I was recently accepted as a volunteer for Planned Parenthood of Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota. One of the requirements for becoming a volunteer was attending four classes. The first two were introductions to the organization; the third and fourth were educational sessions focused on the basics of sexual transmitted infections (STIs), reproductive health and contraception. It …
Monthly Archive: November 2012
Nov 26 2012
Cross-Country Connections: Thanksgiving
Cross-Country Connections is a Biodork weekly blog entry dedicated to telling stories in pictures of three family members – me, my sister and Mom – living in very different locations across the country. Every week we choose a different theme and then take or contribute a personal photo that fits the theme. This week’s theme …
Nov 22 2012
Gangland Turkey Killing
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate the holiday! I have a few odds and ends for today’s post, and then I’m getting back to the party! Things are all a-flurry in the Bilyeu-Hubby family households. Over the past two days I have made gluten-free mincemeat pie, Mom’s made cranberry sauce, many board games …
Nov 20 2012
Not gonna tip. Not gonna do it.
Steven Olsen from WWJTD posted this photo on Facebook from the FB group for IfYouCantAffordToTip.com: The image shows writing scrawled in pen on a piece of paper that says: Crystal, Your service was Great. The Reason for No tip – I am starting my own Redistribution Plan Like Obama – Started 11/6/12 – I no Longer …
Nov 20 2012
Mom’s In Town
Mom drove up from Carbondale, Illinois on Saturday. We’ve had all sorts of adventures since then. Yesterday Mom made a homemade golden cabbage roll dinner while the Hubby and I were at work. I haven’t had cabbage rolls since, well, since I lived at home with Mom. So good! Mmm…molasses. I usually do the cooking …
Nov 19 2012
Cross-Country Connections: Leaf
Cross-Country Connections is a Biodork weekly blog entry dedicated to telling stories in pictures of three family members – me, my sister and Mom – living in very different locations across the country. Every week we choose a different theme and then take or contribute a personal photo that fits the theme. This week’s theme …
Nov 16 2012
Hazrat Ali Shah – Another victim of blasphemy laws
Ugh. Rights activists in Pakistan must have their hands busy. Asia Bibi, Rimsha Masih, Malala Yousafzai. Here’s a list compiled by FP.com of ten women who have – for the most part – been high-profile victims of human rights abuses in Pakistan (Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is an exception on the list; she made a movie about victims of …
Nov 15 2012
Give To The Max Day: Atheists Talk Radio
Give to the Max Day is happening RIGHT NOW. It’s a day of charitable giving run by by givemn.org, which offers several financial incentives to inspire nonprofit, school and donor participation in Give to the Max Day. So…
Nov 15 2012
Photos From #Savita Rallies
I have compiled some of the images that were published on Twitter during yesterday’s rallies in Ireland and the UK: DAT SIGN RT @chewerson #savita Protest. The main message: twitter.com/chewerson/stat… — Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) November 14, 2012
Nov 14 2012
Savita Halappanavar’s Death
On several occasions I have been asked to explain my views on the intersection of atheism and reproductive freedom. Well here it is, isn’t it? From BBC News, the story of 31 year-old Savita Halappanavar, who died in Ireland on Sunday due to complications of pregnancy: “On the Saturday night everything changed, she started experiencing …
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