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History of Feminism

redqueen

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19. Yes I hope to make it a more regular thing.

Reply to chervilant (Reply #17)

Wed Sep 25, 2013, 07:57 AM

Sep 2013

I've said before how important it is to me to include humor in feminist circles. So much of what we are discussing and raising awareness of and fighting is so dark and depressing. I think it is necessary.

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The so-called "double standard" [View all] BainsBane Sep 2013 OP

pick the bitch out of the litter. talking about our daughters for some dance or something. seabeyond Sep 2013 #1

you are absolutely correct. niyad Sep 2013 #4

Actually, "son of a bitch" chervilant Sep 2013 #2

you are correct. it never ceases to amaze me that sexist insults fall out of people's mouths niyad Sep 2013 #8

O, yes! The old "you're chervilant Sep 2013 #16

k and r, and waiting for the usual in 3. . .2. . . 1. . . niyad Sep 2013 #3

well then, Color me ::PROUD:: TO BE EVIL, DARK AND WHINY !! -- Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #5

Female words with negative associations. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #6

I'm a brazin' hussy. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #7

I wear all the pejorative names proudly--confuses the hell out of those who think they are insulting niyad Sep 2013 #9

I'm not there BainsBane Sep 2013 #10

I point out that many of these words were originally goddess titles, and therefore consider it niyad Sep 2013 #11

Good for you BainsBane Sep 2013 #12

some in "the women's encyclopedia of myths and secrets" by barbara g. walker, an absolutely niyad Sep 2013 #21

Feminists are activists ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #13

I would think they'd make themselves tired BainsBane Sep 2013 #14

Does anyone know of any studies of MRA members? BainsBane Sep 2013 #15

I saw some demographics which indicated they are overwhelmingly white, redqueen Sep 2013 #20

The 'recent hide' chervilant Sep 2013 #17

That would make too much sense BainsBane Sep 2013 #18

Yes I hope to make it a more regular thing. redqueen Sep 2013 #19

many years ago (wayyy back in the 70's around IWY time) there was a wonderful book of feminist niyad Sep 2013 #22

I don't understand these guys' sense of persecution either. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #23

And they wouldn't feel compelled to invent greviances BainsBane Oct 2013 #24

People who invent "problems" because they have no real problems to speak of. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #25

I'm going with less mature BainsBane Oct 2013 #26

Oh, I know exactly what you mean. I was a metal kid myself - used to snicker at the "emos" nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #27