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What I mean when I think to myself I’m against marriage (hint: it’s not that married people are bad people/mistaken/delusional/whatever, and in fact has very little to do with married people at all).
In Ruth and Naomi, I looked at a Biblical precedent for same-sex marriage, encapsulated in one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible, in which one woman declares her devotion and companionship for another woman.
I also went back to my “pending box” and actually wrapped up some posts that have been on the back burner too long, about “crazy sex” and about the different ways I describe my ethnicity, and why “White british” really doesn’t cut it for me.
I’m going to read the “Twilight ” Series and am planning on doing a live-blogging thing with my impressions about it and whether or not it deserves all the criticism it gets due to the relationship between edward and bella. My beginning post is there to start the discussion off and get everyone’s opinion on the books and what I should keep in mind while reading.
http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/im-bravely-going/
Mumbai wasn’t the only place where sectarian violence and protests got out of control over our holiday week-end.
The Christian Nationalists are in a tizzy becausesome folks in DC have the audacity to question G-d’s existence and they’ve co-opted Santa in their cause.
Bobby Jindal as the GOP’s savior. .. really?
The Feminist SF Blog had a party, and I was inspired to blog about a children’s fantasy book, The Ancient One.
As a barista, I encounter quite a few people who are unclear on the ways to behave while interacting with people in the service industry. I made a list
As a barista, I encounter quite a few people who are unclear on the ways to behave while interacting with people in the service industry. I made a list: http://carpe-omnis.blogspot.com/2008/11/friendly-message-from-your-neighborhood.html
I wrote about male entitlement after a vile incident in the pub (early afternoon for God’s sake) last week.
Still being driven mad by He’s Just Not That Into You, just in time for the movie to hit the cinemas.
Working on a women’s magazine article on sex without condoms, and blogging some of my thoughts as I research.
Just published in the same women’s mag a feminist take on labiaplasty. And did an interview with another blogger on Australian women’s mags’ relationship with feminism.
And finally, deconstructed a charming right-wing think tanker’s take on modern dating and gender relations.
I wrote about:
1. An encounter with a gentleman here in North Carolina who told me “We’re No Longer A Southern State,” given Obama’s win.
2. Helen Mirren’s controversial comments about rape in Helen’s Cry for Help.
3. The Joy of Holiday Music?
As always, thank you for the opportunity to shamelessly self-promote!
Carly D. Kickslaw of
A Smut-Filled Tome and The Triad Rag
I wrote a post describing the making (and enjoyment) of Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake.
1. Black Friday and Feminism http://myecdysis.blogspot.com/2008/11/black-friday-feminism.html
2. For What I Am Most Feministically Grateful http://myecdysis.blogspot.com/2008/11/femwatch-thanksgiving-edition.html
Oh, dang, it’s been a couple weeks, I have accumulated quite a few posts.
First, I rolled my eyes at my campus newspaper, partially for political reasons, partially for it just being dumb (and a friend made a hilarious Photoshop to accompany it).
Then I wrote about how perceived social disadvantages to men are usually the result of larger systemic disadvantages to women.
After that, I moved on to my rage at being caught behind a car with AWFUL bumper stickers.
And, finally, I transcribed my thoughts about the use of the word bitch.
The end!
I wrote about Kevin Rose, Digg and sexism in response to sexist comments made by Rose in a recent episode of Diggnation.
In defense of womens studies: Taking down Glenn Sacks MRA claim that womens studies spreads misandry
Pearl Clutchers and Straw Women: A take down of the oh noez not me feminist who denies privilege.
Another epic waynes Brothers failure: Some people cannot stop turning to violence against women as a comedic routine
Love is Love: Imagine if it were heterosexuality that was considered abnormal.
