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Applying Bill of Ockham’s sharp thing
Carey Roberts, a withered geriatrarch of the he-man-she-haters club, is once again complaining that women are meanyheads: in Misandry in the least likely of places Roberts clutches his pearls over the… more »
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A Nice Follow-Up - Obesity Epi-Panic
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BigLiberty wrote 3 weeks ago: If you haven’t already, please read Sandy’s “The sky is not falling” post ov … more »
Moral Panics, Moral Crusades, and the Obesity Folk Devil
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BigLiberty wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m currently doing research into moral panics and moral crusades, partly because they’r … more »
Critcher, C. (2008) Moral Panic Analysis
John Postill wrote 1 month ago: Chas Critcher 2008 Moral Panic Analysis: Past, Present and Future, Sociology Compass doi:10.1111/j.1 … more »
Pandering to an audience or whipping up moral panic?
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ethicalmartini wrote 1 month ago: I mentioned a recent Sunday Star Times article in a previous post. A front page story about the conv … more »
"Let’s face it: Batman and Robin are a tad campy." - Jeet Heer
jamiesonkane wrote 3 months ago: Hmmm… Jeet Heer’s got me reading my old Batman Comics - like “Prisoners of Thr … more »
Crime and punishment - a socialist perspective
Tim B wrote 5 months ago: Youth crime is already hotting up as one of the main issues for this year’s New Zealand genera … more »
Is contemporary society fascinated by and frightened of crime?
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3guineas wrote 8 months ago: Crime is usually approached by individuals and societies in terms of narratives. The reasons behind … more »
Applying Bill of Ockham’s sharp thing
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tigtog wrote 11 months ago: Carey Roberts, a withered geriatrarch of the he-man-she-haters club, is once again complaining that … more »
Slouching toward Bushism
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lauredhel wrote 11 months ago: And the police state lurches ever closer, with the SMH today reporting on proposed legislation for … more »
Why so offended? It’s not like I said any bad words!
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tigtog wrote 11 months ago: “Oh, the civility!” is of course the catchcry of pearlclutchers everywhere, especially o … more »
Your friends make you fat
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tigtog wrote 11 months ago: (Subtext: so if any of your mates are a wee bit plump you better drop them quick smart or you’ … more »
What do disabled people, fat people, and indigenous languages have in common? They’re not disposable.
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tigtog wrote 11 months ago: Read ‘Ems for today: Sunday Telegraph: Quadriplegic left on train Mark McCauley, a man with qu … more »
Some of these things are not like the other ones: a quiz
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tigtog wrote 11 months ago: Six of these sentences appeared in the Australian mainstream media this week. Eight didn’t; th … more »
Living Black
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tigtog wrote 12 months ago: First, a news snippet: The Age: Indigenous land takeover angers NT govt NT Attorney-General [and Mem … more »
“Only stupid women are breeding” - academipanic from New Zealand
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tigtog wrote 1 year ago: Jim Flynn, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at a New Zealand university, has pronounced himse … more »
Fat a Greater Threat than Drug Abuse, Smoking, or Alcohol
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tigtog wrote 1 year ago: Guest post by Kate Harding (and cross-posted a couple places) So say 40.4% of people 18-24, accordin … more »
By any other name?
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tigtog wrote 1 year ago: Guest post by sajbrfem. Fat acceptance has recently beeped on my radar, despite living the majority … more »
Triple J youth radio’s “Hack” panel on the NT indigenous plan: Davis, Wenitong and Doyle
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tigtog wrote 1 year ago: Youth radio station Triple J’s “Hack” Indigenous Panel yesterday had a look at the … more »
Fear, funding, and failure to listen: today’s indigenous news roundup
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tigtog wrote 1 year ago: Today’s News Headlines: [Edited to add:] The two transcripts from tonight’s 7:30 report … more »
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