Topic: misogyny

Tyler The Creator Trolled Mountain Dew And Even A Middle-Aged White Mom Like Me Can See That

Tyler The Creator Trolled Mountain Dew And Even A Middle-Aged White Mom Like Me Can See That

Despite the fact I like to think I’m well-versed in pop culture and what the kids are into these days, I will never know what it’s like to be a young, black fan of Odd Future and Tyler The Creator. Although I am old and white and a woman, even I know that letting someone like Tyler The Creator create advertising for your brand is a bad idea, even if your brand is trying to appeal to the Wolf Gang Kill Them All Nihilist Gamer-Fuel Raging On Kill People Burn Shit Fuck School demographic. More »

If Your Son Is Wearing These Misogynistic Shirts, It’s Safe To Say You Failed As A Parent

If Your Son Is Wearing These Misogynistic Shirts, It's Safe To Say You Failed As A Parent

I now understand why my parents wouldn’t let me go to the mall with my friends for years as a teenager. They were worried that I would be exposed to despicable trash like the t-shirts available for young men at Spencer’s gift stores. They just didn’t want their daughter to see clothing stating, “When I Want Your Opinion, I’ll take my dick out of your mouth.” More »

Lolo Jones Fights Tears In Response To NYT Attack On Her

Lolo Jones Fights Tears In Response To NYT Attack On Her

For some completely insane reason, a New York Times reporter wrote a hit piece on American hurdler Lolo Jones on the eve of her big Olympic race. It was one of the most brutal and vicious attack jobs against a female athlete I’ve ever seen. And it speaks volumes about the confusing messages our daughters receive about self-esteem, virtue and success. The hit piece moved Jones to tears in this video. More »

Sandra Fluke Didn’t Want To Disappear Following Slut-Bashing For The Sake Of Your Daughter

Sandra Fluke Didn't Want To Disappear Following Slut-Bashing For The Sake Of Your Daughter

At 92Y in New York City last night, a panel of prominent politico ladies such as Sandra Fluke, Amy Holmes, Nicolle Wallace, Stephanie Schriock and Christine Quinn chatted about the unique challenges women face when running for public office. Entitled “Running in Heels,” the discussion was moderated by Chelsea Clinton, who admitted first hand that she was not cognisant of how few women run for office until her own mother ran in 2008. But the “elephant in the room, ” according to Abby Huntsman Livingston, Jon Huntsman‘s daughter, was indeed the media — and more specifically how women and girls consistently get degraded for speaking up…just for being women and girls.

Quite fittingly, Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown student who found herself in the national spotlight after being called a “slut” by Rush Limbaugh, had a few choice observations on the topic. Many of which had to do with with being an example for young girls. More »

Bristol Palin Announces That She Is Waiting On Her ‘Slut’ Phone Call Too

Bristol Palin Announces That She Is Waiting On Her 'Slut' Phone Call Too

Bristol Palin has been called a lot of awful names since her national debut in 2008. From her teen pregnancy to her once upon a time marriage announcement to Levi Johnston to simply being Sarah Palin‘s daughter, the young lady has been a press target for a good chunk of her life. And as a young woman in the public sphere, sexually charged insults don’t evade her as in addition to many attacks on her sexuality, she also had the pleasure of being told her mother was a “whore” by an ardent Palin hater.

Such is the point the young mother makes on her personal blog, citing Sandra Fluke and asking President Obama when she can be expecting her consolatory phone call.
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As A Rape Survivor, I Don’t Want My Kids Hearing The Word ‘Slut’

As A Rape Survivor, I Don’t Want My Kids Hearing The Word 'Slut'

Between the ages of nine and 13 years old, Sarah Talbot was raped repeatedly by her step-grandfather. At age 11, she found the courage to tell her grandmother and a family friend of the abuse. But after she came forward with details of her attacks, her grandmother convinced Sarah that she had “imagined” her assaults. Sarah eventually went to go live with her biological mother at age 14 and describes the repeated rape as being “brushed under the rug” after a “brief interlude” of awareness on the part of her family.
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Students Don’t Take Their Professor Siding With Rush Limbaugh Sitting Down

