Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

No More Rabbits

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

The United States women’s national soccer team spent most of the past year with their backs against the wall. After losing to Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Stars and Stripes had to beat Costa Rica in … Continue reading →

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But Soccer is Booooring! Women’s Sports are Booooring!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

If you’ve ever expressed either of those opinions, I’d like to introduce you to Ms. Abby Wambach. This goal — down a woman, with less than a minute to go before elimination, against one of the best teams in the … Continue reading →

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Strauss-Kahn to face Lawsuit

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

One of the reasons I tend to think there’s still smoke to the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case is Strauss-Kahn’s history, which is one of predatory evil. Perhaps not provable predatory evil, at least not from the standpoint of the law, but … Continue reading →

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Power Rankings! Because Why Not!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

We’ve reached that point in the election cycle where these little updates will come more often — at least once a month, and possibly more often than that. With a number of candidates actually announced and only a few more … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 8 Comments

DSK ≠ LAX

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

Obviously, with today’s news regarding the ongoing Dominique Strauss-Kahn case, the usual suspects are starting to draw parallels between this case and the Duke lacrosse case — arguing that because this case might not actually go to trial, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Duke Rape Case, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 18 Comments

World Cup: Don’t Panic!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

It’s tempting for American soccer fans to view the women’s squad’s 2-0 victory over North Korea as a mediocre start to the World Cup. The problems that showed up are the ones that have concerned fans of U.S. Women’s Soccer throughout … Continue reading →

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You’d Better Free Your Mind Instead

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

As you may have heard, if you frequent the wingnutosphere, last week Thomas Ball, a divorced man angry about paying child support, committed suicide through self-immolation on the steps of a courthouse in Keene, New Hampshire. For this act he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Men and masculinity | 12 Comments

Bachmann Primary Overdrive

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

I have to admit, I have a certain level of respect for Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. Oh, don’t misunderstand me, if she’s elected president, I will flee the country, the continent, and if possible, the planet. I continue to despair … Continue reading →

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A Playlist for Victory

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

Six down, 44 to go.

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Scott Adams: Still a Douchebag

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jeff Fecke

Scott Adams. Remember him? Sure you do! When last we checked in with Adams, he was busily explaining how women are children, and men should just accept that. This did not garner him the universal acclaim that his pontifications usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Men and masculinity | 15 Comments