January 2013
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December 2012
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November 2012
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Feminist Feelings - Calm down, there is no ‘war on... →
There are very few words to describe all the emotions we felt when reading Suzanne Venker’s piece on Fox News’ website titled “The war on men.”
“Women aren’t women anymore,” wrote Venker.
Well then. Let’s delve deeper into her article and see how she explains herself.
“In a nutshell, women are angry,” wrote Venker. “They’re also defensive, though often unknowingly.”
Is “confusion” an emotion?...
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Don’t Call Him “General Betray-Us” - Why his... →
Here are some quick facts that you need to know in order to make real conversation this week:
One: Gen. David Petraeus, (yes, that Petraeus) stepped down from his position as director of the CIA on Friday.
Two: He resigned, rather abruptly, due to an extramarital affair that was discovered by an FBI probe.
Three: His affair was with one of the people writing his biography, Paula...
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Hope and Change - How Obama won our hearts →
Twas November the seventh, day after elections,
America was represented, all of the sections!
The votes had been cast in the system with care
In hopes that Obama soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their classes,
While visions of binders scared all the lasses.
And mom in her apron, and I in my suit
Had just settled down to look at our Halloween loot.
When out on...
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“There’s no way Sami Main wrote this personally, it shows a vague...”
– a real Internet commenter on my Nate Silver editorial
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Punk rock fans leave Gainesville with fond... →
Each year, a whole new world invades Gainesville for just one weekend.
When so many people head off to Jacksonville for the football game between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs, tons more come into our town to hear some music.
The Fest is a music festival that celebrates all things punk.
Read the full story and listen to my radio piece at the link. There’s also a Storify...
October 2012
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Debate Debacle - Have binder sales increased this... →
Here’s a problem with Mitt Romney: He sees people as numbers and commodities.
He said during the debate this week that he ran businesses for about 25 years — that either means he’s good at running businesses, or he’s good at starting and closing businesses.
Either way, he might be good at simply looking at numbers.
Romney is trying to claim credit for a women’s group. What else is new?
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September 2012
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Ramblin’ Romney →
Are you part of the 47 percent?
You might not matter to Mitt Romney.
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“There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what,” Romney said. “All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled...
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Secret Scouts →
You know how the Boy Scouts of America officially excludes gay people from joining its organization? Yeah, that’s not super.
You know what’s worse?
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Recent reports state that the BSA has covered up decades of alleged child molestation that occurred under its roof.
The Los Angeles Times reviewed 1,600 confidential files dating from 1970 to 1991 and “found that Scouting officials...
August 2012
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Republican’t: Check Ann’s facts first →
You know how Shark Week feels like it lasts for at least a month?
Well, Tuesday night was only the first night of the Republican National Convention.
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Since this is kind of the biggest party of the Republican Party for every election cycle, the convention planners scheduled Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to speak.
The whole point of having those two give...
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Health Help: Women should take care of themselves →
There are so many threats against women in America today.
Between trying to earn our reproductive freedom and explaining that we deserve equal pay, it can be difficult to remember that we’re not second-class citizens.
We have to take care of ourselves, because it seems like our government and our companies aren’t going to help.
Because there are so many things that can go wrong in our...
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Darts & Laurels →
Welcome (back) to Gainesville, folks! Sorry for all of the global warming during the summer, but we’re sure we’ll have a milder fall. Even though the weather will be nice, do yourselves a favor, and don’t expect much from the football season. Expect a light chance of touchdowns and a downpour of yellow flags.
So now it’s time for the sorry-for-the-abrupt-transition-but-we-don’t-want-to-rush...
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Legitimate Rape?: Todd Akin fails at science →
Can you remember the last time you heard about Missouri? It’s just one of those lonely, forgotten fly-over states — until last week.
Rep. Todd Akin stuck his Midwestern foot in his Midwestern mouth when he tried to express his opinion about a St. Louis television station.
He seemed to think that women rarely get pregnant via rape.
“If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try...
