January 2011
37 posts
One more argument that should have been on that...
rabbleprochoice:
Just give your baby up for adoption if you don’t want to be a parent!
Adoption is an alternative to parenting. Abortion is an alternative to not being pregnant. Some people cannot physically carry a pregnancy to term or to viability due to serious health concerns. Other women just don’t want to be pregnant. Going through a pregnancy is extremely difficult, anyone who says it...
liberal-lad:
Study: Abortion Doesn’t Increase Mental Health Risk, But Having A Baby Does
Having an abortion does not increase the risk of mental health problems, but having a baby does, one of the largest studies to compare the aftermath of both decisions suggests.
That is really really interesting. The article shows that after an abortion the same number of women were seeking...
“Slut-bashing is a cheap and easy way to feel powerful. If you feel insecure or...”
– [Leora Tanenbaum (Harper Paperbacks, 2000.): Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation, p. 238.] (via dr-clear-heels)
“Men don’t think any differently from women. They just make more noise about...”
– Tamora Pierce, Alanna series. (via thatswhatshesaidquotes)
wheniknew:
The first memory I have regarding my own feminism is that of me and my parents in the drive-thru at a McDonald’s; I was very young. I, of course, would be ordering a Happy Meal, for the toys they offered at the time were especially awesome: a really adorable plush cat, or a really adorable plush dog. I’m a “dog person” so I crossed my fingers that I’d be lucky enough to get one.
The...
“Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get...”
– Jessica Valenti (via sillysocialisthippie)
Slut shaming and victim blaming are rife in this society, and they have to stop.
the scarlet woman: Something that really disgusts... →
thescarletwoman:
Okay ladies. Have you ever been to a bar, or a club, and seen another girl passed out on the couch or on a booth? Sucks, right? You feel bad for her, you’re glad you’re not her…you might try to wake her up or let the bar or club staff know that one of their patrons is incapacitated and in need of a taxi. What you probably haven’t done is pretended to have sex with her as she...
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Hollaback! to those arseholes who think your body...
I have been reading this excellent site. It’s basically a way for women to share stories of sexual harassment that has happened on the streets. As a site it helps people realise that this often isolating experience does not have to feel that way. It also brings attention to the issue. Because it is big issue. It is one of the ways our society perpetuates patriarchy.
As Hollaback say:
We...
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“I call myself a patriarchal woman because I was socially programmed, as are most...”
– Lois Tyson in Critical Theory Today: a User-Friendly guide
This woman is amazing, she manages to write so well on such subjects.
This quote sums up perfectly how I feel about patriarchy in our culture.
Anonymous asked: Sorry for being such a scatterbrain, but what did you change your username from? (And no, I'm not going to unfollow for the change.)
“I am a lady. As such, ANY decision I make, relating to my body, is...”
– Sady Doyle
(via splatterdick)
Look, fuck it. People who follow me because of Doctor Who or any TV show unfollow me now. I’m going to start using my tumblr just to blog about feminism.
Because it’s fucking important.
Yes, I could just start another tumblr, but I already follow about billion feminist blogs and don’t want to go through and have to refollow everything again. I may not post much. I may post...
bitnotgood:
WHICH ONE OF YOU BITCHES WANTS TO DANCE?
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Anonymous asked: Alway keep extra bathroom supplies in your room. Especially the paper. ESPECIALLY. THE. PAPER. ಠ_ರೃ
meltakesthecake asked: Hello! It can be quite nice having a roommate, it's like a constant sleepover sometimes! But even if you and your roomie aren't best friends it's still nice to have someone around if you forget your key, or someone to say bless you when you sneeze, or other such things. There are no set rules, just be courteous and I'm sure she'll do the same. If you have and habits such...
Hi followers :)
So I love you all and I need a bit of help. I’m out in America (I’m british) doing a ‘semester’ (term) abroad. This means I now have a roommate. She’s not quite here yet and won’t be until the end of the week. We don’t have this in England, I have never shared a room with anyone. So I was just wondering, asking help from those who know, generally how do...
danigickle asked: November you wrote something on how Hermoine can't be thought of as a beautiful girl, because that would give all of the "less than beautiful" girls no hope of becoming great because they aren't pretty. Well, who says that they're not pretty? Why can't "geeky" be beautiful? Why can't "poofy hair" and "too big teeth" be beautiful?...
