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So fascinated, I wanted to pass these on:
In light of the racism in Who discussion, I found![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
linaerys's post on how her evolution into a liberal feminist has made her reassess her understanding of racism fascinating and useful. Developing a real feminist identity is what actually made me realize that there was more to fighting racism than "not seeing color." Refuting arguments telling me women and men are equal already made me think about the arguments I'd heard from Campus Life, arguments like, "When you say you're color blind, you are negating my experience" started to make sense. Someone who says that men and women are equal, that they treat them the same, is negating my experience.
Those who think that there isn't a racism problem, especially online where "nobody can see you," are cordially invited to go look at the hysteria now that a Harry Potter kink comm has equated sex between the races with sex between species. Pointing this out to the mods is apparently both offending them (for the crime of being called racist) and censoring them.
Creating Space paintings in a matter of seconds. Mind you, this is like charging $1 for hitting the machine and $1,000 for knowing *where* to hit it, but this process just fascinates me. I foresee paint-covered hands in my future.
Fic Rec: Protector bywendymr. Jackie, Rose. There's a strange man who keeps staring at her growing daughter, and Jackie's going to have it out with him...
Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep Martha, Doctor. Nice bittersweet piece about different lives. (If you liked my "A Good Life," you'll probably like this.)
And from a locked post - I think I'm going to have to join OG. It sounds like the most entertaining crazy goes on in their forums.
ETA: to keep from spamming:
Tom's Glossary of Book Publishing Terms: ADVANCE COPY: A bound book that when opened by an editor will instantly expose an embarrassing mistake.
In light of the racism in Who discussion, I found
linaerys's post on how her evolution into a liberal feminist has made her reassess her understanding of racism fascinating and useful. Developing a real feminist identity is what actually made me realize that there was more to fighting racism than "not seeing color." Refuting arguments telling me women and men are equal already made me think about the arguments I'd heard from Campus Life, arguments like, "When you say you're color blind, you are negating my experience" started to make sense. Someone who says that men and women are equal, that they treat them the same, is negating my experience.Those who think that there isn't a racism problem, especially online where "nobody can see you," are cordially invited to go look at the hysteria now that a Harry Potter kink comm has equated sex between the races with sex between species. Pointing this out to the mods is apparently both offending them (for the crime of being called racist) and censoring them.
Creating Space paintings in a matter of seconds. Mind you, this is like charging $1 for hitting the machine and $1,000 for knowing *where* to hit it, but this process just fascinates me. I foresee paint-covered hands in my future.
Fic Rec: Protector by
wendymr. Jackie, Rose. There's a strange man who keeps staring at her growing daughter, and Jackie's going to have it out with him...Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep Martha, Doctor. Nice bittersweet piece about different lives. (If you liked my "A Good Life," you'll probably like this.)
And from a locked post - I think I'm going to have to join OG. It sounds like the most entertaining crazy goes on in their forums.
ETA: to keep from spamming:
Tom's Glossary of Book Publishing Terms: ADVANCE COPY: A bound book that when opened by an editor will instantly expose an embarrassing mistake.
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Ah. That's a fish of a different scale, so to speak.
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Exactly! "Well, I don't treat people like that" isn't really an answer to the comment, "I don't think Rusty is aware of how he's treating certain people," nor is it a reason to stop discussing what Rusty may or may not be doing.
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wankdiscussion over the HP kinkfic prompt? Because it seems as if the mod's arguments boil down to "I'm not racist, ergo I do not do anything racist even if it seems that way to you" ... which is the kind of headspace that prompted me to say what I originally said.Someone who honestly tries to be fair and evenhanded - YES, that is to be lauded and encouraged. However, it's so easy to claim one thing and act another.