Tuesday Link List

Hey Friends! It's been awhile for one of my link dumps, and even though no one reads this, I still love sharing all my hot finds on here!

Let's start with some local news first. I am super interested in traffic safety, city planning, and improving the use of our streets, so I am super pumped about this initiative that's before City Council right now.
YEG Core Zone

I hate gender reveal parties so much.
Gender Reveal Parties Phenomenon

I've deleted the Instagram app from my phone again. I think I've shared this article before, but it bears (bares?) repeating.
Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched my Phone and Unbroke My Brain

I am in a current phase of hating to make dinner (and shop for food, which is my favourite/only hobby so this is a problem). This cookbook is also going to help me get excited again AND save money!
Good and Cheap

Here is another cook book based on the same premise.
My Food Stamps Cookbook

And finally, an oldie but a goodie! It's so hard to talk about taxes in Alberta (people up here irrationally and ignorantly hate taxes so dang much), but this is a good place to start.
Fair Tax System Down the Drain if Loopholes Aren't Closed

See you next week!
xo

Tuesday Link List - Alberta Election 2019

My People! We've reached the stage in this election where regular (aka "not political", aka privileged) folks are complaining about the state of their social media feeds! BWAAAHAHAHAHAAA! 

Now, I'm not sure if this is a specific part of their platform, but in the first two years of their mandate the Alberta -NDP have cut child poverty in half. Why aren't more people talking about this?!

Benefits help slash Alberta's child poverty rate by Trevor Tombe on CBC
(Click here for an interesting juxtaposition to the previous conservative government who didn't do anything to reduce the poverty rate in over 20 years)

Well, if there is one thing I know for certain, people really hate it when a policy directly impacts women positively. I mean, shitty people hate it, and then they get on Twitter and tell the whole world. The NDP instituted a subsidized daycare program a few years ago, and vowed to expand it as part of their 2019 platform.

NDP vows to subsidize all child care spaces in the province by Bill Kaufman, Calgary Herald

From what I could tell, those shitty people's main concern was that "if you can't afford kids, don't have them" and also, "I'm not paying for your kid's daycare." Oh! Can't forget my favourite: "it costs too much." Oh geez, have I got news for you! There are loads and loads of evidence that subsidized daycare more than pays for itself simply in getting moms back into the workforce sooner. Here is one such article!

Quebec-style child care could boost economy: Bank of Canada Head on CTV

Twitter got all fired up, and there were lots of folks - parents - sharing their #whatIpayforchildcare stories. This thread in particular is excellent:

Read the whole thing here.

And what do the UCP have to say about daycares? They want to "remove red tape for operators" aka less regulations on daycares. Is that seriously a thing people want?!

NDP child care plan shows vast gap with UCP policy by Don Braid, Calgary Herald

The Alberta party wants to introduce a voucher program for child care. When I hear "voucher" I think of the voucher program in the states for "school choice", aka pouring more money into charter schools and leaving the public system underfunded, so I don't have high hopes that this policy will get the money to the folks who need it most. But I've only heard bits and pieces about it. I will say that with the heat between the UCP and NDP, I've barely heard anything related to the other party platforms.

In addition to all the policy announcements, I cannot even keep track of how many racist, homophobic, misogynist UCP candidates we've seen ousted from the running. It's a lot, but there are still more! And lots of them are still running! Friendly reminder that Caylan Ford thinks white supremacists are hard done by, and Eva Kiryakos thinks transgender folks trying to use the bathroom are "brainwashing kids into accepting perversions as an alternate lifestyle".  To note: it's not a "smear" when people are just reporting things you actually said. The people who have replaced these candidates in their ridings aren't any better, so don't get too excited.

And the media continues to do a poor job in calling out this crap. Macleans recently published a related article about media and their role in "both sides" reporting when it comes to white supremacy.

The moral cowardice of Canadian media is leaving racism unchallenged by Andray Domise (Macleans)

Well, that's probably enough for now! I'm going to put out another one of these next week, and then I'm off on vacation for about 8 days! Nothing exciting will happen in that time, I'm sure....right?!

