What I've been reading

...because I sure haven't been posting!

• The Lilith Fund blog blog offers very short bios of women who apply for abortion funds. Added to the blogroll. You can never hear too many truths like this.
• Pharyngula points to Sara Robinson's amazing look into the authoritarian psyche in Cracks in the Wall, Part I at Ornicus. Cracks in the Wall, Part II takes a look at the followers, drawing from the experiences of ex-fundamentalists. There will be more, so keep an eye out. It's fascinating stuff.
• Molly takes "fat shamers" to task. Three cheers!
• At Psych Watch, a NYT article reports that a panel of medical advisors suggests bringing back the practice of using inmates in drug trials. I actually didn't read past the first paragraph. Instead, I suddenly wanted to know more about the history of state mental hospitals in Illinois and spent most of my time at The Manteno Project. Long story short, spouse's paternal grandmother spent most of her life in that state's system, from some time in the mid to late '30s until her death in 1999. Spouse never even knew she had been alive at all during his entire life. Spouse is not yet sure if he wants to know more, so I won't try to pursue beyond a personal general interest. Seems like it wouldn't really provide answers, anyway, seeing as how they seemed to treat records as worthless back in the day.
• PZ Myers spots the Flying Spaghetti Monster in a cloud. Ramen!
• Aspazia travels to Grove, Oklahoma to interview residents about Dr. Henrie, a physician who performed thousands of abortions pre-Roe.
• Gordo's back to keep me informed on what's happening in the world.

Oh, and nyah nyah, I'm going to see Jon Stewart next month! Also, my parents will be visiting in a few days, but you won't notice the difference because lately I don't post much when I'm here!