I’ve often wondered about whether or not it’s possible to start over after being in prison for a long time. If someone comes out of prison with no money, few job prospects, and no one to turn to except people associated with the previous life of crime, what kind of chance does that person have [...]
I used to be Pagan, and I frequently encountered women-only spaces, such as rituals, classes, and support groups that only permitted women to attend. I hated these and eventually stopped going to any. I feel very uncomfortable with the idea that there are some areas where it’s valuable to exclude half the population. I question [...]
I’m a flaming liberal. If I were any more of a flaming liberal, I would actually be on fire. So, big surprise, I read a lot of liberally-bent blogs. I read a lot about feminism, racism, why rebublicans suck, atheism, and sex. I should know better. Anytime one of my regular blogs has a title [...]
More links for your Sunday reading:
A cop shows his true colors. You might have to backtrack a bit to get the context for the story, but really, it’s just more of the same.
An interesting story about a completely different aspect of dealing with police: the McDonald’s 911 woman, but with a different spin.
How organic is [...]
These three videos together are an excellent beginning to educating yourself about how to act around police officers in order to not get yourself in more trouble. Whenever you’ve got a couple of hours, sit down and get serious about learning what to do when you encounter police. They do not have your rights in [...]
It’s popular to create sensational news items expressing shock and titillation at the latest “craze” involving teenagers and sex. Auto-erotic asphyxiation gets revolving press. There was that big story about the sex club involving points for certain actions, which I can’t find a link for right now. “Hooking up” has been a popular story lately, [...]
A study shows that when local governments have a downturn in revenue, the number of traffic tickets issued increases. Big surprise, right?
I guess this may seem like a small thing to get upset about. Traffic tickets are just part of the way it is, right? Joshua gets a ticket every couple of years or so, [...]