Please make sure you are registered to vote. Click here to register - or to see if you already are!

xo

Tuesday Link List - It's Election Time Again

The writ dropped today! It's election time again here in Alberta. I think we can all safely say that everyone is in campaign mode and have been for some time - ugh, it's already long enough at 28 days thank you -

The theme of today's post is minimum wage, especially as it relates to the Restaurants Campaign that was launched back in February, that Jason Kenney and the UCP latched right on to and have now made lowering the minimum wage for folks under 18 part of their platform, and all of this makes me want to pull out all of my hair.

Restaurants Canada new Restaurant Realities campaign exists in an alternate reality by Kristy Koehler on the Gauntlet

Edmonton food shops clarify positions on minimum wage after backlash over Restaurants Canada campaign by Kevin Maimann on The Star Edmonton

Alberta hikes minimum wage adds food service jobs third straight year by Ian Hussey on National Observer

Jason Kenney's labour reforms are arbitrary and ridiculous workers rights advocates say on Press Progress

Restaurant lobby launches campaign to elect UCP, roll-back $15 minimum wage by David Climenhaga posted on Rabble

Teenage workers deserve same minimum wage as adults by Ricky Leong on Calgary Sun

This is the article more sympathetic toward the restaurant lobby. Sending it back: Restaurants Canada launches critical campaign ahead of Alberta election by Travis McEwan on CBC.

I'm sorry, but the mainstream media is going to have to ask a lot tougher questions, like: "Who stands to benefit from this policy? Show how." "What evidence do you have that this is a good idea?" I'm watching the media during this election cycle as much as the politicians and their campaigns.

And finally, listen to Combating Alberta's restaurant lobby | Worker-driven workplace inclusion on Rank and File.


Most importantly, please make sure you are registered to vote. Click here to register - or to check to see if you already are!

Tuesday Link List - Reading Goals

Today I wanted to focus on reading-related goals! I love setting goals for myself around my reading habits, and have been doing so in some shape or form for 5 years or so. And with the proliferation of book podcasts, blogs, Booktube, and Bookstagram I find more and more people are adding "read more" to their lists of goals...or "read different" or "read harder". Do you have a reading-specific goal on your list for 2019? Share it in the comments!

Maybe one of your 2019 goals is to join a book club! I thought I found one that I would fit into - Femme Cabal Feminist Book Club - but their first book is only just "on order" at the library, and there are already 41 holds on it! Our local library branches host book clubs as well, which I really like because they always pick books that have lots of copies to borrow!

"The single most important thing we (readers, writers, journalists, critics, publishers, editors, etc.) can do to improve the visibility of books by and about women, and to secure that visibility for the future, is talk about them whenever we talk about books,"

For the past few years I have made a point to read more books by women. In fact, one year mid way through, I decided to read only books by women for the remainder of the year. (It was an amazing year, by the way). It is a "challenge" that I highly recommend, and here are some resources to help you out:

• Why I'm only reading books by women this year
• Reading Women Challenge 2019
• This reader has pre-selected her books for her year of reading only women!
• Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett over at The Guardian tells us why "You cannot be 'well read' without reading women"

Goodreads is here to help you out by compiling a list of books folks have added to their "2019 Reading Challenge" shelves! Find it here...there are some obvious ones on there that were super popular in 2018, but some backlist titles as well. If you belong to Goodreads you can set yourself a challenge to read a certain number of books, and Goodreads will help you keep track.

I've been listening to Book Riot podcasts for years now, and they are always talking about the Read Harder Challenge. Essentially, their editors have created a lists of tasks to expose you to new authors, new genres, new publishers, and help you discover books you might never have picked up otherwise.

And the folks at Girl XOXO did my job for me, and posted "The Master List of 2019 Reading Challenges". So chances are if I missed it here, they've got you covered!

To quote my favourite podcasters, "Happy Reading!" And if you have a reading-based goal for 2019, I would love to hear about it! Leave a comment, or send me an email!

xo

Tuesday Link List - Unist'ot'en

One week ago the RCMP enforced a temporary injunction issued by the Supreme Court of BC, and dismantled a checkpoint erected by the Unist'ot'en clan of the Wet'suwet'en nation on their unceded Gidimt'en territory to prevent access by pipeline workers. This camp and blockade have been in existence (in some shape or form) for about 10 years. 14 Land Defenders were arrested (all have since been released), and the RCMP set up "exclusion zones" that prevented access by the press and public to document the raid. I have been following this story as closely as I can, both from an environmental perspective and as it specifically relates to Canada's ongoing relationship with First Nations.

