Tag Archives: what about teh menz

Ew but periods are gross, right?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

So, on the back of a comment on a week-old post about Adria Richards, I tweeted: It’s like I’m literally causing this dude physical pain by implying he should think for two seconds before making a cock joke in public. … Continue reading →

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Your semi-regular reminder on how to be an ally

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

When you identify there’s a problem in the world, or in your own industry or workplace or whatever, you might want to make a big statement about how it needs to be fixed. You might say “we need to destroy … Continue reading →

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The sad reality of “family courts hate men!!!!” whinging

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

… is this, MRAs: For actual hard, crunchy numbers on the topic, I refer you to The Little Pakeha. Of those that go to mediation and are decided on by both parents, 65% go to the mother, 11% to the … Continue reading →

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Second chances redux

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

So, however briefly, Mike Tyson was issued a visa to come to New Zealand and make money off his celebrity, despite the fact that a large amount of that celebrity (especially if you’re not into boxing) comes from him being … Continue reading →

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[Repost] Why the Left still needs feminism

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

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 →

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Sean Plunket says it all re the Dowse exhibit

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Remember my thoughts on Paul Young’s complaint about the Dowse exhibit which men can’t see? But here’s the thing that pisses me off:  it seems like old white dudes like Paul Young have honestly drunk the anti-PC KoolAid.  They sincerely … Continue reading →

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The thin end of the wedge: art edition

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Background here. Paul Young, who really, really has to see a video of women who agreed to be filmed under the condition men not look at them, thinks this whole Dowse thing is “the thin end of the wedge.” I agree. … Continue reading →

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Banning men from looking at women who don’t consent: that’s real discrimination

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

The story:  Old white man is pissy because an artist recorded a group of Muslim women in a situation where they would not consent to be looked at by strange men.  Artist offers artwork on that condition; Dowse Gallery accepts. … Continue reading →

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Maybe he was PMSing

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Alasdair Thompson, creepy bullying sexist pig extraordinaire, has lost in his (and his wife’s!) complaint against the Broadcasting Standards Authority.  A complaint which basically reads “how dare you quote my exact sexist words, you’re making me look sexist!” The lack-of-self-awareness … Continue reading →

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It’s not sex, it’s … oh Jesus fuck seriously?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Actual headline: Man too “frightened” to stop sex assault Actual lead sentence: Police say a man was too “stunned and frightened” to stop his female friend being sexually assaulted in a Greymouth park early today. Riddle me this, readers: is … Continue reading →

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