Tag Archive: society

Comment of the month from JZ – social media is the problem

Apologies for some of the vocabulary in this comment of the month from my best blogging buddy John Zande. If you like the way he writes, you should buy his book. Social media… Continue reading

what religions could be

As atheism becomes ever more popular in human society, patience with the beliefs of many religious organisations is thinning. This can often be seen as opposition to religion in general, which has the… Continue reading

when Black lives don’t matter

And ThugLivesMatter BlackLivesMatter protesters? I’ll call them what they are, too: ASSCLOWNS. Blogger VR Kaine is in a bit of a pickle about his recent post lambasting Black Lives Matter. I tried to… Continue reading

I don’t believe in monsters

I don’t believe in monsters, because life is not two-dimensional, good versus evil. Life is a complex weave of circumstance, judgement calls on limited facts, and subtle indoctrination. I don’t believe in monsters,… Continue reading

do you prefer attractive people?

I’ll continue to prefer more attractive people to less attractive ones in a thousand subtle ways (Jim) It seems to be an accepted fact in some cultures that more attractive people are more… Continue reading

subtexts in radical feminism

There was a time, not long ago, when rousing anthems on feminism engaged me and enraged me about the patriarchal society we live in. Now I’ve delved a little deeper into radical feminism,… Continue reading

measuring poverty

I was told an interesting story the other day. A relative was outside their property and saw a cardboard collector on the street. This is in Argentina, where many people collect and sell… Continue reading

the dawning realisation that I’m sexist

It’s odd to think of the vast amounts of prejudice and discrimination we absorb in our lives. I like to think of myself as a champion of logic and equality: acutely in tune… Continue reading

responding to facts about inequality

No black Oscar nominees? Maybe that’s because all the movies this year from black actors or producers were crap. (VR Kaine) The recent all-white Oscar nomination scandal provides lovely examples of how people… Continue reading

why is feminism a dirty word?

On my break, I’ve been mulling over this thing called feminism. Feminism: the simple and obvious idea that women should have the same opportunities as men in employment, in education, and in life generally. Feminism… Continue reading