Sunday roundup

Attorneys General shouldn't be colluding with energy companies.

India weakens its environmental regulations, which, mind you, were problematic (i.e., a source of bribery, etc.).

Most people (present company included, unless you're new here, in which case: welcome) have no idea of the environmental impact of meat and dairy.

If you consume dairy, be aware of the antibiotics.

If you eat chicken, be aware of the abuses there.

I'm willing to pay more for my produce so that the farm workers behind it are paid and treated fairly, but it honestly shouldn't be up to me.

Awesome Luvvie on the cycle of racial incidents, complete with racial incident bingo card. See also.


Regardless of Rolling Stone's egregiously bad journalism, campus sexual assault is a huge problem and now is not the time to doubt survivors. The frat's denial letter is bullshit.

"Wild" showcases every woman's least favorite game.

The anniversary of the Montreal Massacre makes showcases how far some will go to harm women who don't conform to the status quo. Which is party why this is so important:

It's almost astonishing that the same gender which relies on the 'UR UGLY' form of intellectual debate has managed to maintain control over society's most privileged institutions.

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But the kind of feminism I practice seeks to liberate women from the constraints of a patriarchy which relies on our physical and symbolic oppression to maintain male power and privilege. The use of our aesthetic appearance as a means of perpetuating that control is one of the silliest and most asinine successes of male rule - yet until recently, it's always proven so effective, with countless women self censoring out of fear of the verbal abuse that might reign down upon them if they dare to challenge the status quo or the behaviour of particular men.

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The very act of refusing to prop up male privilege and entitlement renders a woman obsolete in the eyes of those people who enthusiastically embrace and benefit from such disparity; to them, the only purpose women serve is as glorified fuck machines and vehicles to elevate their status among other men. It's little wonder that men who view women like this would imagine that denying us the compliment of their dicks is the best way to disempower and humiliate us - but it sure is funny that they think we would care.

Please don't mommyjack other people's lives (and if you feel strongly about reminding people that pets aren't children, maybe work on your own issues).
 The Red Cross is such a shady organization.