Monthly Archives: April 2009

On ‘tabloid journalism’, woman-blaming, slut-shaming and general idiocy.

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

The story of the “zomg obese child-abusing mum!” has come to my attention from a couple of places. The tabloids have had a field day (see here and here), and we all know that the Mail and the Sun are … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading List

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

This week’s relevant links, in a handy all-in-one-place format. As always, please plug your favourite posts and articles from the past week in the comments. Inside Yarl’s Wood: Britain’s Shame Over Child Detainees “Children held in the infamous Yarl’s Wood … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

I always say there’s nothing about my past that I’d change. I am very aware that had I done things differently, even by not making the mistakes I made, I may not have had my beautiful son, and I may … Continue reading →

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You’ll never truly be “child free”

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

Edit, 4th July 2010. Hello everyone dropping by from CF Hardcore, which I understand was created when the usual LiveJournal Childfree community just wasn’t hardcore enough in its hating of children (“crotch droppings” I understand is a phrase some of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading List

Posted on April 12, 2009 by

Just a few today. In our house this week we have been mostly cleaning and decluttering, so I haven’t been reading many articles online. Feel free to add your own recommendations for relevant stories, articles, posts and threads in the … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence and Pregnancy

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

Were you asked about domestic violence, when you were pregnant? I wasn’t. My doctor didn’t ask me, when I had told her the news. At the booking clinic, it was never mentioned, not even when I was alone with the … Continue reading →

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On raising male children.

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

I wrote this for my main blog and then figured it would fit in pretty well here, so here it is for your dissection. I’ve read a lot in the radical feminist blogosphere about how radical feminist women ought to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading List

Posted on April 5, 2009 by

The Sunday Reading List posted on an actual Sunday? Say it isn’t so! Don’t Lick The Ferrets: End The R Word Day “When I hear the word “retard”, it hurts. You may or may not be talking about my daughter. … Continue reading →

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