I've been uncomfortable with blogrolls from the very beginning (which was, by the way, .001667 of a century ago).
Within the DE blogosphere it seems essential to list those blogs you check into or comment upon, and that's OK.
And what criteria do you use for the rest?
Obviously, here at Delaware Libertarian I want to hit the standard Libertarian sites, not that anyone reading this is likely (A) not to have ever visited them if the reader is a libertarian, or (B) to visit them if the reader is not a libertarian. Still, I guess it's expected.
But I also wanted to cast the net a bit wider than that. Just one problem, I thought: will anybody see placing links on these blogs as endorsements?
Then I thought: why the hell should I care? Because placing them here IS an endorsement that you should be aware of what's going on at these places, and if you aren't savvy enough to realize that I don't agree with everything (or anything) running down the left side of the page, then we probably wouldn't get along, anyway.
So while the roll will change from time to time as I stumble into new frontiers, here are some hints as to why you might want to check these out:
Cara's The Curvature: A Feminist Perspective on Politics and Culture is exceptionally well-written, and given her background (from New South Wales), is less myopically focused on American issues than you might think. My favorites from the past month: In 2008 a fresh start for NSW rape laws and Whenever I need a laugh, I just commit sexual assault.
In the category of "if you think libertarians are scary, take a look at the real gone right wing," visit Freedom Fighter Radio.net, but please, don't tell them I sent you.
You want to know what's scarier than milita wannabes with lots of firepower (who make those of us who believe in the Second Amendment want to slide over on the Group W bench)? What's scarier is the rise of private military companies (read "mercenaries") and their continued large-scale employment by the US government since the early Clinton years and continuing unabated through the Bush administration. For an education that is entirely too intensive and too relevant for comfort, stop by Private Military.org, but keep a flak jacket handy.
Gay rights is an issue that I strongly believe Libertarians need to care about, for both ethical and practical reasons. Ethically speaking, the government (as in keeping gay marriage or civil unions outlawed) and employers (who still in Delaware are actually not breaking the law if they discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation) should be some of our best recruiters to a party that stands for individual rights. In practical terms, this is a statewide issue that--should the Libertarian Party of Delaware take it up in a big way--could convince quite a few people that a party stressing individual rights was the correct place for them.
Two approaches here: if you have never visited CAMP Rehoboth, you should: good writing, local relevance, and a chance to see a community of real people, not stereotypes. On the other hand, you should probably also try Phlamer, a Phucking Phabulous Blog. For a walk on the wilder side, be sure to check out Straight man commits hate crime and rapes a gay man...um...what? and Civil Unions begin next week in Uruguay. How does Homer Simpson pronounce that, "You are gay?"
If you thought Libertarian activism was all about stodgy fellows who chortle with the Thurston Howell III accent, maybe a trip to Carol Moore.net will set you straight. Moore, the organizer of Libertarians for Peace and a firm believer in constitutional secession and community autonomy, is--as her button says, "Pro-Choice on Everything," and it shows. This site is worth visiting just for the photo diaries.
Finally, if you just want to see a blog done in good taste with understated humor (and view local politics that you don't have to care about because you don't even know where it is), visit Waldo Lydecker's Journal.
More next time.
Within the DE blogosphere it seems essential to list those blogs you check into or comment upon, and that's OK.
And what criteria do you use for the rest?
Obviously, here at Delaware Libertarian I want to hit the standard Libertarian sites, not that anyone reading this is likely (A) not to have ever visited them if the reader is a libertarian, or (B) to visit them if the reader is not a libertarian. Still, I guess it's expected.
But I also wanted to cast the net a bit wider than that. Just one problem, I thought: will anybody see placing links on these blogs as endorsements?
Then I thought: why the hell should I care? Because placing them here IS an endorsement that you should be aware of what's going on at these places, and if you aren't savvy enough to realize that I don't agree with everything (or anything) running down the left side of the page, then we probably wouldn't get along, anyway.
So while the roll will change from time to time as I stumble into new frontiers, here are some hints as to why you might want to check these out:
Cara's The Curvature: A Feminist Perspective on Politics and Culture is exceptionally well-written, and given her background (from New South Wales), is less myopically focused on American issues than you might think. My favorites from the past month: In 2008 a fresh start for NSW rape laws and Whenever I need a laugh, I just commit sexual assault.
In the category of "if you think libertarians are scary, take a look at the real gone right wing," visit Freedom Fighter Radio.net, but please, don't tell them I sent you.
You want to know what's scarier than milita wannabes with lots of firepower (who make those of us who believe in the Second Amendment want to slide over on the Group W bench)? What's scarier is the rise of private military companies (read "mercenaries") and their continued large-scale employment by the US government since the early Clinton years and continuing unabated through the Bush administration. For an education that is entirely too intensive and too relevant for comfort, stop by Private Military.org, but keep a flak jacket handy.
Gay rights is an issue that I strongly believe Libertarians need to care about, for both ethical and practical reasons. Ethically speaking, the government (as in keeping gay marriage or civil unions outlawed) and employers (who still in Delaware are actually not breaking the law if they discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation) should be some of our best recruiters to a party that stands for individual rights. In practical terms, this is a statewide issue that--should the Libertarian Party of Delaware take it up in a big way--could convince quite a few people that a party stressing individual rights was the correct place for them.
Two approaches here: if you have never visited CAMP Rehoboth, you should: good writing, local relevance, and a chance to see a community of real people, not stereotypes. On the other hand, you should probably also try Phlamer, a Phucking Phabulous Blog. For a walk on the wilder side, be sure to check out Straight man commits hate crime and rapes a gay man...um...what? and Civil Unions begin next week in Uruguay. How does Homer Simpson pronounce that, "You are gay?"
If you thought Libertarian activism was all about stodgy fellows who chortle with the Thurston Howell III accent, maybe a trip to Carol Moore.net will set you straight. Moore, the organizer of Libertarians for Peace and a firm believer in constitutional secession and community autonomy, is--as her button says, "Pro-Choice on Everything," and it shows. This site is worth visiting just for the photo diaries.
Finally, if you just want to see a blog done in good taste with understated humor (and view local politics that you don't have to care about because you don't even know where it is), visit Waldo Lydecker's Journal.
More next time.
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