Category Archives: Quotable Notables

Quotable: Judith Butler on feminism and war

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“I think that we have seen quite cynical uses of feminism for the waging of war. The vast majority of feminists oppose these contemporary wars, and object to the false construction of Muslim women “in need of being saved” as … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Paul Rogat Loeb on Rosa Parks and the value of persistence

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Our culture’s misreading of the Rosa Parks story speaks to a more general collective amnesia, where we forget the examples that might most inspire our courage, hope, and conscience. Of the abolitionist and civil rights movements, we at best recall … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Susan J. Douglas on “enlightened sexism”

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Enlightened sexism is a response, deliberate or not, to the perceived threat of a new gender regime. It insists that women have made plenty of progress because of feminism–indeed, full equality, has allegedly been achieved. So now it’s okay, even … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Johnny Weir on homophobia and freedom of speech

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Need I say that this flamboyant but level-headed guy impresses me a lot more than his oh-so-macho critics ever could? (Plus, I think he looked adorable in his roses!)(Thanks to Jim for the link.)

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Quotable: Albert Einstein on zionism

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“I would much rather see reasonable agreement with the Arabs on the basis of living together in peace than the creation of a Jewish state…my awareness of the essential nature of Judaism resists the idea of a Jewish state with … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Harriet Fraad on sex and dirty politics

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“It is tragic that we, as a nation, are reduced to holding our leaders to sexual standards while giving up on holding them to their promises for social justice. So many of us feel helpless. Only money seems to talk. … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Abraham Lincoln on labor vs. capital

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“Capital is only the fruit of labor […] Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.”–Abraham Lincoln, December 3, 1861(Gee, sounds to me like Honest Abe was a bit of a socialist!)

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Quotable: John Perkins on the Haiti disaster

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“We are encouraged to believe that USAID, the World Bank, and other institutions are truly philanthropic, there to serve the best interests of the people and the country. However, the reality is that, in previous cases — such as the … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Thomas Jefferson on corporate “personhood”

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“I hope we shall…crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and to bid defiance to the laws of our country.”–Thomas Jefferson, letter to George Logan, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Haiti and exile

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Sabina Becker

“As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of their suffering, we feel deeply and profoundly that we should be there, in Haiti, with them, trying our … Continue reading →

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