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Quickies
Quickies: “Arresting” Aquaman, “free” rocket, TV Santa, and more…
Somehow it got to be Friday again?! The news cycle is disheartening and overwhelming these days. So here are a few things you might have missed this week… Jason Momoa takes “arrest” photo at Mauna Kea protest… it was staged, but a) his facial expression amused me and b) it helps keep a spotlight on these important protests. NASA is…
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Meta Stuff
It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Magical Resistance, Creating an RPG, and the Changing Face of Critical Thinking
Sunday Funny: What biologists do. (via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal) Mad Art Lab Resisto Tyrannus Your new Harry Potter-inspired resistance slogan. Superhero RPG Design Diary 1 Ryan has been developing a superhero role-playing game and is letting us in on his process. Better Know a Herpetologist Ethan interviews herpetologist Keely “HK” Smith. School of Doubt Critical Thinking: Then and Now…
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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Stars on a Page, Bathrooms for Everybody, Shiny New Exoplanets and more!
Sunday Funny: Pro and con. (via PHD Comics) Teen Skepchick What Is It? Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Mindy teaches you how to read a plot. It’s more interesting than it sounds. Mad Art Lab Mind Your Own Genitals Amy creates art in support of bathroom access and trans* rights. Visit the Glorious Trappist-1 System Meet the habitable zone planets of the Trappist-1…
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It’s the Sundaylies, with Importance of Copyediting, Maximizing Your Protest Dollars, and Showing Support for Immigrants
Sunday Funny: Give Ebola a chance. (via Beatrice the Biologist) Mad Art Lab America is Grate! Beth highlights a pattern of behavior in the Trump administration that will make every copy editor cringe. The Importance of Buying Stuff Jim argues that there are many ways to use our money in protest. No to Deportation Police! ¡NO a la Migra! Amy…
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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Marching Across the Globe, Remembering the First Amendment, Campus Activism, and more!
Sunday Funny: Christian Science. (via SMBC) Mad Art Lab Victory Garden Something as peaceful as gardening can take a terrifying turn when placed in the context of xenophobia and war. WIP Weekend: Forward, March! Beth shares some photos from the various Women’s Marches throughout the world, and discusses ways in which the march could have been better. This. The First…
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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Building Walls, #NotAllWhiteWomen, Fundamental Truths About Trump’s America, and more!
Sunday Funny: Some new definitions. (via Tree Lobsters) Teen Skepchick What Does a Wall Mean to You? When we build walls, are we protecting or isolating ourselves? Race and Religion Making assumptions about someone’s religion based on their race is understandable, but it can get you into trouble. Awesome Sauce Music Friday: Complex Singing on the Golden Records The Voyager…
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Activism
Protest Art: No More Chances Organize Fight Back
This art was originally created for my Patreon supporters but I feel it’s a perfect companion piece to Courtney’s post, You’ve Had a Week to Mourn. Now What? So I made the post public. I spent most of the day yesterday reading about protest art from the 1940’s through the 1980’s. I was reading about art to try to keep…
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Activism
A Day in Ferguson, MO
I’m writing this post on Sunday night as chaos has just erupted once again in Ferguson, Missouri. And I’m sick to my stomach because I spent most of Saturday afternoon and evening in the town, joining the protestors, and my heart goes out to the community who are trying to keep it together while the world watches their town turn…
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