Phew, I have a lot of links to catch up on, because I’ve had a busy day! 🙂
Yesterday’s linkage:
Crooks and Liars report on a really nice sized rally of Alaska women who do not support Sarah Palin.
Feministe add to the growing amount of scary information on Sarah Palin’s administration in Wasilla Alaska saying “no” to paying for rape kits.
The blogger at kmareka.com speculates that the reason Wasilla and Palin charged rape victims for their own rape kits may have been an insidious attempt to discourage getting the kits done so that the women would not have access to emergency contraception.
MOMocrats compare the educational history of the major presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Christian Liberal elaborates the differences between a nation using its power wisely versus using force.
Natalia Antonova has a snark filled post about the cluelessness of McCain and Palin.
Latoya at Racialicious compares Sarah Palin and Condoleeza Rice in a respectful but critical manner. I enjoyed this post!
Reappropriate has a post about the Republican party’s sudden and hypocritical “embrace” of feminism.
Season of the Bitch critiques Saturday Night Live’s sketch with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin.
Speaking Out has an awful story about a comatose woman who was raped by her husband.
Today’s Linkage:
Marcella at abyss2hope writes about how the issue of rape is affecting an Oregon senate race.
Crooks and Liars reported on a vicious attack against the women who were part of the Alaska women’s rally against Sarah Palin. A conservative talk radio host called the women “maggots” and gave the women’s home addresses over the air.
Feministe has a fun and interesting post about how to make feminist ideas more accessible to everyone.
Hear Me Roar posts comments from actress Megan Fox slamming the way Disney treats their teenage starlets.
MOMocrats wonder aloud if the Bush Administration may not come with an October Surprise in the form of Osama bin Laden.
Rachel of Rachel’s Tavern links to an essay examining white priviledge through the lens of the media coverage of the Palin family.
Racialicious documents a racist attack against Barack Obama that is trying to be passed off as political satire. *reaches for barf-bag*
Season of the Bitch has an interesting quote about feminists who attack feminine women and lipstick feminists.
Speaking Out talks about the terrible treatment of trafficked teenage girls in North Texas.
Cara at The Curvature has an action alert and information on Troy Davis, a man who is facing the death penalty and for whom there is doubt about his actual guilt.
White Trash Academic has a couple interesting links on higher education, including some not so surprising shenanigans from Liberty University.
Renee from Womanist Musings writes about the silencing white feminists do to women of color.
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