Tag Archives: feminists

On falsifying rape charges to take down An Hero

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Not even mentioning the name, you all know who I’m talking about. But I wanted to repeat a comment I made on The Standard: My question, weka, is why are otherwise-intelligent people sincerely trying to argue that being charged with … Continue reading →

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Tired old misogyny in the House

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

Forever and ever, until the ozone layer disappears and the oceans evaporate and the mountains crumble into dust, the following shall be recorded in the history of New Zealand’s Parliament: Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON (Minister for Building and Construction) : I … Continue reading →

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Recommended reading: Pregnant While Feminist

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Wundergeek, formerly of Go Make Me A Sandwich (the archives of which I recommend for some fantastic geek-misogyny sporking) is blogging her pregnancy, and how it affects or is affected by her feminism. Last week I finally announced to all … Continue reading →

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I’d thank the Academy except they are overly politicised and keep giving awards to boring films

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

I may be a bit of a monster truck, and I may be a shrieking harpy, and I may be an utter, utter bitch.  But I have some fucking wonderful folk in my bloglife and I’d like to just give … Continue reading →

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Behold, OCTAVIA

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

On a more chipper note, I must highly commend a most excellent addition to the Kiwifemiblogosphere, my good meatspace friend Octavia, whose delightful missives may be acquired for a modest sum of time and bandwidth at Octavia’s Spitfire Emporium. This … Continue reading →

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This is what this feminist looks like

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

[Author's note: this post was originally drafted two days ago.  Since then similar topics have been explored by Deborah and Maia has posted further on her thoughts on this issue.] You know, I think Maia had one tiny point in … Continue reading →

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Why, what do YOU think they “should” look like?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Background.  Background 2.  Background 3. Things this post is not actually about: Maia’s “tone” or “the way she brought this up” Cupcakes Deep meaningful conversations about “what constitutes feminism” Hating your freedoms … which is not to rule out any … Continue reading →

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Yes, Gordon Campbell, you’re a rape apologist

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Gordon Campbell has made his third post in a row in which he treats the accusations against Julian Assange, and his own journalism!fail, so seriously they’re the second item in the column. After explaining that his “comments policy” boils down … Continue reading →

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Aw, shucks

Posted on August 30, 2008 by

Never let it be said I’ll ignore a good meme (or praise, either!). I’ve been tagged by Deborah (and others) at The Hand Mirror, and darnit if that doesn’t make me go *squee* inside, because I bloody love THM. The … Continue reading →

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