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Another toy recall
Sep. 27th, 2007 05:45 amTarget gardening sets, JoAnn's Fabric puppet toys, more Thomas the Tank Engine things, etc. Click here for more info.
Sep. 27th, 2007
Article Rec
Sep. 27th, 2007 09:45 amThere was a lot of discussion this summer about stories about people who are "underage" engaging in sexual activity, and some nasty words were thrown at those who write about people under the age of 18 engaging in sexual activity, even where said people live in countries where it is (a) legal to engage in sexual activity when under the age of 18, or (b) legal to marry when under the age of 18, and (c) definitely legal to write about or draw *fictional* people under the age of 18 engaged in sexual activity.
But that's not what this post is about.
This post is about an article in Slate Magazine today on reasons as to why an age of consent exists, and reasons why it should be lowered, or at least the law should focus more on age disparity when all parties are over the age of 12, or over the age of 16.
Interesting food for thought, IMHO. I don't agree 100% with what the author is suggesting, but I think that there is definitely a need for the justice system to differentiate among situations where the parties are, say, 15 years apart, where there is a work- or school-generated power-imbalance, and where the parties are peers.
But that's not what this post is about.
This post is about an article in Slate Magazine today on reasons as to why an age of consent exists, and reasons why it should be lowered, or at least the law should focus more on age disparity when all parties are over the age of 12, or over the age of 16.
Interesting food for thought, IMHO. I don't agree 100% with what the author is suggesting, but I think that there is definitely a need for the justice system to differentiate among situations where the parties are, say, 15 years apart, where there is a work- or school-generated power-imbalance, and where the parties are peers.
I'm spammity today
Sep. 27th, 2007 05:27 pmBut there's been various bits of news, so...
Gacked from Americablog:
Roll Call's list of who voted what way is here if you want to call your senator and thank him or her, or register a complaint, whichever is appropriate given how your senator voted.
Gacked from Americablog:
The Senate approved the Kennedy amendment which adds sexual orientation, gender identity and disability to the existing hate crimes legislation.
Roll Call's list of who voted what way is here if you want to call your senator and thank him or her, or register a complaint, whichever is appropriate given how your senator voted.
iTunes rec and question
Sep. 27th, 2007 10:27 pmFor those of you with kids 5-10 or 11-ish, I really recommend the show FETCH with Ruff Ruffman - it's a kid-centric game-ish show that combines history, science, art, music and humor. There's two seasons up on iTunes, and it's definitely worth a watch.
And V - the original miniseries - is now up on iTunes and it's only ten dollars and omg I am so planning on downloading it tomorrow. We're downloading Ruff Ruffman tonight...
Anyone know when it's going to be possible to get a season pass to S3 of SPN? I assume it's going to be available - has anyone heard otherwise?
And V - the original miniseries - is now up on iTunes and it's only ten dollars and omg I am so planning on downloading it tomorrow. We're downloading Ruff Ruffman tonight...
Anyone know when it's going to be possible to get a season pass to S3 of SPN? I assume it's going to be available - has anyone heard otherwise?