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Category Archives: Sexism

Unwanted Attention is the Crux of Creep: Part the Fourth – Stalking

Stalking is not now, and has never been, a compliment. In response to the last Crux of Creep post a friend responded to the link in Livejournal that continuing to … Continue reading

May 30, 2011 · Leave a comment

Just When You Thought They Couldn’t Get Any Less Compassionate…

It’s getting hard to come up with titles for these posts that aren’t just a random bunch of characters as I bang my head repeatedly on the keyboard, longing for … Continue reading

May 27, 2011 · 1 Comment

Enough with the Hating on Slutwalk

If it doesn’t work for you, fine. If you think the only reason ANY WOMAN gets called a slut, regardless of race or social standing, is because she has done something … Continue reading

May 23, 2011 · 3 Comments

Dear French Media,

Get bent. No, really. You’re upset because the US media did something that is Standard Operating Procedure, and showed Dominique Strauss-Kahn being led out in handcuffs.  So, in retaliation… You … Continue reading

May 19, 2011 · 4 Comments

Polimicks Podcast 002 – Slutwalks

In this episode, my friend Jenna and I discuss the Slutwalks, and what they mean to us, since both of us were labelled sluts at a very young age. Listen … Continue reading

May 18, 2011 · Leave a comment

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

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

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

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