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How to fail at calling someone out

May 1, 2009

Should you ever wish to call someone out for inappropriate behaviour, there’s a simple rule you should keep in mind when doing so.
Do not engage in the behaviour you’re calling the other person out for.

For example, if you want to call someone out on things they’ve said or written about women you should refrain from [...]

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100 days of Reproductive Justice under Obama

April 29, 2009

Here’s a slide show on reproductive accomplishments (and failures) during Obama’s first 100 days:

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Amazon Fail

April 13, 2009

Amazon has apparently stripped the sales rankings of books on feminism, human sexuality and books for and about LGBTs for their “adult” content.
The books, such as Jessica Valenti’s Full Frontal Feminism, do not appear in searches and are blocked from showing up in certain lists.
Amazon is claiming that it was a glitch and it’s [...]

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The patriarchy made flesh

March 27, 2009

From Cath Elliot’s article about how religion makes life a living hell for women:
To the men of religion, women’s lives simply do not matter: "respect for life" never ever means "respect for a woman’s life."

And they show it every chance they get. From disowning the mother of a child rape victim to getting upset when [...]

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Obama must enjoy pissing off wackadoodle Christians

March 11, 2009

He’s lifted the ban on embryonic stem cell research, is working on revoking the conscientious objector clause for medical personnel and he’s also established a new post in the state department for international women’s issues (source):
US President Barack Obama announced Friday the creation of a new foreign policy position designed to tackle global women’s issues.
Obama [...]

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Do jewelry ads annoy you too?

December 20, 2008

Well, have I got a video for you:

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Jesus died so they could lie

December 3, 2008

What other conclusion can one draw but that from the latest blathering of the anti-woman Christian Medical Association whose spokesman recently stated that Plan B causes abortions?
Proponents, including the Christian Medical Assn. and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, say the rule is not limited to abortion. It will protect doctors who do not wish [...]

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From one extreme to the other?

November 29, 2008

I finally got around to reading this month’s issue of Freethought Today by the Freedom From Religion Foundation and as usual, it was not disappointing.  Of all the articles this month it is the one by Barbara Walker titled “A Brief History of Marriage” that caught my eye.
Apparently back in the day it was [...]

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The Onion’s take on “Nice” Guys

November 19, 2008

Attractive Girls Union Refuses To Enter Into Talks With Mike Greenman
Utterly hilarious (via Amanda). Please see Jeff Fecke’s explaination of “Nice Guys” too. It’s pure gold.

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Sam Bee responds to McCain’s "Dick Fingers"

October 29, 2008

I don’t know who I love more, Jon Stewart or Sam Bee for this segment on McCain’s use of scare quotes for practically everything that comes out of Obama’s mouth, up to and including the validity of women’s health when it comes to abortion:

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