Comments on: Some notes on revolution http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Xtinian Thoughts » Blog Archive » Quotes and links and… http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-132175 Xtinian Thoughts » Blog Archive » Quotes and links and… Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:38:29 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-132175 [...] * At I Blame The Patriarchy, Twisty pens some notes on the revolution: [...] [...] * At I Blame The Patriarchy, Twisty pens some notes on the revolution: [...]

]]> By: Passive Aggression: Foregrounding the Object at Hoyden About Town http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-98939 Passive Aggression: Foregrounding the Object at Hoyden About Town Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:23:07 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-98939 [...] summarily disappeared, and who fell into his empty subject position? The abused woman, of course. Twisty sums up: “Thus, even some feminists think we ought to criticize Kathy Sierra for not taking her [...] [...] summarily disappeared, and who fell into his empty subject position? The abused woman, of course. Twisty sums up: “Thus, even some feminists think we ought to criticize Kathy Sierra for not taking her [...]

]]> By: Feminism « Scorpio Risen http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-64207 Feminism « Scorpio Risen Thu, 24 May 2007 10:40:50 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-64207 [...] P.S. Some other posts about patriarchy and whatnot which really made me think. http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/ http://witchywoo.wordpress.com/2007/02/11/we-each-pick-our-battles/ http://witchywoo.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/im-a-radical-feminist/P.P.S Male Entitlement/ Male Privilege Checklist can be found here [...] [...] P.S. Some other posts about patriarchy and whatnot which really made me think. http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/ http://witchywoo.wordpress.com/2007/02/11/we-each-pick-our-battles/ http://witchywoo.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/im-a-radical-feminist/P.P.S Male Entitlement/ Male Privilege Checklist can be found here [...]

]]> By: No Blood for Hubris http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52959 No Blood for Hubris Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:34:43 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52959 Why is my comment awaiting moderation? Why is my comment awaiting moderation?

]]> By: No Blood for Hubris http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52937 No Blood for Hubris Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:00:53 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52937 "Messages should not be strident, or loud, or abrasive." And why not, pray tell? “Messages should not be strident, or loud, or abrasive.”

And why not, pray tell?

]]> By: kate http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52567 kate Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:01:58 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52567 Catherine Martel: "My reserve is not limited to feminist blogs: I maintain it everywhere. There’s no need to assume I am doing so to hide a shameful life of baking angel food cake all day while I wait for Rush Limbaugh to come home, so I can kneel down and change his shoes for slippers before commencing the funk-filled bratwurst." That made me smile. I can relate to what you say, I too try to be guarded, I also try to stick to the point and not go off on a self absorbed tangent. But, our story is our history --- or herstory, the small points make real the larger points. That said, I must admit that my relationships with women have been difficult and often seem strained. Having no mother when I was young has left a permanent inability to feel comfortable around women, like I don't measure up. I think there are many women in my boat. We ar trained to mistrust each other, it serves the patriarchy very well. In fact, I have been wanting to share that this blog has given me a great opportunity to connect with my long estranged mother and that for me, is revolutionary. The revolution starts from within each of us and moves out from there. Catherine Martel: “My reserve is not limited to feminist blogs: I maintain it everywhere. There’s no need to assume I am doing so to hide a shameful life of baking angel food cake all day while I wait for Rush Limbaugh to come home, so I can kneel down and change his shoes for slippers before commencing the funk-filled bratwurst.”

That made me smile. I can relate to what you say, I too try to be guarded, I also try to stick to the point and not go off on a self absorbed tangent. But, our story is our history — or herstory, the small points make real the larger points.

That said, I must admit that my relationships with women have been difficult and often seem strained. Having no mother when I was young has left a permanent inability to feel comfortable around women, like I don’t measure up. I think there are many women in my boat. We ar trained to mistrust each other, it serves the patriarchy very well. In fact, I have been wanting to share that this blog has given me a great opportunity to connect with my long estranged mother and that for me, is revolutionary. The revolution starts from within each of us and moves out from there.

]]> By: Liam http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52473 Liam Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:58:00 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52473 the question is, how do we start the revolution? p.s. i think you are an amazing writer, and i truly want to know what a guy can do to try and fix the mess the question is, how do we start the revolution?
p.s. i think you are an amazing writer, and i truly want to know what a guy can do to try and fix the mess

