Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

If Senators Represented Demographics Instead of States

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Ampersand

Annie Lowrey in the Washington Post: But what if the 100-member Senate were designed to mirror the overall U.S. population — and were based on statistics rather than state lines? Imagine a chamber in which senators were elected by different … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 21 Comments

Feminism has always been on the wane

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Ampersand

90 95 years ago today, the women’s suffrage movement lost an important vote in the House of Representatives. From the New York Times, January 12, 1915. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, President of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, said … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 8 Comments

Thanks

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who’s wished me well over the past day. I obviously have had better days, but all things considered I’m feeling fairly positive about the outlook for the future. I’ve done a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Bloggers, Feminism, sexism, etc, Sexism hurts men | 15 Comments

Why Can't a Woman Be a Chum?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I have tried very hard not to write about the Tiger Woods kerfuffle, because, quite frankly, I don’t really see as it’s my business. Tiger certainly cheated on his wife multiple times, and I don’t condone that behavior, but his … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Media criticism | 22 Comments

Manliness and Feminism: the followup

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Clarisse Thorn

[Note: The comments to this post are “feminist only.” If you do not think this blog’s moderators would consider you a feminist, then don’t post a comment here. However, the comments at the identical post on Clarisse’s blog are open … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 47 Comments

Know Your Female Feline Metaphors

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So as you know, yesterday we found out that there’s a new kind of woman out there: the “cheetah,” a girl who dates guys slightly younger and/or hotter than herself, or possibly a date-rapist, or maybe just someone with low … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 25 Comments

NYO Fail, Part the Second: In Which I Discuss Slut-Shaming

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So when we left off, I was talking about the fact that this god-awful article from the New York Observer started out talking about slut-shaming by giving an example of date rape. Now, I’m all in favor of shaming rapists, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 14 Comments

NYO Fail, Part the First: In Which I Discuss Double Standards

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

This completely awful New York Observer article has been making the rounds on the twittersphere today, with most of my feminist and ally friends observing that the article boils down to, as Spencer Ackerman says, “adult women should not ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sexism hurts men | 49 Comments

Minnesota Liberal Blogs You Can Avoid If You're Liberal

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

North Star Liberal, which decided to launch by calling Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis, fat and mannish. Of course, it’s okay because they also mocked the appearances of male politicians, which, er, only makes things worse. Also, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc | 44 Comments

No, it Isn't Sexist

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I am trying very hard to see where Newsweek’s choice to use Sarah Palin’s Runner’s World photo as their cover is a horribly sexist decision that belittles women everywhere. No, seriously, I am — I’m aware I’m not going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 52 Comments