Why Do I Ever Watch CNN?
Because the TVs at the gym don’t have MSNBC as an option when you’re on the exercise bikes. So, yeah, I’ve been going back to the gym, which is a … Continue reading
Dear French Media,
Get bent. No, really. You’re upset because the US media did something that is Standard Operating Procedure, and showed Dominique Strauss-Kahn being led out in handcuffs. So, in retaliation… You … Continue reading
How do they keep their brains from imploding?
I have to admit to a certain befuddlement on my part when it comes to people who claim to be for small government, but at the same time want the … Continue reading
The 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
March 25, 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant women, who worked in a sweatshop in New York. Here … Continue reading
Neither Fish, Nor Fowl, Nor Fine Red Herring
One of the reasons I’ve been doing all the noodling about class and my background is I’m still trying to figure out my place in the universe here. I work … Continue reading
My “Class” Resume
I took that “How privileged are you?” quiz thing that does the rounds every so often, but it doesn’t really take a lot of things into consideration that are kind … Continue reading
Feminism has a Class Problem
In a big way. This goes to the heart of the “Not all poor white people are Budweiser-swilling NASCAR fans” and the “Feminism has let down WOC, and poor white … Continue reading
Study from UW finds that the prices of healthy foods are rising faster than other foods.
Basically, in four years, the cost of stuff like pop, candy, and other high calorie/low nutrient foods has increased 16% in the Seattle area. Fruits, veggies, lean meats and such … Continue reading
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