Tag: sexism
Another Teachable Sexism Moment
This has to stop. More than that, it has to be forcibly denounced by everyone. If you don’t get why this is so very, very wrong, please turn in your Progressive card. This sort of behavior is abhorrent on every level, and my heart breaks for Ms. Cupp. This image exists. It doesn’t matter that it’s PhotoShopped. It exists, and will be sent across the internet. Can you imagine how Ms. Cupp feels (how you would feel) knowing that her friends and family will see such a thing, an image that will never go away? I’m not a lawyer, but I hope she’s able to sue Larry Flynt for every penny he’s worth.
Gentlemen, May I Have Your Attention
On Friday there was another debate over gender specific terms. I would like to take this opportunity to give you the female perspective on this issue, and, perhaps, engage in a little consciousness raising. First, saying a female “has balls” is not a compliment. It is a way to say that a female has achieved […]
Blaming Teenage Girls – It’s All The Rage!
Jennifer Moses is conflicted. All of which brings me to a question: Why do so many of us not only permit our teenage daughters to dress like this—like prostitutes, if we’re being honest with ourselves—but pay for them to do it with our AmEx cards? Gee, I don’t know, Jennifer. Why are you okay with […]
Redefining Rape In A Good Girl, Bad Girl Sort Of Way
Rape is only really rape if it involves force. So says the new House Republican majority as it now moves to change abortion law. For years, federal laws restricting the use of government funds to pay for abortions have included exemptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. (Another exemption covers pregnancies that could endanger […]
New Republican Theme Song: Thank Heaven For Little Girls
Since this bill had nothing to do with abortion let’s just call it what it is: Republicans are okay with young girls being forced into marriage. Sorry, if that sounds harsh, but that’s what their vote says. Via Steve Benen: FAILING TO PROTECT GIRLS FROM CHILD MARRIAGE…. As Jodi Jacobson explained the other day, “An […]
Connections
Perhaps this… The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, one of the most right-wing courts in the country, sanctioned a former high school cheerleader because she brought a lawsuit claiming that she shouldn’t be required to cheer for her alleged rapist: … leads to this: A 14-year-old girl who was taunted by […]
Conservative Fantasies
What is it with Conservative males and crushes? “I was excited about Palin; I’m more excited about Liz. The same sort of excitement you get when you hear her father, except she’s this petite blonde with five kids … You have a little crush on her. It’s hard not to,” – Michael Goldfarb. (Via Sullivan) […]
Could We Please Stop Labeling Women As Animals
I’d been meaning to write on Spencer Morgan’s New York Observer article Rrrowl! Beware Cougar’s Young Niece, The Cheetah for several days. Luckily, my recent bout with insomnia has provided the opportunity. Now, I suppose I could just stop writing at this point, since the title is bad enough, but the article sinks to levels […]
Conservatives And Their Need To Control Women
For over a year I have pondered over the Republican man-child. And while I do believe their views on abortion, marriage, and women can pretty much be summed up by saying “it’s about the sex,” I’ve come to realize that that’s only a sophomoric side effect. It’s really about control – control over women. Grab […]
If I Were A Republican Woman I’d Be Insulted
Reading this article brought two things to mind – The Stepford Wives and Enjoli… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X4MwbVf5OA[/youtube] Ah yes, you’ve come a long way, baby. Right-wing women rock. Not for us the sturdy, honest calves of the New Democrat/Green Party female, honed on eco-tourist rainforest hikes. Those legs are often on unfortunate display, extending from a knee-length […]
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