Feminism Archive
23 May 2013
On Uppity Women…
When a woman tries to behave like a human being, they say she wants to be a man. Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1949
1 May 2009
How to fail at calling someone out
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
29 Apr 2009
100 days of Reproductive Justice under Obama
Here’s a slide show on reproductive accomplishments (and failures) during Obama’s first 100 days:
13 Apr 2009
Amazon Fail
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
27 Mar 2009
The patriarchy made flesh
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
11 Mar 2009
Obama must enjoy pissing off wackadoodle Christians
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
20 Dec 2008
Do jewelry ads annoy you too?
Well, have I got a video for you:
3 Dec 2008
Jesus died so they could lie
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
29 Nov 2008
From one extreme to the other?
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
19 Nov 2008
The Onion’s take on “Nice” Guys
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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