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Chick-fil-A debacle not just ‘free speech’ →
It’s about more than just chicken, people.
This Chick-fil-A debate has been around longer than the past month; the company’s policies are no secret.
Chick-fil-A’s chief operating officer and president, Dan Cathy, created the WinShape Foundation in 1984. WinShape is the charitable facet of the restaurant company.
In 2009, WinShape donated almost $2 million to anti-gay groups, including the...
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How To Actually Use Tiny Ketchup Cups →
July 2012
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Is surgery the right response to bullying? →
I’m tiny. As in, petite.
As in, even if I wore high heels, I would barely be average height.
I can’t reach the tops of shelves, and I get confused for a 12-year-old on the regular.
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While I was “growing” up, I don’t remember being terribly teased about my height, though. Even friends who have known me for years still comment on my size. It’s just a part of who I am by this point. I...
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Interview With "Go Fug Yourself" Bloggers About... →
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Romney could learn a lesson from sitcoms →
“Mom, why doesn’t anybody like me?” asks a teenage daughter on any sitcom ever.
“Well, sweetie,” says the mother as she sits them both on the probably beige couch, “maybe because you’ve been trying so hard lately. You don’t normally wear these clothes or such heavy makeup, do you?”
“No, I guess not,” says the daughter. “I just wanted to be like the popular girls in school. They always get all...
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Stop removal of the Alligator's newspaper racks... →
“The Independent Florida Alligator and its signature orange news racks have been an integral part of UF campus life since the newspaper became independent from the university almost 40 years ago. The Alligator focuses on issues that matter to the UF community and strives to maintain the highest level of journalistic integrity.
UF has demanded the Alligator remove 19 of its orange news...
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Rape jokes should not be used as weapons,... →
Q: What is a phrase you don’t expect to hear in a comedy club environment?
A: “Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by like, five guys right now? Like right now? What if a bunch of guys just raped her?”
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This is what stand-up comedian Daniel Tosh allegedly said to a woman during a show last week, according to an anonymous friend of Tumblr user “breakfastcookie.”
Her account of...
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Best Of The "1890s Problems" Macro →
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Enjoy These Demurely Cross-Stitched Rap Lyrics →
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tastefullyoffensive asked: Hello, I think you might enjoy my blog. Best, Christian
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rhapsodyinbluee asked: I get your point with the photoshop aspect of beauty, but the lyric "don't need makeup to cover up, being the way that you are is enough" is a much touchier subject. It might not be essential for some girls, but for girls who have horrendous acne, burns, etc. it is vital to being able to get through the day. Making yourself feel better about your insecurities isn't a bad thing,...
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End the ‘Photoshop’ standard of beauty →
Shout out to my boys in One Direction for the following lyrics:
“You’re insecure,
Don’t know what for,
You’re turning heads when you walk through the door,
Don’t need makeup,
To cover up,
Being the way that you are is enough.”
When I first heard their song “What Makes You Beautiful” (hereinafter, WMYB), I wasn’t really buying into what they were saying. The whole song sounded like a vague...
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Furry Bears Use Pools To Escape Weather →
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ABCs Of The Internet →
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12 Rude Cats Who Ruined Dinner →
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‘Brave’ is about acceptance, not sexuality →
Have you noticed an archery theme in popular movies this year? From “The Hunger Games” to “The Avengers,” bows and arrows are all the rage.
Now, take a look at Pixar’s “Brave.”
It marks the film company’s first fairytale female protagonist and period piece. The main character, Merida, must undo a curse using her skill sets: bravery and archery.
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I’m ecstatic that there’s finally an...
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July Is National ____ Month →
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8 Outfits To Become A Proper Cat Lady →
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Happy Canada Day, Robin Sparkles! →
June 2012
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Paula Deen Lost 30 Lbs. By Thinking "Differently" →
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11 Alarming Tweets From Ringo Starr →
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26 Cool Cats Who Live In Fridges →
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Stills From "The (Cat) Newsroom" On HBO →
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