I lost my bag at Newport Blogwatch…

Amptoons: “Social class, food service, and schools.” One elementary school where kids worked in the cafeteria, and how that was sorted out. Comments very much worth your time as well.

Crooked Timber: (from comments) “Everyone gets what he wants. I wanted an overarching critique of the modern politico-economic system. And for my sins, they gave me one. Brought it up to me like room service.”

And I’m going to edit this post to either delete this sentence, or add two more links, depending. I give you the suspense!

eta: You may un-suspend yourselves. Minisinoo: Native Americans in comics (I don’t have an opinion on the series discussed, but I do have an opinion on the very awesome X-Men fanfiction links); and, donate to charities now, because it isn’t Christmas. I especially appreciated the reminder of how many places can use your old electronics and software and such.

As far as where to donate: Amy Welborn has a post on small, grassroots Catholic charities, here and overseas. If you, like me, can’t support Doctors without Borders because of their willingness to kill the unborn, let me suggest Caritas International. Or if anyone knows of some way to support DWB’s non-abortion work only, please email me, since I know how much good they do.

I’ll suggest your local crisis pregnancy center. Ours always needs maternity clothes, stuff for kids from birth to about age three (especially bigger items like strollers and cribs), receptionists, people to help sort clothes, mentors for new moms, homes where women in need can stay, and of course counselors. (And MONEY, hey. Did you know it can be exchanged for goods and services?) Anyway, there are lots of other excellent suggestions in Minisinoo’s comments.