This is a great post Jessica. I was talking about this very thing with my boyfriend the other day. He made a joke about me needed to "get back in the kitchen." We both enjoy slightly offensive humor, but i (posted to What's so funny about rape?)
SERIOUSLY 12-14 is plus sized? Ughh! Why not "ALMOST NORMAL" sized?? Also, the message now being sent is that it's okay to have a little tummy if you're white, blonde, and very stereotypically "beautiful." Otherwise, watch out! Also, I hate (posted to Plus-Size Model Lizzie Miller in Glamour)
I agree we don't want her on our side, but I'm not happy about the lies she's spreading about Planned Parenthood. Everyone who has known her and worked with her is very skeptical about her "conversion." Like I said in (posted to Resignation of Planned Parenthood Clinic Director in Bryan)
I adore courtney!!!! but shouldn't we consider voting for another one of those women who has less media attention/voice/power already? Shouldn't we be trying to uplift another woman's perspective since we get to read courtney already? I'm not going to (posted to Don't Forget to Vote for Courtney to be WaPo's Newest Columnist!!)
I loved Courtney's WAPO piece and I really like her writing in general, so I was happy to vote for her. It was very frustrating, however, to read some of the comments that people left for her WaPo column. It (posted to Don't Forget to Vote for Courtney to be WaPo's Newest Columnist!!)
You should vote for whomever you think is best, of course - but I don't think someone shouldn't vote for Courtney simply because she writes for Feministing! The audience and reach at WaPo is VASTLY different than a feminist blog. (posted to Don't Forget to Vote for Courtney to be WaPo's Newest Columnist!!)
