I think vajayjay is a nice word, don’t you?
The New York Times on the history of the vajayjay. It’s interesting that the term was thrown out on Grey’s Anatomy not only to be funny (although it was), but because “broadcast standards” folks didn’t like the repeated uses of the word “vagina”: Shonda Rhimes, the creator and executive producer of “Grey’s Anatomy,” who brought [...]
...read moreA Party of Bed-Wetters
Republicans are running entire campaigns based on their fears of monsters in the closet. Consider, for a moment, the implications of the fact that Rudy Giuliani is taking foreign policy advice from Norman Podhoretz, who wants us to start bombing Iran “as soon as it is logistically possible.” Mr. Podhoretz, the editor of Commentary and [...]
...read moreReluctant Compliance
Since when are Catholic Bishops working in the ER? To the great dismay of Catholic bishops, Connecticut’s lawmakers have mandated that all of the state’s hospital emergency rooms, including Catholic-run hospitals, must make emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention available to every rape victim who comes through their doors. The Connecticut Catholic bishops are not happy. [...]
...read moreFewer Iraqi girls attending school
Remember how “women’s rights” were used to sell this war and the one in Afghanistan? Well, it looks like we’re hurting a whole lot more than we’re helping.
...read moreShocker of the day: Presidential campaign staffs are dominated by men
Who would have guessed? Mike Huckabee, Bill Richardson and Hillary Clinton run the most gender-balanced campaigns, while Rudy Giuliani runs the most male-dominated. Of course, Giuliani is staffing his campaign with right-wing nutjobs like Norman Podhoretz and Daniel Pipes, so maybe there are just fewer women in that pool to choose from (Michelle Malkin and [...]
...read moreShorter Donald Trump: I poke it, I own it
Not only is Donald Trump calling Angelina Jolie “no great beauty,” but he’s claiming he’s an expert because he “owns” pageant queens: “I really understand beauty. And I will tell you, she’s not — I do own Miss Universe. I do own Miss USA. I mean, I own a lot of different things. I do [...]
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Dismembered body parts are a girl’s best friend
Which do you prefer? Dismembered body part earrings, or plastic boobie pendants?
...read moreBack.
I am finally back in Hamburg, after 10 days in Tunisia. The vacation was fantastic, if a little… interesting. I went with my little sister, and we saw a lot of the country, were hosted by my sister’s lovely friend Isaac in Tunis, and met a whole lot of friendly Tunisians and ex-pats. The upsides: [...]
...read moreTime to go….
…..but I hope to be back sometime later with a post on how women can get into the trades. In the meantime, this has been a real interesting week! And zuzu? Best of luck in the job hunt. I still think I could get’cha into my local in January—the powerhouse oughta be hiring full swing [...]
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