I wanted to share some resources here that I have found helpful.

The Tyee is a great independent source for news in BC. They has published a few articles about the Unist'ot'en camp and what's happening with the GasLink pipeline blockade right now and in recent history, like:

• Nine Things you need to know about the Unist'ot'en Blockade
• Is Coastal Gaslink an Illegal Pipeline?
• The Unist'ot'en Movement, Not The RCMP Has The Law on Its Side

A lot of the comments I've been reading about the Unist'ot'en checkpoint show a real lack of understanding on the part of settler-Canadians about how Indigenous and First Nations govern. This article from an indigenous reporter at the CBC offers some insight on that topic.
When Pipeline companies want to build on Indigenous lands, with whom do they consult?

The Unist'ot'en Camp has been expanding every year for the past few years. One of the reasons they occupy this area so purposefully is to exercise their rights to live on their unceded territory.

People arrested at Gidimt'en anti-pipeline camp allege inappropriate use of force
The Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs reached a compromise with the RCMP last week to allow pipeline workers access to the area, stating that they did so over concerns of their people's safety. I have seen video from the initial incident. It was really hard to watch.

Here is another article detailing - quite extensively - what happened that day, although it does imply that everything is sorted now, when there were still RCMP officers on site and a media ban only a few days ago.
What you haven't heard from inside the battle Gidimt'en checkpoint

There were very few direct statements made by any members of Canadian government during the event. The only one I could find was very "both sides":
Nathan Cullen issues statement on Wet'suwet'en blockade

And the comments and statements I have seen since do not directly defend the actions of the First Nations people involved, or stand up for the rights, but once again throw their support behind oil and gas. There were some questions about who should respond, as the injunction came from a BC court, but First Nations are a federal mandate, and to be honest, I expected more from both the provincial and federal leaders.

Canada is a signatory of UNDRIP, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, which even though is unbinding on the signatories, signing it was meant to signal a renewed commitment to working with the indigenous peoples who live "within Canada". For many, this seems to be another case of Canada doing something to look good on the international stage, but not following through on the home front.

Sean Carleton has an excellent thread on Twitter (read the unroll here) with the history of the RCMP in Canada and how they were initially created to suppress Indigenous resistance to colonialism and capitalist expansion. And that part of their job has never stopped.

There have been actions in solidarity happening all across Canada for the past week. The RCMP continue to occupy this site and deny Wet'suwet'en people access to their camp and their lands.

I have read so much on this over the past week, that I have lost track of many helpful articles. This is part of a larger picture, and I have been putting the pieces in place - for myself - for years and I am determined to let it all direct my activism this year.

xo

Tuesday Link List

Welcome to the "Resolutions" Link List!

Now, it's no secret that I LOVE the fresh smell of a New Year. I've literally been talking it up on all the Internet for the past 13 or so years. What you may not know is that I actually despise "Resolutions" and the whole "New Year New You" rhetoric we often hear bandied about in January.

For the most part, I believe that you are fabulous just the way you are! (Unless you're a serial killer or child rapist or fascist or something, but I digress). Often we hear of resolutions as a way to FIX something about you. Boo! I prefer to think of goals and actions I can take to GROW. That is, I am already very awesome, but what would I like to learn or try this year to make me happier or stronger or smarter.

So this Link List is dedicated to helping you set goals to be the best - growing - version of yourself!

If y'all don't already know how much I love the idea of a guiding word for a year, y'all must be new here. Here are some of my favourite guides on getting started with a yearly word:

• Ali Edward's One Little Word program is designed for scrapbookers/memory-keepers, but a lot of her background work on choosing a word is relevant to all.
• One Word 365 offers a community of folks who are all using a guiding word for the year. There are resources to help you choose a word, tips on keeping your word fresh throughout the year, and you can connect with other folks in your area who are participating.
• These are just three examples out of MANY that are available. If this sounds like a cool project for you, please find the one that works for you...or just pick a word and get going!