Discussed the obscenity that was the employee killed by the consciously engineered frenzy that is Wal-Mart’s (and every other major retailer’s) “Black Friday” profit strategy:
“While out-of-control crowds have claimed lives the world over, there’s just something so quintessentially “us” about this particular horror. If you want a picture of Americans at their stereotypical worst, you simply cannot do any better than hordes of holiday shoppers enraged that a little thing like a person’s death is thwarting them in their quest for a bargain big-screen TV.”
http://errport77.blogspot.com/2008/11/death-by-commerce.html
Thanksgiving Day marked the 30th anniversary of Dan White’s cold blooded murder of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.
In the morning I posted the following in memory of Harvey:
http://womanrebel.blogspot.com/2008/11/harvey-milk-may-22-1930-november-27.html
Thanksgiving evening my life partner and I went to see Gus Van Sant’s film “Milk” starring Sean Penn and I posted the related review.
http://womanrebel.blogspot.com/2008/11/milk-film.html
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I watched Wall*e on DVD and reconsidered my previous posts on the film. I still take issue with the “fatties of the future” representation. What do you all think?
http://professorwhatif.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/what-if-the-fatties-of-the-future-are-a-logical-rather-than-hateful-representation-walle-reconsidered/
I wrote about being a mother in medical school
I celebrated finishing tryouts for our production of the Vagina Monologues by linking to Dr. Vaginsky
and I asked everyone to wish me luck with my application for a research fellowship.
A Turkey Called Brotherhood: why I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, and the myth of brotherhood.
Your Intrepid Explorer Risks Eye and Sanity to report about what happens behind enemy lines. The first in a series of me visiting MRA blogs and reporting back with details.
My body IS NOT a “Public Health Concern”: My initial take on FA, and how anyone who wants to try and tell me that I represent some sort of “epidemic” can shove it.
No Guts, No Glory: Activism isn’t about fame, and all heroes are just people doing what needs to be done.
While I am getting more and more irate regarding economy and how we seem headed in a direction of socialism for the corporations and free enterprise for the working people I have found myself thinking that a little socialism might be a good thing.
Especially in contrast to the sinking feeling that Obama is going to give us more of the same neo-con/neo-lib economic policies.
http://womanrebel.blogspot.com/2008/11/mid-night-musingsregarding-often-scare.html
http://womanrebel.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-thoughts-about-socialism.html
Well, since it was inspired by this site, it seems fitting: I respond to some of the distressing comments I read here in the body builder thread.
This week on MMW, we praised Natasha Bakht’s new book, discussed media representation of domestic violence, bitched about Iran’s car “especially designed for women,” drooled over Saudi Arabia’s all-girl band, and rolled out the Friday Links.
Also, we’ve been nominated for Best Group Blog at this year’s Brass Crescent Awards! Show us some love!
Some thoughts on how to tackle a subject as big as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
A totally gay good news roundup, because it’s good to remember that there is progress too.
Our conversation about the incident at Walmart on Friday, which happened not far from where a couple of us live.
An overview of all of the last minute suckage of the Bush administration.
Our “last word” on Sarah Palin – Governor Palin says she ‘sees equality in Alaska’, because she is blind.
First, I wrote a letter to Obama, asking him to look at one person’s family when he thinks about ending the Iraqi conflict. Then there was my decision to end a friendship over Prop 8 (which involved some angst and a lot of blog-snark). Also, for fun, I wrote about some amusing and unintentional word-play that happened. W00t! I’m all orderly. Enjoy.
My post on the first two chapters of Twilight is up
http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/50-pages-into-twilight/
A little over a week ago, I asked: Why is the LDS Church afraid of GLBT people?. I live in Salt Lake City, so the controversy about the Mormon Church’s Prop 8 involvement has been very present in my life this past month. Ultimately, I’ve come to understand that fear really is the heart of the issue. For another interesting take, you can watch episode 4 of 30 Days, featuring a Mormon woman who spent a month living with two gay fathers and their adopted children: http://www.hulu.com/30-days.
I posted some quick thoughts about the NYT Magazine’s article about surrogacy. Shorter version: you don’t really need to read the article, just look at the pictures.
Commemoration of an old Faerie friend.
Just a bit on how our rape culture is perpetuated in Christmas music.
I was a blogging fool this holiday weekend!
