There is more to gender equality than making money. Four writers talk feminism, race, capitalism, and the appeal of some good, sexy class analysis. View this image › Getty Images / BuzzFeed News Forty years before Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, there was Sheila Rowbotham’s Woman’s Consciousness, Man’s World. Hailed by Simone de Beauvoir as one […]
http://twitter.com/#!/bbergeronlaw/status/454046224337760257 On the week of the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run that broke Babe Ruth’s record, the baseball legend had some harsh words about Republican critics of President Obama: “We can talk about baseball. Talk about politics. Sure, this country has a black president, but when you look at a black president, […]
Consider this: Greenlighting a TV show takes many steps and invovles many people. First, there are the people who come up with the premise and create the characters and the pilot script. Then there are the studio folk who agree to produce it, and the networks who agree to distribute it. That’s a lot of […]
http://twitter.com/#!/ChadPergram/status/511962876660051968 The newly created “Select Committee on Benghazi,” led by Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy, will hold its first public hearing on Benghazi today at 10:00 a.m. The Democrats don’t think we need a new committee, however, and they’ve created a new website instead titled, Benghazi on the Record: Asked and Answered: Benghazi on the Record […]
Learning to love and accept those around us sometimes is difficult for people. As a species, we’re not very trustworthy and we tend to be pretty selfish. That’s why we could learn a thing or two about love and tenderness from our animals friends. Just take these cuddly creatures who are using each other as […]
http://twitter.com/#!/MiaFarrow/status/378683207941914624 Unlike the out-and-proud anti-vaxxers in the entertainment industry, liberal actress Mia Farrow is a strong supporter of vaccines. But yesterday, she specifically targeted conservatives for putting children at risk. http://twitter.com/#!/MiaFarrow/status/378685738868817920 Say, Mia, who are among the most prominent anti-vaccine activists? Let us help you out: Hollywood liberals and phony conservative Donald Trump. Broad-brushing conservatives as […]
http://twitter.com/#!/GregJKrieg/status/369884851463532544 Sorry, Slate. Either President Obama didn’t bother to read your piece explaining why the name “Redskins” should be retired for good, or he just wasn’t compelled to follow Slate’s lead and refer to Washington’s NFL team as the Washington _____. No, the president went ahead and said the R-word right in front of the TV […]
http://twitter.com/#!/adamsbaldwin/status/269491707870076929 Twinkie the Kid is officially going Galt. Crippled by union greed, Hostess will be closing its doors and laying off over 18,000 employees. This is the sort of thing Ayn Rand warned us about. America’s cream-filled center is drying up; Hostess is shrugging. As depressing as that is, conservatives have a knack for using […]
It’s crazy how cute this is. Imagine being the sole dog in the house. You’re big for your breed, and have no problem having your way among other dogs smaller than you. For years you are master of your domain, and have the full attention of your master. Then one day, you wake up to find […]
http://twitter.com/#!/thisislocks/status/229236825946988544 Biggest Olympics loser so far? Spelling. Sadly, enough fans of Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps are unable to spell his name that “Micheal Phelps” became a trending topic on Twitter this morning. “Micheal” is especially popular among advocates of pot legalization. Thank you micheal phelps for showing us you can smoke weed and be in the […]