Monthly Archives: October 2009

Overheard: Antigay pogroms in Iraq

Posted on Mon, 5 October 2009 by Mel Green

Gay men are systematically been hunted down and killed in Iraq. Members of the LGBT Human Rights Division at Human Rights Watch are trying to help, but more help is needed — from us. Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-04

Posted on Sun, 4 October 2009 by Mel Green

RT @jansonjones: True Diversity Dinner Video, Part Six http://bit.ly/dgX2C # RT @jansonjones: True Diversity Dinner Video, Part Seven http://bit.ly/2t3K5F # RT @jansonjones: True Diversity Dinner Video, Part Eight http://bit.ly/16Ib3R // busy boy today Janson! now to watch 'em #

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True Diversity Dinner video, part 5: Diane Benson

Posted on Sat, 3 October 2009 by Mel Green

Janson Jones’ fifth video of the September 25 True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage features Diane Benson speaking about healing racism in Anchorage — & some of my additional commentary on Alaska’s high rate of sexual violence that especially victimizes Alaska Native women.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-03

Posted on Sat, 3 October 2009 by Mel Green

RT @UnPCSarahPalin: IOC rejected Chicago because of… wait for it… Bush! http://bit.ly/CyVAm # Great news to wake to: “Cold” (short story) accepted for publication by @crossedgenres for its LGBTQ issue, publication Nov. 1. Yay! # I just went to a … Continue reading →

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Now I REALLY feel like a writer again

Posted on Sat, 3 October 2009 by Mel Green

The short story “Cold,” which originated with my writing for NaNoWriMo 2007, will be published in the November 2009 issued of Crossed Genres. It’s about two young women, Boleyn & Bai, on a planet in the late stages of terraformation.

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October plans

Posted on Fri, 2 October 2009 by Mel Green

October. Change of seasons, change of gears: I’ll be resuming my title of occasional political blogger by becoming a far less occasional writer. Plans for October include gearing up for NaNoWriMo in November.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-02

Posted on Fri, 2 October 2009 by Mel Green

A little history of the exploitative unionbusting company that owns the Anchorage HIlton. http://bit.ly/RG8dq # Now finally: something to eat, & Season 2 premiere ep of #Dollhouse, which I missed last week b/c of True Diversity Dinner. # @celticdiva I’m … Continue reading →

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In solidarity with Hilton workers

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 by Mel Green

Hotel Workers Rising March in Anchorage on September 30 (photos & slidehow), with some history of Hilton Anchorage owner Columbia Sussex and its CEO, Bill Yung; plus, the physical toll of cleaning 17 rooms a day.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-01

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 by Mel Green

RT @crossedgenres: New blog post: Issue 11 – Horror – is alive! IT’S ALIVE! http://bit.ly/4hwCtM # The way of the Republican rank & filer: “I don’t know anything. That qualifies me to speak on this issue.” # RT: @SistersTalk: If … Continue reading →

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True Diversity Dinner video, part 4: Masingka Singers & Dancers

Posted on Thu, 1 October 2009 by Mel Green

Janson Jones’ video, & my photos, of the Yup’ik troupe Masingka Singers & Dancers performing at the True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage on September 25, 2009.

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