Sunday Shorts

1.) You know the Democratic primary is beyond nitpicky when Guam's vote count makes the headlines (2 delegates per candidate). I mean, are we for real?

2.) Poor Eight Belles (may she rest in peace and find a horse's paradise), but seriously: who knew some chauvinistic pigs would take the opportunity to consider this three-year-old filly's tragic fate a "symbolic" foreshadowing of our presidential race? (See Shakesville's blog). Who knew Senator Clinton would have seized the Kentucky Derby to make a lame statement about female advancement when playing with the "big boys"? I would chuckle at how this all blew up in her face, especially if she thought a filly running with colts in the biggest horse race around were some kind of "feminist" bid, had there not been a real death - caused by animal cruelty, elitism, and capitalist profits - involved. See this enlightened commentary on the state of thoroughbreds and why we should question the "great tradition" of horse racing.

3.) Speaking of women's advancements (or the lack thereof), looks like we won't have too many "chick flicks" to choose from, as the long line of testosterone-filled summer blockbusters promise more thrills and chills for the big and little boys. See why women won't be at the multiplexes this summer.

4.) htp Shecodes for posting this provocative cartoon that's got me thinking about the global and local implications of our high gas and food prices:



5.) The New Orleans Women of Color Resource & Organizing Center (a joint project of the New Orleans Women's Health & Justice Initiative and INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence New Orleans Chapter) is seeking book donations to establish a "Radical Women of Color Lending Library Project," which sounds like a fabulous idea and one I think we should all work on establishing for our own local communities. All books - fiction, non-fiction, poetry, zines, articles, resource books, anthologies, photodocumentaries, etc. - and videos, documentaries, and music are welcome. Please send these items to:

New Orleans Women's Health Clinic
c/o WHJI
1406 Esplanade Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70116

For more information, please contact whji_info@yahoo.com or call 504-524-8626.

6.) AMC 2008 (Allied Media Conference) will be held June 20-22 in Detroit; this year's theme: "Our Evolution Beyond Survival: Media Strategies for the Next Ten Years."

Here's hoping our upcoming week is promising!