Feminism: A Dirty Wordy?
I found words like ‘man-haters’, ‘feminazis’ (a hideous term which marries the word ‘feminine’ with Nazi-ism) and ‘radicals’ (which by definition means ‘favoring or effecting fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions’, but which also has a distinctly negative connotation in the realm of feminism). One female blogger wrote, “feminists are trying to make us believe there is this ghastly patriarchy that is ruling the land and that women need special treatment.”
Brainwashing the Sheeple
A radio program and a book awaken the author to the fact that we are being manipulated, in every aspect of life, by corporate entities and their desire for greater profits.
Life As A Human Is Three Years Old!
Time flies! Has it really been three years? On February 1, 2010, we launched Life As A Human. Today, three years later, we celebrate our third birthday.
Someone Wicked This Way Comes
Bullying is not restricted to the school yard, or even to the office. Since it can manifest itself in innumerable ways, in any place, at any time, anti-bullying campaigns must be extended so that they protect people of all ages and from all walks of life.
White Pride Day?
Despite continued incidences—and there are still too many—of racist, misogynist, and homophobic slurs, assaults, and even killings, despite stubbornly persistent ignorance of the culture and sensitivities of visible and invisible minorities, we have come far in the past fifty years, thanks to brave and blessed souls like Mohandas Gandhi, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Harvey Milk, and many more.
The Right or Wrong Way to Resign?
Greg Smith, now a former Goldman Sachs executive director, made a very public resignation in the New York Times that raises the question: Is there a right and wrong way to resign from a position? We can all probably agree that with a few minor … Read more →
Life As A Human Is Two Years Old!
On February 1, 2010, we launched Life As A Human. Today, two years later, we celebrate our second birthday. It’s been an amazing journey so far and I just wanted to take a few minutes to describe where we are at and express my thanks to many.
Television: A Window on the World
Julia McLean expresses her opinion about changes over the decades in television programming.
Are Positive Dog Trainers Positively Pushy?
Not so long ago, my enthusiasm for what I had learned about positive training and behavioural science turned me into an evangelist for modern training. But is pushing my training philosophy any more acceptable than pushing political or religious beliefs? Time has helped me temper my approach but the debate still rages within the positive training community. How far do we go to change the dog-owning world?
Speaking in Tongues: Learning a New Language
Julia Mclean challenges Britain’s immigration laws and suggests that there are some serious economic consequences for immigration laws that do not protect the citizens of Britain.