Students Don't Take Their Professor Siding With Rush Limbaugh Sitting Down

The nation sure did a double-take when Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute” for engaging in civil discourse on a hotly debated topic, despite that he is hardly the first the public commentator to degrade women who disagree with them. The story has caused nearly everyone from President Obama to many American parents to think about misogyny and the consequences of anyone, regardless of their position, calling their daughter a “slut.” But I’m happy to report that this consideration of sexually-charged insults at girls and women is being considered by some of our kids too. Because when Professor Steven Landsburg at University of Rochester blogged about how he agreed with Rush Limbaugh’s take on the Sandra Fluke debacle, 30 of his students protested. More »

President Obama Wants His Daughters To Engage In Civil Discourse — That’s Why He Called Sandra Fluke

President Obama Wants His Daughters To Engage In Civil Discourse -- That's Why He Called Sandra Fluke

There are some awesome fathers coming together over support for Sandra Fluke, who was called a “slut” and “prostitute” for being vocal about issues that concern her. David Friend, the CEO of Carbonite, is now just one of 26 sponsers who have been rapidly pulling advertising from Rush Limbaugh‘s show following his remarks. When explaining his reasoning for severing professional ties with the conservative radio show host, the CEO cited his own daughters. And in a press conference today, President Obama remarked too that he called Sandra Fluke because of his own daughters, Malia and Sasha. More »

Sandra Fluke Suggests To ‘The View’ That Anti-Slut-Shaming Could Become A Family Value

Sandra Fluke Suggests To 'The View' That Anti-Slut-Shaming Could Become A Family Value

Sandra Fluke appeared on The View today where she responded to Rush Limbaugh’s apology and elaborated more on his distortion of the real issue at hand: affordable coverage for women who need birth control for health issues. But when reacting to how Rush caved in response to his pulled advertisers, Sandra reminded the audience that Americans have always aligned their family values with their support of companies. And you don’t need to remember One Million Moms flipping out at Ellen DeGeneres being JCPenney’s spokesperson to be reminded of that fact. More »

One Of Many Advertisers To Drop Rush Limbaugh Awesomely Cites His Daughters

One Of Many Advertisers To Drop Rush Limbaugh Awesomely Cites His Daughters

So far, we’re looking at a whopping seven advertisers who have pulled their ads from Rush Limbaugh‘s programming following his three-day tirade over how Sandra Fluke is such a “slut” and a “prostitute.” And while it’s hardly news that this particular conservative entertainer blasted an articulate young woman advocating for government mandated birth control coverage, Rush’s comments have nationally struck a nerve. During the course of last week, it seems that the nation suddenly awoke to the rampant misogyny that often awaits women and girls with unpopular opinions in the public sphere. But even after Rush released an apology asking the public to dismiss his woman-bashing as humorous, the company Carbonite nevertheless pulled their ads.  It appears that for David Friend, the CEO of Carbonite, calling young women “sluts” and “prostitutes” doesn’t fly particularly because he is a father of two girls. More »

Teen Who Tweeted At Gov. Brownback Being Bullied, Called A ‘Whore’

Teen Who Tweeted At Gov. Brownback Being Bullied, Called A 'Whore'

Well, that didn’t take long. The minute a female expresses any sort of opinion, it’s only a matter of minutes until the “slut,” “whore,” and other sexually-charged derogatories start tumbling out. And 18-year-old high school senior Emma Sullivan who tweeted her discontent with Governor Sam Brownback is unfortunately no exception as she is now enduring intense bullying both off and online, much of which is sexually slanderous. More »

As A Mother, I Refuse To Call Courtney Stodden A ‘Slut’

As A Mother, I Refuse To Call Courtney Stodden A 'Slut'

“17 year old superslut. Whore child-bride. Skanky supernova.”

“And that bitch looks like she is a hard-used two bit hooker from Vegas that’s been kicked out of the strip club for being too old.”

“spray-tanned, plastic-titted gossip stroke mag whore ..”

“The world needs sluts like this. Chicks who just let you ruin them. It’s what makes the world go around.”

“Agreed. She’s just a set of tits and three holes.”

“I would put my dick in this girls ass without a doubt! But afterwards I would put a bullet right in her head. This girl sucks….”* More »

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