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  3. This week I wrote a fun post about the computer, Watson, and the Jeopardy! performance. I am particularly interested in the ways that the audience reacts to Watson when the computer “tells a joke.”

    [Trigger Warning]

    I have been blogging a lot about Rape Culture. I started last week, so the first two have already been posted to last week’s Shameless Self-promotion Sunday thread. I have included them again, just for context.

    I start with a post that describes rape as a systemic institution, akin to Terrorism.

    Then, I look at different kinds of responsibility one can perceive if one sees rape as a systemic institution that are invisible if one sees rape as an individual crime. I use the example of Penny Arcade’s comic and their inability to perceive their responsibility even once it was pointed out.

    Finally, in the new post from this week, I question the constant request for “a definition of Rape Culture.” I look at a number of different kinds of definitions, and suggest that the best way to understand rape culture (for the uninitiated or uninformed) is not by definition. Instead, we should think of it as a theoretical framework that allows certain perceptions. If you want to know about rape culture, you should approach it as requesting an invitation to new ways of perceiving.

  4. I had expected to manage at least one blog post by now about my recent visit to Iraqi Kurdistan, but instead I’ve been closely following the protests and violence that kicked off the day after I left. And events there have received barely any coverage in the international media, so I’ve done my best to bring together the most informative English-language links via my Twitter: @supernowoczesna

  5. Another busy week at Yes Means Yes Blog:

    Mark Critz, the second of the HR3 Ten, ten Dems assisting the House GOP’s assault on reproductive freedom.

    South Dakota Seeks To Legalize The Murder of Abortion Providers. Jill covered this bill here at Feministe, and it has since been withdrawn because, although the sponsor said otherwise, it was both intended to and drafted to provide aid and comfort to antichoice terrorists.

    Blaming Lara Logan, about some of the awful coverage of the gang assault on correspondent Lara Logan in Cairo; and

    Rape Apology: On Cue, because no sooner did I post about Logan that some asshole decided to prove my point.

    Thank You Scott Brown, because I’m in favor of survivors speaking out, even when they are people I don’t have any other points of agreement with.

    Another post about developments in the Prop 8 litigation where I explain how I think the timing of the case will affect how it goes at the Supreme Court, when it inevitably gets there.

    When Fired Upon, Return Fire lauding whose who have the time and energy to push back against rape apologists when the where they appear.

  7. My mother asked me how I could possibly love something that consistently makes me so angry (school/feminism–more concretely, my English and women’s studies classes). I responded to that question with a blog post:

    http://angleboc.blogspot.com/2011/02/lovehate-relationship-not-exactly.html

    Also, although this isn’t necessarily shameless self promotion, it is nonetheless promotion of the feminist variety: The blog “Fair and Feminist” will be hosting an “I Stand with Planned Parenthood” blog carnival on Friday, 2/25. If you’d like to participate, here are the details:

    http://fairandfeminist.com/?p=559

  10. We’re coming up to a general election next week here in Ireland, so this week I’ve been preoccupied with matters current and Irish.

    The other day I tried to answer the question of why the Irish aren’t rioting in response to the frankly disgraceful behaviour of our government’s response to the falling apart of our economy, and what we are doing instead.

    Today, I talked about how it’s so, so important to vote. Even when the system in which you are voting is fundamentally broken. Because sometimes you’ve got to suck it up, swallow your pride and hope you might just be able to keep things more-or-less together.

  12. My take on the top ten shocking attacks from the GOP’s war on women, which was posted on MoveOn.org.
    Conservatives are trying to redefine the definition of rape, which essentially solidifies the view that rape victims are guilty until proven innocent. They are also trying to take away funding and protection for abortions, while taking away funding that would help unwed and single mothers.

    https://tinfoilhatman45.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/republican-budget-shows-their-hatred-for-womenchildren-and-the-elderly-once-again/

  14. On the temptation to yell at people who are insensitive to your disability, particularly when you’re a kid:
    http://onefemalegaze.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/ra-diaries-but-youre-so-young/
    One woman’s attempt to conquer the math that plagued her in high school, part IV: Geometry:
    http://onefemalegaze.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/mathochism-the-return/
    And I finally understand why everyone on the Net yells about “anecdata” being flawed reasoning, but should they?:
    http://onefemalegaze.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/mathochism-types-of-reasoning/

  17. This week, I mainly talked about condoms, and sex ed in general. The main piece was an analogy explaining why compulsory sex education is important. I also investigated finding the right size of condom for me, and why that’s important (incidentally, the range available in the UK is apparently not as diverse as in the US).

