Comments on: Spinster aunt reads blog, cracks sad smile http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: In which I describe who I am, what motivates me, and what this blog is about « Patriarchal Load http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-121403 In which I describe who I am, what motivates me, and what this blog is about « Patriarchal Load Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:59:31 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-121403 [...] to find. I never did find the book list, but I did find Twisty’s blog. From her blog I found a link to Hell on Hairy Legs, the feminist blog of a high school student in Australia who had linked to [...] […] to find. I never did find the book list, but I did find Twisty’s blog. From her blog I found a link to Hell on Hairy Legs, the feminist blog of a high school student in Australia who had linked to […]

]]> By: kage http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-118116 kage Fri, 09 May 2008 13:18:45 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-118116 On the subject of introducing young teens to patriarchy blaming, a technique I found useful with my much younger sister was to begin with conversations about the restrictions polite society likes to place on teenage girls, while the boys are tacitly encouraged to run wild. Eg sexual behaviour, drinking, going out at night, simply having a good time in public etc. We have since moved on to concepts like she has no obligation to make friendly responses to unsolicited advances and that politeness in women is over-rated. She made me proud a few months ago by coining the term 'cock-slapped' (as compared to pussy-whipped) for boys/men who will do whatever their male friends tell them into. I also overheard her recently calling someone out for victim blaming. My heart sang. On the subject of introducing young teens to patriarchy blaming, a technique I found useful with my much younger sister was to begin with conversations about the restrictions polite society likes to place on teenage girls, while the boys are tacitly encouraged to run wild. Eg sexual behaviour, drinking, going out at night, simply having a good time in public etc.

We have since moved on to concepts like she has no obligation to make friendly responses to unsolicited advances and that politeness in women is over-rated.

She made me proud a few months ago by coining the term ‘cock-slapped’ (as compared to pussy-whipped) for boys/men who will do whatever their male friends tell them into. I also overheard her recently calling someone out for victim blaming. My heart sang.

]]> By: Lara http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117953 Lara Wed, 07 May 2008 02:19:53 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117953 I feel ya lenor. A lot of these "ethics" classes and what not are bullshit. My junior high class taught me that it's my fault if I am raped since I am getting "mixed signals." Two weeks later I was molested 5 times by some asswipe in my French class. I thought it was my fault.... So yeah, we need radical teachers and students big time. I feel ya lenor. A lot of these “ethics” classes and what not are bullshit. My junior high class taught me that it’s my fault if I am raped since I am getting “mixed signals.” Two weeks later I was molested 5 times by some asswipe in my French class. I thought it was my fault….
So yeah, we need radical teachers and students big time.

]]> By: lenor http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117948 lenor Wed, 07 May 2008 01:19:45 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117948 As a high school blamer myself, I have almost no hope for university being a better experience than this hellhole. But I like to dream that maybe, just maybe I won't have to "name at least three reasons why abortion is morally wrong" in a test, like I was supposed to today in Ethics class. I skipped that question, and the next one("list three cases in which abortion might be justified"). Oh well, I think I'll hold on to that smidgeon of hope lest I go mad with despair. As a high school blamer myself, I have almost no hope for university being a better experience than this hellhole. But I like to dream that maybe, just maybe I won’t have to “name at least three reasons why abortion is morally wrong” in a test, like I was supposed to today in Ethics class. I skipped that question, and the next one(”list three cases in which abortion might be justified”). Oh well, I think I’ll hold on to that smidgeon of hope lest I go mad with despair.

]]> By: TwissB http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117862 TwissB Tue, 06 May 2008 03:42:41 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117862 Would I be believed if I stoutly asserted that I deliberately misspelled the name of the Washington Post as an expression of contempt. No, I suppose not. Would I be believed if I stoutly asserted that I deliberately misspelled the name of the Washington Post as an expression of contempt. No, I suppose not.

]]> By: TwissB http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117859 TwissB Tue, 06 May 2008 03:36:37 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117859 It seems that high school feminists are not only absurdly wise for their years but very cool and very funny as well. I salute you, young onions. Orthographic note: CathArine A. MacKinnon. The Wahington Post which would go openly tabloid rather than misspell the sacred name of its sainted publisher, KathArine Graham, always misspells MacKinnon's. It seems that high school feminists are not only absurdly wise for their years but very cool and very funny as well. I salute you, young onions.

Orthographic note: CathArine A. MacKinnon. The Wahington Post which would go openly tabloid rather than misspell the sacred name of its sainted publisher, KathArine Graham, always misspells MacKinnon’s.

]]> By: TinaH http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117760 TinaH Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:40 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117760 I'll join in the woot!ing for radical feminist teachers and radical feminist high school students too. Huzzah! I’ll join in the woot!ing for radical feminist teachers and radical feminist high school students too. Huzzah!

]]> By: Edith http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117709 Edith Mon, 05 May 2008 04:42:24 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117709 She's biding her time till university? Because university is better than high school? Ha. Ha. I had that dream, once. She’s biding her time till university? Because university is better than high school?

Ha. Ha. I had that dream, once.

]]> By: RKMK http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117672 RKMK Sun, 04 May 2008 22:26:03 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117672 <blockquote>Well, duh! Send her to IBTP!</blockquote> Uh, I don't know about that. IBTP is advanced-level blaming; it requires a sophisticated palette. I havena gotten around to reading it firsthand, but Jessica Valenti's first <a href="http://amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Jessica+Valenti&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go" rel="nofollow">book</a> is supposedly very good for entry-level blaming. Her new one is coming out in a couple of days, and the title alone seems indicative of being very useful in the hellscape of high school.

Well, duh! Send her to IBTP!

Uh, I don’t know about that. IBTP is advanced-level blaming; it requires a sophisticated palette.

I havena gotten around to reading it firsthand, but Jessica Valenti’s first book is supposedly very good for entry-level blaming. Her new one is coming out in a couple of days, and the title alone seems indicative of being very useful in the hellscape of high school.

]]> By: TP http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117661 TP Sun, 04 May 2008 20:44:27 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/05/03/spinster-aunt-reads-blog/#comment-117661 After reading just the first five pages of Catherine MacKinnon's <i>Only Words</i> I thought it could change anyone from feminist-friendly porn-lover to radical feminist instantly. It's just irrefutable, laegally, ethically and common-sensically. After reading just the first five pages of Catherine MacKinnon’s Only Words I thought it could change anyone from feminist-friendly porn-lover to radical feminist instantly. It’s just irrefutable, laegally, ethically and common-sensically.

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