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I live on a lake in a forest in mid-northern Ontario.  It’s bad enough that people come here to kill animals they have no need to kill, in often painful ways, which they do every weekend all summer long, when the animals are struggling as it is, given what we’ve done to their homes …

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“Behind every well-respected man, there’s a woman who probably does his washing [laundry].” p103

“Why is it that men who prioritise adventure and independence over family are called ‘committed bachelors’ and ‘wanderers’ who just can’t be tied down, but women who similarly pursue a life free form burdens are called ‘spinsters’ …

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“… equivalent numbers of middle-aged men are not getting themselves treated in order to look less angry, aggressive, or miserable.”  p49

“When female bodies deviate from the paths set by male ones, this is till treated as a design flaw …  We need different ways of organizing education, work, and relationships to accommodate …

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“In response to the “informed consent” bill the Kentucky House passed on January 28th, which requires women to consult a doctor–by video conference or in person–at least 24 hours before having an abortion, Kentucky state representative Mary Lou Marzian proposed a rather tongue-in-cheek bill of her own: a law requiring women to approve their …

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And another one!

https://babylonbee.com/news/south-carolina-womens-basketball-coach-announces-incoming-freshmen-steve-greg-and-dave

And another good one:

https://babylonbee.com/news/after-asking-for-preferred-gender-pronouns-doctor-asks-patient-ok-now-whats-your-actual-gender

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“Adrienne Rich (1979) [commented that] objectivity is the name we give to male subjectivity.” Introduction, p5

“Anna Bexall (1980) [ has suggested that] males have a great emotional investment in objectivity.”  Introduction, p5

“… the ways we have been ‘protected’ from obscenity, yet made the object …

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Well worth the read.  Some quotes and notes …

“Because law is based on male experience, it ‘understands’ men.  Thus, courts apply male values to conclude that sexual and sexist workplace conduct is merely annoying, that fear of a stalker is unjustified, and that sex against a woman’s will is seduction.” (p3)

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Wonderful collection of ’60s and ’70s feminist publications (journals, magazines, zines)!

https://www.jstor.org/site/reveal-digital/independent-voices/feminist/?searchkey=1703510072796&acc=on&pagemark=eyJwYWdlIjoxLCJzdGFydHMiOnsiSlNUT1JCYXNpYyI6MH19