Yeah, but you realize that serial killers are almost always middle-aged white men, right? It's possible that he is non-white, but statistically he is far more likely to be white (and far more likely to have not been incarcerated for his previous crimes if he is white).

Yeah...having more women doesn't really matter if women still don't hold any institutional power. What on earth was this study trying to prove?

Oh, good grief. They're chickens. It is okay to joke about chickens on the internet. Chickens do not care about being respected. Eating chickens/joking about it doesn't mean that these people aren't interested in animal rights or good farming practices IRL.

There's a difference between caring about animal cruelty and storming into a restaurant to rant about your chicken-baby. There are plenty of ways to campaign for humane farming practices without being this person.

One thing I'm not clear on here—is this a study where women are in power or just where there's more of them than men?

I don't think anyone is saying that all men are potential rapists (at least, not in the time-bomb sort of way). That's just how the MRA alarmists want it spun. What's usually said is something like "women have to be on alert with every man they meet, because harassment is so common" or "a culture of male entitlement…

The magazine Creative Nonfiction covered this same story a few issues back (winter last year, I think? You could find it easily) with better writing IMO. If you're interested in it, it's a great magazine and an interesting story.

Should you really have to make a case when you say something like "Telling women their clothing causes rape is offensive" though? What that's saying is that in order to object to something that makes you uncomfortable, you've got to prove a case for it before the other person accepts your feelings on it. Yes, there…

The point is that people shouldn't be obligated to spend their time educating offensive people in order for their points to be valid, if they don't have the time or mental energy to do so. She's responding to men who say essentially, "Well, if you're not willing to spend your time educating me about feminism, then it…

I would agree with that mostly. Personally, I've experienced a lot of "Well, if you won't stand here and educate me, then it becomes your fault that I'm sexist/homophobic" and "If you can elucidate for me, right now, the factual history behind why what I just said was sexist/homophobic/etc, then I'm not going to…

I do see your point, but on the other hand I think there's this attitude that goes around on the part of some people that women, racial minorities, etc are obligated to teach people that are question their basic humanity why they are wrong. It's a good thing to try and reach people, but at the same time it isn't wrong…

No, its unforgivable to argue about it with the person serving you, though.

Eh, I don't think this has anything to do with economic background. The filet mignon thing is somewhat understandable (his reaction is not), but eggs? Surely, even just through cultural osmosis, everybody's got some idea that occasionally eggs look like a pile of yellow goop and occasionally they look like orange…

Ah, the obligatory "I am unnecessarily upset over other people enjoying a perfectly harmless thing that I do not" post.

I don't know where I said that reproductive rights aren't important. What I said was that Serano's criticism of feminism (that abortion, while an important issue, consumes a disproportionate amount of feminist resources) is valid and a critique I agree with. I think her gay marriage analogy is particularly apt…

On one had, I get what you're saying. On the other hand, I dislike saying what anyone should do with their bodies. If we're going to support people in getting tattoos, facial piercings, and other generally alternative-ish modifications, why so much ire for those who choose to get more standard-ish modifications? It's…

I dunno. I get why people are against plastic surgery, but at the same time, I think people ought to be able to do whatever they like with their bodies. It seems silly to be pro-tattoo, pro-facial jewelry, etc and be against plastic surgery. Whether you're choosing to look more "different" or more "standard" its…

If you don't know much about sports, how do you know what's typical? Iowa is not a leader in field hockey; no one would expect them to be pulling out consistent championship wins.

As someone who lives in this area: Sally Mason is a horrendous president on all issues having to do with sexism. This is the same woman who said rape was "human nature," after all. Interesting that the coach's sexuality may have also been an issue here, since Mason recently laughed off a group of people protesting the…

It's unclear whether the women in that video are actors or not. He claims they are, but most people in the know seem to think that's bullshit. There's no good way to prove it unless one of the women comes forward, unfortunately. He's currently facing a rape accusation from an unrelated woman, so hopefully that pans…