January 2012
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Happy New Years!
I’m going to finish up some New Years Resolutions, chow down on some pizza (and cookies’n’cream ice cream… What What!) and ring in the new year with loved ones. I hope you all have a marvelous night!
~MM~
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arbrelibre asked: I was just wondering what your feelings on male oppression/sexism against men are. I, personally, don't really believe they exist to an extent where they are major problems. But, in your opinion, are they there?
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December 2011
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meganelizabethhxo asked: I'd just like to say how much I love your attitude. Not only is this a great blog but you seem like such a great open minded person in your responses. Yep. :)
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looksweet asked: The standing theory is that a) Men WOULD consider something that hindered their fertility to alter their "manhood" and b)frankly, even though it's "normal" for us, things like bleeding, pain, depression, weight gain, loss of sex drive, and CANCER are things that are apparently okay for women to go through, but obviously not for men. It's a huge double standard that...
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looksweet asked: Additionally, I think that many serious feminists I know find the whole institution of birth control RIDICULOUS. One of the biggest reasons being that the dangers associated are RIDICULOUS, but the biggest being that all non-barrier BC is going to cause health issues, yet the burden of non-barrier BC rests solely on women. Women are fertile for maybe three days a week- men are CONSTANTLY fertile....
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looksweet asked: I happened to come across your posts about the pill while surfin' the feminist tag, and I just thought I'd bring up something that DOESN'T get brought up a lot- The pill is actually terrible for you. It's been directly linked to breast cancer several times and the FDA literally suggests that you avoid it unless you REALLY medically need it. Stupid text limit- hold on!
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Patrick Stewart: the legacy of domestic violence →
Not that I needed a reason to adore Patrick Stewart any more than I already do (remember, trekkie here), but I just read this article where he re-tells the accounts of domestic violence in his home as a child and was floored. The way he eloquently describes in elaborate detail what it felt like to live in this atmosphere, waiting for his father to walk through the door at night, it was simply...
penguinpace asked: I love this blog. You've done a wonderful job of articulating points of this issue that I've had trouble voicing. Between the people telling me that feminism is irrelevant and people telling me that I'm too weak to have a place in it, it's nice to hear a voice that's calm and encouraging, but not complacent.
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“I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice...”
– Audre Lorde
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stillwannabefree asked: I had so many misconceptions about feminism; I was taught to think it was a bad thing and I regret it so much. Now that I'm older I decided to do a little research myself - and I am not disappointed. Very interesting blog you have! My mind is beginning to change and I am hoping to try and change the minds of those around me, too. :)
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jballin asked: In response to the loss of woman-ness while on the pill...I feel as though it has actually made me feel more in-tune with my body. Mainly I felt that through the many problems I encountered finding a pill that worked for me, it actually allowed me to pay closer attention to how my body was responding to different hormones and combinations, until I found the one that worked the best. I think I am...
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figureskatelyd asked: I was wondering what your views are about women in the military. I'm 18 and a female and I'm signed up to leave for boot camp this summer for the marine corps after I graduate high school. I had to pick an MOS, which is any job in the corps you are trained for. I took a survey that matches jobs to your interests and when my results came back every job on the list I got said "closed...
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northstarr-deactivated20120204 asked: What are you feelings about the pill? I've been on it for a couple of years now, and although my boyfriend and I almost always use condoms, it just adds that extra level of safety. Not to mention it cleared up my skin and helps with period pain! However, I've been reading Inga Muscio's book 'Cunt' and her view is that it removes us from our 'woman-ness', that is...
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“Men are visually aroused by women’s bodies and less sensitive to their...”
– Naomi Wolf, The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women
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Anonymous asked: I just found your blog and I am just in awe. You are so inspiring. I just recently stumbled upon the world of feminism and your blog has helped open my eyes so much more. Also, incidentally, you share almost my exact opinion on the issue of pro life v pro choice. I'm so glad I found you.
fashion-is-nonsense asked: I agree with many of your statements, but sometimes I feel like you solely blame the media for eating disorders or body image issues. I can say first hand that the media played little if any part in my years battling various eating disorders. Additionally, anorexia existed long before popular media glamorized being thin. No, I am not arguing that the media doesn't amplify this problem, but I...
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femaleinstinks asked: I went to an all-girls high school. I survived, and one of the most memorable quotes I took from my religion teacher was, "If the definition of beauty gets any skinnier, no one will fit."
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One Teacher Helps Kids Beat Gender Stereotyping →
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"Baby Lips": Thanks For the Infantilization,... →
Ugh.
