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• Thank you, not only for doing the important work you do, but also for being so outspoken about it. It is an act of bravery in the current political climate.
  (posted to Why I Provide Second Trimester Abortions)
• The other point that I thought was particularly brilliant AND feminist in this episode, was when Stan's mom (forgot her name, Marsha?) pushes the issue of asking when the joke stops being funny. As it turns out, of course it
  (posted to South Park turning feminist?)
• This act seems to be a violation of the student's bodily integrity.
  (posted to The Cultural Genocide of Native People)
• Moxie, I think this is a very interesting interpretation. It actually makes a lot of sense. If this is a real work of art, I'd want to see if there is an artist's statement accompanying it.
  (posted to Columbus Artist Makes "Rape Tunnel")
• I'd like to build on what tryingtosmile said above. I known you (the OP) said you haven't been keeping up with contemporary music, but you might need to make more effort to educate yourself about it if you want to
  (posted to I can't be the only person feeling this way )

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• Please do not use the term "lame" in this manner. Here is a link explaining why it is problematic: http://disabledfeminists.com/2009/10/12/ableist-word-profile-lame/ (posted to I can't be the only person feeling this way )
• Yeah, I've been deemed the Ruiner of Songs among my friends for actually paying attention to the lyrics. In my small circle, it's fine- they know I'm not going to stop and they're friends with me for who I am. (posted to I can't be the only person feeling this way )
• I agree that "sex-positive" and "misogynistic" are separate concepts that should not be confused. I don't agree that the OP confused them, and I don't agree that the song s/he posted as an example is so clearly on the sex-positive (posted to I can't be the only person feeling this way )
• See, I just disagree here. The filet mignon line is a verbal pun about eating with relish, not about turning the woman into a piece of meat. And the "like you 'posed to" line is in clear reference to skillful (posted to I can't be the only person feeling this way )
• Well I still disagree, but this is derailing so let's table it. If you want to make the topic of misogynistic vs sex-positive song lyrics its own post, I'd be happy to follow you there and hash it out more. (posted to I can't be the only person feeling this way )

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