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The War on Women

I haven’t posted about this before because I have been so incredibly angry at… everything.  It’s ridiculous.  We’re in the 21st Century.  It’s more than 30 years since the Roe … Continue reading

May 16, 2011 · 2 Comments

Daddy, I Do

May 4th, Planned Parenthood of the Greater Northwest brought Seattle-native Cassie Jaye and her film Daddy, I Do to the University of Washington for a screening.  Daddy, I Do has won … Continue reading

May 9, 2011 · 3 Comments

Woooo, Forty…

Yup. I’m old. Off the shelf, some might say. I don’t have issues with being old, or middle-aged or any of that, really. My issue with forty is that it … Continue reading

May 5, 2011 · 4 Comments

Women and Weights

Yes, I know.  There are very important things going on right now.  Osama bin Laden is dead, but I just can’t rejoice over the death of anyone.  I guess I … Continue reading

May 4, 2011 · Leave a comment

Polimicks Podcast Part 2

All right, we’ve got Podcast one, Part 2 up with intro and outro music and everything.  I’m still figuring some of this stuff out, as I’ve never bothered with it … Continue reading

April 28, 2011 · Leave a comment

Welcome to All of Those Who Came to Norwescon!!!!

I hope at least some of you came here after hearing us talk!  The Body Acceptance is for Everyone panel went very well, I’m just sad we didn’t have more … Continue reading

April 27, 2011 · Leave a comment

And we have PODCAST!!!!!

The first podcast is up and available for download right here! Polimicks 001 Part A with music My friends Marcy, Lesley and Tammy discuss living as fat women, and growing … Continue reading

April 14, 2011 · 2 Comments

Cultural Narratives and Other Just-So Stories.

We in American culture have a lot of cultural narratives with very little basis in reality.  From “everybody knows women lie about rape all the time,” to Reagan’s welfare queens … Continue reading

March 30, 2011 · 1 Comment

Why Do Feminists Defend Sarah Palin?

We do.  A lot. Which of course brings me to the question, why? I mean, she’s anti-choice, anti-environment, anti-everything good and, for all appearances, about as sharp as a sack … Continue reading

March 28, 2011 · 1 Comment

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