en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/344959 Comments by Zebster http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-black-man-in.html#IDComment199874195 White male here, and to me this speaks of how white amerikkka is inherently built on genocide, bondage and exploitation; about how it has a stranglehold on the resources the rest of humanity not only deserves, but needs to survive; about how amerikkkan greed is cutting off everyone else's air; about how patriotism is inherently coded racism; about how unless amerikkka is sundered, and white amerikkkans made to pay for their crimes a hundredfold, there can be neither peace nor justice for humanity. And I say that it's exactly right. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:43:25 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-black-man-in.html#IDComment199874195 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/09/would-you-make-vagina-star-of-your.html#IDComment191588725 I'd say that's arguably feminist due to putting an overt spotlight on the "traditional" emphasis of sexual ownership in marriage, but I suppose that other meanings are possible. That and the thought of it being a pure shock value piece occurred to me. I wonder, is it even meant to be worn, or is it intended to stay on a display stand as art? Fri, 9 Sep 2011 19:11:17 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/09/would-you-make-vagina-star-of-your.html#IDComment191588725 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/08/should-sesame-street-let-bert-and-ernie.html#IDComment182383284 Hells to the yeah! I can almost see the Bert/Ernie wedding episode in my head ... Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:41:58 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/08/should-sesame-street-let-bert-and-ernie.html#IDComment182383284 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/07/its-friday-and-question-is_22.html#IDComment176457004 Living in a finished basement is the best cooling factor I've yet found ... especially as a northern USian living in Virginia. Right now, it's as cool as an autumn day in my basement. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:23:20 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/07/its-friday-and-question-is_22.html#IDComment176457004 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/07/you-think-gay-is-insult.html#IDComment172498275 Awesome ... I wish I was that wise at his age ... You've done an amazing job as a mom and teacher. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:00:55 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/07/you-think-gay-is-insult.html#IDComment172498275 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/06/so-to-straight-cis-people-who-support.html#IDComment167793978 Agreed ... especially on an Ally's Handbook ... I really could've used one a few times ... especially when I was getting the first few units of my 101 on (which, after a couple years and reading dozens of books and hundreds of articles on multiple axes of discrimination, I still feel like I'm doing). And I agree that it's an ally that should write/compile it. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:41:24 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/06/so-to-straight-cis-people-who-support.html#IDComment167793978 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/saving-children-or-destroying-them.html#IDComment152821756 Agreed ... asshats like that are the Kyrarchy's vanguard ... they care only for control - the control to shift the world into a rigid, stratified theocracy. Tue, 17 May 2011 01:53:12 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/saving-children-or-destroying-them.html#IDComment152821756 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/mormons-at-my-door.html#IDComment151466559 I remember my dad, a hardcore atheist, telling Mormons that he'd accept their materials to peruse at his leisure IF they drank a can of caffeinated soda in front of him (Mormons ... at least the stricter ones, are forbidden to have caffeine). Thu, 12 May 2011 21:00:50 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/mormons-at-my-door.html#IDComment151466559 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/native-americans.html#IDComment150549126 No, no doubt at all, even if there had been any in my mind before I watched this. I don't think anyone actually listening would be able to deny it after the very first bit. It's horrible that on top of all the horrors wrought by the American government(that those in power STILL cover up in many cases), that there are more First Nations remains in museums than living First Nations people. Of course, I find the practice of institutions retaining human remains at all appalling. And I apologize in advance for any oddness or incoherence in this post, it being 2AM local ... Tue, 10 May 2011 06:06:01 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/05/native-americans.html#IDComment150549126 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/02/walmart-plans-to-sell-anti-aging-makeup.html#IDComment125728377 Seriously?!? WTF, Mate?! I see this more as an indicator towards how fucked-up our culture is than anything else. I mean, Wal-Mart is all sorts of Greedy!Evil, but they're not gonna do something like this for the lulz ... they expect it'll sell, and they'll be right. Of course, advertising and whatnot has really intensified our culture's obsession to youth-and-beauty. Add "Fuck our overhyped, hypercapitalist, kyrarchical, and materialistic culture" to the "Fuck it" list Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:54:28 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/02/walmart-plans-to-sell-anti-aging-makeup.html#IDComment125728377 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/01/its-friday-and-question-is.html#IDComment121372023 I don't have a single artist for this - I have several: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (A Hawaiian folk singer who had an awesome voice); Celtic Woman(an ensemble of female Celtic vocalists); Dar Williams; John McCutcheon (both folk singers); Trout Fishing in America(a folk band that's done some awesome kid-friendly stuff); Owl City; Loreena McKennitt; and Sha-Na-Na(Yes, the 50's group) are some of the bigger ones. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:44:58 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2011/01/its-friday-and-question-is.html#IDComment121372023 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2011/01/theres-no-sacred-land-in-arizona.html#IDComment120268529 I'm with ya ... then again, I wish the same thing about 75% of the right-wing hyperbole out there. Sat, 8 Jan 2011 22:08:02 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2011/01/theres-no-sacred-land-in-arizona.html#IDComment120268529 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/12/43-days-in-jail-for-beating-black-woman.html#IDComment116221332 Damn ... just damn. 43 days is a joke sentence ... it's more justice theater than anything. Just a big show of "See, we're punishing him, wink nudge". I think 20-to-life would've been more reasonable. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:59:23 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/12/43-days-in-jail-for-beating-black-woman.html#IDComment116221332 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/12/spark-of-wisdom-i-am-not-your-gay.html#IDComment116089110 The only time a person should EVER ask to take a picture of a couple kissing (specifically, as opposed to candid snapshots of friends and relatives) is at events celebrating the couple's couple-y-ness (weddings, anniversary parties, MAYBE big social dances like the Prom), and/or a portrait-grade photo shoot. I'm up in the air on the whole "cute" thing ... maybe it's got different regional connotations, but I've seen it used for all manner of couples. That said, if someone has made clear their dislike of the term, don't use it to describe them. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:02:42 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/12/spark-of-wisdom-i-am-not-your-gay.html#IDComment116089110 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2010/12/the-cancun-green-dragon-freak-out.html#IDComment114993803 Yeah ... I'll have to mix that one up with my usual "Your god was nailed to a cross, mine carries a hammer" line. Edit: The Jewish Zombie Criminal part is what I was specifically talking about yoinking. Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:29:20 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2010/12/the-cancun-green-dragon-freak-out.html#IDComment114993803 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/dear-multicultural-canadians-do.html#IDComment110089635 None ... I meant that the school should explain why it was wrong to the offender and discuss the matter with his or her parents BEFORE expelling him. And yes, I said expelled, as in for up to one year, with the option of criminal and/or civil charges if you wanted to pursue them. Of course, if the child says ANY sort of slur again, it's a permanent expulsion with mandatory criminal charges. And I've assumed - rightly or wrongly - that zero tolerance implies that the maximum possible penalty is applied at the first HINT of a violation. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:19:24 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/dear-multicultural-canadians-do.html#IDComment110089635 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/9-inch-heels-hobbling-of-women-or-just.html#IDComment110087925 Sweet stars, those should be banned under the Geneva convention because they're torture devices, pure and simple. What other point could there be for THAT?!? I mean, in addition to the obvious, it also would wreck your arch, is *horribly* balanced (toe-heavy to the point of nigh-immobility), and looks designed to make a woman topple. That is the exact opposite of a good shoe. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:06:08 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/9-inch-heels-hobbling-of-women-or-just.html#IDComment110087925 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/dear-multicultural-canadians-do.html#IDComment109916616 Agreed ... the school should have at very least sat the child down with a guidance counselor and had hir explain why this was unacceptable - discussing not just the racial implications of the word, but the nature of insults in general. And only after such a discussion would any consequences be handed down. I'll agree with Russ that this child's parents ALSO need a good heart-to-heart with the principal and guidance counselor. In fact, that should be S.O.P. for a first offense. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/dear-multicultural-canadians-do.html#IDComment109916616 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/what-is-activism.html#IDComment108700254 *Applauds* Awesome post. Tue, 9 Nov 2010 03:04:19 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/11/what-is-activism.html#IDComment108700254 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/10/voting-in-us-why-we-must.html#IDComment106161151 Great article - I'm still shocked and disgusted - though hardly surprised - that anyone would make an ad like that. It seems that certain parts of the Tea Party consider ignorance a virtue as well. That said, voting is only the beginning of political involvement. On another note, I'm gonna have to hold my nose voting ... we lack a decent candidate ... 6th Virginia Congressional has a Gingrich-era Republican running virtually unopposed - there's a teabagger "Libertarian" and a tolerable self-funded independent. I dunno if I wanna vote for him or write in someone decent. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:44:30 +0000 http://www.womanist-musings.com/2010/10/voting-in-us-why-we-must.html#IDComment106161151