]]> By: mearl http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52453 mearl Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:16:41 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52453 Sweet jesus on a pogo ball. I go away for three days and come back to a giant thread. I love it. I have two cents to throw in, though! As a currently ex-het feminist who has learned a TON from the clarity and logic of the writings of radical lesbians, I will throw in my recommendation for some peaceful vacation reading: Audre Lorde's "Zami: A New Spelling of My Name." Despite all her major personal and political struggles, her descriptions of lesbian life in the 1940s and 50s painted a gorgeous picture of a life free of the silliness of men where one could get down to the business of being in a relationship. It's an eye-opener for het feminist women like myself who look at all the stupid "the rules" and "Men are From Mars" bullshit books and articles and wonder why I am so averse to bothering with blockheaded guys and so keen on my friendships with females. The big old patriarchy is in the way of the individual personhood, that's why. Sweet jesus on a pogo ball. I go away for three days and come back to a giant thread. I love it. I have two cents to throw in, though! As a currently ex-het feminist who has learned a TON from the clarity and logic of the writings of radical lesbians, I will throw in my recommendation for some peaceful vacation reading: Audre Lorde’s “Zami: A New Spelling of My Name.” Despite all her major personal and political struggles, her descriptions of lesbian life in the 1940s and 50s painted a gorgeous picture of a life free of the silliness of men where one could get down to the business of being in a relationship. It’s an eye-opener for het feminist women like myself who look at all the stupid “the rules” and “Men are From Mars” bullshit books and articles and wonder why I am so averse to bothering with blockheaded guys and so keen on my friendships with females. The big old patriarchy is in the way of the individual personhood, that’s why.

]]> By: Reverse Paranoia | the cat lady speaks http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52406 Reverse Paranoia | the cat lady speaks Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:09:22 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52406 [...] To quote the inimitable Twisty, “Do you guys get, I mean actually get, that our society is a patriarchy? Patriarchy isn’t just a gimmick for a blog. It really exists. There are actual implications. Do you get that a patriarchy is predicated on exploitation and victimization? It’s not a joke![…] [...] [...] To quote the inimitable Twisty, “Do you guys get, I mean actually get, that our society is a patriarchy? Patriarchy isn’t just a gimmick for a blog. It really exists. There are actual implications. Do you get that a patriarchy is predicated on exploitation and victimization? It’s not a joke![…] [...]

]]> By: thisisendless http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52326 thisisendless Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:56:51 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/04/14/some-notes-on-revolution/#comment-52326 I would like to point out that "partial birth abortions" do not refer to WHEN a fetus is removed, but HOW. It is one particular method of terminating a pregnancy but it does not refer specifically to time in the pregnancy. I thought it related to the time aspect as well until I was reading more about it yesterday. explained rather well in this article: http://www.harpers.org/archive/2004/11/0080278 I still do not agree with the decision. But it does NOT mean that a woman cannot end her pregnancy late in her pregnancy if it is a threat to her health. It means that they cannot use this specific procedure, which basically means removing the fetus intact. They can still use this procedure if they petition a judge and prove the woman's life is in danger. Somehow congress and the Supreme Court have deemed themselves as having enough medical authority to determine that partial birth abortions (or "intact extraction") are no longer a necessary medical procedure. Even though a medical doctor challenged this in 2000 and 2003 in the lower courts. (Steinburg vs Carhart) Clearly this is absurd. Politicians and lawyers do not know enough about medicine to determine what is and what is not a relevant medical procedure. That whole thing is ridiculous. Yes there are other methods. But this method can sometimes be less problematic and safer for the pregnant woman, from what I understand. I am not a doctor so I don't know what is or what isn't necessary obviously. But the point is, the entire decision is up to a woman and her doctor, and the government has not right to interfere. But I wanted to assuage some fears, while still pointing out the absurd. Thank you. IBTP I would like to point out that “partial birth abortions” do not refer to WHEN a fetus is removed, but HOW. It is one particular method of terminating a pregnancy but it does not refer specifically to time in the pregnancy.

I thought it related to the time aspect as well until I was reading more about it yesterday.

explained rather well in this article:
http://www.harpers.org/archive/2004/11/0080278

I still do not agree with the decision. But it does NOT mean that a woman cannot end her pregnancy late in her pregnancy if it is a threat to her health. It means that they cannot use this specific procedure, which basically means removing the fetus intact. They can still use this procedure if they petition a judge and prove the woman’s life is in danger.

Somehow congress and the Supreme Court have deemed themselves as having enough medical authority to determine that partial birth abortions (or “intact extraction”) are no longer a necessary medical procedure. Even though a medical doctor challenged this in 2000 and 2003 in the lower courts. (Steinburg vs Carhart)

Clearly this is absurd. Politicians and lawyers do not know enough about medicine to determine what is and what is not a relevant medical procedure. That whole thing is ridiculous.

Yes there are other methods. But this method can sometimes be less problematic and safer for the pregnant woman, from what I understand. I am not a doctor so I don’t know what is or what isn’t necessary obviously. But the point is, the entire decision is up to a woman and her doctor, and the government has not right to interfere.

But I wanted to assuage some fears, while still pointing out the absurd.

Thank you. IBTP

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