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Tag Archives: identity politics
[Repost] Why the Left still needs feminism
I am now a fully-fledged author over at The Standard, largely thanks to my own talents ego. I’ll be reposting my TS posts here at a slight delay, but don’t worry, you’ll still be getting a lot of the ranty … Continue reading
I apologise for accurately quoting Stuart Nash
Stuart Nash would like you all to know that, despite the fact that harridans like myself have misrepresented my position – and my values he is Still Concentrating On The Issues That Matter and anyway, the post he’s come in … Continue reading
Why can’t Labour get back to its roots?
This is a question which gets thrown around every time someone in the Labour Party takes a pot-shot at women, at queer folk, at beneficiaries, and then gets called out for being a judgemental, privileged douchebag. Why can’t Labour get … Continue reading
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Tagged identity politics, leftwing douchebags, ordinary NZers aren't, we are so fucked
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Labour dudes: shut up please and let Louisa Wall lead you to victory
Via Giovanni I was led to this guest post at Recess Monkey by former MP and former Shearer Chief of Staff, Stuart Nash. It’s lovely when the internet provides you with confirmation of your opinions. Take it away, Stu! I … Continue reading
Down Under Feminists’ Carnival XL: bigger, better, more punnage
Welcome to the 40th Down Under Feminists’ Carnival. I am your stunning hostess, Queen of Thorns, “QoT” to my friends and “single-handed destroyer of progressive NZ politics” to my trolls. I’m entirely enamoured of the fact that 40 in Roman … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s-families-first, abortion, academia, beauty standards, bettina arndt, blinded me with science, blogosphere, bodily autonomy, body policing bullshit, bras are tools of patriarchy, breasts, bridal industrial complex, david parker, disability, domestic violence, double standards are double the fun, dufc, fat, geekiness, george rr martin, health, heteronormativity, hone harawira, identity politics, literature, michael lhaws, nom nom nom, parenting, pay gap, poverty, pregnancy, privilege is bliss, pro-choice, pro-life isn't, pseudohealth, race, rape: it's not fucking okay, recommended reading, religion, reproductive rights, right to zygote life, scarequotes, sex industry, social media, transfolk, welfare, women who rock
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Why the Left needs feminism
[This post first appeared in two parts at The Standard on 31/1/2011 and 1/2/2011.] I had set my mind to writing this article a few weeks back after IrishBill said some charming things to me on my own blog. Then, … Continue reading
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Tagged chris trotter, election 2011, feminism, gender issues, guest post, helen clark, history lesson, identity politics, leftwing douchebags, marriage is capitalist, patriarchy, privilege is bliss, race, social issues, They are The Standard they are many, what about teh menz, what about teh whiteys
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The moustachioed leopard does not change his shorts
It’s going to be a frantic weekend for me but dammit, I shall keep up this posting thing! So a midnight snack of pointed commentary by Deborah at THM/In A Strange Land, on Chris Trotter’s amazing ability to think the … Continue reading
Abortion reform: all about destroying The Left
I was alerted by the watchful Pascal’s Bookie that it was all well and good to have a giggle about Deborah Coddington’s continuing bizarre fixation with trying to convince us she’s silenced and oppressed through her personal column in the … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, chris trotter, FUCK, gender issues, health, how stupid ARE you?, identity politics, tone argument, what about teh menz
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Who needs identity politics?
Alas, dear friends, it is late in the night and I’m buggered if I can recall what trail of sorry links lead me to the posts upon which I am to unleash my wrath. It’s yet another spin-off of the … Continue reading
