Author Archives: QoT

And yet, still no sign of the Herald’s DEMOCRACY UNDER ATTACK banner …

Posted on May 18, 2013

You might think the legal/policy arrangements around reimbursing carers of adults with disabilities would be a bit of a minority issue which the vast majority of New Zealanders don’t have to worry about, due to their able-bodied privilege. But you’d … Continue reading →

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When the right is failing even in terms of their own rhetoric

Posted on May 17, 2013

I really, really hate the phrase “NZ Inc” and would not be said to see all those who use it uncritically fired into the heart of the sun. We’re not a corporation.  We’re a fucking sovereign nation. (Damn, that should … Continue reading →

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Unwarranted Budget-related cattiness incoming

Posted on May 17, 2013

Well, at least Diane Vivian got well rewarded for letting Paula Bennett use her as a puppet to shit on beneficiary parents.

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Budget Day

Posted on May 16, 2013

Bugger this.  I’m off getting pissed.  Have a macro specifically targeted at the political/trashy History Channel crowd.  

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[Ill-fitting] bras are tools of the patriarchy

Posted on May 15, 2013

This is a great post on some of the basic reasons that bra fitting is a feminist issue.  It predominantly affects women, but not all women have breasts and not all people with breasts are women – and those people … Continue reading →

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An open letter to shock jocks: Please stop apologising

Posted on May 14, 2013

This one goes out to all the people whose employment is entirely based on the fact that they say gratuitously offensive crap into a microphone on a daily basis. Stop apologising for doing your job. This isn’t an expression of … Continue reading →

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Random recommended reading

Posted on May 13, 2013

Brittany Mann from Critic magazine spent some time with the Dunedin antichoice protest thugs.  Quote of the day: I asked him what Voice for Life does, apart from protesting abortions. “Not a lot,” said Les, unabashed. “It used to be … Continue reading →

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Top 10 best things about Family First’s deregistration notice

Posted on May 11, 2013

Family First have helpfully posted online the full text of the letter and decisions informing Bob McCoskrie of his deregistration as a charity.  I’m not sure why he thought this would be a good idea – maybe he just copy-pastes … Continue reading →

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Abortion and mental health research not as clear-cut as reported; no surprises there

Posted on May 10, 2013

In a previous post I questioned recent research which was widely reported as “proving” that there’s no positive mental health benefit associated with abortion – thus basically “disproving” the idea that abortions are being legitimately permitted on mental health grounds … Continue reading →

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New rule: The Onion

Posted on May 9, 2013

This was originally going to be a random recommended reading link, but then I got ranty. The Onion is now officially covered by the Jezebel Rule, because there’s nothing satirical about fantasizing about the violent death of a black woman.  And … Continue reading →

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