By Jessica • 15 years ago

KLo: Victim-blaming is feminists’ fault

For serious. I know I’m late on this one, but I just had to write something. (And no, it’s not because the article is from the same woman who called me a “bridezilla” for daring to question wedding culture.)
Behold the wisdom of Kathryn Lopez:

According to an article in the Boston Globe, an informal poll taken among 200 teenagers has revealed that almost half of them blame the pop star Rihanna for her recent beating, allegedly by her boyfriend, Chris Brown.
It’s just one survey. But it’s very bad news. And feminists are to blame.
…What has happened — and what Rihanna and Chris have to do with Gloria [Steinem] and us — is that by ...

For serious. I know I’m late on this one, but I just had to write something. (And no, it’s not because the article is from the same woman who called me a “bridezilla” ...
By Jessica • 15 years ago

“Feminists” for Life

Feministing has covered the group Feminists for Life before; lots of bloggers have. But a reader sent in this video and I felt the need to comment. Not only because it pissed me off to high hell, but also because a question I’ve heard a lot as I’ve been speaking at college campuses for Women’s History Month is whether or not there is such a thing as a pro-life feminist.
But before I get to that question…this video. It features Feminists for Life speaker Karen Shablin speaking to a group of college students in a talk titled, “Don’t Underestimate Women.” Yet her speech has nothing to do with women as ...

Feministing has covered the group Feminists for Life before; lots of bloggers have. But a reader sent in this video and I felt the need to comment. Not only because ...
By Jessica • 15 years ago

Monday Monty (and Banjo!) Blogging


Andrew and I are watching Monty’s brother Banjo for a couple of days while my parents are off on a much-needed vacation. The doggies do everything together. This includes Banjo following Monty into his crate whenever we try to send him there to separate and calm the crazy beasts. Just check out the look of pure bliss on Monty’s face.


Andrew and I are watching Monty’s brother Banjo for a couple of days while my parents are off on a much-needed vacation. The doggies do everything together. This includes Banjo following Monty into his ...
By Ann • 15 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

What Tami Said is doing a series of posts making sense of Obama’s budget. First up, Housing and Urban Development.
Can this be real? Some sort of survey says more women would rather win America’s Next Top Model than be awarded the Nobel Prize.
Alyssa Rosenberg reviews Joss Whedon’s new show, Dollhouse.
Does your state take dating violence seriously?
Bilerico Project was recently shuttered by hacker attacks — glad they’re back up and running. As Lisa points out, this is something that’s a constant problem for those of us who write consistently about women’s rights and gay rights.
Renee tells you what you should know about disability.
An Indiana high schooler sued her ...

What Tami Said is doing a series of posts making sense of Obama’s budget. First up, Housing and Urban Development.
Can this be real? Some sort of survey says more women would rather win America’s ...

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