Category Archives: body politics

Asshole of the Day: John Cornyn

Posted on 19 May, 2011 by

I’m one of those people who contacts her representatives regarding impending legislation, and the recent battles for Planned Parenthood funding at the federal and state level were no exception. I sent my senators a personalized email, and this is what … Continue reading →

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I Stand with Planned Parenthood.

Posted on 25 February, 2011 by

This post is part of Fair and Feminist’s I Stand with Planned Parenthood Blog Carnival. This post also has a bit of TMI. Just sayin’. Last week, when the US House of Representatives voted to withhold federal funds from Planned … Continue reading →

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Asshole of the Day

Posted on 18 February, 2011 by

Indiana Congressman Mike Pence, the man behind the House amendment to defund Planned Parenthood. The amendment passed 239-184. I don’t have a transcript and I don’t have the stomach to type one out, but the gist is “Fuck women, poor people, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link Love

Posted on 9 June, 2010 by

Rolling Stone: The Spill, The Scandal and the President Like the attacks by Al Qaeda, the disaster in the Gulf was preceded by ample warnings – yet the administration had ignored them. Instead of cracking down on MMS, as he … Continue reading →

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Weekend Link Love: SATC2 Edition

Posted on 30 May, 2010 by

I’ll admit it: I went and saw Sex and the City 2 last night.  Although I loved the series, I was really apprehensive about SATC2 after the first movie left a bad taste in my mouth.  Just knowing that it … Continue reading →

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Using a Natural Sponge, 1976

Posted on 21 March, 2010 by

I am a bad person. I have a MA in Women’s History, I spend a lot of my time throughout the year being nerdy and reading all I can about women’s history, and yet I have written nary a WHM-related … Continue reading →

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My Angry Vagina

Posted on 14 February, 2010 by

Happy V-Day!  No, I’m not talking about that bullshit Hallmark one.  I’m talking about its way cooler, the-personal-is-political-personified distant cousin: V-Day!  In honor of today, here’s a clip from The Vagina Monologues called “My Angry Vagina:”

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 7 February, 2010 by

Reclusive Leftist: Super Bowl = Patriarchy I’m aware of the impending Super Bowl at all is because of the hilariously offensive anti-abortion ad sponsored by Focus on the Family. (It’s hilarious to me, at least; personally I long for an … Continue reading →

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Badass of the Day: Mo’Nique

Posted on 24 January, 2010 by

I keep forgetting to post this, but better late than never.  Mo’Nique showed off her hairy legs at the Golden Globes last week.  As someone who has sported her hair in graduation garb, evening dresses, and a bridesmaid dress, I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Link Love

Posted on 19 January, 2010 by

Women & Hollywood: Defending Mo’Nique One of the ongoing narratives of this awards season has been about Mo’Nique.  About how great her performance is, and also about how supposedly ungrateful she is because she hasn’t been criss-crossing the country to … Continue reading →

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