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“Feminists” are funny [Darleen Click]
protein wisdom | November 21st 2009 by Jeff Goldstein
First off, I call “bullshit” on this post, being written by an active duty military man. Military entertainment promoting rape? This upcoming Christmas will be the 2nd holiday season I will have been deployed overseas in support of this s read more
Buzzwords: Rise and fall of cold fusion and feminism
academic productivity | November 20th 2009 by Jose
A glimpse at the hottest topics in scholarly literature according to PhdComics. [via FlowingData] read more
I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR!! IN NUMBERS TOO BIG TO IGNORE...I AM STR…
According to Nikki | November 19th 2009 by Nikki
Sarah Palin freaks the hell out of liberals, and with good reason, she goes against their cultish grain. When you are a conservative woman or minority, or both, you better believe that the libs are peeing in their pants at the very thought of you. Ho read more
The gender gap: does it exist in fashion?
Teacup | November 19th 2009 by Charm Wijesooriya
In today’s day and age, many would agree that the myth of the gender gap is far from reality in modern society. With the feminism movement pushing for equal rights and pay for women in the workplace, women have many opportunities available at t read more
David Plouffe Recounts Life with Barack Obama and the Campaign Th…
Obama Watch Bllog | November 19th 2009 by Sharon Alexander
David Plouffe As I was preparing to speak with David Plouffe it occurred to me that Plouffe is the now legendary campaign manager who coached President Barack Obama in the fine art of answering sharp questions. There was no way I was going to get hi read more
What man, who's the man, when's a man a man, why's it so hard to…
Theologies | November 19th 2009 by Marika
Tina Beattie is a Catholic feminist and has, accordingly, written a book called New Catholic Feminism. Can you guess what it's about?A lot of 20th century Catholic theology defines femininity in terms of 'active reception', and takes Mary as its mode read more
What motivations do women have to critique feminism?
Burmese News All in One Place - BamarPyi News | November 19th 2009 by Nanda Linn Aung
Most women who criticize feminism think it has lost sight of its original intentions. Its a fair criticism, but in the case of people like Sommers and McElroy, its all they ever criticize. Ive looked on the web and they almost exclusively address the read more
links for 2009-11-19
Smite Me! [.net] | November 19th 2009 by Kelly G.
The Power of Storytelling « Striking at the Roots (tags: animals animalrights activism) Suicide Food: Bathing Beauty: a paradox (tags: animals animalrights animalsasfood meat intersectionality misogyny) Suicide Food: McCormick Mustard (tags: i read more
Rob Pattinson is on Letterman TONIGHT & Why I’m Starting to…
The Magnificent B: Blair Waldorf Has Nothing On This | November 18th 2009
ATTENTION TWILIGHT FANGIRLS: Your highness will be on the Late Show With David Letterman tonight. I know I’ve hated on him ever since I started this blog, but I have to admit I’ve grown to like Rob recently. Sure, he may not be the bes read more
the new yorker | ariel levy - lift and separate
good morning midnight | November 18th 2009 by mclrk
the new yorker | ariel levy - lift and separate: But, if feminism becomes a politics of identity, it can safely be drained of ideology. Identity politics isn’t much concerned with abstract ideals, like justice. It’s a version of the old spoils sy read more
OH NO SHE *DIDN'T* . . .
*Insert My Blog Name Here* | November 18th 2009 by Paula
. . .Oh yes I did!!!!I bought a top with that horrible, projects-an-unhealthy-body-image, anti-feminism-icon Barbie on it.But I'm not going to apologise.I loved Barbie as a kid.I still think she's pretty.It's retro. (I think...)It was always funny t read more
When Women Are Attacked!
LorMarie.com | November 18th 2009 by LorMarie
A French woman is attacked by racist immigrants in her own nation. Do French males have no backbone? Posted in Feminism Tagged: Crime, France, Immigrant Racist, Life, LorMarie, Racism, Women read more
Women of Color and Feminism
Feminist Review | November 18th 2009 by Ama Lee
By Maythee RojasSeal PressIf many postmodern feminists would have it, colour or “race” wouldn't be of primary concern in theorising oppression; a woman would be seen as much more than her race, class, and sexuality. In other words, every woman's read more
When allies fail - Part One
What Tami Said | November 18th 2009
[In the following post about allies, I am confining my discussion to anti-racism and feminism because those are the movements with which I am most familiar. I hope, though, that these ideas have broader application.] Allies are important to an read more
Filipina Lady Reputation
Filipina Love Hearts Blog | November 18th 2009 by Ana Leigh
The Western world of morality as they see fit has insulted many Filipina women. There is an onslaught of Western feminism tying to impose their point of view without knowing her identity, her values, her upbringing, her experiences, and concerns. As read more
Morrígan Reborn
Blogging Women | November 18th 2009 by Fay
Blog Name: Morrígan RebornCategory: FeminismOwner: MórDescription: Discussion of politics, current affairs, feminism and gender based violence.Blog URL:http://morrigan-reborn.blogspot.com/Feed URL:http://feeds2.feedburner.com/MorrganRebornVisit: M read more
links for 2009-11-18
Smite Me! [.net] | November 18th 2009 by Kelly G.
