First there was Paris. Then there was Padma. Now, it's Audrina - and I've officially had enough.
I'm referring of course to the ads for Carl's Jr. – sexifying gargantuan, artery-clogging hamburgers that in no way, shape or form have anything to do with scantily clad women.
Who are you trying to fool? Like ANYone believes that:
a) Eating this shit will turn one's body into the white, privileged, American ideal of "beauty"
b) These over-paid celebs actually eat said shit
The most insulting part? CJ's catchphrase: "More Than Just A Piece Of Meat."
Um, yeah....there's truth in that, but CJ's has it ass-backwards. Apparently, the burgers get more respect than women.
On the flipside, one can argue that everyone has their price. We can safely assume none of these women were forced at economic gunpoint to whore themselves out to a fast food chain. Sexism survives if we let it. As long as degrading advertisements like this one rake in the big $$$, corporations will continue utilizing the T&A to ensure you keep exposing your wallet.
Check out another angle on this ad from Amoral Fixation.
Friday, July 3, 2009
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tragic News for the Pro-Choice Community - Dr. Tiller Killed
Dr. George Tiller, longtime abortion provider and a hero among pro-choice activists, was shot and killed in the lobby of his church in Wichita, Kansas this morning.
Tiller was one of very few physicians who provided late-term abortions for women who had nowhere else to turn - where their health, life and well-being were on the line and continuously ignored. His clinic, Women's Health Care Services, revolutionized pregnancy termination by recognizing women's varying needs of coping. Tiller offered funeral services for patients, sometimes including baptism, cremation and burial. He understood that abortion is not a cookie cutter issue for women - all women are not the same; therefore their situations, feelings, and decision processes are of course as different as they are. As opposed to treating patients like cattle, Tiller and his staff recognized the personal and tailored women's experiences to be as positive as possible based on their needs. Sometimes, an abortion does not end when the patient leaves the clinic - emotional health is just as important as physical health.
The crazy fucks of Operation Rescue issued a statement on their website:
"Operation Rescue has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice. We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning. We pray for Mr. Tiller's family that they will find comfort and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ."
OH REALLY??? The organization's founder, Randall Terry, as been arrested numerous times - the first, for chaining himself to a sink in a clinic procedure room back in 1986. He was recently taken into custody for trespassing on Notre Dame University property, protesting President Obama's scheduled May 17th commencement speech. Pushing blood-covered baby dolls in carriages just screams peaceful to me....
Terry issued his own statement regarding Tiller's death:
"George Tiller was a mass-murderer. We grieve for him that he did not have time to properly prepare his soul to face God. I am more concerned that the Obama Administration will use Tiller's killing to intimidate pro-lifers into surrendering our most effective rhetoric and actions. Abortion is still murder. And we still must call abortion by its proper name, murder."
The so-called "pro-life" movement in this country has become a cesspool of hypocrites - denouncing abortion as nothing but murder...yet justifying the killing of abortion providers as the means to an end. On one hand, we have finally have support back in the White House...but it comes at a price. When the extremists are not in power, they will find a way for their voices to be heard...
Tiller was one of very few physicians who provided late-term abortions for women who had nowhere else to turn - where their health, life and well-being were on the line and continuously ignored. His clinic, Women's Health Care Services, revolutionized pregnancy termination by recognizing women's varying needs of coping. Tiller offered funeral services for patients, sometimes including baptism, cremation and burial. He understood that abortion is not a cookie cutter issue for women - all women are not the same; therefore their situations, feelings, and decision processes are of course as different as they are. As opposed to treating patients like cattle, Tiller and his staff recognized the personal and tailored women's experiences to be as positive as possible based on their needs. Sometimes, an abortion does not end when the patient leaves the clinic - emotional health is just as important as physical health.
The crazy fucks of Operation Rescue issued a statement on their website:
"Operation Rescue has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice. We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning. We pray for Mr. Tiller's family that they will find comfort and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ."
OH REALLY??? The organization's founder, Randall Terry, as been arrested numerous times - the first, for chaining himself to a sink in a clinic procedure room back in 1986. He was recently taken into custody for trespassing on Notre Dame University property, protesting President Obama's scheduled May 17th commencement speech. Pushing blood-covered baby dolls in carriages just screams peaceful to me....
