I share a lot of links on Twitter and Facebook that I don’t blog about because I don’t have much to add. The reading list is a new periodic feature where I share those links with my blog audience too. Of course, you’re still welcome to follow me on Twitter.
Around FtB
- Putting a rainbow on Sochi’s games changes nothing–“Some years ago, the Asian Women’s Advisory Service on Mare Street, Hackney had to close. In 2009, the rebuilding was bought up, transformed into an upmarket café (£6 per halloumi-and-avocado burger).”
- Guest Post by Bruce Everett: The Good Juror Pose–“Recent discussions of Woody Allen, and revived accusations levelled against him by Dylan Farrow, have drawn the usual roaches and lice out of the woodwork – specifically, those with an interest in the spoils of providing earnest character references for, and supererogated defences of, the accused.”
- Implied Contempt–“I just wasted a few minutes arguing about sexism and language. Always a waste of time! And yet I keep doing it.
- A thorough analysis of Woody Allen’s letter in the NYTimes–“I wrote yesterday about why neutral was an illogical response to Dylan’s accusations, but today I’d like to spend some time with Allen’s response to the allegations.”
- Dear friend, I’m going to prison. Protest rally against Nigeria’s Anti-LGBT Law.–“Dear friend, I’m just writing to say goodbye.”
The Wider Web
- Musician’s home is Tim Burton meets ‘Lord of the Rings’–“Jeff Arundel knows his house isn’t for everybody. His new bride, for one.”
- Unemployment rates are higher for young people, minorities–“We wanted to follow up tonight on yesterday’s monthly unemployment report. Our focus this evening, a persistent problem; how unemployment affects young people and people of color disproportionately.”
- Heating the Rez–“We in the Northern Plains are experiencing a deadly sub-zero frigid winter & heating propane shortage which has claimed at least one life; help us fix it.”
- We’re Back! Sorry, Lady-Haters.–“You may have noticed that Skepchick has been in and out (oooooh) for the past day. The cause was a DDoS attack that also targeted FreethoughtBlogs and Feminist Frequency, sites that, like Skepchick, happen to talk about feminism in a positive way.” [with gifs]
- That “distressed baby” who Tim Armstrong blamed for benefit cuts? She’s my daughter–“Late last week, Tim Armstrong, the chief executive officer of AOL, landed himself in a media firestorm when he held a town hall with employees to explain why he was paring their retirement benefits.”
- GOP set up phishing sites to trick Democrats into donating to the NRCC–“At least 16 fraudulent sites attributed to the National Republican Congressional Committee have been discovered.”
- “Seriously, how can you stand it?” – a meditation on my beloved Minnesota–“As I write this, it is -5°F. I think the high today is two. The snow squeaks underfoot with each heartbreaking step.”
- Trans-Erasure from Media Narratives in Sochi–“There’s been a lot of virtual ink spilled since the Olympics opening ceremony about the supposed LGBT themes that run amok in Sochi.”
- Off-White–“I’ve never really thought of myself as a person of color. I’m Hispanic, on both sides of my family, but that’s not necessarily what people see.”
- Welcome to Skeptech Speaker Week!; And on the second day…; Skeptech Speaker Week, Part 3; The Reckoning
Thanks for the shout-out 😀