Path - People Protecting Animals and Their Habitats - Campaigns (tags: animals animalrights intersectionality feminism misogyny) Will Smith New Movie Is Seven Pounds Of Vegetarian Goodies (tags: animals animalrights popculture movies vegetarianis read more
Vaguely Feminism Related Thing in my Youtube Favorites, vol. II …
Boys Clothing & Accessories | November 17th 2009 by zeeshannextage
The New Zealand singer only every wear garments meant for men, including jeans slung so low on her waist they often reveal the boy’s underpants she favours. She said: “I don’t wear women’s clothes because I’d feel like a fra read more
Handmade Nation on DVD
Sell Handmade Crafts | November 17th 2009 by James Dillehay
Handmade Nation DVDIf you did not catch the movie / documentary called Handmade Nation, it’s coming to DVD. The film documents the new wave of art, craft and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. It is the feature film debut of read more
Meatless Mouthful: Nellie McKay Activism Icons
Vegetarian Star | November 17th 2009
“I like [deceased animal-rights activist and actress] Sandy Dennis. I like how both she and Doris Day not only fight for animals in a larger sense but also took them in at home. I was just looking at pictures of Billie Holiday and her dog. I l read more
links for 2009-11-17
Smite Me! [.net] | November 17th 2009 by Kelly G.
\n CounterPunch .girl-wonder.org \n \n (tags: feminism popculture comics misogyny) \n \n Fantasy Magazine » The Objectification of Women in Graphic Novels \n \n (tags: feminism popculture comics misogyny) \ read more
Women Unbound by Moonlight
Heidenkind's Hideaway | November 17th 2009
I haz decided to join yet another reading challenge. This one is for women's studies and is called Women Unbound. Very catchy title. There are three levels you can sign up for, and I'm going with Philogynist, which means I have to read at least read more
hey chuck, feminism isn't the right word.
rant spectacle | November 16th 2009 by stacey mccool
during our weekly friday-night-spitfist-jam-session-booze-fest some guys from work showed up at the space. we were a couple songs and a couple more tall cans in when they shyly shuffled through the door. the room was smaller than they had imagined so read more
More "Fun" with Google Search
Fourth Wave Feminism | November 16th 2009
After Stiletto Revolt's enlightening experiment with Google Search (h/t Feminist Law Professors), I decided to conduct one of my own. The results:Apparently, however, "feminism" has a better rap than "feminists," since this version turned out margina read more
A Gender Balanced Commission
Joe Litobarski | November 16th 2009 by Joe Litobarski
Jon Worth of Atheist Bus fame has got together with some other eurobloggers and started a new campaign calling for a more gender balanced Commission. The European Commission is the executive body of the EU, proposing legislation that then gets voted read more
A Gender Balanced Commission
Joe Litobarski | November 16th 2009 by Joe Litobarski
Jon Worth of Atheist Bus fame has got together with some other eurobloggers and started a new campaign calling for a more gender balanced Commission. The European Commission is the executive body of the EU, proposing legislation that then gets voted read more
Role model of the week: Carmen Rodi
Further Ado | November 16th 2009 by Amelia Marshall
When we were younger there were our older sisters, Disney stars and fairytale princesses. But who do we look up to now that we’ve grown up? Eschewing the drugged-out celebrities and philandering politicians, each week we seek someone who inspir read more
Why am I a Feminist?
Spackledorfed's Blog | November 16th 2009 by Emily Speed
Warning: This is about feminism. It’s also a major rant. It was also written at 2 am. Keep that in mind. I think that a lot of people get the mental image of a bra-burning man-hater when I say that. But that’s not what it’s about. read more
Adult Privilege Checklist
Mothers For Women's Lib | November 16th 2009 by Anji
I am a firm believer in the personhood of children and that children are an oppressed group. It pains me to see so much child hate within feminism; not from all feminists of course, but there certainly is a lot of mother-blaming and child hate in som read more
The Adult Privilege Checklist
Shut Up, Sit Down | November 16th 2009 by Anji
I am a firm believer in the personhood of children and that children are an oppressed group. It pains me to see so much child hate within feminism; not from all feminists of course, but there certainly is a lot of mother-blaming and child hate in som read more
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