ThinkProgress.org grimly illustrates what happens when state and local municipalities lose revenue and have to slash vital services, like law enforcement, primarily at the expense of vulnerable populations, like women and children. Last August, a woman in Josephine County called 911 and pleaded with dispatchers to send police—“my ex-boyfriend is trying to break into my […]
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We Can Do It!
Sometimes—not every time, mind you, but sometimes—the best way to demonstrate how a piece of art is sexist is by employing an equal amount of sexism in the other direction. The story of Bro-sie the Riveter is an example of a time when that tactic worked perfectly.
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Beth Ditto Gives Excellent Advice
The last time we mentioned Gossip lead singer Beth Ditto on the blog, it was not very flattering—no need to rehash, although feel free to search the archives if you want. Which is why it’s only fair to post this wonderful video of Beth Ditto, offering advice via the website Rookie, an online publication for […]
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Judge Laughs Heartily, Denies Gov’s “Frivolous” Attempt to Block Morning After Pill from Young Women
Holy shit, this is great news, via Reuters: A federal judge in New York on Friday declined to temporarily halt a court order directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make emergency contraception available over the counter to girls of all ages. … [U.S. District Judge Edward] Korman ordered the FDA on April 5 […]
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Air Force Advises Female Recruits to “Submit” to Being Raped
This bit of horror arrives courtesy of Wired.com: An Air Force brochure on sexual assault advises potential victims not to fight off their attackers.“It may be advisable to submit [rather] than resist,” reads the brochure (.pdf), issued to airmen at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, where nearly 10,000 military and civilian personnel are […]
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One Hundred Percent Men
Hey, look, Mom: It’s institutions, clubs, positions, and honors of all kinds that just happen to entirely exclude women, and a hell of a lot of them, like: • All incarnations of the Dalai Lama, ever.• Every annual award given by the National Sportscaster and Sportswriters Association, ever, along with the entire board. • Everyone […]
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You Should Watch President Obama’s Stirring Defense of Planned Parenthood
Henry Decker at National Memo describes President Obama’s address to Planned Parenthood from earlier today: Obama, who made history by becoming the first sitting U.S. president ever to address the group, offered a spirited defense of Planned Parenthood’s mission. Noting that one in five American women has turned to Planned Parenthood for health care services […]
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Woman Beats Would-Be Rapist Into Submission
A 28-year-old sailor enjoying a day-long shore leave in Dubai reportedly became the target of an attempted sexual assault when she got on a bus to get back to the port. Instead, the driver parked the bus in a lot, allegedly pulled out a knife, and reportedly tried to rape her. Here’s what happened next, […]
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I’m Still Not Buying Your Dumb Soap
But this Dove ad—in which an FBI sketch artist draws women first the way they describe themselves, and then the way a stranger describes them—plays to female insecurities in a fucking masterful way. “These women are prettier than they think they are, so maybe I am, too.” ‘Course, if they’d picked some less conventionally attractive […]
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North Dakota Senate Effectively Bans Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
This is fucking terrible: BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Senate on Friday approved banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, sending what would be the most stringent abortion restrictions in the U.S. to the state’s Republican governor for his signature. The measure would ban most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can […]
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Father of the Year Puts Plumber in Peril
In case you missed this story over the weekend like I did, here’s your morning dose of awesome parenting: When Mike Mika saw the disappointment on his daughter’s face when she realized Pauline wasn’t a playable character in Donkey Kong, he felt a call to action. Thankfully Mika happens to be a competent developer, and […]
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Have You Booked Your SXSW Room Yet, Ladies?
LADIES: Need somewhere to stay in Austin for SXSW? Daniel would like to help. Via the most amazing Craigslist ad I’ve seen in a while: SXSW LADIES STAY FREE That’s right! Ladies stay free for SXSW I’m looking for one to two ladies to stay free during SXSW at my place. This is a simple […]