I think it can be too easy to undermine feminism by reducing the “equal treatment” definition to something that applies only to individual actions (and conscious, deliberate ones at that). That’s not helpful when the issue is systemic, and not reducible to an individual level. It’s too easy for people to say “well, I…

It’s more than just that. You have to look at how race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc. make things different for different people. What’s “equal treatment” for a white woman in America is going to be different than what’s “equal treatment” for a black woman in America.

“Lazy” would imply that you’re shirking your DUTY, and leg-shaving isn’t a duty. “Slob” would imply that you’re unhygienic, and since leg-hair comes right out of your clean skin in the same way men’s does, that’s a moot point. So! Ergo, feminist victory!!

Do you think it’s possible to be a feminist and not devote every action of your life to feminism?

Agree to disagree.

He responded (in a dick way) with how feminism has morphed from ‘women’s rights’ to ‘man hating’ and that most (if not a large portion) of women today who believe in women’s rights and want to fight for it, do not consider themselves a feminist. As much as I hate that guy (did I mention I fucking hate him?), he…

I don’t totally agree with everything here and I don’t think we should spend our lives policing each other over minor infractions but am really starting to dislike the Roxane Gay ‘Bad Feminist’ crowd that screams down anyone critical of other women who let the side down for their own selfish, bullshit reasons. No,…

It’s so sad that the term has been ruined to the point where actual feminists don’t want to use it anymore. I’ll still use it. I may not write books, but I feel like just saying I’m a feminist is confrontational enough to make a point. I’ll let my words and actions be a witness to what feminism is actually about, to…

Shino approves

I’m completely with you to the point that I won’t buy anything with a manufacturer’s logo that’s visible while the item is in use. In particular logo clothing is an egregious offense to me. I feel like they should pay me to advertise their brand.

Here’s mine:

Some years ago the German translation of the commandmends was changed from “you shall not kill” to “you shall not murder” so mandatory soldiers no longer could say that fighting was against their religion.

Whenever I hear about incidents like this I think of Shirley Jackson’s short story The Lottery, which appeared in the New Yorker years ago. She and the magazine received a ton of hate mail because of the story. I never understood why because the story deals with pointless and cruel customs that get passed on…

They attract space bears

I call bullshit!

Actually, some female deer do sport antlers.

This is AWESOME!...wait 20 pounds?!

What’s especially useful about you guys is that you make it so easy to spot you.

Too often people mistake “person I’ve known the longest/am related to” as someone who must stay in their life, no matter what. This gal isn’t your “best friend” and hasn’t been in a long time. Breaking up friendships/relationships, etc. is usually painful because it was an important part of/time in your life; but I…

Hi. Before we go any further, I want this to be clear. I’m half-white and half-black. So if you somehow think this is about me trying to excuse white people because I am one, you’re half-right and half-wrong. (A little biracial humor for you there.)