Category Archives: Dirty Politics

Hey Obama, fighting for women’s rights IS fighting terrorism

So I received the news about the Obama Administration’s priorities in regards to the marital rape law in Afghanistan via Matt today. It seems odd to me that “defeating al-Qaeda” is somehow seen as a totally separate quest from ensuring the rights of Afghan women. Excuse me Barack, but what is it that you thinkContinue reading “Hey Obama, fighting for women’s rights IS fighting terrorism”

“Her tits don’t sag” – on Ali Campoverdi and supposed progressives judging a woman’s “respectability”

The comments on Ali Campoverdi’s lingerie photos have swung me back around to my favourite topic – the policing of women’s looks and attire by so-called feminists and feminist allies. Now, for reference’s sake, Ali Campoverdi has recently landed a job in the Obama White House. She has also posed for Maxim. So far, fromContinue reading ““Her tits don’t sag” – on Ali Campoverdi and supposed progressives judging a woman’s “respectability””

Wrong Colour! Bad Fringe! But Bush is Out! And Kiev is Great!

My hair colour looked great, except the roots had begun to yellow. I went in to get it fixed, and the hairdresser said, “we will have to go a little bit darker.” No problem, right? WRONG. The hair is brown, brown, brown, the fringe is huge, huge, huge, and I am attempting to drown myContinue reading “Wrong Colour! Bad Fringe! But Bush is Out! And Kiev is Great!”

Feminist Mommy Wars: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

This post is going to get heavy in a moment, but before we get in to all that, here’s a gratuitous picture of hot dad Hugh Jackman being hot whilst playing with one of his kids at the beach. This picture fills me with all sorts of confusing, pervy feelings – do I want HughContinue reading “Feminist Mommy Wars: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss”