MeerderWörter’s Comments (group member since Jan 08, 2016)

MeerderWörter’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Jetmira wrote: "Hello everyone , I’m happy & glad to be part of this group , not a big fan of science fiction/ fantasy books but I’ll give it a try ! I can’t never judge a book with reading it !"

You can also see which other books have been read already (they're quite a few) and then decide to read one of them. Some of them really opened my eyes.

Elyse wrote: "I'm confused because it's already February? When are we actually reading the books? I don't see threads set up."

As soon as we get them;)

Meelie wrote: "Hi Catherine.

Is it possible that the duplicates are different editions? Different editions sometimes have different/updated info. There’s no physical way to add the same book twice - Goodreads ma..."

This really would make it easier - and I think many moderators would really like to see the advantages of changing the system in that way.

Florian wrote: "If you like what Meerder does then I'd like to invite you to take a look at Meeder's book club Our Marginalized Relation here in Goodreads and to explore the books proposed there, you'll find a dee..."

I gotta say though it's super not active right now, but I hope to change that soon.

In Canada the final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirits is being released today:

http://www.cpac.ca/en/#

Austria - depending on innerpolitical decisions today (a vote of no confidence) - might have the chance to get its first woman chancellor in its history - if the president has to go look for a new chancellor after the decision today and he can choose a woman (the president swears in and dismisses the whole government and single ministers)

Florian wrote: "Theodore wrote: "Florian wrote: "Theodore, I'm sorry but I don't understand anything of what you are saying and I don't even get how your reply is supposed to be related to the article written by F..."

Where does it end? Where does it end that we tell people in sports what they have to do about their body's features?
Caster wasn't the first one that was told to change her body (or had her body changed, other athletes did), and I wonder: Where do we draw the line?
Sports was always about exceptional people, just think about Michael Phelps, he was praised for his natural advantages... And an exception doesn't automatically mean it makes you faster, stronger, etc...

Hallo Charlotte!

Keith wrote: "Caster Semenya loses landmark legal case against IAAF over testosterone levels

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/201......"

Hmm, who knows? Those who have the power will of course defend it but for those of us who actually know what's at stake, I think we disagree.

Emma wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Yes, I'd be very interested in that!"

Sure, I'll look next time I go visit my parents!"

Thank you very much!

Emma wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "By any chance, do you still have that book Emma?"

I should have it at my parents' home, still (unless my mom went and cleaned out my room to make it into a guest room). Are y..."

Yes, I'd be very interested in that!

Dear Vivien!

Hello sweetie:) It is awesome that at such a young age you are interested in feminism. I think OSS is definitely a good place to start reading on feminism and learn about it.

Some books that I definitely recommend reading are:
Buffy Sainte-Marie by Marie Warner (reading it right now and WOOM - what a trailblazer!)
Persepolis (deals with racism and being a refugee)

I too, like Rachael, study sociology, the studies of society.
Please feel free to send me a private message if you want to know more:)

"Why do you feel it’s important for OSS to feature work from transgender writers?”

Because trans women are women?
Because women are a diverse group of people, and trans women are too. Because as Patty said: All means all.
Because representation is important. Because only trans writers can write about trans lives in a true way. Because trans women are marginalized and this includes monetary issues too... lifting trans women up means we lift women up!

Theodore wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Question everyone:
unceded territory of whom?"

The origin of the Native Americans is widely speculated but the favorable theory is that of Michael H. Crawford who, in 1998, p..."

Uhm, that's not what my question was about but whatever.

Keith wrote: "This petition is currently doing the rounds https://t.co/oyGh5ZE278

And, just to be clear, Rape Crisis UK is primarily aimed at women and girls, but does offer services to men and boys.

If you ar..."

Change.org petitions can be signed by anybody... that's one of the reasons why I like them so much, they aren't bugging you about geographic restrictions.

Ragne wrote: "Damn. Should have read this sooner. Now it's sold out everywhere, and it's not available as e-book or kindle."

I am sure it will be restocked. Otherwise you can always try bying it from the publisher directly.

Non-fiction memoir or non-fiction in general.
I do like anthologies, because they give different authors the opportunity to voice their opinion/teach on one subject... and thus one also has a good overview on what people think about a certain topic, or what is important to know about said subject.

Essays are great too.

Just not that much fiction please, I don't like it that much. I always feel that too much fiction lures you into getting away from reality and the important stuff that we need to focus about.

Singer and songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is going to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame:

She wrote, among others, Universal Soldier, Soldier Blue and Up Where We Belong, for which she won an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/...

Smash wrote: "MeerderWörter wrote: "Clarissa wrote: "The unceded territory of the indigenous people of Canada, meaning those who are native to Canada and not decedents of those who took over Canada"

True, but t..."

Yup.

Leonie wrote: "hey, I´m new and I´m from Austria. I just wanted to say that I´m really greatful to finally be part of this awesome group and I cant wait to read as many interesting, inspiring and great books as p..."

Hiya there, fellow Austrian!