Remember that time I received multiple emails from someone telling me to quit killing dogs babies?
from [redacted] to [me] date Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:53 PM subject Heard on Medved. How many? Greetings Ms. Filipovic, I just heard you on the Michael Medved show. I ask, in all seriousness: How many abortions have you committed; that is, how many times have you hired someone to kill the ultimate underdog, [...]
...read moreFat stigma goes international
Being concerned about public health is fine and good; it’s part of a government’s job. Promoting public health is also part of that job. What doesn’t promote public health? Stigmatizing fat people. And yet.
...read moreHow much time do you need?
There’s a piece at Reuters called No votes for women in Saudi municipal elections: Women in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to vote in the long-delayed municipal elections to be held in September, the election commission said on Monday. [...] “There is nothing to stop the participation of the woman but this needs some [...]
...read moreThere are no words, really.
Please note that this post makes reference to sexual violence. Have you ever felt so disgusted you thought you were going to choke? A group of 11 women from Guatemala have sued the Canadian company [HudBay] and its subsidiaries in an Ontario court. They are seeking $11 million in general damages and $44 million in [...]
...read moreThings to Read
An Open Letter to Good Morning America Concerning the Chris Brown Situation. Maybe the best thing you’ll read today. Key line: “But so here is why I am writing this letter to you, Good Morning America: WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM? Not only are you not pressing charges against Chris Brown, but now you [...]
...read moreThe New Old Boys Club
Hey, did you get the memo? All of the influential young pundits in Washington D.C. are young and male, and at not-quite-30 they’re already looking back on their younger days and opining on what’s changed and how far they’ve come. So that’s cool. Ann Friedman has a great parody response, noting that lady-journos have been [...]
...read moreWhere are you from? Part 5
Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. How do you relate to where you are now? Does it feel like home? Who lets it feel like home? I have lived in this city all my life and it still feels transient. I’ve never quite understood the feeling and rhythm of this city, [...]
...read moreShameless Self-Promotion Sunday
It’s that time of the week once more. Post links to and short descriptions of posts you’ve written this week. Be specific; don’t just link to your whole blog. Not quite sure how this HTML deal works? Just use this as an example: <a href=”http://BlogPostAddress.com”>BlogPostTitle</a>
...read moreVoter Intimidation
I had a rather unpleasant experience when I went to vote in my first state election. As we know, I voted in my first federal election last year, and it was a wonderful experience. All the party volunteers out the front got along beautifully, and they were all excited about my first vote, no matter [...]
...read moreDiana Wynne Jones, 1934-2011
I’m sorry to have to tell you that Diana Wynne Jones, the much-loved British fantasy author, has just lost her life to cancer. According to her official website, she has two forthcoming books; it’s strange to think that new things are going to come from her even though she is gone. And, of course, new [...]
...read moreJust saying no
A quick pointer to a couple of interesting posts on the “art of no” at CaptainAwkward.com, a highly informative, often hilarious, and thoroughly feminist advice blog. In the first post, the Captain notes that: Women are socialized to make men feel good. We’re socialized to “let you down easy.” We’re not socialized to say a [...]
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