Category Archives: healthcare fuckery

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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Monday Link Love

Posted on 12 April, 2010 by

Latina Lista: Historic low Latina teen pregnancy rates send hopeful message It never made a whole lot of sense that while more Latinas aspired, went and graduated from college than their male counterparts, they still had the dubious distinction of … Continue reading →

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Haiti IV

Posted on 3 April, 2010 by

Tracking Haiti Aid (via RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights): Adopt-a-tude: Haitian Adoptees: The Problem with “Why Not?” [T]he Globe‘s photo spread, video, and story by Maria Sacchetti—“Joy, Frustration Brought Home”—raise big questions for me, too, because of all … Continue reading →

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 28 March, 2010 by

Feminists for Choice: Women’s History Month: Frida Kahlo Despite a life that was plagued by both physical and emotional pain, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century. The amazing woman is one of … Continue reading →

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Monday Link Love: Health Care Reform

Posted on 22 March, 2010 by

Reclusive Leftist: Obama supporters are easy to fool These people will believe anything. Like yesterday. Healthcare for Men passed because President Obama issued an Executive Order endorsing and enforcing the sweeping anti-abortion Nelson amendment provisions in the bill. The White … Continue reading →

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 14 February, 2010 by

Courtroom Mama: Ambivalence about motherhood: a criminal act? According to Ms. Taylor, she was crying and hyperventilating after a distressing conversation with her estranged huband, and fell down a flight of stairs. Although paramedics said she was fine, she went … 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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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 10 January, 2010 by

The Undomestic Goddess: More on New Year Resolutions It’s almost the turn of the year. Here are my resolutions: 1. Think before I say things and act. 2. Follow my diet. Hardly any sweets. Half my lunch. Run for at … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Link Love: Holiday Edition

Posted on 23 December, 2009 by

Brokey McPoverty: christmas carol spotlight: ‘baby, it’s cold outside’ this is the most date rapinest ass christmas song ever invented!  YOU listen to the song and hear, ‘aw, how sweet, this guy really likes this girl and doesn’t want her … Continue reading →

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