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FCSFA stands for…

This. Lots and lots of interesting pieces on that dreadful spectre, that creepy creature, that malevolent monster, the chupacab… I mean, that s(e)xual freedom and autonomy thing! In a feminist context, no less! I snap my garter in honour of Lina, who spent precious hours putting it all together.

Evangelical? That’s more apt than you may think, Twisty

I found the following coincidence uncanny: Here is “sex-neutral” feminist Twisty Faster on sex: While recognizing that penis placement has enormous political, social, and economic ramifications, particularly for members of the sex caste, the sex-neutral feminist — and I may be the only one alive — puts the act itself on a par with sneezing.Continue reading “Evangelical? That’s more apt than you may think, Twisty”

Shorter Twisty Faster: “It’s OK to be condescending to women… as long as you’re a woman”

Sigh. I’m not going to write about the Spitzer mess at present, it requires more concentration and I am sick and swamped with work, but this quote in particular stuck out at me: I suspect that the rampant willingness among young feminists to deny this grim truth stems from the wholly untenable position into whichContinue reading “Shorter Twisty Faster: “It’s OK to be condescending to women… as long as you’re a woman””

Ukrainian women react against Yushchenko’s sexist and silly 8th of March speech

Signatures are no longer being collected, but if you can read Ukrainian, this open letter to the President is useful to browse nonetheless. Basically, people are outraged that on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day, the President launched into a saccharine speech about how the ladiez are so lovely and admired by men… inContinue reading “Ukrainian women react against Yushchenko’s sexist and silly 8th of March speech”

This… Is… Germaine Greer!

The above is called “fun with Photo Booth at 4 a.m.” Leonidas is attacking from behind. *cough* Germaine Greer hates me. I know it. For reals. As I go about my days, fiddling with fairy tales, hunting for a good pair of platform sandals, drinking bad instant coffee, and dealing with my homicidal rage atContinue reading “This… Is… Germaine Greer!”