May 2012
312 posts
karnythia:
A Message to Girls About Religious Men Who Fear You
Dear Girls,
You are powerful beyond words, because you threaten to unravel the control of corrupt men who abuse their authority.
In the United States last week there were people who wouldn’t let boys play a baseball championship final because a girl was on the opposing team. She’d already had to sit out two games because of their...
Rep. Steve King: Immigrants are like dogs
political-linguaphile:
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, compared immigrants to dogs at a town hall meeting yesterday, telling constituents that the U.S. should pick only the best immigrants the way one chooses the “pick of the litter.”
King told the crowd in Pocahontas, Iowa, that he’s owned lots of bird dogs over the years and advised, “You want a good bird dog? You want one that’s going to be...
“Free speech as a legal concept only guarantees you the right to speak. It...”
– “Not Okay”: MovieBob on Sexism and Harassment in Nerd Culture. (via jerrymuffinbutt)
always relevant
(via lettherebecramp)
“The reason why this is relevant to the campaign is that my opponent, Governor...”
– — President Barack Obama, in response to a question about whether Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital is relevant to the 2012 campaign
The real tell? The President also said this about Romney’s Vulture Capitalist record:
“This is not a distraction. This is what this campaign is going to be...
“Here’s how I see “Not everyone is racist”:
If you’re walking down the street...”
– bankuei via the bad dominicana: (via cijithegeek)
My hotel in Dubai is really nice! Dubai is interesting, lots of malls and Tim Hortons and great food. I miss blogging though so perhaps I’m an addict? We’re leaving Dubai today to go to my study-abroad.
On the plane for Dubai (layover there)- they have socks for passengers! And toothpaste!
I very much want to be a scary queer who straight people feel uncomfortable around. Boo!
What MRAs Think
“Women are too irrational and invested in their rights! Menfolk have less of a vested interest so they’re more qualified voice on women’s rights!”
Welp, I'm off to study-abroad. I'll be back July...
You all behave! I’ll be back and there’s a chance I’ll be updating this blog.
Anon is going to be off till I get back. Some posts are queued. blahblah.
Remember, I’m one of the many cranky queer feminists here on Tumblr.
I tend to not care about grammar or spelling on the internet because there’s some classism and racism involved in policing how people talk - especially in informal settings like Tumblr.
This is not your thesis paper. No one cares if you use the wrong ‘your’.
THAT BEING SAID
When you are picturing yourself as this super great intellectual or critiquing my choice of words I...
Women socialized to be caregivers = selfish
MRA logic!
danyphantomzone:
dionthesocialist:
danyphantomzone:
I clearly said:
”And by responsibility, I don’t mean work, I mean avoidance of onus, being made accountable, avoidance of looking at the world world burn or flourish and themselves and knowing that that it was due to YOUR action or inaction.” I never said they don’t “deserve” equal rights. I don’t believe in the concept of “deserving,” so...
MRAs use the word ‘cunt’ an awful lot don’t they.
Honey, I can promise you, my cunt is fantastic it’s not an insult to me if you call me one.
It’s insulting to yourself that you think my anatomy is a thing to be despised
Forever lol'ing at MRA's.
hey maybe the framing of anorexia as an issue that only effects white women might lead to other people not being diagnosed and getting the help they need?
uswhoresdontneedyou asked: Hi, hello, my name is Subi and I'm a friendly angry feminist too! How do you make vegan cupcakes?
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Feminism is super fucked up in a lot of regards, but like.
Men being upset that they’re not 50% of the discussion isn’t a valid complaint.
lostshuppet asked: Hi, I usually just follow and I get kinda intimidated talking to people but hi anyways.
ihaveabsolutelynoidea:
royal-navy:
Equal rights > Feminism
do you understand what you just said
do you understand anything
what are you trying to accomplish
thelastgoodkiss asked: Hey! So, I just started reading your blog and I can't even tell you how much I love it. You're awesome. :) And ok now I feel awkward *slinks off shyly*
tinosauce asked: I'm a bit lazy and haven't looked through your archives, but do you have any particular blogs / smart people you read often?
I want to talk to you guys because uh, you keep on following me (seriously? 800 of you guys?) and I’m a little scared of you all.
Talk!
possibly the best way to describe my feminism is as ‘grouchy and a bit peckish’
Like, if sex-positive is saying you can’t critique and discuss the cultural and societal pressures that may lead to certain preferences why would I ever be sex positive?
Lesbian women (lookin’ at you Erica Moen) who fetishize trans men are creepy.
White men who talk about yellow fever are creepy.
Fetishes can be creepy and oppressive. Why shouldn’t I shame people for being...
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rgr-pop:
suzy-x:
Committing a crime does not remove…
mcgoats:
lavender-labia:
thegreenwolf:
Committing a crime does not remove someone’s humanity. I would rather live in a society where rapists and murderers are still treated as human beings, even in a prison, because preserving their right to be human is as important as protecting my right to be…
Wow ok I’m not gonna treat or think...
ihaveabsolutelynoidea:
paying child support is not an attack on your gender identity
I forgot to add this and I’m too lazy: but the idea that society doesn’t shape us is silly.
