Discussion: Feminism and Sexism

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Gallup: Over half of Americans think U.S. would be better governed with more women in office

Story at a glance New Gallup poll findings show that 57 percent of Americans believe the country would be better run if more women held political office. Gallup began tracking Americans’ att…

thehill.com

 

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[squeekness]

I'm surprised it scored worse than Texas.

 

[blueharvest]

I'm surprised it scored worse than Texas.

Me too. Although I'm sure Texas is in the bottom five.

 

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Senator Gene Dornink Doesn’t Know Why He Called Pilot Laura Haynor a ‘Stewardess’—Women Do

The state senator is facing backlash for a blunder that reeks of casual misogyny.

www.glamour.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Elon Musk accused Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, of destroying Western civilization with her philanthropy. Then she quietly doubled her donations.

Scott says she's donating $640 million to more than 360 nonprofits. The sum is more than double the $250 million she initially planned to give.

www.businessinsider.com

 

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Elon Musk accused Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, of destroying Western civilization with her philanthropy. Then she quietly doubled her donations.

Scott says she's donating $640 million to more than 360 nonprofits. The sum is more than double the $250 million she initially planned to give.

www.businessinsider.com

"She doesn't even own the charity she's donating to. What's the point?"

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong

The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence

www.scientificamerican.com

‘Truth behind the myths’: Amazon warrior women of Greek legend may really have existed

Excavations of bronze age graves have found battle-scarred female archers, says the historian Bettany Hughes

www.theguardian.com

Ancient religions have goddesses along with the gods. Some of them were depicted as warriors and archers.

 

[Dr.]

Feminist icon (and Batman's mom) recently turned 90

What Does 90 Look Like? Just Ask Gloria Steinem - Ms. Magazine

Today, as Gloria Steinem, herself, turns 90, I will not flatter her with compliments about how she still doesn’t look her age, or how considerate, clever and courageous she remains. What I’d like to do, instead, is celebrate her and the feminist movement she continues to devote her long life to...

msmagazine.com

 

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"Stand where he tells you to stand": The GOP doubles down on misogyny

Republicans placate an evangelical base that's getting nastier with sexism — even if costs the party women's votes

www.salon.com

 

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"Stand where he tells you to stand": The GOP doubles down on misogyny

Republicans placate an evangelical base that's getting nastier with sexism — even if costs the party women's votes

www.salon.com

They all need to get voted out of office.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Iowa-UConn Final Four matchup draws 14.2 million viewers, most in women's college basketball history

It was ESPN's most-watched basketball game — college or professional — in network history.

www.nbcnews.com

The NCAA women’s basketball final outrated the men’s for the first time ever​

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/media/ncaa-womens-tournament-outrated-mens-for-first-time/index.html

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Nike US Women's Olympic uniforms slammed for being revealing, sexist

Nike has come under fire after unveiling its uniforms for the U.S. women's Olympic team, with many claiming the outfits are too revealing and sexist.

scrippsnews.com

 

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Biden Calls Out Sports Pay Gap Amid Caitlin Clark Salary Debate

President Joe Biden stepped into the conversation around WNBA first draft pick Caitlin Clark’s sub-six-figure annual salary.

www.rollingstone.com

 

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Women run 80% of US elections – but are targets of misogyny-laced threats

Threats lean toward sexual or domestic violence, attacks on their families and criticisms that they can’t do their jobs

www.theguardian.com

 

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Women run 80% of US elections – but are targets of misogyny-laced threats

Threats lean toward sexual or domestic violence, attacks on their families and criticisms that they can’t do their jobs

www.theguardian.com

Wouldn't be saying that if the elections went their way, though.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

Nice to see things over in the "Manosphere" are going just great.

 

[DA_Champion]

I had a girl first !

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Iranian women violently dragged from streets by police amid hijab crackdown

Video evidence shows multiple arrests after regime launched new draconian campaign against women and girls

www.theguardian.com

 

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DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration. “Florida rejects [President Biden’s] attempt to rewri…

www.google.com

 

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DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration. “Florida rejects [President Biden’s] attempt to rewri…

www.google.com

Not sure a state can do that.....

 

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Not sure a state can do that.....

I'm sure the Red States will try.

 

[DA_Champion]

There needs to be better role models for young men.