Rarely do I cross-post from elsewhere onto my own blog, however, this warrants widespread discussion. From the ONI blog: Whilst attending the Internet Governance Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the OpenNet Initiative (along with partners of ONI Asia) gathered to present their upcoming book, Access Controlled: The Shaping of Power, Rights, and Rule in […]
Author: Jillian
It’s difficult to comment on the events of last Thursday without being suspected of terrorism yourself. After all, this country’s media (and perhaps its tribunals) run on a premise of “innocent until proven Muslim.” That said, I offer condolences to the victims of the Fort Hood shootings and wish for swift, fair, and strong punishment […]
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Pregnancy as Provocation
In 1991, when Demi Moore posed nude and pregnant on the cover of Vanity Fair, there was significant outrage. While Moore’s intent was to show the beauty of pregnancy as well as her “anti-glamour” attitude, she also succeeded in angering conservatives across the country and pleasing feminists, who saw it as an act of empowerment. […]