February 2012
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What Online Feminism Must Learn From Racial... →
A Feminist Framework for Trying Times via fuckyeahfeminists:
Source is AdiosBarbie!
A Feminist Framework for Trying Times
(Adapted from Applied Research Center’s Strategic Framework for Advancing Racial Justice)
1. Focus on structural sexism and systemic inequality rather than simply personal prejudice (and bias).
2. Focus on impacts rather than intentions…Impacts can be documented, while...
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Bijan Sabet: Why Facebook Connect shouldn't be... →
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When I see startups that only offer FB Connect as the singular sign in option, I always get squeamish.
I tell founders they should support FB Connect but they also support Twitter sign-in as well as giving users an option to sign in the good old fashioned way : user id & password.
Sometimes…
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Pink Ribbons, Inc: Capitalizing on Hope
This feature documentary visits some of the massive fundraising runs and questions where the money goes and asks ‘who really profits from pink ribbon campaigns?’.
Opening across Canada in February 3rd, 2012 - the problems with Komen go far beyond just their revoking of funding for Planned Parenthood breast cancer screening programs. Ask your...
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January 2012
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With all due apologies to...
Schwyzer’s condesplaining classist WOC-dismissing look-at-meee stuff repelled me for good years ago, and the recent revelations only confirm that I’ve been right to avoid him. Michelle outlines the clusterfuck neatly -
michelledean:
If the name “Hugo Schwyzer” means nothing to you, it’s probably best to skip this post.
(Also, I’m jealous.)
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December 2011
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(via APOD: 2011 December 6 - Jupiter Rotation Movie from Pic du Midi)
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November 2011
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October 2011
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June 2011
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May 2011
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A comment that will not be approved at FF101
Because he’s so obviously willing to engage in reasonable discussion!
The complete scope of the feminist cognitive process. Explained once & for all. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME. Everything is all about ME....
April 2011
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A(n)nals of Online Dating: No idea why this guy is... →
annalsofonlinedating:
From the “You should message me if…” section of this dude’s profile:
If you’re reasonably tall (5’6-6’, no more than that because, while I don’t mind being eye to eye with you, I won’t ever be looking up to you), you’re passionate and intelligent so as to be good company, sexually liberated, and…
March 2011
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Los Angelista: How Many More Times Must My... →
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quixotess:
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meloukhia:
“Excuse me ladies,” I began, “Is one of you the parent of that little boy in the blue shirt over there?” I kept my tone neutral, like I was about to say, aww, he just lost his LEGO action figure. One of them stared me down and muttered, “Yeah, that’s my son.” “OK, well, I’m sorry to have to tell you this but he just told my son to shut his trap and...
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MURREHTRISHOOS UNTA HUPPEH NOOYURR: FRANKENSTEIN →
murrehtrishoos:
It was…
Words can’t even. It was absolutely phenomenal. The acting, the staging, the sound track, the lighting and the special effects, the dialogue, the directing, the meaning behind the production…
I can’t. I just can’t. I have been spoiled for theater forever. Five minutes in, I stopped…
I am insanely envious.
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February 2011
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Merf. Thinking is Hard.: Trans Allyship →
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genderebelqueer:
avry:
Allyship: first steps
Bare mimimums
Call people by their preferred name, pronouns, and label. Always. Even if you’re angry with them, even if they’re total jerks, even if they’re using gender-neutral pronouns that “sound weird” or “are hard…
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June 2010
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May 2010
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