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Do I misunderstand you or are you saying that these acts were justified because of prior atrocities? You do. What…
Think America post 9-11, or the bombs the UK dropped on Dresden in WWII, or some of the Ukrainian treatment…
Are we ignoring the obvious difference that Biden is a man and Clinton and Harris are women? It must be…
You were factually wrong, as anyone can see by reading the 1948 Convention. There is nothing about special intent there.…
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Author Archives: Lauren of Feministe
Sex-Assault Treatment Guidelines Omit Pill
This is bad, but not unsurprising news (Free registration required): The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its first-ever medical guidelines for treating sexual-assault victims – without any mention of emergency contraception, the standard precaution against pregnancy after rape… …The … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights
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Feminism, Multiculturalism, and Teacherly Moments
I read this article by Katha Pollitt earlier this year and it has yet to leave me. In Whose Culture? Pollitt responds to an essay by Susan Okin and agrees that multiculturalism and feminism are, if not in tension, often … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc
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An Introduction
My name is Lauren and I am an Alas addict. Though I generally post on my own domain, Barry has been kind enough to allow me a guest spot on Alas, A Blog until I resolve my differences with my … Continue reading
Posted in Whatever
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It must be wonderful to be able to go through life never having to take responsibility for any personal failing…