I remember struggling a lot when I was younger when it came time to set goals. We were always asked to set goals in school, but no one could ever explain how to do it. The instructions were literally along the lines of: "think of where you want to be in 5 years and then write it down." Okay, so what if I don't know. or can't think of anything?..crickets... I want to give Lucas some tools to help him set goals and achieve them. Some friends pointed me towards Big Life Journal for Tweens/Teens and I am excited to get him started! (They also have products for younger kids.)

Ezzie Spencer, through her Lunar Abundance program, helps folks set intentions that work with the rhythm of the Moon and our own internal cycles. If "woo woo" if your thing, this is a great place to start! (And she has loads of free - and beautiful - downloads like this one.)

Regardless of her current popularity, Marie Kondo's philosophy around "tidying up" is an unhealthy example of an area of our lives that we often make resolutions on.

This blog post from Sanctimommy is a good example of how we can easily feel like failures for not completing things (as Moms, but the metaphor works for other folks), and a reminder that we can still find love and satisfaction in celebrating those things we did not finish and moving towards those things we can.

Speaking of trying new things, I am always on the lookout for places online I can take courses in areas I want to expand my knowledge. I have some experience with Coursera, and am currently trying to narrow down a few options! If you want to learn Spanish, and you're local, I recommend The Spanish Learning Institute.

Comments are open for anyone who wants to chat about setting goals, how you feel about "resolutions", resources you use to help you set and achieve your goals, or whatever! And I would LOVE it if you share your Word with us!

xo

Tuesday Link List - Happy New Year!

Alrighty folks! I know these aren't my most popular posts, BUT I like having a place I can capture all the awesome articles I read. If you like these posts, please drop me a comment. If you have any suggestions for improving them, ditto!

The holidays can be difficult for many people - those who are grieving, the first holiday alone after a divorce, in a new city with no friends or family, LGBTQ2S or fat folks with unsupportive family, etc. etc. forever. Here are 30 Ideas for Self Care During the Holidays (from A Serene Pursuit).

Now that we're into the new year, I am excited to get started on my 2019 TBR list! I definitely want to add more "diverse" books to the list, so I am really enjoying this article showing 8 Fiction Books with Non-Binary Characters on Autostraddle. Lots of good titles in here!

I really want to have a magical snowy adventure this month. Snowy Owl sled dog tours is looking pretty inviting right now!

I had a really hard time picking my One Little Word this year. Thankfully, Ali Edwards always has some great tips and words of advice. I also really enjoyed this episode of the Crafty Ass Female: Diving Deeper Into One Little Word. It's nice to know I'm not alone in my struggles!

One Little Word is something that guides my intentions and goals for the year, but I've got a lot of other "work" in store for my soul in 2019, including working through the Me and White Supremacy Workbook by Layla Saad.

Even with this important internal work happening, I know that my activism has to go beyond me this year as well, even though I don't yet know what that is going to look like. Some things I am passionate about right now are supervised drug consumption sites (inside Lethbridge's site here), affordable housing (more on Edmonton's recent announcement here), supporting independent media (read about some issues with the government fund for media here) and - as always - action on climate change.

Happy New Year Friends! Let's make 2019 an amazing year!
xo

Tuesday Link List

What Jordan Peterson doesn't get about men and success in Canada by Nora Loreto on Washington Post

American is blaming pregnant women for their own deaths by Kim Brooks on The New York Times

Sackler family members face mas litigation and criminal investigations over opioids crisis by Joanna Walters on The Guardian

American Missionary killed with arrows by tribe on remote Indian island by Tom Wood on LadBible
(or was he an adventure Blogger...?!)\
A human zoo on the world's most dangerous island? The shocking future of North Sentinel by Jim Dobson on Forbes

Alberta government 'censored' Indigenous book, undermining reconciliation in schools, author says on CBC News

Who should you listen to on abortion? People who've had them by The New York Times

'Miserably fails the test': Eastglen pool fiasco highlights Edmonton blind spot on public consultation by Elise Stolte on Edmonton Journal

xo

Tuesday Link List

SO MUCH GOING ON!

