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Month: July 2018

This Business About Empathy

On July 28, 2018July 29, 2018 By Katrina4 Comments

Some time ago, during a bit of self-analysis - which is always a lottery about how well that will or won’t go - I concluded that one of my problems was that I got stuck with a high empathy index.  Couple that with an over-developed sense of responsibility, and I was a sponge for other people’s problems, and …

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Violence Loves Silence

On July 6, 2018July 19, 2018 By Katrina2 Comments

Late Sunday morning – the ratbag tabby is in his usual curled up position of slumber in the corner of the couch on the fluffy cushion, which is somewhat flattened now by ‘occupational overuse syndrome’.  I’m wasting time on Facebook, when I’d actually prefer to be doing something more constructive.  Suddenly, violence breaks out next …

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Girls Showing How It’s Done

On July 1, 2018July 1, 2018 By KatrinaLeave a comment

Singing with heart - showing how it's done, the New Zealand anthem is sung by three Porirua schoolgirls after hearing a shocking rendition by an American singer (who has since graciously apologised) at a recent game in Denver between NZ and England.  Gotta hand it to these girls - they nailed it. https://www.facebook.com/Le.ART.NZ/videos/1726501194134150/

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single sex spaces

Single sex spaces are a question of consent

Rachel

A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes

The Lies They Tell

Blogs about the world of gender identity ideology

Debbie Hayton

Transgender Teacher and Journalist

lettersquash | John Freestone

Words, words, words...pressed.

legalfeminist.org.uk/

Wild Woman Writing Club

reviewing new poetry & fiction, writing for women's liberation

Has Anyone Seen My Glasses?

The Plantbase Patriot-Midwest

Thoughts on Health, Nutrition and whatever else is on my mind

Ruth's Reflections

Contemplations from quakey quirky Christchurch

Blame It on Love

Liberate Animals • Liberate Our Spirits

Hangaku Gozen

For we cannot tarry here, We must march my darlings

Jane Clare Jones

billziegler1947

Without dignity there is no liberty, without justice there is no dignity, and without independence there are no free [wo]men. — Patrice Lumumba

butimbeautiful

You - philosophical, thoughtful, witty. Me - still thinks fart jokes are funny. We should DEFINITELY get together!

A B'Older Vegan

On being vegan - the good, the bad, and the brilliant

Zigzagging Toward Zen

A Diary

Women You Should Know

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