Category Archives: Politics/Feminism

Why I raise pigs

Posted on September 30, 2009 by jove

I get some odd questions about this. The oddest of which is probably “Are you keeping them as pets?” Since I didn’t know how big adult pigs get until I started looking into getting some I’m going to forgive people … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics/Feminism, sustainable lifestyles | 9 Comments

UPDATED: From social activism to consumerism

Posted on May 10, 2009 by jove

We don’t really celebrate Mother’s Day around here. It is one of those days affectionately cynically known as a “Hallmark holiday”. Another excuse for buying cards and whatnot. Not that no one appreciates me as a mother, because they do. … Continue reading →

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The buyout…

Posted on December 12, 2008 by jove

Although I will NOT participate in union bashing as the US Republicans have done, I do agree that the Big 3 do not deserve a buy out. My partner forwarded something to me today that I thought really hit the … Continue reading →

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Knitting and politics

Posted on December 5, 2008 by jove

Jeri from my knitting list posted a link to a clip from this week’s Colbert report. Woman stopped at the border because of her knitting. Very funny. I can’t figure out how to embed it so Americans can click here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Politics/Feminism, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Better suggestions…

Posted on November 19, 2008 by jove

And today the top headline in my e-mail from The Globe and Mail says: Environmentalists promote “green stimulus”. Supporters are calling the idea “green stimulus.” They argue that directing new government expenditures to wind farms, solar panels, gas-sipping cars and … Continue reading →

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Why the North American auto manufacturers should not be saved

Posted on November 17, 2008 by jove

I am getting pretty peeved at all the talk about “saving” the Big 3 auto manufacturers. We are facing declining petroleum reserves and climate change, both of which suggest that we need to radically change our fuel consumption habits. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics/Feminism | 10 Comments

What we can do to thank them…

Posted on November 11, 2008 by jove

In the run up to Remembrance Day (November 11th; Veterans Day in the US), the radio had a little piece that started with the idea that we might want to thank veterans of WWII (all those of WWI are now … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics/Feminism | 5 Comments

Some great Friday poetry

Posted on November 8, 2008 by jove

I’m doing well with my resolution to read Becky’s Poetry Friday posts. This week she hit me with a whole lot of Langston Hughes. Great stuff. I love that political stuff for exactly the reason he writes it (explained in … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Politics/Feminism | 1 Comment

swearing follow up

Posted on October 24, 2008 by jove

Great comments on the Swearing post. Who knew? Sheila’s comment, in particular, reminded me of a conversation I had many years ago with someone. We were talking about how some people use “fuck” as punctuation. Of course my addled brain … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics/Feminism, Raising children | 6 Comments

Swearing

Posted on October 22, 2008 by jove

I read a good article today, in The Atlantic via a link to Arts and Letters Daily from the Chronicle. In Freedom’s Curse Steven Pinker takes on the question of swearing and freedom of speech. He starts with a basic … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics/Feminism, Raising children | 9 Comments