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Dead Wild Roses: Twitter – Silencing Women, but Not Pedophiles
Good to see that Twitter has its shit in order… (aka the War on Women Continues) https://blackswallowtailbutterfly.tumblr.com/post/180961945287/deargodwhatevenisthis-trans-misogyny-a
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: Fighting for Midwives: The Personal is Political
Peter Beinart recently wrote a perceptive article in The Atlantic: “The New Authoritarians are Waging War on Women,” that argues that the one thing in common with all the authoritarian-type regimes sprouting everywhere, is keeping women in place: “The problem with both American-born story lines [that Trump was voted by
Continue readingwmtc: this week, give 15 minutes of your time to defend human rights #write4rights
Are you writing for rights? I almost gave myself a pass this year. I’m living out of a hotel room and I don’t have easy access to a printer, and… what the hell? I’m one of the most privileged people on the planet. Surely I won’t skip Write For Rights
Continue readingA. Picazo: Trudeau, #MeToo, and a poisoned discussion
For Maclean’s on July 23, 2018 #MeToo, in most respects, has been an undeniable force for good. This movement of education and empowerment, of courage and justice, has shattered the silence around sexual misconduct across industries, exposed the pervasiveness and severity of predation at the hands of powerful, often respected
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: To Sell A Product…
http://ititledit.tumblr.com/post/180241290722/ozu-teapot-réponse-de-femmes-notre-corps-notre
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Prostitution, Slavery, and Men who Don’t Want to Change a Thing.
Not really impressed with the whole ‘this is empowering’ crowd. http://sespursongles.tumblr.com/post/179082857723/some-highlights-from-this-video-where-lydia-cacho
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Struggle to Wear Pants – The Enforcement of Gender Roles.
It is important to recognize the struggles women have in our society. An easy example of the bullshit that went on was the mandatory skirt rule for women. Just amazing bullshit flying in the face of practicality – as in hey, it is minus 20 outside, NO PANTS FOR YOU!
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Anti-Porn Resources.
Nice to have some quick facts and statistics all in one place. When arguing wit porn-sick dudes there is almost always a bevy of misinformation that needs to be dispatched before one can proceed. https://ignis-divine-eleison.tumblr.com/post/165216751063/anti-porn-masterpost-feel-free-to-reblog-and-add
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Menstruator, and other words that rhyme with ‘hate her’ – ~Irischild
Menstruator, and other words that rhyme with ‘hate her’ if you wish to be inclusive please amend your language usage ‘woman’ has now been disabled this is how you shall be labelled: ovulator, menstruator, gestator, incubator procreator, lactator, child-curator, care-taker homemaker, meal-maker, vacuum-cleaner-operator titillator, conciliator, erotic-roleplay-stimulator if a woman should
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Charming… The Dehumanization of the Class of Females
Just another fine(?) example of what is going on in society and how we are taught to view one-half of our species. The article was later pulled, but the important question is how did it even get through the editorial process in the first place? http://swedepea.tumblr.com/post/179414734403/gofwd-zoo-weekly-asked-its-readers-to-pick And of course, *you*
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Feminist Book List – The Fahrenheit 451 edition.
Need some food for thought? Have a spot in your book pile? Grab one of these titles and see what men think should be off-limits for women and the public to read. Protesters at Vancouver Women’s Library asked a list of books to be removed. Here they are: Admission Accomplished
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Economic Cost of Sexual Assault – Sheetal Dhir
The epidemic needs to stop. The solution needs to address the socialization boys and girls receive, teaching mutual respect for both sexes cannot start at too early and age. Otherwise, we as a society, will pay the very real costs. “Let us take the case of Dr Ford, who had
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: On Make-up and Femininity
https://harsh-girl.tumblr.com/post/179516812572/you-guys-wanna-act-like-makeup-and-other-fruitless
Continue readingwmtc: how the media (invisibly) props up capitalism and other hidden biases
I recently read these somewhat old, but still relevant, letters to the New York Times Book Review. Cost of the CrashTo the Editor: In his review of “Crashed,” by Adam Tooze (Aug. 12), Fareed Zakaria asserts that “the rescue worked better than almost anyone imagined.” He notes there was no
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