tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post4662558809751796612..comments2023-10-29T06:41:23.910-07:00Comments on Halfway There: Talking about honorZenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-64298514219578178772010-01-20T08:11:01.108-08:002010-01-20T08:11:01.108-08:00So never mind "honour killings," when ar...So never mind "honour killings," when are we going to start calling the neverending series of antisocial guys who kill their wives or girlfriends for having the temerity to leave them what it is -- a systematic campaign of terrorism aimed at enforcing social control over women? Between that and rape culture and the rigid codes of appearance ("attractiveness") men insist women conform to or face severe social penalties, the major difference between North American culture and a lot of Islamic cultures is that our clothing requirements are less restrictive. (That said, I'd be happy to be able to wear a veil without social censure in both high summer and deep winter; it gets both very cold and very hot where I live, and having a head-covering on would help mitigate that. I've actually worn veils before and they're quite comfortable.)<br /><br />One thing western culture seems to have and Islamic culture doesn't is the food police. They may tell women exactly how they can dress and where they can go and everything, but they don't scrutinise every bite they put into their mouths, and scream social bloody murder about women who refuse to exist on the smallest, most disgusting portions of food possible. (They also don't seem to have cultural prohibitions about women taking up too much physical space, but I suspect they bypass that by simply restricting womens' access to public space even further than western culture does...)Interrobanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073177798747299275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-68763539250777992462010-01-19T10:11:19.458-08:002010-01-19T10:11:19.458-08:00Yeah, podcasts are where its at. I listen to the A...Yeah, podcasts are where its at. I listen to the Adam Carolla podcast, it's not always my kind of politics but I enjoy the humor, which is the focus.<br /><br />I also listen to the NORML podcast and Ring of Fire and Randi Rhodes. There's a ton of awesome audio out there being made and most of i is free.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513161367318133843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-5667813013923084932010-01-18T13:55:53.638-08:002010-01-18T13:55:53.638-08:00Ha, Llewelly! Highway 99 is indeed a kind of Via D...Ha, Llewelly! Highway 99 is indeed a kind of Via Dolorosa for the nonbeliever.Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-89410759968721539172010-01-18T13:47:55.908-08:002010-01-18T13:47:55.908-08:00In much the same way that Jesus suffered on the cr...In much the same way that Jesus suffered on the cross to redeem the sins of all Christians, Zeno suffers in San Joaquin Valley so atheists may giggle.llewellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001213921499191213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-73035048419594677492010-01-17T16:24:58.722-08:002010-01-17T16:24:58.722-08:00Anonymous: These are differences of degree, not o...Anonymous: These are differences of degree, not of kind. It matters little who "owns" the woman and feels justified in killing or injuring or otherwise controlling her - it's all a continuum, and it's important to remember how recently (some) humans have stopped behaving this way.Theo Brominehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078583453130339726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-19059836345476632902010-01-17T06:15:41.317-08:002010-01-17T06:15:41.317-08:00The difference is that "honor killings" ...The difference is that "honor killings" in Muslim communities are often approved or even enforced by the killer's whole family and even the community. And they can be imposed not only for an act of sexual betrayal but even for disobeying one's father.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-63788005069076980362010-01-17T02:21:56.606-08:002010-01-17T02:21:56.606-08:00Well, while Don José may have been dragged away to...Well, while Don José may have been dragged away to justice, he's not presented as an insane monster, just subject to unbearable pressure, so while not exactly endorsed, certainly sympathised with.<br /><br />But digging up creepy lyrics is fun, another 60s hit:<br /><a href="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Run-For-Your-Life-lyrics-The-Beatles/E62DECFE3805D87248256BC2001369B4" rel="nofollow"><i>Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl<br />Than to be with another man</i></a>kaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424949956038928580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-82552328954053736262010-01-16T18:30:13.340-08:002010-01-16T18:30:13.340-08:00I totally agree with the podcast idea - I listen t...I totally agree with the podcast idea - I listen to podcasts on my daily commute. EscapePod and Radiolab are a couple of my favs.<br /><br />But my reason for commenting is that the depiction of an act of violence in a piece of art is not necessarily an endorsement of that behavior! Carmen was wrongfully killed.<br /><br />There are sufficient examples from the news of men murdering their ex-wives and girlfriends - no need to refer to songs.Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-61368751871634507682010-01-16T14:57:33.950-08:002010-01-16T14:57:33.950-08:00One word: podcasts
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The BBC iPlayer conked ...One word: podcasts<br /><br />--o--<br /><br />The BBC iPlayer conked out on me halfway through the second act.<br /><br />(wv: fankiess - fankiess for such a great blog)Jens Knudsen (Sili)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14078875730565068352noreply@blogger.com