Category Archives: Men Who Just Don’t Get It

Why it’s never “too soon” to talk about gun violence — or racism, or misogyny

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Every time there’s a gun massacre somewhere in the United States, every time there’s an occasion for them to finally start addressing the gun-crime connection, this happens: Right on cue, the NRA rolls out its paid-off bottom-feeder of the moment … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Larry Wilmore on Bill Cosby

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

“Five words: You. Can. Go. Fuck. Yourself.” PERFECT. And if you think that’s harsh, you might want to read this.

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Old “flirting” tips still suck after all these years

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Where do I sign up? Yes, the Anti-Flirt Club was a real thing…back in the 1920s, when cars were beginning to take over the roads from horses and buggies, and motorized mashers were routinely pushing their luck with young women … Continue reading →

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Of knockout drops and pudding pops: The “respectability” of Bill Cosby

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t this old Bloom County ‘toon prescient? Because yes, there is finally a black man in the White House, and sure ‘nough, he’s a conservative — and fuck all those racist idiot ratbastards who claim he’s a socialist from Kenya. … Continue reading →

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“Behind closed doors”: How domestic violence led to a rampage in Austria

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Another day, another rampage, another vigil. This time, it’s in the downtown pedestrian zone of Graz, where a young man drove at full speed into a crowd…on purpose. What lurks behind such “senseless” violence? EMMA investigated, and found the following: … Continue reading →

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German women take on brothel ads

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Karina Alteweier, a physician assistant in Leverkusen, Germany, points out an example of the kind of advertising she’s fighting in her city. Right next to it, a children’s musical is advertised. The brothel’s name, address, and other details are blocked … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts about race and gender (and religion, guns and terrorism)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. For the past week or so, my mind’s been getting messed with by people who are idiots when it comes to race and gender. Not all of them the usual suspects of FUX Snooze, either. So I’ll beg your … Continue reading →

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Puerto Ricans march for independence, again

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Sabina Becker

“Independence NOW!” reads the banner that headed up this march through the smoking hot streets of San Juan. And, with UN debate on the matter now less than a week away, it appears that this issue is coming to a … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on the Duggar scandal

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Would you trust these people to teach YOU morality? If the answer is yes, you just might be a Pharisee. So, this happened. Finally, after years of parading their nauseating Quiverfull sanctimony on the Internets and TV to the tune … Continue reading →

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Mike-jacking moron gets a mike check…and a pink slip

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Warning: This video is infuriating. Yeah, that’s right…even under the watchful eyes of the security guy, these bozos tried to spring a “Fuck her right in the pussy!” on CityTV’s Shauna Hunt as she tried to report from outside a … Continue reading →