Comments on: A few thoughs on my feminism, and feminist cage-fighting

By: Fatemeh

Fatemeh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:29:01 +0000

Personally, I find in-fighting counterproductive and petty. I agree that all movements need to be critiqued, but it’s irritating and exhausting to have to fight with people who, in theory, should be allies, but instead focus on someone as an enemy. Critiques are different from harassment, slander, and name-calling, by the way.

This is especially ridiculous when there are REAL enemies to be fought and torn down, people and institutions who are an actual threat to women’s well being (Bill O’Reilly. That imam in Australia who likened uncovered women to meat. Hipster racism. The global gag rule. Pat Robertson. Morality police. People who blow up abortion clinics. I could go ON…).

We have to accept that there are different kinds of feminism with different aims. We may disagree with one another’s viewpoints, methods, and aims, but I think it’s more important to focus on the shareds, the positives, and common enemies. I think a lot more things get done that way.

But maybe I just wish I was a unicorn!

By: Are these people are just wishing something truly horrible would happen to Renegade Evolution? « Natalia Antonova

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:42:19 +0000

[...] over another woman’s head. As I already pointed out, feminist in-fighting can be rather fun, but not necessarily for good [...]

By: belledame222

belledame222 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:40:00 +0000

I am sad for the pain terminal assholes will -not- know, because I cannot reach through the monitor and give them the slappage they so richly deserve.

btw, did you know getting kicked or stepped on with spike heels -really hurts a lot?- It’s true.

By: Natalia Antonova

Natalia Antonova — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:52:33 +0000

You are as profound as always, my friend.

(I’m not being sarcastic, btw)

By: parallelsidewalk

parallelsidewalk — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:47:15 +0000

I don’t like any movement when people stop challenging each other. It’s the quickest route to groupthink and the kind of insanity you only really see when people unquestioningly unite behind their leaders.

By: Natalia Antonova

Natalia Antonova — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:39:58 +0000

I throw up my hands (and consider a manicure).

By: Renegade Evolution

Renegade Evolution — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:37:06 +0000

“” I am sad for the pain that the fun feminists will know, because they will not understand how it could happen to them.”

GRRRRRRaugh! God these fucking people…and there is some great mystery as to why, oh why, I hate so many humans?

Jesus.