Words, amongst many things, are the vehicles through which meaning is conveyed. They convey thought, provide contexts for experiences, and enable the transmission of ideas from one individual to another. In many cases, words operate as a medium of communication from one society to another. In recognizing the profound and powerful impact that words …
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Nov 03
Men want kids; women don’t anymore.
Interesting thread over at clovenhooves:
https://clovenhooves.org/showthread.php?tid=1616&pid=5639#pid5639
Oct 29
“The Discrimination against Women Directors”
The Discrimination Against Women Directors at the Oscars since 1927 to the Present
Well worth the read. And it’s great to be able to search imdb.com (film database) by director, for your next watch!
Oct 25
There Is No Record Of Andrea Dworkin Asserting That “All Sex Is Rape” – guest post by Jocelyn Crawley
Despite popular opinion to the contrary, Andrea Dworkin never asserted that “All heterosexual sex is rape.” She did, however, draw attention to the parallels that exist between heterosexual sex and rape. Specifically, in her important text Intercourse, Dworkin asserted that “Violation is a synonym for intercourse.” To understand the significance of the assertion, let’s …
Oct 22
“Foul Play” – men in women’s sports
Foul Play: The Colonization of Women’s Sports
Written six years ago, but still great.
Take a look, especially, at the graphic distinguishing between equality and equit.
Jun 24
The Psychosis of Jocks
And another thing (from Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes): the guy who considered his football game to be far more important than knowing whether or not his girlfriend was pregnant. Not unusual. Most men worship football.
Guys, especially jocks—you have been brainwashed. It’s a fucking GAME. A game of tag with a game of catch. To see …
Jun 24
Maryann (substack) on women’s health
FemmeHealth Ventures Alliance
Only 12% of AI researchers are women.
We are training algorithms to diagnose female bodies using data created by men who’ve never had a period, never been pregnant, never felt dismissed by a doctor who said their pain was “stress.”
Meanwhile 60% of women say doctors don’t take their health seriously.
…
Mar 14
some nice bits from James Tiptree, Jr.
“Women have no rights, Don, except what men allow us. Men are more aggressive and powerful, and they run the world. …”
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“Men and women aren’t different species, Ruth. Women do everything men do.”
“Do they?” .. She mutters something that could be “My Lai” and looks away. “All the endless wars …” Her …
Feb 08
“PiV should be treated as a risky kink, not a norm.” Yes!
from https://clovenhooves.org/showthread.php?tid=558
Books by Peg Tittle
Writing as Jass Richards
Writing as Chris Wind
