By Jessica • 19 years ago

Baristas in bras

It used to be that to get dolled up and barely dressed women to serve you, you had to spring for hot wings or a burger. Now all you have to do is buy an overpriced cup of coffee.
Cowgirls Espresso, whose tagline oh-so-subtly reads “udderly the best,� is a coffee stand based in the Seattle area where the baristas sport bras and little else.
Unlike Hooters or Heart Attack Grill—who at least try to pretend that their barely-dressed employees are wearing “uniforms�—the Cowgirls’ attire is basically, well, undies. (With the occasional schoolgirl outfit thrown in for good measure.)
And there’s no question as to what the expresso stand is ...

It used to be that to get dolled up and barely dressed women to serve you, you had to spring for hot wings or a burger. Now all you have to do is buy an

By Samhita • 19 years ago

Israeli President asked to step down due to rape charges.

President Moshe Katsav of Israel is being asked to step down by Prime Minister Olmert, due to rape accusations.

“Under these circumstances, there is no doubt in my mind that the president cannot continue to fulfil his position and he must leave the president’s residence,” he said.
His comments followed a nationally televised news conference in which a visibly angry Mr Katsav denied the accusations against him.
At one point the president railed against a reporter from Israel’s Channel 2 television, accusing it of leading a campaign against him.
He implored the public not to believe the allegations, saying: “When the truth comes out you will be shocked.”

I mean we are already pretty shocked.
via BBC.

President Moshe Katsav of Israel is being asked to step down by Prime Minister Olmert, due to rape accusations.

“Under these circumstances, there is no doubt in my mind that the president cannot continue to fulfil ...
By Samhita • 19 years ago

Okay to use gay slurs on CNN?

Not that I would expect any better from CNN correspondent Glenn Beck, but saying “faggot” is just a “naughty name” that is just not cool. And then CNN’s subsequent support of his right to say it, also not cool. And of course the initial use of it by Isaiah Washington, annoyingly not cool.
From AmericaBlog

So CNN is now defending its host, Glenn Beck, and his use of the word “faggot” on the air, AND his suggestion that the word isn’t very derogatory. Way to step in it even further, CNN. Faggot is the n-word to gays, and you think it’s appropriate? Does CNN permit the n-word on the air? And would they permit their hosts to suggest ...

Not that I would expect any better from CNN correspondent Glenn Beck, but saying “faggot” is just a “naughty name” that is just not cool. And then CNN’s subsequent support of his right to say it, ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Feministing comments

Just a quick note to let folks now that we’re tooling around with our commenting and trackback options so a lot of comments are being held in moderation longer than usual. Apologies for the delay, everything should be peachy keen soon.

Just a quick note to let folks now that we’re tooling around with our commenting and trackback options so a lot of comments are being held in moderation longer than usual. Apologies for the delay, everything ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Ignorant anti-feminists…ew.

I don’t know why I let these things bother me. They just do. Not because of the anti-feminism–that I can deal with. It’s uninformed anti-feminism that pisses me off.

Okay, as a female, I can admit to the fact that feminism was, at one time, an extremely valid and helpful concept. After all, now we can own land and vote – I’d say that’s pretty darn great. However, as with most ideas, feminism has run it’s course and become the haven and weapon of fat, ugly, lonely people (women, in this case) everywhere.

My question is–is this our fault? Is feminism doing a poor job of letting younger women like this one know what feminism ...

I don’t know why I let these things bother me. They just do. Not because of the anti-feminism–that I can deal with. It’s uninformed anti-feminism that pisses me off.

Okay, as a female, I ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

My favorite State of the Union moment

From last night’s State of the Union address:
“In all we do, we must remember that the best health care decisions are made not by government and insurance companies, but by patients and their doctors.”
Unless, of course, you have a vagina.

From last night’s State of the Union address:
“In all we do, we must remember that the best health care decisions are made not by government and insurance companies, but by patients and their doctors.”
Unless, ...
By Jessica • 19 years ago

Problem Solved: Protestors get Kmart shirt pulled


Protestors in Toledo, Ohio were successfull in getting Kmart to pull the gross “Problem Solved” shirt they’ve been selling.

Many passing drivers honked their horns – apparently in support – as parents of young people who were slain in domestic violence, representatives of the Toledo chapter of the National Organization for Women, the Take Back the Night Collective, and others shivered in the 27-degree temperatures.
Most held signs referring to the T-shirt carried in Kmart’s boys department:
•”Attention Shoppers: Kmart has an attitude problem. Recall violent merchandise.”
•”Attention! Domestic violence in Aisle 7.”
•”Violent T-shirts: Get it off your chest!”
•”There is nothing light-hearted about domestic violence.”
During the rally, which lasted about 35 minutes, three parents of domestic ...


Protestors in Toledo, Ohio were successfull in getting Kmart to pull the gross “Problem Solved” shirt they’ve been selling.

Many passing drivers honked their horns – apparently in support – as parents of young people who ...

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