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Polimicks Podcast #3, Part I – A conversation on Birth Control

  Ok, then, I recorded  Polimicks 003 Part I, a conversation with Ann Hinch who you may remember from the guest post about two back where she talked about vetting … Continue reading

March 5, 2012 · Leave a comment

Out With the Old, In With the New

Here’s hoping that I am not nearly as sick as I think I am.  As it is, I don’t think I’m going to be going to a punk rock show … Continue reading

January 1, 2012 · 5 Comments

Where “I’m not a feminist, but…” Comes From.

So, in the last post I referenced Captain Feminism who came in to tell a bunch of feminists how terrible we were at feminism. I would like to thank Captain … Continue reading

November 21, 2011 · 2 Comments

I’M IN UR FEMINIZM BREAKIN’ UR MOVEMENT!!!!!

I have seen the light. I am doing feminism all wrong. See, I thought that what feminism was about, was allowing women to make their own choices, and in supporting … Continue reading

November 18, 2011 · Leave a comment

This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things…

Not really, but I’m about to describe something that makes me as facepalm-y as that phrase sounds. Re:  That last post. Every time I talk about why women treat strange … Continue reading

October 24, 2011 · Leave a comment

This is Why Women Are Afraid to Tell You No

This past Thursday, a group of men started cat-calling/hitting on a group of women in Chicago.  When the women said, no, the men threw bottles and then SHOT at their … Continue reading

October 21, 2011 · 17 Comments

If You Think Abortion is Worse Than Letting a Woman Die, You Are Not a Good Person

So, last Thursday the House of Representatives Voted to approve House Bill H.R 358, the “Let Women Die” bill.  This will basically allow hospitals and doctors to refuse abortions to … Continue reading

October 18, 2011 · 2 Comments

Opinion as Fact

Awhile ago I wrote a post here on “Killing the Discourse,” about why sometimes giving every “side” equal time is a bad thing, because not all “sides” are created equal.  … Continue reading

October 14, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Weight of Being a Female Frontman

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned over here that the husband and I are in a punk band together.  Possibly not, but I think I did.  Anyway, we and two of … Continue reading

September 15, 2011 · 2 Comments

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