But I don’t really have a better idea. God I wish we had a parliament; this bicameral/presidential bullshit is so fucking antique and clunky. Civilized countries elect MPs and just try stuff.

The Slutwalk controversy has been enormously educational for me. From my privileged upper middle class educated white woman position, the racial implications of this strategy simply never occurred to me before. Still, being a white woman does not mean that you can never be victimized by men and male-dominated culture. It makes me feel sad and frustrated when women attack each other over matters like this. We all suffer harm, and we all suffer when other women suffer harm.

Dorkie, I’ll be with you in spirit at both events!

I am a bit frustrated by the slightly saggy “yeah, down with THE MAN, man!” nature of the protest, but that’s in no small part because I’m kind of Type-A. But the massive discontent doesn’t need to be tied to a single issue–and is more likely to gain attention and followers if it isn’t, right off the bat. I think the group is realizing they need to be a skosh more articulate, but that will come in time. Right now, they’re gaining attention and traction, which can be WAAAAY harder than honing your message.

This makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy that we are still free enough to protest, to get angry and do something about it, and sad that there’s no national response, a negative police reaction (which i wasn’t aware of but am not at all surprised by) and sad that we have to keep fighting Big Money.