... fatties vs fatties with health problems dichotomy. Now let's contrast that with two big, truly progressive blogs and their leaders, Shakesville and Melissa McKewan and Corrente and Lambert Strether. ... , though my readership is much smaller). Neither have book deals or tv appearances. That is your blogging kyriarchy at work. You can't get to the top unless you're willing to step on ...

Courtney Martin's piece on young progressive men and masculinity is really interesting. She looks at the so-called feminist masculinity movement on college campuses and sees in it great promise but also concern that it hasn't defined an optimal masculinity. This is an interesting time in the history of masculinity. For the last 30 years, we've seen this sort of feminist masculinity ...

There's been some chatter on New Geography that bicycles and progressive transportation policy is a "white thing". (Yes, bicycles are #61 on Stuff White People Like, ... really mean anything?). In his post, blogger Aaron Renn cherry-picks data from a few "white" progressive bike-friendly cities--Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis--and contrasts them with his more diverse city, ...

Ti-Guy brings our attention to Blogging Tory Paul E. Marek, who opines that it's such a cool story, whether or not it's true is, you know, ... interest whatsoever in reality. And aren't even embarrassed to admit it publicly. That's quite the accomplishment. BONUS TRACK: And in the spirit of Blogging Tory free speech warriorism, Mr. Marek has no interest whatsoever in your opinion.

The Texas Progressive Alliance as Thanksgiving week begins brings you this week’s highlights from the blogs. The Texas Cloverleaf ... ; Interim Charges – including topics like feral hogs, blogging, and transportation. On Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS, TXsharon summarizes the ... Texas Republicans . Give it a read. Tagged: Texas, Texas Blogs, Texas Politics, Texas Progressive Alliance

... against her, and her note to our family read, in part: "Thanks for your contribution and for blogging about the hate mail! Some sweet lady in Citronelle, AL, on disability, contributed $5. ... YES, I can!  Because LIA folks are the best ever. Memo to homophobes, etc... NEVER, EVER underestimate the power of progressive bloggers waving fives and tens!  There are more of us.  ...

I'm pleased to announce that bioethicist Linda MacDonald Glenn will be guest blogging at Sentient Developments over the next four weeks. Linda, who studied biomedical ethics at McGill University in ... in Transgenics and the Creation of Chimeras". She also is the Editor-in-Chief of the outstanding and progressive Women's Bioethics Blog. With Linda onboard for the next four weeks we ...

... means dinner & dessert. I'm panicking a little. (Even though I did both of these things last year, as well as host a Progressive Dinner party for the women in my church.) I had Luvpilot pull two of my Christmas trees ... time. Thanks to Em at Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit... for giving me the idea of blogging for food awhile back. And for your viewing pleasure, click here for some canned ...

... to feel a lot like the holidays around here, and there are many ways to get involved online. I was updating my blogging calendar yesterday and was excited at all the ways the community is celebrating. First up we ... list. After you have your books all in order, you'll need to eat. You might want to consider joining in on the Progressive Dinner Party. Nicole from Linus's Blanket, Amy from My ...

... the blog was based on John Robinson's quote that "God hath more light and truth to break forth from God's Word"...the notion of continuing or ongoing (progressive) revelation that has been much of the impetus for the "Still Speaking" Initiative of the United Church of Christ. Rather than being something I looked forward to doing - posting on the blog has become " ...