By Jessica • 19 years ago

Favorite quote this week

From Ellen Goodman:

On Monday, abortion opponents held the 32d “March for Life.” We barely notice the way the word “life” was hijacked and locked in the right-wing dictionary. “Life” now means fetal life; life begins with conception and ends with birth.

From Ellen Goodman:

On Monday, abortion opponents held the 32d “March for Life.” We barely notice the way the word “life” was hijacked and locked in the right-wing dictionary. “Life” now means fetal life; ...
By Vanessa • 19 years ago

A Continuing Injustice is Addressed in Mexico


As an update to our previous posts concerning the hundreds of young women who have been killed over the past decade in Ciudad Juarez, I was happy to see that the United Nations has finally begun to recognize the horror that this city has endured.
It was reported by Reuters that last Thursday, a U.N. panel –specifically the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women — accused Mexico of “grave and systematic” rights violations for the lack of effort that’s been put in to solve the murders of these young women.
They stated that the committee was “greatly concerned at the fact that these serious and systematic ...


As an update to our previous posts concerning the hundreds of young women who have been killed over the past decade in Ciudad Juarez, I was happy to see that the ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Vulva madness


Something to check out if you’re feeling particularly vaginal today: The Online Vulva Museum. I shit you not.
Founder Kirsten says she is “continually saddened to see the widespread disrespect that is displayed towards women’s genitals in most cultures and is offering this website as an alternative…”
Sounds good to me. Though I have to say, the vulva purse (above) made me highly uncomfortable.
Thanks to Jake at Lying Media Bastards.


Something to check out if you’re feeling particularly vaginal today: The Online Vulva Museum. I shit you not.
Founder Kirsten says she is “continually saddened to see the widespread disrespect that is ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

The Thong-O-Mat


Too funny. A German woman has created a thong dispenser in bar bathrooms for all the ladies who get caught out there wearing granny panties right before a potential hook-up.
For around $8, you can get a thong and a “toothpaste tablet” (can’t have the stinky breath…) to make your night complete. Innovative or fucking ridiculous?
Via Nerve.

Too funny. A German woman has created a thong dispenser in bar bathrooms for all the ladies who get caught out there wearing granny panties right before a potential hook-up.
For around ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Feministing’s comment policy

The gals over at Feministing are pleased as punch that we’ve been getting so many comments lately—the whole purpose of starting this site was to foster an open dialogue among young women.
Unfortunately, the increase in traffic we’ve had recently has also brought out some folks who are less than polite about their opposition to the content of Feministing. As I’ve said before, I’m not into censoring. If people disagree and want to argue in the comments section, I’m all for it.
But I’m not going to tolerate threats or verbal abuse. And as much as I’d like to respond to every comment we receive—even the insulting ones—I just don’t have enough time in the day. ...

The gals over at Feministing are pleased as punch that we’ve been getting so many comments lately—the whole purpose of starting this site was to foster an open dialogue among young women.
Unfortunately, the increase in traffic ...
By noauthor • 19 years ago

So Much for Multiculturalism!

Further to Jessica’s post about SpongeBob SquarePants’ “pro-gay” message, check this gem:
Cnn.com reported yesterday that America’s new Secretary of Education denounced PBS for spending public money on a cartoon with lesbian characters, saying many parents would not want children “exposed to such lifestyles”. The not-yet-aired episode of “Postcards From Buster” shows the title character, an animated bunny named Buster, on a trip to Vermont — a state known for recognizing same-sex civil unions. The episode features two lesbian couples, although the focus is on farm life and maple sugaring. Lea Sloan, vice president of media relations at PBS, subsequently issued a statement saying: “The department’s concerns align very closely with PBS’ concerns, and ...

Further to Jessica’s post about SpongeBob SquarePants’ “pro-gay” message, check this gem:
Cnn.com reported yesterday that America’s new Secretary of Education denounced PBS for spending public money on a cartoon with lesbian characters, ...

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