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@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
To give a specific example: When I first moved to Oregon, the state had a rule against government organizations replacing…
Eliminating unnecessary jobs to focus on the actual core functions of the Federal government is the epitome of increasing efficiency.…
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Category Archives: Gender and the Body
Feminist? Feminine?
Easily the best post I’ve read this month is Winter’s How do I look? Thoughts on feminism and white middle-class femininity. I was really pleased to see that both Hugo and Rachel used the post as inspiration for their own … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Whatever
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Another Gender Essentialist Study– on Clothes and Ovulation
Or an alternate title could be–“Women are Like Other Animals.” I can’t put my finger on what exactly it is that troubles me about this study. I’m not sure if it is that this seems like a waste of time … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body
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I'm Back
Amp has asked me to guest post again this month. Expect some posts on recent New Zealand union developments (we fought! and won! – it was very exciting), praise for the irony free, and the usual rants about feminism, bodies, … Continue reading
Breast Feeding Cover Causes Controversy
It seems that about 1/4 of the readers of this magazine were offended by this cover. I can’t even feign any sort of objectivity on this subject. I usually try to be the semi-neutral academic blogger, but I can’t figure … Continue reading
I Still Want My Period
(Warning: This post is really long. Primarily because it took me about 3-4 weeks to write and research.) Well, It seems like menstruation has been the hot topic on feminist blogs for the past few months, and I wanted to … Continue reading
Welcome, Professor! You sure are easy on the eyes.
I’m going to reprint a comment I left at another blog – but a bit of context is required first. Over at Prawfsblog, a post introducing a new blogger, who is female, was responded to by a male poster who … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body
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A Few Thoughts on the "Cervical Cancer" Vaccine and HPV Eradication
So yesterday a government panel recommended that all young women and girls be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. Here is a quote from the New York Times: A federal vaccine advisory panel voted unanimously yesterday to recommend that all girls … Continue reading
Wis. Governor Signs Abstinence Bill
AP Sex education teachers must present abstinence as the preferred behavior for unmarried people under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Jim Doyle. The legislation means teachers must emphasize that refraining from sex before marriage is the most effective way … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body
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I Want My Period, At Least Until Menopause
Editor’s Note: Sorry folks if your comment went into moderation. Many of the comments on this post have been directed to moderation. I’m guessing that the reason for this is that words like Viagra and some of the brands on … Continue reading
Posted in Gender and the Body
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the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…