Category Archives: Uppity Wimmin

Ladies! Do you still need feminism?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Some mornings it’s just not worth gnawing your way out of the restraints, is it? I mean, with shit like this popping up in my Facebook feed, it’s enough to put me permanently OFF my feed: Congratulations, ladies! Your fight’s … Continue reading →

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Why Jian Ghomeshi could get a life sentence (and Julien Blanc should STILL be banned)

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Poor Captain Kirk. He just doesn’t get it. Oh dear. This really hasn’t been a great week for the PUA types, has it? Julien Blanc has been banned from Singapore, now, and has also cancelled his dates in Norway. It’s … Continue reading →

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White Ribbon Day Links Roundup

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Today is White Ribbon Day, when it’s the menfolks’ turn to demonstrate all over the world against domestic violence and pledge to be better people. To that end, I have the following links for you to peruse and enjoy: First … Continue reading →

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Sexual assault in Canada: some statistics and grim facts

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

That works out to just 1,380 convictions per year, with 458,620 assailants walking. Shocking, innit? And for how that fits into the experiences of women in the criminal justice system as a whole, here’s StatsCan’s most recent data.

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Dear Emma Teitel and Maclean’s: Don’t tell me how to feminist, and I won’t tell you how to journalist.

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

You tell ’em, kitty. Every so often, I get to wondering why I haven’t picked up a copy of Maclean’s in years. And then I do, and I’m instantly, disgustingly reminded: Oh yeah, Barbara Amiel is still writing for them. … Continue reading →

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Badvertising: Ur doin it rite. Apology: Ur doin it rong.

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Via. Dear Corktown Printing Co.: This is NOT how you advertise your services in a tasteful, timely, topical manner: The Toronto reader says she received the mailer at work today. “When I called them this morning they didn’t so much … Continue reading →

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Pick-up shut-down: Canada and Germany fighting back against RSD

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Julien Blanc’s infamous “choking girls” video, in which the PUA “coach”, of the firm RSD, gives racist “advice” on how to pick up women in Japan: Literally grab them by the throat and scare/embarrass the hell out of them, and … Continue reading →

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The sexual “wisdom” of Jian Ghomeshi

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I know I probably shouldn’t pay any more attention to this wanker until he gets perpwalked or something, but Jian Ghomeshi really is the shitshow that keeps on showing. Today, the Toronto Star published a collection of his bons mots … Continue reading →

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Is this Canada’s first anti-Muslim law?

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Sabina Becker

If I didn’t know better, I’d say it sounded like the Harper Government™ is on some kind of a feminist roll. Yesterday, Bill C-36, which bans the buying of sexual services, passed the Senate. And today, there’s this: Citizenship and … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: There will not be drinking of tea

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Sabina Becker

You go and pee, your drink is SO safe with me.

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