December 2011
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The 50 Best Moments for Women in 2011 →
Oh, Huffington Post. You so shamelessly exploit titillation and link-baiting titles. Disclaimers aside, it is nice, especially when it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the suffering, the struggle, and the violence, to take a step back and recognize the accomplishments and successes of women and the steps toward equality we’ve taken in 2011.
No better way to end this year than by raising...
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A women's history museum on the National Mall? →
Meryl Streep, fresh off of “The Iron Lady,” is working on her next project. It’s a long path before we’re breaking champagne bottles against keystones, but it’s a great way to start this Friday morning. We can’t truly know and love who we are as Americans and as people without hearing all of our stories (via Alpha Kitty).
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“Stop whining, will you. Yes, yes, I know you had your genitals mutilated with a...”
– Scott Adams, from an EcoSalon list of ten of the most disturbing, anti-feminist quotes of 2011. And to answer your first question, yes, this linked article will make you insanely furious.
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"The Good Men Project" Controversy
Just over the course of a few days this week, we witnessed a back-and-forth between Tom Matlack of “The Good Men Project” and, well, everybody who’s not named Tom Matlack. This post is a long one, but the length is necessary to describe the totality of the exchange. If you have a few moments, take time to read the source material. This is an illustrative moment in a lot of ways.
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Et tu, Lego? →
Brilliant post from Pigtail Pals on how Lego’s new girl-targeted product series isn’t just bad (though, yes, that too), but also incredibly disappointing.
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“Kim Jong Il retains more control over North Korea then John Boehner retains over...”
– Brad Bauman, Executive Director of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. For the record, YO HE’S RIGHT.
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New Campus Progress study on violence against... →
1.3 million potential female rape victims in 2010? Absolutely horrifying.
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