Category Archives: politics

fuming

Posted on April 14, 2011 by dichroic

Dear Glenn Beck, I used Planned Parenthood in my college days and for a couple years after and have contributed to them ever since, out of gratitude. I am not a hooker. In fact, the access to contraception that they … Continue reading →

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healthcare in three countries: personal experience

Posted on February 7, 2011 by dichroic

Warning: this entry is very long. It describes my personal experiences with the healthcare systems in the US, Netherlands, and Taiwan. If you’re not interested, you may want to skip it. (However, if you have strong opinions about universal health … Continue reading →

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waves of feminism, musing, part deux

Posted on January 31, 2011 by dichroic

Note: the following applies to US feminism specifically; though I’ve seen the results of feminist movements in some other places, I don’t know enough about their history to make any intelligent comments. I still don’t believe in anything so defined … Continue reading →

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Arizona taking action

Posted on January 12, 2011 by dichroic

Here’s the thing about Arizona: it is in many ways (weather excepted!) a reasonable kind of place. Sure you can find extremists there, but they are in the minority. It shows in the elections; even though it’s decidedly a red … Continue reading →

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I’ve just realized…

Posted on November 4, 2010 by dichroic

what I want is Sarah Palin’s job. No responsibilities and people listen to you – well, some people, at least. Sounds like the opposite of my job. I finally remembered what I wanted to say about the elections: I’d be … Continue reading →

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the radical notion that women are human beings: a work in progress

Posted on October 29, 2010 by dichroic

I think we may be counting feminism wrong. I understand the idea and the need for third-wave feminism, in recognition of the fact that second-wave feminism (Steinem, Friedan, Abzug, 1960s-1970s movement) focused too much on the issues of white middle … Continue reading →

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Today (after Scalzi)

Posted on October 19, 2010 by dichroic

Today I do have to think about those four guys arrested for trying to torch synagogues – just like the ones I grew up going to, like the ones my mom attends weekly. Today I do have to think about … Continue reading →

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building with blocks

Posted on September 11, 2010 by dichroic

Much as I love the round “Dona Nobis Pacem”, I don’t believe in it. Peace doesn’t come all preassembled in a pretty box, wrapped up with ribbons. Praying to be given peace is on a par of naiveté with expecting … Continue reading →

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y’all owe me thanks for this one

Posted on August 19, 2010 by dichroic

When I got home today, at the risk of being late for rowing, I did something I should have done long ago: I went digging in my files and found that I did bring the file of Cool Stuff and … Continue reading →

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every once in a while, a court ruling produces immortal words

Posted on August 5, 2010 by dichroic

Of course I’m happy about the ruling to overturn Proposition 8, but what really pleases me is te absolute rightness of Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling. I’ve copied this part from Kate Elliott so that I have his words here, because … Continue reading →

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