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Send in the Clowns
“Rick Perry is like George Bush without the ethics or intelligence” – Jim Hightower Michelle Bachman poses with her children and her gay homophobic husband. Who wouldn’t want these fine Christians in the White House? And here are Mrs. Palin’s … Continue reading
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Tagged bigots, Christians, liars, morons, politics
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Weiner Dog
Anthony Weiner is a gift from god for people like me who are struggling with depression. His predicament (no pun intended) is so bizarre and tawdry, and yet Shakespearean. If character is destiny, Weiner is screwed, or as he would put … Continue reading
I Hope to Dance Again Some Day
Community gardens in all of New York City’s five boroughs, many begun in the late 60’s and early 70’s, were the product of grass-roots activism. Residents who were unwilling to wait for the city to clean up abandoned lots, moved … Continue reading
Choose Your Assignment!
I was so touched and delighted when “Sam” suggested that my readers could take over some of my worries for me while I tend to my PTSD. The three big-ticket worries I mentioned were Libya, Mrs. Palin, and fashion. So … Continue reading
People Have the Power!
Sing along with Patti! ~ The power to dream / to rule to wrestle the world from fools it’s decreed the people rule it’s decreed the people rule LISTEN I believe everything we dream can come to pass through our … Continue reading
Vulva Diversity: Uh-Oh.
God, I’m such a know-nothing. First I find out about “slut shaming” long after all the other sluts, and now I see there’s a movement for Vulva Diversity. An organization called New View, whose worthy mission is to “challenge the … Continue reading
Feminist Bullies
One thing I’ve learned since joining Twitter is that feminism isn’t dead. It’s alive and really irritable. A post at frockwriter about American Apparel seemed perfectly reasonable to me, but caused quite a commotion among super-sensitive feminist tweeters. Frockwriter author … Continue reading
Sister Wolf and Racism
Sister Wolf and Racism from Sister Wolf on Vimeo. Lipstick credit: Russian Red by M.A.C.
Personal vs Political
The poor boy who jumped off a bridge has captured the public imagination, and it’s easy to see why. For me, it has triggered symptoms of PTSD that are never far from the surface at the best of times. The … Continue reading