position of
December 12, 2005
a sixth very brief conversation with my stylish and sexy new rimless glasses
me: “I don’t understand. Was it something I said, or…?” new rimless glasses: “Okay, now you’re just acting needy.”