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Book Review: The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters’ latest novel has made the recently-announced Booker Prize shortlist. It’s the third time on the shortlist for Waters and we’re wondering whether this might be the year the darling of lesbian lit takes the gong. Carolyn Ride reviews the book that’s put Waters in contention once again. Sarah Waters (Tipping The Velvet, Fingersmith, [...]
Does Fiji deserve Pacific pariah status?
Fiji Time – that wonderfully elastic concept which makes a mockery of Western schedule fetish – doesn’t apply to the country’s politics. Events there seem to run at warp speed. On Thursday April 9, the Fiji Court of Appeal ruled that the 2006 coup that installed Commodore Frank Bainimarama as leader was illegal. The next [...]
Dismantle the Job Network
In the wake of the Federal Government’s overhaul of the Job Network I bet Job Network staff are crying into their chipped “You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps!” coffee mugs. I usually have sympathy with those in slashed government-funded services, but not this time. In fact, the only argument I [...]
True stories from the Job Network
The following stories were all either experienced or witnessed by me… True Story 1: Helping women return to the workforce In a group orientation in a leading Job Network provider, we were told we had to make three cold calls from the Yellow Pages every time we were there or face a breach recommendation. One [...]
Is Torture Ever Okay?
Torture: Ticking time bombs and slippery slopes A Talk by Dr John Janzekovic Embiggen Books, Noosaville, 25 March 2009 We’re not all recession-immune luvvies thinking about nothing more taxing than our next Restylene appointment in Noosa, you know. Last night, about 30 thoughtful and concerned folk of all ages got together at Embiggen Books in Noosaville [...]
Farewell to lesbian feminism
Lesbian feminists had their glory days in the 80s and 90s. They ran communes and women’s dances. They showed women could do anything. If you are one of the few lesbian feminists left flying the lavender flag, thanks for paving the way for the next lesbian generations. But now it’s time to accept change.
Lesbians: The hidden victims of the Bonds clothing crisis
Guest blogger, Carolyn Ride, is just realising the real impact of the Bonds layoff… There are many tragic aspects to the decision this week by Pacific Brands (maker of iconic Aussie label Bonds) to cut 1850 Australian manufacturing jobs and move production to China. There’s the effect on the workers and their families themselves; especially since [...]
The Disappointment of Modern Christianity
Guest blogger Carolyn Ride has been attempting to Feel The Spirit in her recent encounters with modern Christianity but is just left shaking her head in disappointment. Oh dear. What would JC do? In my circle of friends, most of whom fit very comfortably at the left libertarian end of the political compass, I’m kind [...]
Barack-ing for Obama
Guest blogger, Carolyn Ride, gets the vapors while watching some political thingy happening on the other side of the world… Call me schmaltzy (because I am, plus it’s a great word), but it was hard not to be inspired by Wednesday’s inauguration of 44th US President. 1.8 million people were there in Washington to watch [...]
The Global Financial Crisis is My Fault
Oh, and it’s yours too. Guest blogger, Carolyn Ride, comes clean and reveals the real players in the economic meltdown. It’s ugly folks but the truth must out. As the storm clouds of the global financial crisis were gathering in the US in early 2008, and we watched in alarm as the map showed said [...]
