Okay, so it’s Thursday. Whatevs. It’s still Wednesday in most of the world, and that counts for something, right?
Anyway, links! It’s a rather close-to-home bout of linkblogging this week; including the Special Budget Bonus Round.
Sudy takes Mother’s Day as a time to reflect on what Mothering is to her.
Ryan covers the passing of the amended (after threats from the Federal Government to overturn it) Civil Partnerships Bill here in the ACT
I think the header is a bit harsh, but the point that’s made in the bulk about Ministerial Discretion and the lack of culture change in the Immigration Dept. is definitely worthwhile. The story about one of the women rejected is heartbreaking
Jill reflects on the 60th anniversary of the creation of Israel – and about how others are reflecting on it.
Guest-blogger at Hoyden, Su, points out that the RSPCA is willing to do what many animal-rights groups seem to – dehumanise women to get their point across.
cripchick hosts the 37th disability blog carnival, which has some awesome stuff.
In sad news, James “Jock/Tokin Blackman” Paull of TISM has died of lung cancer. LP’ers reflect.
On Medicine Women and White Shame-Ans – Laura E Donaldson discusses the appropriation of Native culture as a form of ‘pop culture feminism. hattip to delux_vivens on LJ – (JSTOR access required)
tigtog rebuts David Burchell in his column that appears to act as though the notion that indigenous communities are stricken by poverty is some new thing that the right thought up.
Amidst recent discussions that the Pope will issue an apology to victims of sexual abuse by clergy when he visits Australia later this year, Mark contemplates whether the apologies and related actions actually get to the heart of problem.
stargazer questions the tiring use of the whole ‘victim mentality’ schtick.
Budget Bonus Round!
As an added bonus, it was Federal Budget week here in Oz, the first once since the Rudd Labor Government took office after eleventy years of Howard Liberal (it means conservative in Australia now – kind of like conservative seems to mean folk who hate my very personhood) Government, so here’s a buncha links on that:
Zoe has some hilarious crystal-ball liveblogging the night before the Budget.
Mark liveblogs the Budget at the generally accepted time one liveblogs. It’s good, though I must admit I find Zoe’s version more entertaining.
More budget commentary at LP.
And more, covering the Opposition’s response. Apparently they were having kittens about the idea that a Labor budget might not be a conservative dream-budget. Who’da thunk?
Thanks so much for the linky love 🙂