    I also wanted to mention this post from last week, because there have been quite a lot of posts about female-only spaces: A local male teenager wanted to join the Guides. Accusations of discrimination ensued when he was turned away at the door.

  26. I wrote about the defunding Planned Parenthood mess, and why I am worrying about it even though I am confident the Senate won’t pass it, .

  28. How I love displays of Christianity Knowledge Fail, like tattoos about sins.

    A Montana State legislator has introduced a bill that would officially declare global warming to be not only natural, but beneficial. Yeah.

    Fuckin’ right on, Wisconsin! I love you! I won’t make fun of you anymore!

    Republican officials give their reasons for defunding Head Start in their county… to restore traditional gender roles…

    Danny on whether or not biology can really be considered privilege, or not (think, childbirth).

    Warren on the politics of the GOP trying to defund NPR & PBS.

  29. I’ve recently started a blog: thisgirlongirls.blogspot.com
    It’s basically about how society views women and women’s issues, etc.
    I would love feedback, comments, opinions, etc! 🙂

  35. I sniggered at a TOTALLY MANLY shampoo advert (“German engineering… FOR YOUR HAIR!”) before observing that for all ads/media/etc bang on about Conforming To Gender Roles, in real life there seems to be a bit more leeway. Which is nice.

  37. About three movies we’ve seen recently (Nanny McPhee Returns, The King’s Speech, and Letters to Juliet): http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/nanny-stammering-king-and-cheesy.html

    On my 7-year-old son, who’s not afraid to wear a toga: http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/introducingperseus.html

    Kristen Schaal on rape (from Jon Stewart):
    http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-celebrity-lookalike-on-rape-victim.html

    Michele Bachmann attacking breastfeeding (and Michelle Obama): http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/daap-michele-goes-after-smart-michelle.html

    On why I’m sometimes ashamed to call myself a Christian (mom blogger gets bullied for allowing her son to dress up as Daphne for Halloween): http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/you-give-christians-bad-name.html

    On keeping one’s name after marriage, and how Japanese women are fighting for the right to do so: http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/japanese-women-fight-to-keep-their.html

    On Maya Angelou receiving the Presidential Award of Freedom: http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-cool-is-this.html

    And on my book blog, a review of “It Takes a Worried Man,” Brendan Halpin’s poignant, honest memoir about his wife’s treatment for Stage 4 breast cancer: http://mariesbookgarden.blogspot.com/2011/02/it-takes-worried-man-touching-poignant.html

  40. This past week on Man Boobz:

    I factcheck a list of supposedly “hateful quotes from feminists” widely distributed by antifeminists online, and find it seriously wanting.

    I look at the utterly hateful reactions of many Men’s Rights Activsts and others to Lara Logan. Part one and part two. Trigger warning: really vile stuff here.

    And some lighter pieces, one on a misogynist crackpot who thinks feminists are out to literally kill men, and that they laid out their evil plans in Ms. magazine in the 70s and 80s. And one on how one misogynistic dude who’s sworn off women tries to deal with his lust for women. It’s a bit … odd.

  42. I started a new blog on how to make yoga more accessible.

    This post on spine lengthening asanas will the first in a series of posts about selecting the correct pose for one’s body and intention rather than maybe trying to force oneself into a single pose.

  44. A letter to bigots – Draft of a letter I’m writing to the school administrators who fired me for being trans

    Disingenuous arguments about the Constitution – Arguments about what the Founding Fathers meant about the Constitution frustrate me. I’d much rather discuss what we want it to mean

    Yes, no, maybe – What are you comfortable doing in bed?

    And I’m still accepting donations towards My trip to DC for the National Center for Transgender Equality’s lobby day. Donate now and your donation will be matched!

