… Probably because they’re men, and, in some way, my prejudice tells me that they will never see women who sell their bodies as human beings. Particularly if the men involved are priviledged Americans and the prostitutes are from “the wrong side of the Iron Curtain.” Nevertheless, I liked this latest offering on Common Ties.Continue reading “Men Who Write About Prostitution Tend to Piss Me Off”
Category Archives: The F-Word
Rumble in the Jungle
The femininst blogosphere played host to yet another scandal this year. This time, the contentious topic had to do with whether or not women could wax their pubes and still be good feminists, or something along the same lines. The debate was very culture-specific. It made wonder about Muslim feminists, where does that leave them?Continue reading “Rumble in the Jungle”
There’s a first time for everything
Today was the first time I’d ever leapt to the defense of one Paris Hilton, after this happened. Here is the e-mail I sent to the Countdown team: Dear Keith & Co., The Paris Hilton joke was below the belt. I’m a feminist with real job, and normally I wouldn’t give a rat’s behind aboutContinue reading “There’s a first time for everything”
“I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar”
This woman did not get emergency contraception on time, and is now pregnant. She already has three kids, and plans on getting an abortion. She lives in a red state, in a red county, which means that in order to have her abortion, she will most likely have to pass through an abusive mob. SheContinue reading ““I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar””
I think Bukowski’s overrated, but…
Take a look at this There is thing where I live, and I believe amongst all lower class people around the planet. If the woman gets hit once and leaves, she deserves pity and help. I’ve seen and helped several woman myself when their man hit them for the first time. I’ve seen poor peopleContinue reading “I think Bukowski’s overrated, but…”
Natalia A. 