Slipstream
Writing the Backwash with R. H. Sheldon
February, 2012
The Not-So-Fair Sex
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
In my last blog post, I mentioned seeing a number of men—many of them Hispanic—fishing off the wharfs in places like Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. I also mentioned that I saw no women wielding rods. Sure, they were on the piers, but not fishing. Instead, each one sat or stood dutifully at her partner’s [...]
Tags: gender inequality, sexism, sexual assault, sexual assault in the military
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North of the Border
Monday, February 13th, 2012
When I was in Newport Beach last week, I discovered that one of my van’s tires was low, which led to the discovery of a nail embedded in the tread. In the past, such a repair was little more than an inconvenience. I’d bring the tire into a shop, preferably still attached to the car, [...]
Tags: class warfare, classism, discrimination, legal liability, racism
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