  50. This week at GAB: in the wake of Mubarak’s long-awaited departure, we took at look at Egypt’s revolutionary women and decried the sexual assault of Lara Logan.

    We wrote about working mothers and, following the realization that Wikipedia sorely lacks gender balance, whether women writers are really being heard.

    We considered girls dressed as boys in Afghanistan, children raising children in Argentina, and Pepsi’s new “skinny” can.

    Finally, we announced a call for writers: Gender Across Borders and Equality 101 are running a Feminism & Education Series on March 28 and 29. Check it out!

  57. Hi everyone, we’ve had a busy week at Once Again, to Zelda after a longish hiatus.

    There is our post about how Canadians could learn a few things from the Egyptian protests (http://2zelda.blogspot.com/2011/02/some-things-to-learn-from-egypt.html)

    A post about a Toronto police officer who told students that to protect themselves from rape they should “not dress like sluts” (http://2zelda.blogspot.com/2011/02/scandal-to-call-ones-own.html)

    A letter to forward to the Toronto Police Service in protest of the rape culture (http://2zelda.blogspot.com/2011/02/say-no-to-rape-apologists.html)

    And, finally a quick note on the very lovely day we had after a furious week of protests (http://2zelda.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-now-for-something-completely.html)

    Have a great week!

  62. A personal story that includes a bit about … becoming a feminist. (Post inspired by a Ms magazine issue from 1994) – also it’s about how we can’t always talk our opponents into feminist utopia. They pretty much have to learn their way there. The hard way.

    I’m reading old issues of Ms and posting thoughts as I go. This blog – it’s new – and it’s not necessarily feminist though it is written by someone who happens to be feminist.

    So several of my posts are about feminism – follow along if you’re interested in what the topics of the day were back in the 90s.

  63. Lots to say this week, so I’ll keep this post, at least, to the point:

    “Safe Spaces” and Banning Male Commenters – comes with a good dose of dismay at the transphobic commentariat at IBTP

    For Valentine’s Day: An Unsentimental Post about Love

    What the Reaction to Lara Logan’s Attack Says about Rape Culture, including an aspect that didn’t get much discussion elsewhere: rape as a “fate worse than death”

    Defunding Title X: What Goes Around Comes Around: on how poor American women are now getting the treatment we’ve exported to developing countries (with a big nod toward Michelle Goldberg’s wonderful book on this)

  68. “So, to Recap:” I’m thinking about starting an online resource for survivors. I also specified later that I want this resource to be both explicitly feminist in it’s focus and a safe place for people who experienced abuse/rape that isn’t commonly recognized (rape in lesbian relationships, for example).

    I added some of my thoughts to an old blog post at “Fugitivus,” now that I successfully escaped by own abusive relationship. Parts 1, 2, and 3 [trigger warning].

  69. ‘But she danced with me!’ No.:
    In which Wednesday once more tackles the horrifically victim-blaming attitudes of rapists, reporters, and society.

    sticks & stones & words & bombs:
    Thursday analyses the connotations and denotations of the word ‘crazy’.

    Academic Whiteknighting Students FTW:
    Wednesday’s not very happy with heterosexual students who straightsplain queer issues to appear edgily intellectual.

    at least we can blame Kipling:
    There’s a troll afoot on Tumblr. posting ‘fuckyeahexoticism’, and Thursday is deeply unhappy.

  70. Our Best Picture Nominee review series continues with our review of Inception and Roopa Singh’s take on The King’s Speech — both from a feminist perspective.

    The Athena Film Festival took place last weekend in NYC; we have a post of pictures from the festival and a mini-review of Poster Girl, which screened there and is nominated for an Academy Award.

    We also continue to highlight the women who win Oscars, with 2009’s best actress and supporting actress winners’ acceptance speeches.

  73. A discussion about the media’s reaction to Lara Logan’s sexual assault at the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington Blog:

    The Media and Sexual Assault Victims: Blame and Hate Flood the Conversation about CBS’s Lara Logan

  74. Blurring the Line between the Separation of Church and State: How the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Influences Health Care Choices for American Women

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