Friday Links

• Hagley Road to Ladywood: Cliches of 2012 #3
• Writings of a Trans Activist: Gender statistic guidelines revised by HESA
• Zero at the Bone: A thought towards more productive social justice conversations
• Melissa McEwan at Shakesville: An Observation
• James Meikle at The Guardian: X-ray trial on asylum seekers started without formal approval
• incurable hippie at Where's the Benefit?: 32 deaths a week
• s.e. smith: Choices Do Not Occur In a Vacuum
• Sindelókë: Of Dogs and Lizards: A Parable of Privilege