Saving me an hour and a half. about Justin on SNL.
It’s not easy being funny. about women in comedy.
You cannot afford it! about Suze Orman’s fabulous show on CNBC.
The best part of my Thanksgiving:.
Finally, What the . . . ? about Twilight. Argh.
Discussed a recent article in Seattle’s Stranger weekly about Trans-Racial Adoption.
Made a “101 101″, a list of the best -ism and anti-oppression 101s I could track down (i.e. Classism 101, Womanism 101, etc)
Wondered, is “breeder” a bad word?
Thanks for the self-promotion forum!
What rules do lesbians and gays follow in the “prerelationship” stage?
http://nspiritonlife.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-rules-do-lesbians-and-gays-follow.html
Calling all “REAL LESBIAN” women. What’s your definition of a real lesbian?
http://nspiritonlife.blogspot.com/2008/11/calling-all-real-lesbian-women.html
Submit your favorite Throwback Hit (old skool song) to be featured on NSpirit On Life.
http://nspiritonlife.blogspot.com/2008/11/throwback-hit-of-week-submit-your.html
Thanks for the opp to self promote!
Late as usual! This is about White Ribbon Day in Australia: a depressing read.
There are so many good posts in this thread, I’m a bit sad I’ll never get to read them all.
I wrote about sex workers self-identifying, and assumptions within feminist activist circles. I also turned on the spigot of whatever for some old-school blogging.
Some reviews of note this week:Get Some Action: Taking Our Place in the History of U.S. Social Movements: When you start to think about the relationship between fossil fuels and social justice, you can immediately begin to understand the economic and ethical trickle-down of global warming: how mining and auto manufacturing incentives affect blue collar workers in the US, how corporate greed thrives while natural resources are burned up faster than can be replenished, the pervasiveness of pollution around the world, and how oil creates violent political alliances around the globe.The Private Lives of Pippa Lee: What molding and stretching is required of a woman who chooses to better the quality of life of others over her own? Perhaps this type of self-sacrifice cannot be fathomed from the outside in. So Many Ways to Sleep Badly: The crippling emotional pain of a past tainted by incest is never far from the tremulous outer edges of Sycamore’s mind as she spars daily with fibromyalgia and turns tricks for rent money. “Heavy” does not begin to cover it. And yet the book is sprinkled with welcome moments of levity that balloon unexpectedly, and shrink just as quickly.
I celebrated World AIDS Day and pondered on the use of airport-occupying as a tool of political change.
Also got really pissed off at a member of the medical profession.
Background on several conflicts: Democratic Republic of Congo, Darfur, Somali pirates.
And, going back to last week, there’s You! Don’t Bring Me Flowers!
I wrote something at Shakesville looking at what would it would be like for me if false accusations of rape were really treated like rape.
That should read “men,” not “me” – worst possible typo.
I’ve always read this thread but I don’t think I’ve ever had a piece to promote, because I don’t have a blog of my own and I do most of my guest-blogging here. This week, however, I have a new space, and a post to promote.
Today is the launch of Yes Means Yes Blog, a collaborative project by many of the entirely awesome contributors to the book Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power & A World Without Rape, edited by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti. (I won’t list all of the contributors, but the group includes Cara and Jill!)
My latest contribution to the blog is a meditation on how to give teens a model for making decisions about sex.
Hey all, today we are starting our weeklong World AIDS Day Blog-a-thon at Amplify. Come on over and share any thoughts/experiences you have on/with HIV/AIDS, we’re collected posts from all over the world this week to bring awareness and solidarity against the pandemic.
http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/WorldAIDSDay
I get cynical about everyone trumpeting the film version of Twilight as a great success for women directors and screenwriters.
i was very moved by a video made by the parents of brenden foster, a child dying (since died) from cancer. watching this amid reading more sad bailout news inspired me to write
ah! screwed up the html again — link is http://getangrywithme.com/2008/11/fatcat-corporate-fuckers-stand-hands-dying-kid-worries-homeless/