Andrew Scheer likes to describe himself as a new generation leader, but like everything else about him that claim couldn't be more fraudulent.For instead of leading his Cons out of the darkness of the Harper years, he's taking them back to the cowboy days of the Reform Party.And he just
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Dead Wild Roses: Folks, it F*cking Sucked – Sexism in Society
A nice example of the different way society treats women and men. And yes dudes, of course you don’t see it. http://vuvaliniterf.tumblr.com/post/163882741302/aki-anyway-when-someone-says-these-days-sexism Filed under: Feminism Tagged: Feminism, Norms, Sexism, Society
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Hey Libfems – Teen Vogue Has Got your Back
http://tehbewilderness.tumblr.com/post/162769340129/appropriately-inappropriate Non-prostate owner, uterus bearer, non-male. JFC. Female is still a word despite the gender bullshit that has clouded the waters – please use it. Filed under: Feminism, Radical Feminism Tagged: Female, Femnism, Gender Stupidty, Sexism, Teen Vogue
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Catering to Identity Politics – Blowback.
“Transgender is an anti-gay, anti-lesbian, homophobic and sexist movement. Their aims are to roll back the visibility and pride of homosexuals and undo the scant gains made for women in the female equality movement. The Kennebunk High School administration is perfectly clear: Gay Pride should go back in the closet.”
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: International Women’s Day: yes, we still need to protest this shit
On International Women’s Day 2017, we still need to “protest this shit” because, for example, Donald Trump got elected president of the US and he “endorses positions of feminine passivity and masculine power that underpin sexual harassment.” The post International Women’s Day: yes, we still need to protest this shit
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Sexism Alive and Well in 2016 – as its always been.
I would like to thank a recent commenter here on DWR for the placement of a tidy swarm of bees squarely in my bonnet. The honour, of course, goes to Godless Cranium for this nugget of wisdom shared on a previous thread: “And I’m not saying sexism doesn’t exist or
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Judge Robin Camp to rape complainant: “Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?”
The Canadian Judicial Council will soon determine the fate of a judge who admonished a sex assault complainant with “sexist and disrespectful” remarks such as: “Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?” The post Judge Robin Camp to rape complainant: “Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?” appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: ‘The world has turned,’ Stephen Lewis warns future leaders
Stephen Lewis is still one of the top orators in the political arena decades after he left electoral politics. Take a few minutes to listen to some straight talk about the issues following Read more…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Trump win a call to arms for radical feminist men
Donald Trump’s election as the 45th President of the Unites States is a renewed call on radical feminist men to reject patriarchy, misogyny, sexism, white supremacy, and other men’s claim to control women’s reproductive power and sexuality. The post Trump win a call to arms for radical feminist men appeared
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Canada’s RCMP and Systemic Sexism – What Patriarchy Looks Like
This is the same RCMP that just got its ass sued for $100 million dollars because of its misogynistic treatment of women. A quick snip from that story – “We hurt you. For that, I am truly sorry.” Those were the words from RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson to every woman
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Avengers Ass-emble – Spot the Sexism
We are on ‘easy-mode’ today as hollywood movie posters are not exactly puzzles wrapped in mystery shrouded in illusion – when it comes to illustrating the faint glow and hum of the patriarchal superstructure of the society we inhabit. Well here we have the standard Avengers movie poster. Everyone in
Continue readingcmkl: Boy poses and girl poses
Lately it’s been bothering me and Irene that Mallory would come back from photo day with tales of how kids were being posed by gender. Read more
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: An Open Letter To Donald Trump From Some Angry Women.
This was posted from Alice Machado’s blog ‘Drifting Through My Open Mind ~ Random thoughts and musings‘ Dear Mr. Trump… can I call you Mr. Trump? Is that ok? I want you to be Read more…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Has Donald Trump Just Destroyed His Own Campaign?
We already knew that Donald Trump was a sexist hog and a grubby misogynist. We knew he called women pigs and dogs. We knew he was a dirty old man. But this should just about finish him off. Read more »
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Why is the advertising industry still promoting violence against women?
Not only are advertisements that feature sex and violence bad for business, but more importantly they are causing damage by normalising violence against women.
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Dead Wild Roses: How You Deal with Sexism – The Neil DeGrasse Tyson Edition
It must be said, we are fans of Neil Degrasse Tyson here at DWR. 🙂 Sure, this is a twitter conversation, but I’m confident that NDT would react similarly outside of the digital world. What are men supposed to do if they cannot be feminists? You do what NDT has done right here, you identify […]
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Rio 2016 – Sexism Alive and Well with Elizabeth Plank
One of the frustrations that women experience is that people don’t believe them when they point out sexism in society. So, now thanks to Elizabeth Plank and Vox we can get a newscast rundown of the sexism that pervades our society and of course, the Olympic games. Enjoy? As always, if you’re wondering if we […]
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Disgusting Con War On Women Continues
One of the worst things about about our fallen king Stephen Harper, was the way he treated women.The very first thing he did when he came to power was order that the words "women's rights" be erased from thousands of government documents….
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Tina Sikka: We need to address the gender biases in the physician assisted dying debate
Unintentional gender and racial biases play a significant role in the ongoing debate on physician assisted dying in Canada, argues Simon Fraser University lecturer Dr. Tina Sikka.
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Montreal Simon: Donald Trump’s Turbulent Day on the Campaign Trail
When Donald Trump boarded his massive private jet yesterday he must have been feeling pretty good. He was still leading the Republican race to the White House.And police in North Carolina had decided NOT to charge him with inciting violence at one of h…
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