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Re: Good Feminist

2020-03-28T17:02:41-05:00

Oh dear, now those of us who are mildly suspicious of the evolving sexual assault allegation against Biden are being told we are not feminists if we have any doubts. But this is not a bad feminist situation, sorry. I'm open to believing! I would have remained open to believing, except that the following is the thought process of the person whose other claims we would have to accept uncritically (quoted from last year's published article that was, um, deleted by the author upon its recent and inconvenient rediscovery):

"President Putin’s genius is his judo ability to conserve his own energy and let the opponents flail, using up their energy, while he gains position. Currently, President Putin has a higher approval rating in America then the American President, particularly with women. President Putin has an alluring combination of strength with gentleness. His sensuous image projects his love for life, the embodiment of grace while facing adversity. It is evident that he loves his country, his people and his job. Although his job may seem like in the words of writer, Elizabeth Gilbert on genius, “ trying to swallow the sun.” This is a whole lot to deal with for one mere mortal… President Putin’s obvious reverence for women, children and animals, and his ability with sports is intoxicating to American women."

I say this as an allegedly intoxicated American woman who fully against every wish of her conscious will was forced by her brain to have a romantical dream about Steve Bannon: The person who wrote the above is not someone I'm inclined to trust on ANY factual matters, like what day of the week it is. Sorry, that doesn't make me a bad feminist; it makes me capable of basic critical thought.

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:02 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-22T10:27:25-05:00

Makeup:
I'm now in a position to report empirical evidence with an n of four. The young ladies of today find that makeup which is too subdued and natural is in fact more damaging to self-esteem and less feminist, because the goal of such makeup is to enhance beauty without anyone knowing that you have enhanced it. The implication is that you require enhancements, I'm more over that they must remain secret because you're supposed to have popped out into the world naturally looking like this.

Meanwhile, the goal of makeup that you choose because you like the colors or think it looks cool is for you to enjoy something and take command of the drag in which we all must present ourselves in the world daily (drag theory courtesy of RuPaul - anything beyond our naked birth form is drag). Thus it is empowering because you get to play and have fun and enjoy your appearance, and it doesn't matter whether you've particularly enhanced its beauty or not, because that wasn't your goal.

This scientific report is biased by the total and violent agreement of the reporter.

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:27 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-22T10:18:05-05:00

This advice may be unwelcome or TMI, but if you're a woke dude whose women lack the miracle of modern life that is OB brand tampons, you could probably earn yourself some lasting credit by acquiring a box of these genius creations. This is not a new opinion on my part; I only express it with urgency today because it is becoming relatively difficult to find this brand of tampon.

Here is the possibly unwelcome/TMI part, skip as needed:
The most typical brand of tampons is Tampax, which are constructed as a roll, to be inserted into the body at the end of an application tube. It is becoming more difficult to find the cardboard applicator, assuming they still even make such a thing, so you're also using extra plastics. The plastic ones have a ring of little plastic triangular teeth at the end, and thus you also get to stab yourself in the vagina every time with a little ring of plastic teeth. This may be a feature for some but it is not a feature for me.

Once they become saturated, they start to unroll into their original shape of lumpy rectangle. This means you either need to change them too frequently, or experience the joys of extracting that lumpy rectangle, which is powerless against an actual "flow" of anything. Vaginas are not flat rectangles, much as they may seem that way in written diagrams.

The OB tampon, by contrast, is a rounded cylinder which expands equally in all directions from the center. Much like a wine cork. It actually works. It does not have any type of plastic applicator that stabs you with its little teeth because you just stick it in there with your finger. Thank you, PSA end.

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:18 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-20T21:08:09-05:00

That's all I have to say about this publicly. This stuff never ceases to amaze me.

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:08 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-11T10:09:03-05:00

Love Abrams but first as GA governor or senator; still think Kamala is the ideal VP for anyone on that stage - or maybe Julian Castro, who actually has the federal admin experience to make a significant contribution to governing - I have to say that a Amy/Julian or Liz/Julian ticket is pretty darn exciting! After Barr we need to cleanse the stables and Kamala is also exactly the Hercules we need as AG.

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:09 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-11T09:57:39-05:00

I'd approve that ticket, and I think that's ideal if Bernie wins, but I wonder if he'll go for it if he wins the nom handily, which is why I'm rooting for a contested convention in all cases (except maybe if Warren or Amy suddenly skyrocket, this is the feminist thread after all). In a contested convention, I really think the leading candidate going in will be the nominee, but the dealings around a contested convention will pick an appropriate unifying VP. Otherwise I don't most of them, if they win before the nomination, to pick a VP that is diverse both demographically and politically.

Like no way is Bloomberg picking someone to shore up the left. So if he's leading, I want a good pick forced upon him.

(apologies if I'm repeating myself, I forget which points I've made and which have just been swirling in my head)

Statistics: Posted by poorpete — Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:57 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-11T07:10:11-05:00

Yea, Indiana is also late enough that there will be, at most 2 candidates with a chance by that point.

Great idea with Abrams.

Statistics: Posted by Stan — Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:10 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-11T00:00:30-05:00

I cannot control who other people vote for. And whether it's sexism or people worrying about everyone else's sexism or sexism masquerading as worry about other people's sexism... the bottom line is that we are still a very bigoted society, and people will choose who they choose. By the time Nebraska's primaries roll around, it will be all over but the shouting. I'm mostly an observer in this.

But I'll vote for Warren. I've come to terms with the idea that she's my ideal candidate. I want her to be president. But also, I will throw my full support behind whichever person gets the nod, because I have to. And I honestly think that all of the Dems have roughly the same odds of beating Trump, and I think those odds are better than even.

