Radical feminism and its focus on classism and in the small on the perceived impact of those naughty trans women on their struggle is quite the thing to behold. It focuses on the “patriarchy” while leaving behind the true victims of female disempowerment, single mothers, especially those on welfare, and women in disadvantaged jobs. In…… Continue reading The Failure of Radical Feminism
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The ides of April
A couple of short things to relate, both in the nature of the nature of a woman’s reality. Not all is green in the pasture of perfume and nylons, no indeed. I’ll try to be amusing as I can. The other day I found myself mighty uncomfortable. Now when I say uncomfortable I mean that…… Continue reading The ides of April
Equal pay, equal truth?
I recently listened to a Freakonomics podcast about gender inequality in pay. I want to say right up front that I adore this podcast and I found there take fascinating. Yet still, what’s the real truth? The literal statement that women make about 77 cents for each dollar a man earns is true, but it’s…… Continue reading Equal pay, equal truth?
Media’s message to women and girls
I’m not breaking new ground, but it’s always interesting to me how men and women see the presentation of women in popular media so differently. Even very sensitive progressive concerned men. Even women who haven’t always been women. Someone I know posted a social media post about that queen of media attention Kim K. whose…… Continue reading Media’s message to women and girls
Misses R
Wow, there is one funky thing. I remember back when my spouse and I married and were husband and wife. It was sort of one of those having to engrain things. I was her husband, repeat, repeat until it became automatic. I imagine something similar for her too. Referring to her as my wife and…… Continue reading Misses R
My Gifted Life 