It’s an easy way out for bigots to excuse bigotry.
Of course society makes women primarily responsible for housework and raising children, of course society tells people what’s beautiful, of course society and advertising influence how we think.
The only way to deny this is to...
MRA Logic
bluetrafficlight:
friendlyangryfeminist:
bluetrafficlight:
friendlyangryfeminist:
MRAs think the men who are running the world are really controlled by women and their misandric agenda. Women can’t do anything right. Misandry!
Men are weak to our feminine charms even when feminists are sexless, unattractive shrews and we’re probably all gay. Misandry!
Women are more nurturing than men...
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“We must be very careful to avoid the use of the term “tribe” to describe these...”
– Ethnicity in Nigeria
Why people should not even think of using the word “tribe”.
(via cosmicyoruba)
the idea that me being bisexual is somehow erasure of courses erases the genderqueer people I’ve known (often Biblically) who identify as bisexual.
but lol I’m a woman, of course my sexuality is somehow wrong and oppressive.
fuzzyfloof:
friendlyangryfeminist:
makeup as a way for women to communicate with each other is my favorite color palette
not only women/girls wear makeup
but yes good
Oh, no, I don’t want to be implying that only women wear makeup, sorry!
I’m academically and personally interested in how women communicate with other women in quiet ways while performing femininity.
Like,...
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cheatthis:
nonaraptor replied to your post: You know that post I made like a month ago about…
hdu be intolerant of their intolerance! and I really wish that people didn’t see the above as an actual problem. bc fuck off if you think I have to respect bigotry or i’m just as bad (or WORSE!!) as them.
I hate how we have to bend over backwards to make our ~allies~ feel safe, but allies never have to...
wow okay people identifying as a lesbian does not mean someone is upholding the gender binary nor is it any less political than me identifying as queer.
oh but wait.
right, lesbians are women, that means that they have to be doing something wrong with their sexuality, okay.
agh gay men never get this sort policing, you know?
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Claims: This is a blog that celebrates androgynous people!
Reality: Pictures of skinny white, AFAB people who wear masculine clothing.
makeup as a way for women to communicate with each other is my favorite color palette
iamnotjayden:
friendlyangryfeminist:
iamnotjayden:
friendlyangryfeminist:
At first I thought a person reblogging something from me was this radfem I saw floating around during Hugogate because they had a similar URL but it’s actually just an MRA
Which, you know, isn’t that big of a surprise. They’re both hateful vile people
Was that a troll with an eyesore of a page with loads of...
iamnotjayden:
friendlyangryfeminist:
At first I thought a person reblogging something from me was this radfem I saw floating around during Hugogate because they had a similar URL but it’s actually just an MRA
Which, you know, isn’t that big of a surprise. They’re both hateful vile people
Was that a troll with an eyesore of a page with loads of glitter too? I think I blocked that one today...
well, I’m off to tell my twin that as a feminist I must kill him for the greater good.
edit: after informing him about the term ‘mangina’ exists he has pledged his allegiance to the feminists. we can keep him
MRA Logic
bluetrafficlight:
friendlyangryfeminist:
MRAs think the men who are running the world are really controlled by women and their misandric agenda. Women can’t do anything right. Misandry!
Men are weak to our feminine charms even when feminists are sexless, unattractive shrews and we’re probably all gay. Misandry!
Women are more nurturing than men naturally, that’s why so many of them go into...
At first I thought a person reblogging something from me was this radfem I saw floating around during Hugogate because they had a similar URL but it’s actually just an MRA
Which, you know, isn’t that big of a surprise. They’re both hateful vile people
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hey being called a man-hater isn’t the worse thing people have told me today.
apparently my hair is frizzy
DD:
dykesanddykery:
We’re back! Only slow posting until I work up a good, long queue so we don’t go defunct for months again.
And you can always help by submitting!
Signal boost for a lesbian blogs that routinely post WOC and older lesbian women!
I get that it’s ~edgy~ for people to be like “UGH. I HATE EVERYONE. WE’RE ALL HORRIBLE PEOPLE VOLUNTARY HUMAN EXTINCTION TIME” but it’s not something I’ve heard people who face their privileges say.
karnythia:
Article: I Didn’t Know There Were Cities in Africa!
africanbeats:
greenactivista:
Please substitue the word “children” for “99 percent of the idiots using the #peace tag on tumblr.”
I always get too angry to articulate why images of malnourished African children bothers me. Why it is racist. Why it’s wrong.
This article above helps.
The way you think about Africa is...
Can you guys do something for me?
lionheartedgrrrl:
Go to my friend’s blog and tell her something positive. Her dad just died and she could use someone being nice to her.
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misanderysoncooper:
lmao @ Angry White Men who claim that affirmative action privileges women over men when it comes to being accepted to universities
like how are you not aware that now that there are more women than men applying to university (in canada, at least) affirmative action actually makes it EASIER for men to get accepted
it’s not like it’s some hidden secret, either? mcmaster brags...