Comments on: Celebrity misogynist cult wins Ditwuss Award

By: Stella

Stella — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:51:17 +0000

Women, even self-described feminist women, even animal rights organization women, can indeed act in antifeminist ways. I daresay we all do it every day, because we’re trapped in a patriarchy that limits our human agency and leaves us, more often than not, with false “choices,” all of which are patriarchal. But the “feminists” at PETA should at least own up to and work to change it, rather than defend it. They’re Stepford vegans.

By: Jezebella

Jezebella — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:19:45 +0000

But, but, shermanvolvo, “tits work!!!” That seems to be the essence of PETA’s defense of their shitty adverts, and if a feminist can’t see that “tits work” is a lousy reason to use “tits” in ads, well, she’s a lousy damned feminist.

By: shermanvolvo

shermanvolvo — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:07:21 +0000

One cannot simultaneously fight oppression using tools of oppression. This is a point that is lost on PETA and its supporters. I have written to PETA over the years, most recently because of their “school girl” strip tease animal rights quiz. And I constantly get the “we can’t oppress women because we are feminist” b.s.

I am not one to pull a woman’s feminist card, but I am highly tempted to with PETA. (Is there a feminist council we can write to? *wink)

As an animal liberationist, I am tired of PETA’s alienation and subjugation of women as well as racism. (Their stint dressing up as the KKK to protest the american kennel club was disgusting.)

By: MLH

MLH — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:14:35 +0000

Antares, I was under the impression that the Motorcycle Diaries was partly fiction, no?

By: Citizen Taqueau

Citizen Taqueau — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:58:07 +0000

@ Cottonpants:

Yeah. “The courage to be there.” Once again, the menz get a medal for showing up. And paying the bills, I guess.

Meta-blame moment here: for a moment I felt guilty for writing that comment and had to fight the reflexive urge to talk up my dad’s positive qualities, but then I realized I would be Nigelling my dad and that is just freckin creepy. And telling. Whoopsie! IBTP.

By: Cottonpants

Cottonpants — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:24:55 +0000

PETA is also screaming in outrage right now because President Obama killed a fly during an interview. Exactly how many insects do each PETA employee kill with their car every day?

Hypocrisy at its finest.

The fly-swatting video, for anyone interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbUH_iVjYw

Also,

P.S. I might have a bad attitude but I always consider Father’s Day as Asshole’s Day. That’s just from my limited experience. –Squiggy

Michelle Obama sent out an email today (er, yesterday) about how “today, on this 100th anniversary of Father’s Day, [we should] take a moment to celebrate responsible fatherhood and the men who’ve had the courage to step up, be there for our families, and provide our children with the guidance, love and support they need to fulfill their dreams.” (emphasis mine)

Personally, I have mixed feelings.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:25:54 +0000

Thanks, rootlesscosmo, that definitely clears up some stuff. It’s so sad how “revolutionary” movements spearheaded by men always fall all over themselves to marginalize and degrade women. I had the privilege of reading Robin Morgan’s “Goodbye to All That” a few years ago, and it really opened my eyes. Personally, I largely opted out of my city’s radical left scene because of this kind of bullshit. From the aggro, fist-pumping bike jocks breaking windows at protests to the leftist groups on campus playing misogynist music at their events, macho posturing is endemic. Pah.

By: Squiggy

Squiggy — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:23:40 +0000

Thank you so much for “Remember this?” Jill. It’s exactly what I was looking for.

I feel dirty for my ignorance.

But cleansed by the power of IBTP blog.

P.S. I might have a bad attitude but I always consider Father’s Day as Asshole’s Day. That’s just from my limited experience.

By: slythwolf

slythwolf — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:00:06 +0000

I must express my approval of the use of the phrase “fully clothed” to describe a woman with no shirt on. Men are not considered indecently attired when their breasts are bared. Women shouldn’t be either.

By: Antares

Antares — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:47:32 +0000

I read the Motorcycle Diaries to get a better understanding of Che and walked away with the same thought I did after researching Bob Marley : Rapist.