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Posted by SarahMC in Thoughts on 02 25th, 2009 | 13 Comments
I'm important. Via SarahMC In reaction to news that Washington state may extend domestic violence restraining order protection to pets, some Jezebel commenters expressed outrage that people allegedly care more about animals than women and children. Ignore, for a moment, the fact that this potential...
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Do You Want to Fight Chris Brown?...

Posted by BeckySharper in Thoughts on 02 21st, 2009 | 15 Comments
So there’s a new Facebook group called “I WANT TO FIGHT CHRIS BROWN”, set up as part publicity stunt/part public shaming by Anthony Geisler, president of the martial arts center LA Boxing.  He was apparently as unpersuaded by Brown’s fauxpology as my harpy sister PhDork. The...
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How to Fauxpologize in 4 E-Z Steps (gue...

Posted by PhDork in Morning Snark on 02 18th, 2009 | 13 Comments
"Picture Perfect" Chris Brown. Via sunrise.seven @Flickr. Do you want to weasel your way out of responsibility for your actions? Do you need to maintain your lucrative endorsement deals? Do you deserve a break, ’cause it’s really hard to not beat up a bitch who deserved it?  It’s...
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Domestic Abuse Rises as Economy Falters...

Posted by SarahMC in Thoughts on 02 17th, 2009 | 2 Comments
The economic downturn has not only exacerbated job insecurity and financial stress; the deepening recession has lead to a spike in domestic violence. Organizations that serve victims of domestic violence have had an increased demand for services in the past year. Because jobs and affordable housing are...
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I Hate the World...

Posted by SarahMC in Thoughts, You Have Got To Be Fucking Kidding Me on 02 11th, 2009 | 14 Comments
I don’t make a habit of venturing off my safe Internet island of feminist and otherwise progressive political blogs. I have good reason for that, for if a site is not explicitly pro-woman, pro-gay, and/or anti-racist, you can guarantee it’s a playground for knuckledraggers and hatemongers. The...
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Domestic Violence: A Laughing Matter!...

Posted by SarahMC in Thoughts on 02 4th, 2009 | 56 Comments
When I signed up to take an economics class with a professor who occassionally guest hosts on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show and thinks gender bias and pay disparity are myths (not to mention global warming), I knew I’d eventually hear some theories with which I disagree. I did not expect I’d...
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