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..and even more anti-Obama racism

By Jill on 10.17.2008

There was the Barack Obama effigy found hanging from a tree at George Fox University in Oregon. There was the “shadow of death” Halloween display. There was the billboard of Barack “Hussein” Obama in a turban. Now there’s a sign comparing “Barrack” Hussein Obama to Marx, Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini and Castro (they forgot Pol Pot, [...]

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Feministing Party Tonight!

By Jill on 10.17.2008

I’m going to try and stop by, and so should you. It’s at Solas, 232 East 9th St. (near 3rd Ave), New York, NY 10003 Friday, October 17th 8 pm – 11 pm

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More Anti-Obama Racism from the GOP

By Jill on 10.17.2008

This time it’s an image of Obama surrouned by fried chicken, watermelon and food stamps. And the ongoing racism is hurting and alienating even their own members: Sheila Raines, an African-American member of the club, was the first person to complain to Fedele about the newsletter. Raines, of San Bernardino, said she has worked hard [...]

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Protect the Vote on Election Day

By Jill on 10.17.2008

I just signed up for local election protection efforts, and so should you. If you’re in New York, the New York Democratic Lawyers Council has an easy sign-up for election monitoring (and no, you don’t have to be a lawyer). If you’re elsewhere, sign up through the Obama website. You don’t have to be a [...]

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Rape Culture In Unexpected Places: New Pepsi Ad

By Cara on 10.17.2008

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Pepsi has responded by denying and denouncing the ad. Please see this post. Whoa. Other ads in the series show a monkey trading a Pepsi for the keys to a truck carrying bananas, and a young male trading a Pepsi for an astronaut’s space suit. This ad is hugely offensive on its very [...]

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