Hello. I am writing to you from a moment of emotional dissonance. On the one hand, I am reeling after the release of a story about Senator Al Franken, a man I have admired for years, an author whose work…
Fucking Men. (You Mad, Bro? Not Sorry.)
Tag: feminism
A Manifesto On Fucking
What’s the difference between a slut and a bitch? A slut fucks everyone. A bitch fucks everyone but you. For two weeks, I’ve been immersed in the social media back and forth about the Hobby Lobby decision that allows employers…
An Open Letter To The Asshole Who Raped A Runner On The Northwest Branch Trail
Dear Asshole Who Raped A Runner On The Northwest Branch Trail, You owe me $25. You owe me that money because that’s what I spent on pepper spray and one of those keychain alarms after reading the news report about you.…
On Miley, Madonna, Misogyny and, Oh Yeah, The Twerk Heard Round The World
What’s the different between a slut and a bitch? A slut sleeps with anyone. A bitch sleeps with anyone but you. Remember that old joke? On first pass it sounds like some classic misogyny. If you examine the construct a…
New At The Broad Side: I Stand With Women
The charming governors of Texas and Ohio are indulging in an orgy of “no abortionz! fetuses for everyone!’ this week. It’s…it’s just…. I’m flapping my hands and covering my face because there aren’t words. I mean, there are but writing…
New on Babble: When Abortion Is Denied, What Happes To Women
Last night I was totally gutted by a New York Times Magazine article detailing results of a new study about what happens to abortion seekers after they either receive or are denied an abortion. The study dealt with women seeking…
My Soapbox: That Nervy Broad From Alaska
Warning: If you like Sarah Palin, you might want to stop reading now because this post will make you angry. If you keep reading, please know that nothing you write in my comments section will make me like her any…
