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By Liza • 15 years ago

Stay Classy, Westboro Baptist Church

There isn’t a whole lot I can say about this. So I just thought I would share that the Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to protest outside of memorial services for the some of the victims of the Continental Flight 3407 crash in Buffalo.

Because apparently the crash was caused by God punishing us for being nice to gay people. Not, you know, ice build-up or irresponsible use of autopilot or any of the other speculated causes. Those trained investigators are just kidding themselves.

One of the funerals they intend to picket is that of human rights activist Alison Des Forges.

Really, what can I add? It pretty much speaks for itself.

By Liza • 15 years ago

Target Women: Diets

I love this segment, but I think she could have gone even farther with it. MOAR SNARK! MOAR SARCASM! MOAR POINTING OUT HOW RIDICULOUS AND OFFENSIVE DIET “TIPS” ARE!

By Liza • 15 years ago

What Have You Done Now, Oprah?

I wrote this as my column in the school paper this past week. It’s also posted to my blog. My response to Oprah’s weight-related issues. I’d also like to add it’s nearly twice as long as my column usually is.
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It’s no secret that this culture is obsessed with weight. We live in a world that has decided there’s nothing wrong with plastering the un-airbrushed version of a (usually) female celebrity on magazine covers and declaring that the two dimples on her narrow thigh make her some kind of failure. We watch Jay Leno every night as he makes biting “jokes” about how fat we are as a nation, even though similarly toned comments about gender, race ...

I wrote this as my column in the school paper this past week. It’s also posted to my blog. My response to Oprah’s weight-related issues. I’d also like to add it’s nearly twice as long ...

By Liza • 15 years ago

FeminiKnitsm (please help)

OK, so I’m a journalism student. I’m taking a magazine writing class and for the final project I have to write a feature length article. My topic is feminists who participate in traditional "woman’s work" hobbies, such as knitting, sewing, baking, etc. I’d love some feedback from any of you who participate (or don’t but have an opinion).

I’m going to say that if you comment, you consent to me quoting you in my article. Chances are, it won’t be published, but I may try to submit it to some magazines, so publication is a possibility. If you’d like me to use your real name, please leave it (you can email it to me if you’d rather); otherwise I’ll refer to ...