Terry issued his own statement regarding Tiller's death:
"George Tiller was a mass-murderer. We grieve for him that he did not have time to properly prepare his soul to face God. I am more concerned that the Obama Administration will use Tiller's killing to intimidate pro-lifers into surrendering our most effective rhetoric and actions. Abortion is still murder. And we still must call abortion by its proper name, murder."
The so-called "pro-life" movement in this country has become a cesspool of hypocrites - denouncing abortion as nothing but murder...yet justifying the killing of abortion providers as the means to an end. On one hand, we have finally have support back in the White House...but it comes at a price. When the extremists are not in power, they will find a way for their voices to be heard...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
No more happy horseshit for Bristol Palin.
So, finally Sarah Palin can admit that teen pregnancy ain't all fun 'n' games.
"When Bristol and Levi first told us the shocking news that she was pregnant, to be honest, we all at first looked at the situation with some fear and a bit of despair," Palin said in a statement following the birth of - eh em - Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on December 27th.
Despair, huh? Aw, but I thought all pregnancies were God's little sprinkling of happy holy fairy dust gifts........or something........?
And abortion would be like - I don't know - returning that gift grandma got you that you reeeeeally don't want, but it's rude to take it back, so you wear it or have it out when she's around so she doesn't get insulted.
Anyway, even mama Bristol is speaking out against her own situation. "Teenagers need to prevent pregnancy to begin with - this isn't ideal," she said. She also shared that she's putting off her own personal plans in order to be there for her son. I give her props for that.
Reality will probably set in quickly, now that baby daddy Levi Johnston has just quit his Alaskan oil field job - amid concerns that he is a high school dropout.
And he got hired how????
"When Bristol and Levi first told us the shocking news that she was pregnant, to be honest, we all at first looked at the situation with some fear and a bit of despair," Palin said in a statement following the birth of - eh em - Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on December 27th.
Despair, huh? Aw, but I thought all pregnancies were God's little sprinkling of happy holy fairy dust gifts........or something........?
And abortion would be like - I don't know - returning that gift grandma got you that you reeeeeally don't want, but it's rude to take it back, so you wear it or have it out when she's around so she doesn't get insulted.
Anyway, even mama Bristol is speaking out against her own situation. "Teenagers need to prevent pregnancy to begin with - this isn't ideal," she said. She also shared that she's putting off her own personal plans in order to be there for her son. I give her props for that.
Reality will probably set in quickly, now that baby daddy Levi Johnston has just quit his Alaskan oil field job - amid concerns that he is a high school dropout.
And he got hired how????
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Check out this blog!
Hey all you book nerds - check out the blog of Cynthia Rodriguez on Lesbiatopia!
When Cindy's not writing her awesome blogs and book reviews for Lesbiatopia, she's doing artsy-fartsy thingys in her studio, being a kick-ass pro-choice activist, cheering for the NY Jets, and filling the role of rad co-worker :)
Show some love to C-Rod: R4R's biggest fan!
When Cindy's not writing her awesome blogs and book reviews for Lesbiatopia, she's doing artsy-fartsy thingys in her studio, being a kick-ass pro-choice activist, cheering for the NY Jets, and filling the role of rad co-worker :)
Show some love to C-Rod: R4R's biggest fan!
Making lemonade.
I'm always the LAST to post everything (hey, I never claimed to be CNN here!), but I finally sat my tush down and watched the Proposition 8 Musical video that's been going around for the past couple weeks.
Two words: Hil Arious!
That's why I love my fellow liberals - when we experience setbacks we get upset...but then we just make our opponents look like total ass-clowns :)
Two words: Hil Arious!
That's why I love my fellow liberals - when we experience setbacks we get upset...but then we just make our opponents look like total ass-clowns :)
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Prop 8 pees on my parade.
I'm finally out of my Election Happiness Haze. Wow, what a week it's been!! For the first time in my adult life, I actually feel like things are going to be different.....and I'm so proud!
On a lousy note, Proposition 8 passed in California banning gay marriage statewide. My man, Keith Olbermann had this to say last night...
(get those tissues and prepare to swoon!)
On a lousy note, Proposition 8 passed in California banning gay marriage statewide. My man, Keith Olbermann had this to say last night...
(get those tissues and prepare to swoon!)
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