Tag: sexism
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why the patriarchy is a cult
Unfortunately this will recur. Again. Whether it is the murder of yet another women by her partner. Or whether it is the rape of a young girl by teenagers. Or whether it is AFL players having too good a time. Most likely the murderer will be brought to justice. More unlikely will be the rapist.…
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Another AFL Off-Field Win – Another loss for women
I remember years ago being at my then wife’s friends’ place. Watching TV. A documentary. About the fall and rise of Ben Cousins. And every so often her friends would coo, Poor Ben. And I’m watching thinking I know what’s going to happen. Nothing will change. And nothing did. That was fifteen or so years…
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Ban the Burqa Keep The Veil (Now That’s Ironic)
It’s time. Time to call out some ironies. Jacqui Lambie is proposing a law to ban the Burqa. So many ironies to choose from… By now the Senator should be aware that the Burqa isn’t worn in this country but the Niqab is. Ironic. Her proposed law may have to be amended anyway. Even more ironic. The law…
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Sexism and Feminism
I mean all I did was just repeat to the missus what was said on the radio. Yep one of those shock jocks was sayin’ that women is destroying the joint. Too right I thought! Got home and the missus wasn’t going to be much fun I think. So I had a go at her.…
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Just Stick to the Stereotype And Everything Will Be Fine (Sorry Heidi Victoria)
Recently here was a twitstorm over Heidi Victoria (the Victorian Minister for Women’s Affairs (Yes that is her real name!)) who made some comments assuming that only women were nurturers. As a man I took some offence and added my two cent’s worth to the discussion with the following: Now it looks like I‘m a feminist. Or…