Last week we put the news on at dinner, and of course the whole hour was dedicated to the St. Mike's sexual assault. I totally blanked on how to talk about it with Lucas. Not my finest parenting moment.

Later he told us that he doesn't like to watch the news because it's depressing. #Same


Thanksgiving thoughts...
Thanksgiving: National Day of Mourning by Allen Salway on Paper

(lots of) Trans Day of Remembrance thoughts...
Trump's anti-trans policy efforts aren't new - and their history is horrifying by Jes Grobman on Bitch Media

Trans SFF [science fiction fantasy] for Trans Day of Remembrance by Rah Froemming-Carter on Book Riot

How Ontario's resolution to debate the validity of gender identity endangers trans people by Gwen Benaway on them

poster from The 519

Intimate partner violence thoughts...
How many husbands control the votes of their wives? We'll never know by Rebecca Solnit on The Guardian

Edmonton organizations work to prevent domestic violence spike during Grey Cup on CBC

Happy Tuesday everyone!
xo

If you have any links you think I might be interested in - or other readers - please include them in the comments!

Tuesday Link List

It's the 40 year anniversary of Jonestown, so I thought I would share some links here about a historical event that is super fascinating to me, and whose effects are still being felt by many individuals and communities.

A note on Trigger Warnings. The articles I link to don't have any graphic images or footage from the event or aftermath, but please be aware that many sites have images of dead bodies, including children, and protect/prepare yourself accordingly. All contain descriptions of violence.

White Night: 40 Years after Jonestown, well-intentioned white women are still a menace by Laura Elizabeth Woollett on Bitch Media

Jonestown victims have a lesson to teach us, so I listened by Jamilah King on Mother Jones

Surviving Jonestown by Jackie Speier on Primary Source

Alternative Considerations of Jonestown & People's Temple

FURTHER READING
If you are looking for more on Jonestown, I found some other resources. I have not personally read any of these yet.
Seductive Poison by Deborah Layton (memoir)
The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn
White Nights, Black Paradise by Sikivu Hutchinson

A Sympathetic History of Jonestown: The Moore Family Involvement in Peoples Temple by Rebecca Moore

Today is also the Trans Day of Remembrance. I hope to share some relevant links next week...I need a special calendar to keep up with all of these important dates!

xo

Tuesday Link List

To my American readers, Happy Voting Day! Here are some links I've pulled up over the past week.

The research is clear - electing more women changes how governments work - Sarah Kliff on Vox

But honestly, why would women even want to run for office when they have to put up with this crap?!
Republican lawmaker literally yanks mic away from his female opponent during debate - Rafi Schwartz on Splinter

I am currently looking to do some personal and professional learning, and this course - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - is at the top of my list.

City budget pits core versus suburbs in unnecessary competition for pools - Elise Stolte on Edmonton Journal

City of Edmonton Filed Campaign Disclosures for the 2017 election

But have you heard about the alien spaceship hanging out in our solar system?
Oumuamua is the only interstellar object we've ever seen in our solar system. What is it? - Brian Resnick on Vox

Tuesday Link List

A couple of weeks ago now, a big UN report on climate change came out. Here is the full report, if you are a super keener. There have been many articles written about it now, including ones that ask our leaders what are you doing about this? (The answer is some combination of nothing, not enough, or "I don't believe in climate change"...)

Carbon tax won't harm economy, but climate change will: study - Katie Dangerfield on Global News
Environment Minister challenges UCP leader on policy - Emma Graney on Edmonton Journal
Canada's carbon-tax plan is collapsing just as the planet runs out of time - David Moscrop on The Washington Post
One of the largest oilsands mines ever proposed advances to public hearings - Sharon J. Riley on The Narwhal

Let's keep going with this Canadian theme...

