Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

It's all about the girl cooties

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Ampersand

Posting on the Feminist SF Blog, the Angry Black Woman quotes people from both sides ((Including quoting a comment I wrote.)) of a debate going on about Podcastle, the new fantasy fiction podcast edited by our own Mandolin (in her … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 7 Comments

Heart Posts Hypocritical Bullshit; Mandolin Fails to Faint in Surprise

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Mandolin

Heart would like the world to know that there really are no problems with the racist illustrations in It’s a Jungle Out There because those illustrations happen to have been called out on this blog: On the day that Ampersand, … Continue reading →

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

Three Things

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Maia

1. I want to express my (very late) solidarity with Blackamazon, Adele and all the other women of colour who were ignored and dismissed by Seal Press. I want to express my support for the girlcott of Seal press. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialism, Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 13 Comments

More Obama Endorsement: Foreign Policy is a Feminist Issue

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Ampersand

I trust the anti-colonialist and anti-racist reasons to oppose most US uses of military force against other countries are clear to most “Alas” readers. I haven’t been discussing that connection because it’s too clear to be missed, not because it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Iraq, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | Comments Off on More Obama Endorsement: Foreign Policy is a Feminist Issue

My thoughts on BFP's summary of her thoughts

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Mandolin

This is amazing. Brownfemipower: The thing is—I thought that those who were a part of a “feminist community” were held to the same sort of standards. That when a woman of color says that she will not be published thus … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 79 Comments

Excellent Pro-Clinton Video

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Ampersand

Via Kate at Shakesville (and pointed out to me by Bean): The video is in two rough halves: the first half is a montage of anti-Clinton misogyny in the mainstream media (although you can find the same thing from some … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues | 3 Comments

HOAX: Ad says binoculars "Puts The KING Into Stalking"

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Ampersand

Whoops — it’s a hoax. Barska denies having anything to do with these ads. Original post below the fold.

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 2 Comments

Every woman should support the notion of Hillary Clinton

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Ampersand

I think every man should, too. The title of this post is a quote from an article by Connie Schultz: I don’t think every woman should support Hillary Clinton just because she’s a woman. Smart women disagree all the time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 15 Comments

Today is the 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Murder

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Ampersand

From Dr. King’s anti-war speech “Beyond Vietnam,” April 4, 1967, Riverside Church, New York City. A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies. … A … Continue reading →

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No Maternity Leave For You!

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Ampersand

From Tapped, Dana advises pregnant workers to give written notice… of pregnancy: That’s one of the lessons in Sue Shellenbarger‘s latest Wall Street Journal column, which reports that pregnancy bias complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rose 14 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy | 45 Comments