My other ideal candidate is Stacy Abrams for VP. Holy hell I love this woman! And since I don't see Warren going for the all female ticket, this fantasy is usually about a Sanders/Abrams team-up. What a fucking juggernaut that would be!

Watch the full interview... she's amazing: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/st ... t-by-2040/

Statistics: Posted by Mike — Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:00 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-10T22:22:06-05:00

That was a good one. I'm deeply conflicted!

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:22 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-10T20:57:29-05:00

A few hours after my post, Monica Hesse says it all and says it better. All of this has been swirling in my brain the last few weeks, good to know I'm not alone.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyl ... story.html

Statistics: Posted by poorpete — Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:57 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-10T18:10:18-05:00

Pete is a twerp. One of the first things I saw from him was a plan to change the supreme court, which was moronic on several levels. I feel like he copies most of his other material from pre-Trump gop talking points. Plus, there are concerns with his time as a mayor - at best, he failed to address racial disparities; at worst he is a closet racist who intentionally chose damaged white subordinates over qualified black ones. I feel like he was able to glide along thus far on youthful looks and being back in the pack. Now that he's more center stages, he'll probably be an easy target.

Biden is the old guard beholden to corporate interests, "the senator from MBNA" with no real plan for improvement. Voted for DOMA, the Iraq war, and "tough on crime" bills, and helped put Clarence Thomas on the supreme court. Why are people even paying attention to him? He was good for memes but that's the best I can say for him.

Billionaires buying their way in? No.

I like Warren though she may not be blood thirsty enough in debates. Klobuchar would be fine, too. I like Bernie's aggressiveness, he might have issues with foreign and economic policy and he may have trouble working with congress but those things won't cost him votes.

Statistics: Posted by Stan — Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:10 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-10T13:18:21-05:00

If Klobuchar can attract a diverse coalition of voters I think she's the best compromise candidate, pragmatic enough to appeal to the center, but a solid Minnesota liberal Democrat in most respects. I like many things about Warren but I don't like how she compares to Trump and I do not like the prospect of the two of them sharing the spotlight. Is that fueled by a sexist double standard? Yes, in part, but it's also that she makes a better professor than public speaker, and I WANT TO WIN. I don't get a strong sense of WINNER from her.

Bernie attracts me a lot because he sticks it to the Man well at a time when this reflects the Mood, and I think he would compensate for any voters turned off by his message by drawing in new voters who finally feel they have a candidate - it's also true that he was the second choice of many Trump voters in 16, which seems crazy to me but there it is, that's what they say. So... who knows. Amy seems like a safe choice, but I can't tell if it's just that a lot of people were already fully behind Bernie or someone else so they didn't gravitate to her quickly despite actually liking her a lot, or whether she doesn't have the charisma or power of persuasion to lure in enough support. This is weird but I like the aura of "Amy" vs. "Trump" in a way that I don't like the other options. Seems stupid but we are dealing with a nation of stupids so gd stupid at this point that there is little hope. AMY just sounds good. Amy, Good, nice Mom Amy, vs Trump, that jerk.

Biden seems really aged and tired compared to even Bernie or Trump, which again is age-ist and at some level doesn't make sense, but I find it undeniably true. If he was obviously THE guy, he should have pocketed those Buttigieg voters right now. I do not understand Buttigieg voters. They mystify me. Yes, he's a nice young man. He'll make a great candidate someday. And...? WTF. I feel like the REAL sexism is these Pete voters grasping for an appealing, smart, well-spoken young man because they don't like Bernie or Biden, and the decades of hard-won experience all the female candidates had meant nothing to them compared to Buttigieg's shiny image. That pisses me off tbh. I don't see how you pick Pete over Amy or Liz or Kamala unless you have some kind of blinders on with the women candidates. When I see Pete on the debate stage next to Amy and Liz Warren, to be honest, it viscerally annoys me that so many people prefer him because she is so obviously more experienced, savvy, and smart. On the other hand, I WANT TO WIN, so I don't care if it annoys me. If people would vote for Pete, well, what the hell, I guess I'd be 100% in for Pete.

Statistics: Posted by Phoebe — Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:18 pm

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-10T11:14:43-05:00

She was a very qualified woman, who had a lot of bad baggage, was not the most charismatic campaigner, and who did not run a really good campaign. Heck, she never once set foot in Wisconsin, but only sent surrogates in her place, which is part of the reason she ended up losing the state.

Yes, there will be some people that will refuse to vote for a woman candidate base solely on her sex. But I'm guessing most of those votes are probably already voting R anyways. Whoever the D nominee is, whether they be male or female, gay or straight or anything in between, or Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Shinto, etc., please just run a competent campaign with a heavy focus on the toss up states needed to win the electoral college. Love it or hate it, or want to abolish it, the EC is the only thing that matters for 2020.

Statistics: Posted by Tahlvin — Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:14 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-02-10T09:27:08-05:00

It's understandable, the progressive trauma of an incompetent sexist man defeating (in the electoral college) the most qualified woman ever to run, to think that means women can't win, no matter the reality of the situation (she won the popular vote, women have run and won and outperformed in record numbers in 2018). It was a punch to the face and of course we fear being punched again. But all that's kept America from a first woman president THEN was a few votes in close states, and what's keeping America from a first woman president NOW is only our fear.

Statistics: Posted by poorpete — Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:27 am

Re: Good Feminist

2020-01-28T10:20:55-05:00

I'm a big fan of the Hang Up and Listen, a Slate podcast that talks about sports honestly and how it intersects with the rest of our culture. If you can stomach it: https://slate.com/culture/2020/01/kobe- ... erage.html

Statistics: Posted by poorpete — Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:20 am