By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Hillary Sexism Watch: Facebook Group Edition


Thanks to a tip by reader Shannon, we find that there’s a Facebook group titled, “Hillary Clinton: Stop Running for President and Make Me a Sandwich.” And it has nearly 40,000 members.
There are tons others like it, but this one is especially obnoxious It’s description says the group is “Dedicated to keeping Hillary Clinton out of the Oval Office and in the kitchen.” They’re also selling t -shirts for their “cause.”
But the most upsetting part of this was the large number of women who are members – just glancing at it, I would guess that at least twenty percent of members are women. Depressing.


Thanks to a tip by reader Shannon, we find that there’s a Facebook group titled, “Hillary Clinton: Stop Running for President and Make Me a Sandwich.” And it has nearly 40,000 members.
There are ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

Following up on a few posts

Because of the huge volume of stuff we blog about here, we (regrettably) don’t always have time to follow a story to its end or report on the variety of responses it garners around the blogosphere. In an effort to be better about that, here are a few updates to recent posts:
Latoya at Racialicious responds to those creepy anti-statutory rape ads, bringing in a class- and race-conscious analysis to clear up some misconceptions from our comments section. Please, check out her post.
We blogged about Canadian doctors refusing to perform pap smears on single women (a story originally reported at RHRealityCheck) earlier this week. The key source for that article has a post up ...

Because of the huge volume of stuff we blog about here, we (regrettably) don’t always have time to follow a story to its end or report on the variety of responses it garners around the blogosphere. In ...
By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Which PETA campaign do you hate the most?


I refuse to post the image of the newest horrific stunt that PETA managed to pull off in London yesterday. Instead, I’ll go vintage sexism and give you the oldest ad that we have – Save the wild pussy!
Sometimes it seems that PETA’s sexist bullshit will never cease to haunt us, so I thought it was about time we do something about it. I wanted to take the opportunity after this most recent heinous stunt to make a poll out of five of their most offensive ads/actions that we have and ask you which is your personal favorite (to hate, that is). So will it be:

“Fur Trim” Ad?
“Milk Gone Wild”?
Naked ...


I refuse to post the image of the newest horrific stunt that PETA managed to pull off in London yesterday. Instead, I’ll go vintage sexism and give you the oldest ad that we have ...
By Jessica • 16 years ago

A Feministing Win: Rape shirt pulled!

Via Hear Me Roar, we find out that David & Goliath has pulled the oh-so-funny rape t-shirt (at least online, it seems). First Wal-Mart’s panties and now this – we’re on a roll, folks!
But don’t worry, they still have the classic “I’m too pretty to do math” shirt. (Sigh.)

Via Hear Me Roar, we find out that David & Goliath has pulled the oh-so-funny rape t-shirt (at least online, it seems). First Wal-Mart’s panties and now this – we’re on a ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

Friday Feminist Fuck You: Academy Awards

Hey there, we’re back with our potty-mouthed vlogging for another installment of the Friday Feminist Fuck You. I recorded this week’s edition, and since I lack video editing software, it’s grainy and missing the fancy titles and logos that Jessica’s version was sporting last week. But anyway, check it out:

For more on gender and the Academy Awards, see this op-ed from the Guardian.
If you missed last week’s edition, check out Jessica telling Grover Cleveland High School to fuck off. And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Hey there, we’re back with our potty-mouthed vlogging for another installment of the Friday Feminist Fuck You. I recorded this week’s edition, and since I lack video editing software, it’s grainy and missing the fancy titles and ...
By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Morning Quick Hit: Feminist Art Exhibition in NYC


PS 1, an affiliate of MoMA and the venue for ridiculously fun and famous summer parties (it’s in mine and Jessica’s hood in Queens), is holding “the first comprehensive, historical exhibition to examine the international foundations and legacy of feminist art. ”
WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution is running through May 12th, and it looks pretty damn cool. So if you’re around the New York area, definitely check it out. I know I will.


PS 1, an affiliate of MoMA and the venue for ridiculously fun and famous summer parties (it’s in mine and Jessica’s hood in Queens), is holding “the first comprehensive, historical exhibition to examine the ...
By Jessica • 16 years ago

Idaho Planned Parenthood agreed to racist donation

Planned Parenthood of Idaho is taking (justifiable) heat after an employee agreed to take a donation aimed at aborting black fetuses.

The call to Idaho came in July to Autumn Kersey, vice president of development and marketing for Planned Parenthood of Idaho.
On the recording provided by The Advocate, an actor portraying a donor said he wanted his money used to eliminate black unborn children because “the less black kids out there the better.”
Kersey laughed nervously and said: “Understandable, understandable. … Excuse my hesitation, this is the first time I’ve had a donor call and make this kind of request, so I’m excited and want to make sure I don’t leave anything out.”

You can read the whole exchange

Planned Parenthood of Idaho is taking (justifiable) heat after an employee agreed to take a donation aimed at aborting black fetuses.

The call to Idaho came in July to Autumn Kersey, vice president of development and marketing ...

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