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Pennsylvania Public Service Announcement Blames... →
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momoduh asked: Societies go to shit when unwanted children are born due to many factors including anti abortion laws and ignorant children(really? ignorance is the best solution). The world you think would be best makes me sick a little bit. I'm so happy people are questioning your convictions and I honesty hope you sit and think about the repercussions on the future and that not too many people are...
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niceandradical asked: This is regarding abortion vs feminism. I tend to believe that in order to be a feminist, according to the generally-accepted-in-the-feminist-community definition of feminism, one must necessarily be pro-choice. Men have the right not to carry a pregnancy to term. If women do have the same right, there will never be equality of opportunity in America. (This is one of the things the Supreme Court...
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Abstinence-Only Education... Are You Sure That's...
I’ve been reading a lot about sex education in schools lately. Not for any reason in particular, but I suppose I am on a bit of a kick right now. As someone who grew up in a school system where we were only taught abstinence, I know firsthand just how ludicrous it is. If you don’t learn it in school, trust me, you’ll just end up learning after… in the back of the school...
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Out of Curiosity
I’m wondering, where is everybody located? Most of you probably know by now that I’m originally from Ohio (and am here currently visiting for the holidays), but live and work in Los Angeles. I think it would be cool just to know how far our feminist branches reach (corny, I know, but I stand by that wording), or even for networking purposes if you’d like…
So how about...
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FYI: 100% Of Your Body Fat Should Be In Your Boobs →
I’m linking to this bite-size piece for the picture, but really for the insight in the comment section. When the first Aerie store originally opened up at my local mall several years back, I remember the advertising being geared towards tweens not even teens. I wonder if their target demographic has changed, or they are taking a new, more mature approach to their marketing tactics.
When...
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A Non-Comic Book Website Writes About Sexism in... →
I was very happy to read this, and even more happy to read that it was written for The Guardian. These are two great sites that are worth more that a glance (The Mary Sue and The Guardian), if you aren’t familiar with them. If you are, even better. The above links take you to The Mary Sue article which includes their coverage of the post from The Guardian, titled Ker-pow! Women kick back...
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Fact
Tolerance and acceptance are not one and the same.
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“In 2004 our forty-second president, George W. Bush, the leader of the free...”
– Ariel Levy
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“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.”
– Oscar Wilde
abovetheice asked: Reading through all your posts regarding abortion, I just wanted to clarify what you wrote about the perfect world being one in which "people would only have sex and become pregnant when they were mature and could handle the potential consequences, and maybe even actually wanted to have a child". Is this to say that you don't agree that consenting, mature adults should not have sex...
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Moms Hold 'Nurse-In' at Northwest Side Target →
My grandmother had the national news on in the other room, and I overheard this story so I went to listen. There were some brave mothers making the awesomely true but ignored argument that their breasts can be used to sell beer, be used for sexual reasons on billboards, or in magazines, but when they are required to perform the task that they were in fact made to perform, people call it...
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thattheatergirl asked: I've been following for a little under a month and I love it! However, I am curious about your problem with abortion. I"m not here to point fingers, I want to debate with you. I'm also not the anonymous person who made the earlier comment. I await eagerly for your reply.
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yves-mai asked: According to bell hooks, feminism is a movement to end sexism. She even advocates that terms like "liberal feminist" or "bourgeois feminist" represent contradictions that must be resolved so that feminism does not cater to just one specific group.
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yves-mai asked: I want to applaud your answer to the Anon asking/stating that you are not a feminist if you are not pro-choice. It was very well written. I agree with you completely. I don't consider myself an expert in feminism but from I've studied, I don't think you can write a 'who is a feminist' checklist and expect the movement to achieve its goals.
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“I am so beautiful, sometimes people weep when they see me. And it has nothing to...”
– Margaret Cho
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Anonymous asked: you're not a real feminist if you're not pro choice
mr-owls asked: Oh, okay. The impression that I got from the post was that you were criticizing their lack of desire for a relationship with a woman in and of itself.
mr-owls asked: What's wrong with having no interest in a relationship? & the one who claimed they were more "evolved" was a "woman friend" of the writer, not one of the dudes themselves. They didn't even interview any guys - they picked a quote from a chan board. Raising my eyebrow at the quality of the journalism there.
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Thank You!
I’m talking to you, the readers that send messages, ask me questions, reblog, comment, and are just straight up amazing readers and beautiful people. Just letting you know I love your feedback, your support, and most of all, I love what we can do together. Thank you!
~MM~