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Jack Black as Jesus Says No to Prop 8
Check out this cool video. Found it on the Huffington Post today. Some of the cast include: Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho, John C. Reilly (Mike Honcho), Maya Rudolph, Andy Richter (I think…big guy in tube socks), and Craig Robinson … Continue reading
Sexism on Cable Television
Found this clip surfing the web from the Women’s Media Center. It’s a wonderful montage of many of the sexist asses on cable television. Just when you think people are moving past a “caveman mentality”, you see something line this … Continue reading
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My Angry Letter to Encourage Change
Dear Governor Napolitano, I am first and foremost a proud American. I was born in America. I served in the Armed Forces for 6 years. My dad is a retired military veteran with three tours of duty in Viet Nam. … Continue reading
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Free Your Mom From Vacuuming!
I was thinking of getting a Roomba, so I wouldn’t have to vacuum anymore. Can you imagine my surprise when I go to the site and discover Roomba’s are actually made for moms? Doh!
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School Dress Up Day Gets a Little Too Wacky!
An elementary school in Wisconsin held a week long themed school dress up event. One of those days was “Senior Citizen and Opposite Gender” day where kids could dress up as the other gender. Naturally, right wing Christian fundamentalist groups … Continue reading
Why are Men Faster than Women?
During Tuesday’s lecture, the question of why are men faster than women was raised. A quick glance at the timed speeds of Olympic events shows the times of men are significantly faster than women – across the board. If women … Continue reading
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Feminism On Demand
Cut-and-Paste Revolution: Notes from the Girl Zine Explosion, by Jennifer Blyer, outlines the past, present, and future of feminist zines and their effect on the global community. Zines represent a societal reaction to commercialized media publications. A zine is a … Continue reading
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Analysis on Obama: The First Woman President?
There’s an absolutely brilliant article on newsweek.com entitled Obama: The First Woman President?. The article showcases a lot of the lessons learned in WST 100. Much of Barack Obama’s appeal is his break from the past – a sort of … Continue reading
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Heterosexism – A Real Life Example
Think the issues raised in WST 100 aren’t for real?? Check this article out dated 14 Feb 08. Campfield Proposes Ban. Stacey Campfield is a State Representative of Tennessee and is a fundamental right wing conservative AND a raging heterosexist … Continue reading
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Jane Fonda Can Say C*nt and Ron Hoon Can’t Say Vagina!
At my work we have the television turned on to Channel 10 mostly for background. Just before closing, I was watching the evening news about the national headline story of Jane Fonda saying the word ‘cunt’ on the Today Show. … Continue reading