Also, the key part of Lysistrata’s strategy was that when the women occupied the acropolis, they effectively controlled the Athenian purse-strings so they couldn’t afford to fight. (The acropolis contained a kind of Athenian national bank, so to speak.)

I’m getting REAL sick of people pretending like this is supposed to be a real suggestion. The play was a goddamned satire.

I understand wanting to give the benefit of the doubt, but I really don’t think it is warranted in this case. This isn’t about helping, it’s just an ego trip. Same as Chiraq. There’s a reason a lot of people in the city are pissed at him and not for the reasons Rahm is.

Yeah the big assumption is that women can just enforce a sex strike on a whim. Like, we just decided not to have sex or get raped starting Tuesday. If women couldn't enforce sex with consent before, how can they enforce a strike? Bullshit Spike. Learn your movements.

Bah. There was this police drawing on a local news site - some suspect in a sexual assault. First comment: Pretty good-looking. Why would he need to rape anyone?

The presumption here seems to be that women should withhold sex from men in order to stop being harassed and assaulted. So, once again, it’s up to women to not get raped? #fuckthatnoise

This kind of thinking perpetuates the myth that rape is an act formed from sexual desire, when it actually stems from power and control.

My cat steals them and buries them in the kitty litter. I don't know why.

It really does, doesn't it? How dirty could her hair be to give her three different infections? Does she swim in open sewage?

This seems...super unlikely to me. Like, was it so tight it was injuring the skin on its own? Did she already have an open cut or something there? What the FUCK was she doing with that hair tie that would get enough virulent bacteria on it to cause that kind of serious infection? IDK, this sounds like urban legend…

I’d agree, if it felt like that personality trait had been developed over the last three series. But instead I agree with the author that it feels like we got a new Clara for each season. She wasn’t consistent. So the whole “She’s crazy and reckless!” thing felt false because she was all about being cautious last year…

That was something I totally could have chuckled at in another episode. Terribly timed implementation of what could have been a really cute little joke.

I really loved the cue cards thing, but only as a throw-away. Having him pull that out for a genuinely serious moment was the worst.

Exactly. Capaldi deserves so much better material than they are giving him!

Sometimes, when Peter’s giving his all and belting out a horrible, corny speech I have to look away because the second-hand embarrassment is so strong. How do you waste a talent like that?

Let’s be honest. Clara the character has never really been the problem. It’s time for a new showrunner. Period. Capaldi is a phenomenal talent and Coleman can hold her own but the past couple of seasons have seen them given very little to work with! I’ve very rarely used the word boring in regards to nu-Who but holy…

It’s Moffat being unable to write female characters and wanting sex appeal. Every costume choice for Amy and Clara seems to have been chosen to emphasis either tits or arse. All the promotional material for this season seemed to have had Clara in that powder blue jumper that is quite clearly a size too tight.

After seeing the Dalek story at the start of this season, I’m thoroughly convinced there needs to be a Missy and Clara show.

I think the problem is the gut punch would’ve worked better if they hadn’t been bigging up her role all year.

THANK YOU!!!! I love Jenna and I thought she did the best with what she was given but still. SO MUCH wasted potential with this character.