#libelreform and small online activism.
Most people are too shy to get out there and do real activism, but you should be aware there’s always something you can do. Even the smallest thing helps, especially when you get a large number of people doing the same thing.
A mate of mine who goes by the online name Drunken Madman has come up with a brilliant idea (inspired by this) for a bit of small-time online activism anyone can do, so I’d like to promote the idea as well and get as many people onboard as possible.
If you use any geolocation services such as Foursquare, then you’re all set. I’m sure there’s plenty of other similar services out there, so choose which ever one suits you.
You can read the full details of this small bit of online activism at his blog, My Colleagues are Idiots. If you’re curious about the phrase he’s put forward (this phrase is especially for chiropractors), then take a gander at LibelReform.org and Sense About Science and get tagging.
While you’re at it, also check out the Skepticator and the latest on the Australian Vaccination Network.
Bigotry and homophobia in politics (@wendy4senate & @h2oaquarium). #ausvotes
I’ve made my position clear in the past where I stand on gay marriage and adoption, in that I’m in full support of both. I’ve argued my view that the arguments against gay marriage are not about giving homosexual people special rights, but about removing special restrictions on them so they have the same rights.
In the last few days the twitter and blogosphere has gone crazy about some comments made by a Queensland Family First candidate, Wendy Francis on twitter and in her blog (both of which have now been removed as you can see from that story), but personally I feel those attacking her are attacking the wrong person. Read more…
#TAMOz – Pricing, Website, Ticket Availability.
#TAMOz (The Amazing Meeting: Australia)’s website is now LIVE! Check it out now for all the official information on TAM Australia including confirmed speakers, venue details, accommodation, and most importantly … ticket pricing and availability!
For up to the moment information the three best ways to keep yourself in the loop are all via social networking methods.
- Follow @TAMAustralia on Twitter.
- Follow the #TAMOz hashtag on Twitter.
- Like the TAM Australia MyFace page.
- Skepticator.
I could repeat some of the details here to try and drum up support, but personally I think it’s easier if you just go to the official website. I for one cannot wait. Such big names from overseas I would not have had any way to see or meet beforehand, coming to my fair little town. To quote The Cat from Red Dwarf “I’m so excited, all six of my nipples are tingling!”.
Sexism works both ways.
Sad as it is, there’s still a lot of sexism in our society despite the decades of work to try and overturn it. From women being objectified, the glass ceiling in business (which many people prefix with “proverbial”, personally I wouldn’t), the list goes on. It’s quite sad to be honest that this discrimination still takes place.
It’s not always females who are being given the short end of the straw, though. Men too can suffer from sexism. I will say before I get any further that women do suffer the massive brunt of it. The point of this article isn’t to cry persecution, “woe is me” or to trivialise sexism against women in any way shape or form. It most definitely is a horrible thing that still requires a LOT of work to rectify in our society. I simply aim to raise awareness that there is also sexism against men. Read more…
Scientology massively underpaying staff.
If you watched the videos from my last article on the Cult of Scientology, you would have heard side-mentions of people being paid little to nothing by the cult while being heavily coerced if not completely forced to work anywhere from 40 to 100 hours a week for the cult.
Now thanks to an earlier investigation by the ABC TV show 4Corners, the Australian Fair Work Ombudsman has opened up an investigation in to the cult to look at these claims. Details of the investigation come from Lateline in the video after the cut. Read more…
AVN talk at the State Library of WA is going ahead as we speak, and that’s good.
I should have spoken up earlier. It’s currently 6pm in Western Australia, Meryl Dorey is setting up for her talk at the State Library of WA. As a believer in science and reality based medicine, I am disappointed this is going ahead. I am also glad.
When Meryl first announced her talk in Perth at the Uniting Church in The City, many people from the StopAVN group contacted them to let them know the reality behind the Australian Vaccination Network, what they really stood for and would really be talking about. UCiTC were shocked, and decided in the end to cancel the booking.
The Australian Vaccination Network then looked around and lined up a new venue, the State Library of Western Australia. They told Meryl they often have controversial groups talk, so would not cancel. True to their word, once contacted by StopAVN members they responded in a similar way and allowed the talk to continue. Read more…
New website launched to counter AVN.
Australia’s Anti Vaccination group, the Australian Vaccination Network are doing a seminar tomorrow in Perth. They like to claim they give parents both sides of the vaccination “debate” to “let them decide”, a statement I covered in yesterday’s post. However, I am yet to see them give any positive information on vaccines. As a matter of fact, the only information I have seen from them on vaccines has been completely wrong. This is quite disturbing for a group who claims to be the “vaccination watchdog”, and run by someone who claims to be “the leading expert in Australia on vaccines”.
Also as I said yesterday, you cannot give information and misinformation on equal platters and ask people to decide for themselves. That’s just unproductive and dangerous as it gives people the false impression that the misinformation is justified and supported. So, to counter the misinformation and blatant lies by the AVN in tomorrow’s seminar, a website has been launched specifically to correct the AVN’s incorrect claims. Read more…
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