Donbass: Waiting for major war
The election of Volodymyr Zelensky hasn't brought peace to the Donbass. Shelling is still a daily reality for the local population, as well as sporadic fighting. Recently pro-Russia forces...
Category: Themes
Must reads: Sexuality, eldercare, beavers, hate crimes, and garbage
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The final straw
I don’t want to be writing about straws. I’m sick of talking about them. But we (disabled people) have been telling you (non-disabled people) that plastic straws are essential for some people for...
A 5-Step Guide to a Nonbinary Life in the Post-Stonewall, Pre-Caitlyn Era
Long before there was wifi and smartphones, let alone language to define my identity, I’d envisioned a world in which a boy could feel comfortable living his true self in a girl’s body, and...
In Indonesia, big tobacco is king
Beyond the holiday hotspot of Bali, Indonesia is not a place many of us think about much. But it’s an interesting country. Around 270 million people live there, scattered across the 18,000 plus...
What Vince McMahon’s Hostile Takeover of Wrestling Tells Us About Donald Trump’s Hostile Takeover of National Politics
A rich rebel from a wealthy family breaks down all governing norms. He shocks his competition by doing everything you’re not “supposed” to do, all while wielding a new medium they don’t fully...
Must reads: True crime, grifts, facial recognition, rescue animals, Manson family
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Anonymity campaign for those accused of sexual assault is misguided and dangerous
In 2014, singer Cliff Richard’s home was searched with a BBC TV crew outside, helicopter and all. The news had been tipped off by South Yorkshire Police that the raid was going to take place and...
Lupin III is my holiday weekend binge of choice. Join me.
Man, another year, another Independence Day weekend with no Twilight Zone marathon. What the heck does cable expect us to do with ourselves? My determination to avoid the sweet, sultry, Southern...
#WednesdayWisdom: Where in the world is unwanted Ivanka?
I am very disappointed in all of you for being so hard on Ivanka Trump. Sure, she’s completely unqualified and should not be rubbing shoulders, let alone making conversation, with world leaders. I...