teen pregnancy

NYC Shames Pregnant Teens in the Subway

First of all, this is a campaign designed to make people feel bad.
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Issues, teen pregnancy, pregnancy, seriously just stop talking now, badvertising, sexism, fill-in-the-blank-shaming

Mar 6, 2013 at 5:00pm | 260 comments

politics

Glenn Beck Revokes the President's "Man Card"

I wasn’t aware that Glenn Beck was the current head of the "Who’s a real man?” club, but evidently he is, and he used the power vested in him to strip President Obama of his man privileges.
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Issues, politics, sports, brain injury, transphobia, media, barack obama, Glenn Beck, seriously just stop talking now

Feb 5, 2013 at 3:30pm | 46 comments

education

Bullied At School? Get A Breast Reduction!

Telling women they need smaller bazongas if they want to avoid bullying is feeding into a larger and really gross culture about women and bodies.
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Issues, education, bullying, sexism, seriously just stop talking now, bodies, big boobs

Jan 22, 2013 at 3:30pm | 45 comments

domestic violence

Congressman Jim Moran's Son, Patrick Moran, Weasels Out of Consequences for Domestic Violence

The great thing about being a Congressman’s son is that you can commit assault with basically no consequences, thanks to the power of your father.
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Issues, domestic violence, politics, domestic abuse, assault, seriously just stop talking now

Dec 12, 2012 at 3:30pm | 21 comments

domestic violence

Dana Perino: Domestic Violence Victims Should "Make Better Decisions"

The American Bar Association notes that one in three murders of women is committed by an intimate partner.
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Issues, domestic violence, victim blaming, intimate partner violence, seriously just stop talking now

Dec 10, 2012 at 3:30pm | 47 comments

dude seriously?

Blooomberg Businessweek Invites Readers to Vote on "Attractiveness" of Women Students at B-Schools

Women students already struggle with sexual harassment in business school in particular, and polls like these only encourage male students to think of them as perks of an MBA, rather than human beings.
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Issues, dude seriously?, seriously just stop talking now, sexism, casual sexism, education, business

Nov 13, 2012 at 6:00pm | 17 comments

vagina vagina vagina

Vaginas are Not Cars, Wallets or Other Items of Movable Property

You’ve got to keep your vagina under lock and make sure to keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t run off, because other people can’t be blamed when they see a vagina just lying around and decide to take it.
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Issues, vagina vagina vagina, vagina, rape, sexual assault, body autonomy, seriously just stop talking now

Oct 23, 2012 at 1:00pm | 32 comments

politics

Keep Crazies Away From Guns! Single Parents Are the Problem! And Other Gems From Last Night's Debate

The United States has a very complex and tormented relationship with guns, and a debate format is just really not the best place to be exploring gun policy, gun violence and gun ownership. So I braced myself for a wild ride, and I got one.
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Issues, politics, debates, mental illness, racism, guns, wtf, seriously just stop talking now

Oct 17, 2012 at 11:31am | 118 comments

seriously just stop talking now

It's Not Really Cool To Say Someone You Don't Like "Needs to Get Laid"

I’m pretty irked that liberal-leaning attorney Tamara Holder chose to use her platform on Fox to suggest that Michelle Malkin “needs to get laid.”
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Issues, seriously just stop talking now, politics, sexism, thanks for making us all look bad

Sep 14, 2012 at 2:00pm | 40 comments

sexual assault

Victim Lectured for Being Sexually Assaulted by Cop

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change,” the judge said. I'm sorry, what?
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Issues, sexual assault, victim blaming, seriously just stop talking now

Sep 7, 2012 at 1:00pm | 67 comments

sexism

All Career Women Really Want Is Husbands

There are far, far cheaper ways to find a husband.
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Issues, sexism, careers, bad advice, seriously just stop talking now

Aug 29, 2012 at 5:00pm | 42 comments

rape

GOP Senate Candidate: Pregnancy From Rape Is "Similar" To Babies Out of Wedlock

Who wants to punch a ballot for the guy who thinks rape is comparable to having a child out of wedlock?
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Issues, rape, legitimate rape, pregnancy from rape, reproductive rights, seriously just stop talking now

Aug 28, 2012 at 12:00pm | 70 comments