two good bits from Three, Annemarie Monahan “How long did it take for you to realize that men as a class raped women as a class?” “‘Women are just as bad as men.’ As bad as men? Tell me, if women act the same as men, where are the bodies piled? Where are the masses …
Category: feminism
Aug 30 2022
“Unbelievable” on Netflix
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! A feminism-informed examination of rape from point of view of police (female) and, to some extent, victims (as interviewed). Single series drama with eight episodes. Passes the Bechdel test (and more) with FLYING COLOURS!!!
Aug 25 2022
Hearing from transmen about sexism
“From no longer having to worry about being attacked on my way home at night, to being taken seriously when I talk (just because everyone assumes I was born with a penis), life’s a breeze compared to when I was living as female.” Why are trans men always left out of the conversation? “It wasn’t …
Aug 20 2022
Life Imprisonment for Abortion – here in Canada!
I just found out that until I was 12, not only was abortion illegal here in Canada (that I knew), but the penalty was LIFE IMPRISONMENT. That I did NOT know. So recently!!
Jul 20 2022
Reasons You were Not Promoted that are Totally Unrelated to Gender
Another brilliant piece at McSweeney’s: Reasons You wee Not Promoted that are Totally Unrelated to Gender
Jul 10 2022
The difference between women and men
Can’t stop staring at the picture of Serena Williams and Andy Murray. It seems to sum of the difference between women and men. https://nypost.com/2021/07/10/trans-women-athletes-have-unfair-advantage-over-those-born-female/
Jun 30 2022
Why won’t men shoot free throws like …
See article here at a great site for, of, men examining masculinity (it’s about time!).
Jun 20 2022
on women having kids or not (from Joan Smith’s Different for Girls)
“If having children and grandchildren is so universally rewarding, why is it selfish to deny oneself the pleasure of parenting? If, on the other hand, bringing up children is an arduous task … why do [people] feel sorry for people who don’t do it”? (88) “… the real objection to women who decide not to …
Jun 05 2022
So much time advocating heterosexual marriage
There’s a reason we devote so much time to getting little girls invested in the idea of heterosexual marriage. Imagine if we told them that there is a single life choice that will: -shorten their life expectancy -lower their earning power -immediately increase their household labor -erode their mental health and make them less happy …
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