Fraser Institute misleading Canadians on taxing the rich - North 99

The NDP government released the draft of the new K-4 curriculum for public feedback. Looking good so far!

xo

Tuesday Link List

Ranked: 10 Paintings of Judith Beheading Holfernes - Current Affairs

I am always trying to tell people about the political history of women's pockets, so this article is right smack dab in my wheelhouse.
Women's Pockets Have a Surprisingly Political History - Curiosity

Nagini's Portrayal as an East Asian Woman is Deeply Problematic - Adiba Jaigirdar on Book Riot
(when (all of) your faves are problematic...)

Opposition leaders propose different minimum wages for youth, servers - Michelle Belfontaine on CBC
Overall, really great article showing what party leaders have to say about some important issues facing Albertans today. I definitely do not agree in having tiered wage rates, especially considering the gross assumption that all young people have parents (family) who can provide for all of their needs today and in the future. Um hi yes post-secondary is BLOODY EXPENSIVE, and also some parents are terrible. (This story has since expanded since I found this link...)

And then some parents are awesome. This mom is trying to be a good advocate for her son.
Edmonton mother desperate to find round-the-clock care for son following eight suicide attempts - Anna McMillian on CBC News

TRIGGER WARNING in this next one (a poem) for rape, transmisogyny & transphobia
Letters to the Editor - Gwen Benaway on Room

And let's end on a fun note! The "Charmed" reboot launched this week! I loved the first one, and the new version looks super fun and timely.
"Charmed" Review: Come For the Kickass Lesbian Witch, Stay for the Sisterhood - Carmen Phillips on Autostraddle

xo

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Now that September is over, maybe I'll be able to get some of these new releases on hold!
Back-to-Audiobooks: New Audiobooks for September - Katie Macbride on Book Riot

Why Parents Fear 'The Talk' And What Kids Want Out of It - Steph Auteri on Rewire

Everything you Know About Obesity is Wrong - HuffPost
I have a rule, especially in the gym at work (and just at work in general) that I don't tolerate negative or moral (good/bad) comments about bodies or food.

Strathcona neighbourhood renewal includes bike lanes, traffic calming - Anna McMillan on CBC
What do the people want? BIKE LANES When do we want them? NOW Are you sure? DID I STUTTER?

And now for something FUN!

I haven't watched Doctor Who in ages, but this trailer kind of makes me want to figure out how I can do that again.

xo

Tuesday Link List

Seems that I cannot get enough of articles about cycling!
Cycling is Key to Safer, Healthier, More Vital Cities - City Lab

Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before The Workday? - The Atlantic

In other "why is this still a thing?" news:
Conversion therapy for transgender students ignored by Alta. gov't says Lutheran school official - CBC News

Soccer Mom Hate - Medium
Misogyny AND internalized misogyny is so real.

I have been reading a lot of news about the supreme court hearings happening in the US right now, and a lot of spin off articles about the state of our discussion and understanding of sexual assault. Here are some of my reading materials on this subject (please note ALL have content warnings for sexual assault):

The Brett Kavanaugh Case Shows We Still Blame Women For The Sins of Men - The Guardian (Rebecca Solnit, opinion)

Why I Find The Kavanaugh/Ford Case so Unsettling - The Guardian (Nesrine Malik, opinion)

Why Women's Rage is Healthy, Rational and Necessary For America - The Washington Post (Carlos Lozada, book review)

The US Believes in Everything But Women - Medium (Sady Doyle)

xo

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Fatal Flaw of Alberta's Oil Expansion - National Observer (opinion)

And in other "Canada Get Your Shit Together" news...
Women fight for the right to be braless on the job - CBC Business

How Edmonton is Quick to Words, but slow to action - Tim Querengesser

"Emails from angry drivers will have to be either ignored or absorbed or balanced, rather than used as reasons to postpone decisions."

Speaking of Edmonton streets...
City turns off digital displays of decibel levels after noise complaints spike - CBC News

I have been looking for new books for Lucas. Since he is a big fan of Percy Jackson, this article is coming in handy!
25 Adventure Books like Percy Jackson - Book Riot

xo

Tuesday Link List

I don't even like or watch tennis, but Serena Williams is giving me LIFE!

The Furor Over Serena William’s Catsuit Continues Tennis’ Policing of Black Women’s Bodies - Slate

Serena Williams Hits Tennis Court In Tutu Amid Catsuit Ban And People Love It - HuffPost

And this doesn't even include her glorious interview after the US Women's Open.

