Sometimes my mom says things like, “white men have it so hard in this country.”
And after the ensuing argument, I realize I must be adopted. That is the only way.
Being equal in worth, or value, is not the same as being identical, interchangeable beings. Men and women may be capable of doing many of the same things, but that doesn’t mean they want to. That we don’t have more female CEOs or stay-at-home dads proves this in spades.
Unless, of course, you’re beholden to feminism. In that case, you’ll believe the above is evidence of discrimination. You’ll believe what feminists taught you to believe: that gender is a social construct.
Those of us with children know better. We know little girls love their dolls and boys just want to kick that ball. This doesn’t mean men can’t take care of babies or women can’t play sports. It just means each gender has its own energy that flows in a specific direction. For God’s sake, let it flow.
”Suzanne Venker, crusader against the war on men, for Fox News.
Venker is quickly becoming the most misinformed Fox contributor / my least favorite person of the year.
(via reallyfoxnews)Whatisthisicantevenaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhh!!!!!!
JUST IN CASE you need another reason to love Beyoncé
“Equality is a myth,” Knowles said, launching into an explanation of the impact that a lack of equal pay on the entertainment industry:
“You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don’t make as much money as men do. I don’t understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat?” she says.
“I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let’s face it: Money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. It’s ridiculous.”
(Source: think-progress)
Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President, BYU Devotional, January 15, 2013.
I don’t even know what to say.
(via my-sundown)Oh, oh you. Don’t worry little girls, you don’t need things like “equal pay” when your job is to be at home making babies.
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One Dad’s Ill-Fated Battle Against the Princesses
…There is no one theme that has anywhere near the prominence and influence that Disney Princesses do. Regardless of the more recent generations of empowered princesses in Disney movies, the overall princess trope promotes traditional notions of femininity and an unhealthy focus on physical beauty. Even the most feminist-friendly princess derives her social currency, her political power, and her personal identity as “princess” from the make-believe patriarchy.
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One Dad’s Ill-Fated Battle Against the Princesses
…There is no one theme that has anywhere near the prominence and influence that Disney Princesses do. Regardless of the more recent generations of empowered princesses in Disney movies, the overall princess trope promotes traditional notions of femininity and an unhealthy focus on physical beauty. Even the most feminist-friendly princess derives her social currency, her political power, and her personal identity as “princess” from the make-believe patriarchy.
Read more. [Image: Disney]
I would totally put my face 4 inches from her chest and scream, “I’M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!” And I’d make a point never to take my eyes off her boobs until she got so uncomfortable and creeped out that she decided to leave, go back home, sit on her bed in the dark, and think about how completely stupid she was to write “STILL NOT ASKING FOR IT” while asking for it.
This woman’s a disgrace.
But she’s not asking for it. This is a human body, nothing more, nothing less. It’s not being sexualized, in fact, she’s covered her nipples too. I’m sorry, h-plus, that you feel that your body and the body of other women should be considered a disgrace. Do you feel uncomfortable when looking at pictures in the doctor’s office of a woman’s naked body? And do you, leftybegone, get uncontrollably horny at the same sight? Control your python (or garden snake), man, you’re not 12. Have some maturity over the matter. If you did that to that woman, leftybegone, you’d just be putting a bad face on us guys, making us seem like sex-crazed, immature horndogs. Maybe you are one, but I’m tired people making that assumption of us as a gender. It’s disgraceful. She wouldn’t think it was stupid of her to do that if you did. You’d just make her movement more powerful.
Rape (noun):the crime of forcing another person to submit to sex acts, especially sexual intercourse.
Men aren’t primal fucking animals. They’re humans that are completely capable of resisting their urges. I bet you (leftybegone) are a kid with some serious hormones since you, obviously, can’t control yourself.
“She was asking for it”. Really? Can you really blame an individual for someone else’s lack of control? The mere fact that a woman is more likely to be assaulted if she wears certain types of clothing does not make it right. She could walk around naked and that still doesn’t excuse rape. The solution to the problem is not for women to “dress less slutty” but for men to realize that a woman’s choice of dress is not an open invitation to sexual assault.
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but then again, its kind like putting a meat suit on and telling a shark not to eat you
We (men) are not fucking sharks!
We are not rabid animals living off of pure instinct
We are capable of rational thinking and understanding.
Just because someone is cooking food doesn’t mean you’re entitled to eat it.
Just because a banker is counting money doesn’t mean you’re being given free money.
Just because a person is naked doesn’t mean you’re entitled to fuck them.
You are not entitled to someone else’s body just because it’s exposed.
What is so fucking difficult about this concept?
Reblogging for bolded commentary.
like are conservatives on tumblr even real people, or just bots that spew misogynist bullshit? it’s hard to tell
Living in Utah, I have to deal with arguments about modesty all the fucking time. I will use some of those analogies in the future… It’s not my job to control YOUR impulses.
(Source: wildcatmary)
One day, my family will realize it is not my responsibility as a woman to “dress modesty” and thus help boys and men keep clean thoughts. You hear me? It is not my job to keep their wandering eyeballs in check! Learn to control your goddamn selves.
That is all.
Most Stand-up Comics on Late Night TV are White Men (Isn’t that just… most people on TV?)
HuffPost covered a post on Comic’s Comic revealing most stand-up comics booked for late night TV are white dudes… which is a surprise to absolutely no one. ”Late Night” with Letterman was among the least diverse (Conan booked the most women and POC comics), despite getting rid of the guy who used to book the stand-ups, most well-known for laying down this gem: “There are a lot less female comics who are authentic… I see a lot of female comics who to please an audience will act like men.” Because, lest we forget, ladies, being confident and assertive equates to masculine.
The break-down from the first half of 2012: 48 stand-up performances; 37 white men, nine men of color, and two women.
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Women that Kick Ass— Literally.
I want to start collecting images and videos of some bad ass female martial artists and fighters. So first up is Sophia Crawford. She’s a very talented stuntwoman and martial artist known for her work as Sarah Michelle Gellar’s stunt double in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (among other things)… So in all those kick-ass scenes where Buffy is dusting vamps, fighting Faith, or beating the big bad, it’s Crawford throwing those punches.
For my favorite fight scene, skip to 3:58 in the video.
