Polimicks

Leftist commentary from a mouthy bitch

Category Archives: Misogyny

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

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

It’s the Lying I Find so Hurtful.

I know, I know, I’ve used that Black Adder quote before, and truthfully, I don’t find it hurtful so much as infuriating. So, today while at work, I had the … Continue reading

February 23, 2011 · 3 Comments

Talking about Women’s Issues with the Menfolk

I read PZ Meyers’ blog Pharyngula, largely because while I don’t have a science degree, I am a science nerd who thinks biology is neat, even if I don’t necessarily … Continue reading

February 19, 2011 · Leave a comment

No on HR3

February 1, 2011 · Leave a comment

Rape Awareness Doesn’t Stop with #Mooreandme

I’ve been blogging as Polimicks over on Livejournal since 2005 (I had to go check), and rape awareness has been a big part of that blogging effort.  As a survivor … Continue reading

December 22, 2010 · 6 Comments

I’m Not Always the Poster Child for HAES and Body Acceptance

Oh, no, I’m not. There are days when I feel gross, and awful, and heavy, and fat in all of the perjorative senses of the word.  Where I’ll change outfits … Continue reading

November 15, 2010 · 1 Comment

An Excellent Post on Consent by Textualdeviance

Textualdeviance over on Livejournal posted a link to this post in response to one of the posts in my personal journal. It’s a very thoughtful exploration of the ideas around … Continue reading

August 24, 2010 · Leave a comment

Of Triggers and Media…

But what I’d like to talk about here is something I don’t really get into until the end of my GGR rant. I’m talking about the expectation that sexual assault survivors are somehow constructed of spun glass and will completely disintegrate upon being “triggered.”

August 21, 2010 · Leave a comment

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