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Blog PostsThoughts from a Pro-Choice Extremist

I am pro-choice. I am a woman in my twenties who is – as far as I know – physically capable of a) getting pregnant and b) carrying the pregnancy to term. I currently do not wish to a) get … Continue reading

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Blog PostsDisney Princesses, Bella Swan, and Trusting Girls

If you’ve spent any time in the feminist blogosphere, you may have gotten the impression that many feminists don’t really care for Disney princesses or Twilight. You’ve heard the reasons: they promote physical beauty over character, they encourage objectification of … Continue reading

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Blog PostsReproductive Rights as a Bargaining Chip

Here’s a fun little exercise. Anyone who is a Democrat or wants Barack Obama to win the 2012 election is free to play! Imagine, for a minute, that you are a person who considers yourself pro-choice. Imagine that you also … Continue reading

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Blog PostsOn Representation and Diversity: Don’t Forget the Left-Handed Lithuanians!

Confused by the title of this post? Let me explain. My late, beloved grandfather was a man with a delightful, dry wit. The best example of his wit (that I know of) comes from a conversation he had with my … Continue reading

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Reviews“Bad Teacher”: A Cathartic Experience

I bit the bullet and saw Bad Teacher on opening night. Even though the trailer made me cringe, I knew from the moment I saw it that I would have to see it in the theater, and it would have … Continue reading

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Blog PostsWhy I’m Not Laughing About Anthony Weiner

I can laugh about almost anything.  I do laugh about almost everything.  There’s very little that happens in my life that I can’t laugh about. The Anthony Weiner scandal is not one of those things. It should be easy to … Continue reading

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Blog PostsDing, Dong, The Terrorist is Dead.

It’s very rare of me to make three posts in one day, but I couldn’t NOT comment on the fact that Osama bin Laden is reportedly dead. It is truly a wondrous occasion when such a sick, evil, immoral excuse … Continue reading

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Novels, Fiction & Silliness“How to Deal With Trolls” by Guest Blogger Barack Obama

My fellow Americans, As you no doubt have heard, I released my long form birth certificate today.  To celebrate the momentous occasion of proving for once and for all that I am a true-blooded American, Lady T contacted me and … Continue reading

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