Tag Archives: Politics
A list of dudes who oppose the Violence Against Women Act
Tweet**Trigger warning** Welcome to the new Washington, where it’s now perfectly acceptable to take a basic sentiment, like “I think we should make life easier for women who’ve been beaten, assaulted, or raped,” and declare yourself publicly in opposition to it. Or at least, there are some Republicans who consider it acceptable. These Senators, all [...]
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Infographic: Oregon is the only state without anti-choice laws
TweetRemapping Debate has published a well-designed but absolutely terrifying graphic illustrating anti-choice legislation in all 50 states. Oregon is the only state that hasn’t passed any restrictions on Roe (supposedly allowed by the “undue burden” standard set by Planned Parenthood v. Casey). On the other end of the spectrum, Oklahoma has passed 22. You can [...]
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You’ve come a long way, lady
Tweet Ann has a great piece in the (newly launched and very beautiful) New Republic about ladies who call each other, well, ladies. Sifting through the intergenerational interpretations, rap lyrics and colloquialisms, she writes, ….the word “lady” has become core vocabulary of feminism in the age of irony. With its slippery meaning—associations range from grandma’s [...]
Quote of the Day: “What’s a pretty girl like you doing reading those?”
TweetI guess someone didn’t get the memo about the existence of female reporters? Ed Hartzog, a Community Board 8 member who once worked for Anthony Weiner’s campaign, has not widely publicized his candidacy, but he has raised nearly $8,000 since throwing his hat into the ring about a month ago, according to documents listed on the New York City Campaign [...]
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Tuesday troll alert: Boy, I sure hope Todd Kincannon is single!