Okay I hear this complaint all the time about Obama using a teleprompter on his speeches. Look, the man is the god damned president of the U.S. - do you really think he has time to memorize speeches that go on for over an hour? I bet you he spends what little free time he has with his daughters and wife.

On a more sobering note "Maze of Injustice ( Read more... )

Have some almost content!

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Some good news for once! Franken Wins Bipartisan Support For Legislation Reining In KBR’s Treatment Of Rape

I'd blast every asshole for voting against this, but I'd much rather give kudos to Fraken for getting this passed.

If you don't think that being sexually abused puts you in a position where you are oppressed by various institutions do some fucking research.

On that note, today I learned I benefit from victim privilege. And I have no words for that. But maybe I will in a few days.

On rape and men (Oh yes, I'm going there)

Yes.

Lots of trigger warnings in the comments.

Upskirt photography is also routinely used by paparazzi photographers. Usually taken as a woman steps out of a car, "crotch shots" are prized by newspapers such as the Daily Sport and countless gossip and porn websites. While it is often assumed that a handful of celebrities, such as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, actively encourage upskirt shots ( Read more... )

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There is a lot I want to say on women saying not being able to tell a man no when he's groping her. But fickle_goddess says it so much better than I ever could.It's important that we tell every single woman who has ever doubted her right to say no that she has the right to say no. That it should never be in question. Her body is her own. And, also, that her ( Read more... )

Most of you have seen this The Open-Source Boob Project, I guess. Many other people have said stuff better than I could. But I still want to say something ( Read more... )