Polimicks

Leftist commentary from a mouthy bitch

Female Genital Mutilation in the US

This post is about a specific incident/article. It is about the mutilation and abuse of girl children. It is not about circumcision. Unless you have one HELL of a convincing/excellent/relevant … Continue reading

June 18, 2010 · 29 Comments

Just a quick note.

If the pictures of models in fashion magazines are supposed to appeal to women, then why do all the models look like they’re eagerly awaiting a wandering cock to just … Continue reading

June 17, 2010 · 6 Comments

Dear “Skinny” Girls,

Because when I said, “Although I think you’ll want to reassess what your female character weighs. Supermodels may weigh 125 lbs at 5’8″, but that isn’t going to necessarily be … Continue reading

June 16, 2010 · 9 Comments

Street Harassment and Redneck Chivalry

Hollaback NYC is the founding blog of the Hollaback movment: http://hollabacknyc.blogspot.com/ What Hollaback is, is a place for women to post their experiences of street harassment and cell phone photos … Continue reading

June 11, 2010 · 8 Comments

Can you point to an event or time period that turned you off something important?

I can name a couple right off the top of my head. I’m actually pretty good at math. However, I am also highly avoidant of math. I could have been … Continue reading

June 4, 2010 · 10 Comments

Boosting the Signal

The time for good deeds is now. http://nieceytee.livejournal.com/28260.html Single mother with a vindictive ex and a shitty landlord needs help. The post is by her neighbor who wants to help … Continue reading

May 28, 2010 · 1 Comment

Book Recommendation: Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

Lesleymac recommended this book to me, and when I saw it at Half Price Books while selling off some of my collection, I picked it up. Rachel Simmons decided to … Continue reading

May 26, 2010 · 27 Comments

Surviving the Slut Stigma

For years, I’ve wanted to write the definitive YA novel that would tell/show teen girls how to survive the harassment and emotional torture that comes along with the label “slut.” … Continue reading

May 20, 2010 · 4 Comments

Compromise on Female Genital Mutilation?

I usually agree with PZ Meyers. I do find his brand of atheism kind of asshole-ish at times, but for the most part, I agree with what he says, and … Continue reading

May 14, 2010 · 15 Comments

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