Can Men Be Feminists?

"After careful consideration, I have concluded that I am not only an expert on feminism, but arguably one of the greatest feminists that has ever lived." ~The Male Blogosphere Can men be feminists? This is the point where your typical leftist male blogger dives into a narcissistic soliloquy of pervy self-exposition, lame excuses for past predatory behavior, …

Troll Stomping – No, having sex does not change my political views, LMAO!

Troll Stomping is a new, semi-regular series on this blog where I write Feminism 101 posts while cleaning out my comment moderation queue. As the writer of a blog which routinely confronts misogyny, male privilege, and the masculine mystique, it will be a surprise to no one that my moderation queue is full of sexist, pseudo-intellectual rants …

Feminism 101: Why Sexism in Mass Media is Dangerous – Part 4

“As all advocates of feminist politics know most people do not understand sexism or if they do they think it is not a problem. Masses of people think that feminism is always and only about women seeking to be equal to men. And a huge majority of these folks think feminism is anti-male. Their misunderstanding …

Feminism 101: Why Sexism in Mass Media is Dangerous – Part 3

Wednesday: "Don't worry. We're getting out of here." Joel: "But...it's Disney." Wednesday: (takes a deep breath) ~Addams Family Values (1993) This is part three of a multi-part series on the dangers of sexism in the mass media. If you haven't already, you should read Part 1 and Part 2 first. The Mass Media and Normalization In …

Feminism 101: Why Sexism in Mass Media is Dangerous – Part 2

"It’s the movies that have really been running things in America ever since they were invented. They show you what to do, how to do it, when to do it, how to feel about it, and how to look how you feel about it." ~Andy WarholThis is part two of a multi-part series on the …

Feminism 101: Why Sexism in Mass Media is Dangerous – Part 1

"The people will believe what the media tells them they believe." ~George Orwell One common response to Anita Sarkeesian's critique of sexist tropes in video games is to acknowledge the sexism exists in video games, but then argue that it doesn't harm anyone. This is really just a derivative of the common argument that sexism …

The Idiot’s Guide to the Principle of Intentions vs. Effects

" 'Yes, young people are usually blind to everything but their own wishes, and seldom imagine how much those wishes cost others,' said Mrs Garth....'I cannot conceive how it could be any pain to Mr Farebrother,' said Fred, who nevertheless felt that surprising conceptions were beginning to form themselves.'Precisely; you cannot conceive,' said Mrs Garth, …