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What patriarchy looks like in everyday life

Fierce Planet Posted on August 16, 2022 by jnfrAugust 16, 2022

Beaten for no reason, dragged off the street for violations of modesty laws, subject to torture in those detention centers, refused school and work choices—this report shows exactly how women in Afghanistan are treated by the Taliban. Women who dare to protest, and some women do dare to, are treated even more harshly.   In the New York Times (gift link, no paywall) another report shows the same brutal situation. Taliban Rewind the Clock: ‘A Woman Is a Helpless and Powerless Creature’ Girls are barred from secondary schools and women from traveling any significant distance without a male relative. Men … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Civil Rights, Culture, Equality, Feminism, Inequality, International, Politics, Resistance | Tagged afghanistan, women

Meet the Badass Peshmerga Women

Fierce Planet Posted on August 10, 2017 by jnfrAugust 10, 2017

From Samantha Bee at Full Frontal: I have enormous admiration for these fighters and their culture.

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Posted in Feminism, Middle East, Resistance | Tagged kurds, philosophy, politics, women

40 Years of Sexism

Fierce Planet Posted on August 4, 2016 by jnfrAugust 4, 2016

Honestly, I don’t know how she stands it. I would have screamed at someone, or everyone maybe.

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Posted in Elections, Feminism, Hillary, History, Media | Tagged elections, media, politics, republicans, women

Passing VAWA

Fierce Planet Posted on February 13, 2013 by jnfrFebruary 13, 2013

Think Progress reports: BREAKING: Senate Passes Violence Against Women Act, With No Help From 22 Republican Male Senators And here they are. More at the link.

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Posted in Feminism, Republicans | Tagged legislation, violence, women

The next front in the abortion wars…

Fierce Planet Posted on August 22, 2012 by jnfrAugust 22, 2012

Paul Ryan in 2000: Women’s Health Exception Would Make Abortion Ban Meaningless

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Posted in Feminism, Health, Republicans | Tagged healthcare, republicans, women

Shame on the Republicans

Fierce Planet Posted on March 14, 2012 by jnfrJuly 3, 2012
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Posted in Civil Rights, Feminism, Republicans | Tagged civil rights, politics, republicans, women

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