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This week I did a links round-up that centered around writings on Ferguson and race. I also updated my reading list with lists of books featuring disabled protagonists who are LGBT or black, and a list of great women writers recommending their favorite women writers.
Why?? I asked my city councilman, are you supporting a credibly accused rapist, a man convicted of kidnapping and assault for torturing a man for hours– you don’t see a pattern here? He’s evil, I said. And he’s favored to be our next mayor. This Christian forgiveness thing can get out of hand- Tarot Daily Dot Decoder
Friday, I accosted my city councilman on the street. Are you really supporting a credibly accused rapist, convicted of kidnapping a man and torturing him for hours? Convicted again for organized theft? He’s evil, I said! Tarot Daily Dot Decoder
Last week at Bitch Flicks… ‘Matilda’: Women, Class, and Abuse on Page, Stage, and Screen ‘Finding Vivian Maier’: The Greatest Art Mystery of the 20th Century ‘Pride’: A Fun “Feel Good” Movie About A Very “Feel Bad” Time Sex and The ‘Penny Dreadful’ ‘What’s Your Number?’: A Feminist’s Guilty Pleasure Seed & Spark: In-Betweeners: The Absence of Gender Fluidity in Media Sex, Silver Service, and Fairy Tales: ‘Sleeping Beauty’
I reviewed Greg Araki’s “White Bird in a Blizzard” and an Icelandic drama called “Metalhead:” http://film-nut.tumblr.com/post/97074045696/fantasy-festival-day-10 as well as outlandish Japanese film “R100” and “Life After Beth:” http://film-nut.tumblr.com/post/97136174636/fantasy-festival-day-11 I also chose some weekend links for kicks: http://film-nut.tumblr.com/post/97476779196/the-weekend-5
Both sexism and racism are equally bad. But when police ignore the systematic rape of girls and blame them (a form of sexism) because they fear accusations of prejudice — given the ethnicity of the perpetrators — that’s a big problem. Because the harm caused by rape is so much greater than the harm caused by possible accusations of prejudice against the police dpt. (And why not point out that rape happens, regardless of ethnicity?) Rape: Not as bad as seeming prejudiced http://broadblogs.com/2014/09/12/rape-not-as-bad-as-seeming-prejudiced/
I think the source for the ‘afraid of seeming racist’ angle is the Daily Mail, which is what you would have if Fox News married the National Enquirer. Kill 2 birds with one stone- take a shot at liberalism and deflect attention from the real systemic failures that allowed these criminals to prey on children.
I wrote about the Cosmopolitan political reporting kerfuffle: Why Cosmo’s Political Reporting Matters
Jumping off from Jay Smooth’s great video, I wrote about expectations for women and why feminism is good for people of all genders: Tell us what the rules for women are, so we can break them.
Guys Are Clueless Because We Don’t Get Clues. Many have observed that men have a tendency towards social/emotional cluelessness. Feminists often point to childhood socialization; others point to biology. I’d like to point to out another factor: People just don’t tell guys very much.
My take on this is that people who have power and privilege can more blithely ignore any discomfort or even anger from those who are not in a position to punish them. Result: the “huh?” reflex. Not rocket science.
Also, some men are “clueless” because pleading ignorance gets you off the hook more than admitting you’re an asshole (First comment also meant to answe OP – sorry for any confusion)
If you rely on condoms to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, you might want to be prepared for a certain emergency scenario: What do you do if the condom breaks? How long does it take for STD tests to be accurate? What if you or your partner (but not both) is positive for HIV or hepatitis B? And what if one of you is at risk for pregnancy? Learn about STD testing windows, post-exposure prophylaxis, and emergency contraception! Also, if you need more links, look no further than our Friday headline roundup — everything in sexual/reproductive health/justice.
This week on Keepinitglassy, I redefined the Selfie, posted my take on the Ray Rice video (why it is imperative that it be shown, why his consequences were fair, and what we can do to limit these instances from happening ever again), and posed questions about the language we use in describing extremest organizations like ISIS. There are also articles on Feminism and motherhood, Hook up culture, gendered wage gaps, and much more! It’s a fun place, check it out!!! Also feel free to follow me on twitter @keepinitg1assy for regular post updates. Cheers! -R
On my Just Sayin’ blog, I posted: About going on vacation with my family – http://peggyluwho.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/family-vacation/ A Throwback Thursday from “the vault” – http://peggyluwho.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/throwback-thursday-post/ And about my continued struggles with sleep and health – http://peggyluwho.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/tired-of-being-sick-sick-of-being-tired/
I wrote a piece explaining why I think more and more women will remain single: “All the Single Ladies”
Interviewed Joe Stevens: Queer Culture, Female Roots and Making Music as a Trans Man I received a Keurig 2.0 to review, gave it a failing grade b/c of environmental issues and got ugly backlash from other reviewers who thought I was ungrateful. Highmark (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) scheduled a movie event to honor National Coming Out Day. On the same night as the Opening Night for Pgh’s 29th International LGBT Film Festival. Just a few blocks away. Here’s why I think that could hurt the LGBT community.
…you know, a content note for cissexism on that first link would have been really nice. Definitely wouldn’t have clicked through if I’d had any idea how bad it was going to be…
This week, I wrote about my experiences with shame and internalized ableism as an Autistic woman in an academic setting — http://wp.me/p39G3C-xP
I’m trying to raise funds for, and awareness of, the Ada Initiative, a non-profit that provides tools and support to do things like combat conference harassment, manage impostor syndrome, and help folks develop ally skills. And, if a total of 250 donors (of any amount, great or small) give through my campaign by Friday night, I’m putting up another $500 for the Ada Initiative.
This week I wrote about a few more party games and ideas, including some Halloween party ideas for toddlers and a cute party game for girls. Hope to see you all there 🙂