February 2012
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Not only does feminism give women a voice, but it... →
Like most guys, I had bought into the stereotype that all feminists were white, lesbian, unattractive male bashers who hated all men. But after reading the work of these black feminists, I realized that this was far from the truth. After digging into their work, I came to really respect the intelligence, courage and honesty of these women.
Feminists did not hate men. In fact, they loved men....
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“Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common.”
– Dorothy Parker
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Awesome Boys Club Works To Stop Violence Against... →
The boys of MOST seem to have learned a lot from Bradshaw. Cherno Barry, an eighth grade, says MOST has made him realize he should treat all women like he treats his mother. “No one is beneath another person,” Barry said. He also said there’s “an atmosphere of real brotherhood” in the club, and that it’s helped show him there’s more to being a man than...
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[Male] lust doesn't cancel out empathy →
I am starting to become a big fan of this Hugo Schwyzer guy:
“I know all the things not to do”, one guy said; “I work really hard at being a good ally. But I sometimes feel that in order to be a good ally, I have to pretend that I’m asexual; my fear is that women won’t trust me as a friend if I show any sign of sexual desire.”
…We know what we don’t want men to be like. We know — at least...
December 2011
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"Struggle to be human" doesn't have the same...
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Organon: To all those men who don't think the rape... →
oforganon:
I get it—you’re a decent guy. I can even believe it. You’ve never raped anybody. You would NEVER rape anybody. You’re upset that all these feminists are trying to accuse you of doing something, or connect you to doing something, that, as far as you’re concerned, you’ve never done and would never…
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November 2011
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The Bravest Woman in Seattle →
This is heart-breaking and horrifying; the marvelously-told story of a young woman on the stand in court, the survivor of a brutal attack on her and her murdered partner. It is extremely well-told and worth reading, but be warned that this piece could be very triggering for any readers who are themselves survivors of sexual assault.
“You must hear what he did. You must hear how Teresa...
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15-year old girl faces life in prison for... →
“In Mississippi the use of the murder statute is creating a whole new legal standard that makes women accountable for the outcome of their pregnancies and threatens them with life imprisonment for murder.”
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Bash Patriarchy, Not Men →
Pawlowska argues by patriarchy hurts us all, and makes a distinction between attacking men and attacking patriarchy;
“…a social system in which males assume the role of primary authority figures central to social organization. Moreover, in a patriarchal system men hold authority over women, children, and property. Male rule and privilege, as well as female subordination, are...
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Norway considers whether retouched ads should bear... →
I am so proud of my homeland.
“Making the connection between unrealistic images of women’s bodies in advertising and poor body image in young women, equality minister Audun Lysbakken called for a dialogue between the advertising industry and the government to create new standards around this issue.
“Lysbakken said hundreds of thousands of young girls endured eating disorders while...
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Urgent: Planned Parenthood petition to protect... →
“Ever since the Obama administration issued regulations requiring insurance coverage for birth control with no co-pays, anti-women’s health groups and their allies in Congress have been fighting tooth and nail to take that coverage away from women. We can’t let them succeed — not after fighting so hard to secure coverage for preventive care that is so critical for women....
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I hate to break it to you but you're probably a... →
A good definition of feminism.
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Women are more than just virgins or whores →
“We’re still stuck with this erroneous paradigm in which men are horny monsters against which women must defend themselves. Forget the possibility that men do not walk around just barely containing their erections and that women actually do masturbate. Forget that some men lust after their wives and that some women don’t fake headaches to get out of sex. Lust isn’t a male issue, nor is it...
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October 2011
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A new term for feminists to use: "gas-lighting" →
In “A Message to Women From a Man: You Are Not Crazy” Yashar Ali introduces a new term for the feminist project — “gas-lighting”:
Gaslighting is a term often used by mental health professionals… to describe manipulative behavior used to confuse people into thinking their reactions are so far off base that they’re crazy.
As he goes on to explain, the...