I’m in Kiev. There is a beautiful, drippy sunset outside my room, Fedya the cat is stalking my shoes, and I’m playing Nelly Furtado’s first album. Why am I blogging about this crap? Don’t answer that question. Dear old Camille. Just when you think she can’t sink any lower in her victim-blaming, the woman burrowsContinue reading “Old-school victim-blaming from our friend Camille Paglia”
Category Archives: Bad News
Ridiculousness from Ukraine: possession of all porn is banned
The Ukrainian government has really outdone itself. Oh, and the best part? You can still possess porn if you use it for “medicinal purposes.” Vague much? As Gazeta.ua reports in an interview with Evgenii Zaharov, this new law is just more likely to give Ukraine’s notorious police force more room for abusing Ukrainian citizens. Ukraine’sContinue reading “Ridiculousness from Ukraine: possession of all porn is banned”
Mud and Michael
I love how the legendary Dead Sea mud glitters on my shoulder here. I love the way my bathing suit carries its fresh, mineral smell now [ETA: I wrote it was “herbal” before. I must have been more tired than I originally thought]. I spent a little too much time at the hotel watching MichaelContinue reading “Mud and Michael”
Possessed Business: Orange Jordan
The inspiration for this post can be traced back to Jad. Thanks, Jad! Dear Orange Jordan, I have had it with you. You’re like some bad boyfriend who takes my money but refuses to deliver on the important things in life, such as rubbing my feet, or, in your case, LETTING ME USE MY GODDAMNContinue reading “Possessed Business: Orange Jordan”
The kitties are having a relationship crisis
As you may know, I am the owner of two kitties – Fanty & Mingo. You can find out more about them here. Fanty and Mingo are having a bit of a tiff. They need relationship counseling. Here’s what happened: Fanty was having diarrhea issues for a while. He was getting better, but since weContinue reading “The kitties are having a relationship crisis”
Natalia A. 