So true. As long as white people think black = poor, then they don't need to be particularly concerned about poverty-related social services - after all, it's just for "them."
The Conflation of Race and Class
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Girls Need Less Power?
"Leigh snapped this picture of a Toys ‘R Us catalog. He noticed that, for both microscopes and telescopes, the version coded “girl” (i.e., the pink one) is the least powerful one (600x magnification vs. 900 or 1200x and 90x vs. 250 or 525x). Coincidence?"
Girls Need Less Power?
Girls Need Less Power?
Feminizing Women’s Sports Teams
I think this is really interesting. It is about the ongoing trend to "feminize" female athletes. College recruitment materials like the one shown below picture women athletes in evening gowns and, well, doing things OTHER than playing their sports, which is clearly NOT the case with male players.
Feminizing Women's Sports Teams
Feminizing Women's Sports Teams
Monday, December 28, 2009
OH, too funny...
Mary Matalin says BUSH INHERITED 9/11. How would that work? She is HILARIOUS! Is she TRYING to be funny?
Nine Deuce on New Burger King ad
Nine Deuce at Rage Against the Man-chine blog analyses a new Burger King ad - and it seems someone really is in need of some analysis. The title of the piece is "Burger King to Customers - Eat a Dick." Do check it out - seriously!
Penny Red: Carnival of Feminists, 23/12/09: Tidings of Comfort and Joy
There is great stuff at the new Carnival of Feminists.
Penny Red: Carnival of Feminists, 23/12/09: Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Penny Red: Carnival of Feminists, 23/12/09: Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Penny Red on the retro fetish for women's crafts
This is really good. She calls it "Here, Have This Humorless Festive Rant." The actual article is a wonderful rant, very interesting. She discusses how, in these tough economic times, there is a media push to make baking and crafting appealing new money savers - but only for women!
A Great New Post From Twisty
A new post from Twisty over at I Blame the Patriarchy.
I started hearing the phrase "man up" about a year ago, I guess. What the hell? I hate it. Like "having balls," "manning up" has no female equivalent. Of course, no one congratulates a woman on showing some real ovaries (well, actually, I have been known to do so from time to time) and no one tells a woman to "woman up."
I started hearing the phrase "man up" about a year ago, I guess. What the hell? I hate it. Like "having balls," "manning up" has no female equivalent. Of course, no one congratulates a woman on showing some real ovaries (well, actually, I have been known to do so from time to time) and no one tells a woman to "woman up."
A.P. Puts Pandemic of Anti-Female Violence in Quotation Marks
So, the U..N. wants to do something about the widespread abuse of women worldwide, and the A.P. article about the effort calls it a "pandemic," with the quotation marks coming from the original. It's a QUOTE pandemic of violence against women? Really??? Like the A.P. isn't sure? Really???
Life magazine is back
Life magazine is back, but only in an online version. Some of their classic photos will be published online.
New Website Responds to Stupak and Nelson
A new website called Not Under The Bus has been launched in response to the Senate (and House, for that matter) bill throwing our health under the bus. It looks like it is really going to be a good site to follow.
Monday, December 21, 2009
"Love in the Depth of our Disagreements"
Melissa Harris Lacewell:
"Standing on the Side of Love: Harnessing Love's Power to Stop Oppression:"
immigration, LGBT rights and more, sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association.
"Standing on the Side of Love: Harnessing Love's Power to Stop Oppression:"
immigration, LGBT rights and more, sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
video - "Blue Boat Home"
I think this is truly lovely. In an all too stressful world, this goes right to the soul; it's my version of religion. Please take a few deep breaths and then relax and enjoy this:
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Cheating Husbands' Bingo Card
I wonder why this comes out with a huge space at the top. Damn you, HTML (shakes fist)
I made a terrible mistake. It was a lapse in moral judgment. | You're too controlling / sickly / busy. | Everyone knows I love my wife, who is beautiful / smart / the best. | It was so flattering. I couldn't help it. | I guess I wasn't sure I wanted to be married anymore. |
I fucked her, but I didn't love her. | I thought I loved her, but I didn't fuck her. | You know you're the only one for me, baby. | I guess I thought I just didn't deserve you. | Well, she wanted it. I kind of felt sorry for her. |
I guess I was jealous that you were becoming so successful. | Really, my family means everything to me. | “I don't know …” | It only happened once. | I don't know why it happened. I only know it won't happen again. |
It isn't you baby, it's me. | This is the first time it's ever happened. | I was drunk / stoned / sad / lonely / depressed. | I didn't feel close to you since the baby came / your mother died / you started school. | It has nothing to do with our life together. |
I guess I was starting to feel old. It was flattering. | I tried breaking it off, but she kept calling me, like "Fatal Attraction." | I had her hang out with us so she could see how happily married I am. | You KNEW our marriage was unhappy at the time. What did you expect? | Hey, wait, it's sexist for you to point out that all the men you know have done it! |
Johnny Cash - "I Won't Back Down"
Someone posted this regarding the health care "reform" in Congress - what is left of it. I don't know at this point how we manage NOT to back down, since our leadership has caved, but I enjoyed the sentiment all the same.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
SitCom Role Reversal
You know how every sitcom has a hot and together wife married to an incompetent, oaf of a husband? What would it look like with the roles reveresed? This shows how the stereotypes are insulting to both men and women. In fact, I have long thought that this genre in particular is unfair to men. Who ARE these men who can't cook or clean or remember a wedding anniversary? These male characters don't represent any men I know.
from Sociological Images.
h/t feministing.com
from Sociological Images.
h/t feministing.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Barney Frank Says Repugs Not Like Colonials but Bourbon Kings
From Congressman Barney Frank
Friend --more here
The extremists who control the Republican Party have engaged in one of the most implausible masquerades in history by trying to identify themselves with the American Colonials who revolted against British rule.
In fact, as I prepare to go to the floor of the House this week to defend a package of tough financial reforms and consumer and investor protections, I confront a hostile, virtually unanimous Republican Party, which has a major characteristic in common with a different set of eighteenth century figures - the kings of France. When the French monarchy was restored to power in the 19th century, it was said that "The Bourbons have forgotten nothing because they learned nothing."
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