Speaking of sexism...

Too Much, Too Soon - The Cut

Here are 51 comedians who never forced women to watch them masturbate - Fast Company

Thanks to this Book Riot quiz - Which Weasely Sibling Are You? - I got immersed in the world of fan fiction, Harry Potter stuff specifically. Here are some of the best I read over the past week.

Underground - Archive of Our Own

Chasing Dragons - Archive of Our Own
Big Girls Don't Cry - HP Beholder

xo

Tuesday Link List

Eco Socialism - Jacobin Magazine

An update on Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) - Inclusion Alberta

Global Weirding - You Tube

Speaking of weird...
Weirdest Book I Own - Book Riot's Get Booked podcast

And more books...
Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China -  Hong Kong Review of Books
"...painfully aware that Chinese women are fighting a losing battle against a deeply misogynist government, in a society that appears determined to rob women of safety, wealth ownership, reproductive rights and more."

Women to Read August 2018 - The Book Smugglers
(I am really bulking up my 2019 TBR list!)

A short list this week...for a short week! Have a good one!

xo

Tuesday Link List

ACT/SAT For All


100 Favourite Horror Stories - NPR
Although, I will admit that the first few are cop outs. Like, Mary Shelley I love you, but do we need to keep putting Frankestein on lists?

Missing Cara (blog)

An important google search for Sam Cooke. [ADD PHOTO OF SAM COOKE]

Baloney Meter: Asylum Seekers - Huffington Post

The Walrus - Just, the whole website apparently!

All Star, translated into Aramaic, and then back into English

Fell down a few Twitter-rabbit holes this week with book recommendations

Elegant and Fine - Red Wombat Studio
"She would be glad to never see Narnia again. The languid erasing of her memories could not come quickly enough. There was nothing left for her here."

Yep. I stumbled into some Narnia stuff and I can't go back. Thank goodness I found a book for that.

And finally, my first VIDEO in Tuesday Links. Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video

xo

Lisa Reads - The Internet

Every Wednesday in the wee hours of the morning, our work servers "reboot" (or whatever the actual term is for that), so I spend a few minutes on Tuesday before I leave closing and saving everything I've got open on my computer. This includes closing up my Incognito Browser Window (shhhhh). So, every Tuesday I send myself an email with a bunch of links I have been discovering throughout the week, so when I close down, I can get back to reading...eventually.

This is a really long way to say that I am going to start sharing those links with y'all here on a weekly basis! Welcome to...

Fiscally Disastrous - Alternet

Remember when Republicans cared about debt - The Washington Post

Bike Advocacy's Blind Spot - City Lab
"We are in a moment of tremendous change. The bike movement, which was accustomed to being a little movement, hasn’t necessarily figured out how to be a part of the broader landscape of social change."

The Best Medicine for my Climate Grief - Yes Magazine
"I sense a social barrier to talking about these emotions. If I bring up climate change in casual conversation, the topic is often met with awkward pauses and the polite introduction of new subjects. "

Defending Deveny - That's My Philosophy (blog)
This one's from a few years ago, but it's a nice breakdown of a specific example of the meme I've been seeing circulate again on how men perceive women dominate a conversation when we speak only 30% of the time.

Remember 'Enforced Monogamy'? - We Hunted the Mammoth
CN: For extreme misogyny and violence against women

And continuing on the thread of JP...
Reconsider the Lobster by Kate Manne. I am on the holds list for her book, and I can't wait!
Again, CN: For extreme misogyny and violence against women

Breaking it Down - Pembina Institute
CN: Climate change is real don't @ me
"A price on carbon pollution leaves the door wide open for the most innovative companies and the most creative ideas, and leaves freedom for consumers to make the choice that works best for them."

Edmonton Football Team Still Thinking About It's Name - Edmonton Quotient
"The answer, of course, is right in front of Rhodes and the team’s ownership: would they call Inuit people coming to a game “e***mos”? Of course they wouldn’t."

Most Public Engagement is Worthless - Strong Towns

And let's finish off this list with a nice book list!
10 Books About the Plague. Ooh! The Plague!!

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