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Feminism
Handmaid’s Tale is Feminist Torture Porn
Yeah, I said it. Feminist torture porn. Basically we have two full seasons of the men getting away with every sort of physical, emotional and psychological torture imaginable, with June either blankly staring in resignation or with a barely concealed look of rage on her face. I mean, don’t get me wrong. Elisabeth Moss’s ability to convey emotion with just…
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Activism
Stand Up for Free Expression
We here at Skepchick got an email from Maryam Namazie asking us to help promote an event being held in London on February 11 called: A Day to Defend Free Expression. Nothing could make us prouder than to endorse this event and ask you, our readers, to participate if you can, spread the word, and maybe even send them some…
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Activism
Time’s Running Out!
The fundraising effort for SkepchickCON and Jahwar Amber Humanist Trust Fund (JAF) is going well. Our generous donor offered to match any $50 and $75 donations dollar for dollar up to $500 for one week with special thank you gifts (details here). Apparently the wonderful community here just can’t pass up a good deal and the response has been gratifying.…
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Activism
Act Now! Your Money Doubled!
Why donate to SkepchickCON? There are some really good reasons to hand over a little dough to this cause, but this week the biggest and best reason to donate is because, due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, your contribution will be DOUBLED!! (An occasion for SUPERCAPSLOCK, if ever there was one.) That’s right, I said doubled. For the…
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Hebbo! New Skepchick Here!
I don’t really know how to go about introducing myself so I’ll just say some things about who I am. I’m an atheist/skeptic, a mom, a wife, a friend, and a sister. I’m also a knitter, a gamer, a geocacher, a small business owner, and a movie watcher. Let’s not forget I steal the covers, complain when the weather is…
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