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10 years ago

When I was in college, a teacher once said that all women live by a ‘rape schedule.’ I was baffled by the term, but as she went on to explain, I got really freaked out. Because I realized that I knew exactly what she was talking about. And you do too. Because of their constant fear of rape (conscious or not), women do things throughout the day to protect themselves. Whether it’s carrying our keys in our hands as we walk home, locking our car doors as soon as we get in, or not walking down certain streets, we take precautions. While taking precautions is certainly not a bad idea, the fact that certain things women do are so ingrained into our daily routines is truly disturbing. It’s essentially like living in a prison - all the time. We can’t assume that we’re safe anywhere: not on the streets, not in our homes. And we’re so used to feeling unsafe that we don’t even see that there’s something seriously fucked up about it.

Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism (via candacebanning)

TW for rape culture

(via profeminist)

9 years ago

Bassoon and birb

A perfect duet.

10 years ago

cries about how cute birds are

10 years ago
I Need A Zelda Pun But I Don’t Want To Triforcing It.

I need a Zelda pun but I don’t want to triforcing it.

8 years ago

List of words containing “meow”: meow, meowed, meowing, meows, homeowner

10 years ago
TW For Rape, Victim Blaming

TW for rape, victim blaming

Sarah Silverman’s rape tips for men really annoyed a lot of men

“Twitter is abuzz today, and some men are crying misandry, over a series of tongue-in-cheek “rape prevention tips” posted by the American comedian Sarah Silverman on March 21. The unapologetically potty-mouthed Emmy-winner tweeted the list, based off a blog post from a few years ago, out to her followers with the suggestion, “send to all the men in ur life.” It was quickly re-tweeted thousands of times.

The list highlights a common double standard in the way we talk about rape prevention. Unlike countless guides directing women on how to stay safe from rape, these tips are aimed at potential perpetrators. It includes such gems as “When you encounter a woman who is asleep, the safest course of action is to not rape her,” “Don’t put drugs in women’s drinks,” and my personal favorite: “Carry a rape whistle. If you find that you are about to rape someone, blow the whistle until someone comes to stop you.” 

The list Silverman shared has been cheered by advocates frustrated by prevention campaigns that still suggest women who dress or behave in a certain way or drink too much are at least partly to blame for their assaults. The fact that these PSAs are often devised by government agencies and even police departments is particularly galling.

Besides promoting the illogical assumption that rape victims somehow deserve it, these campaigns do nothing to address the underlying causes of rape. Rape is not about sex, it’s about power and violence—meaning no amount of restrictive curfews or dress codes will stop rapists from raping.

We will never reduce sexual violence if perpetrators are allowed to hide behind language that implicitly or explicitly blames victims. The simple fact underlined by the list Silverman tweeted is that rape is a choice—one that the rapist makes.”

Read the full piece here

So empathetic! Meanwhile every day you hear “feminists have no sense of humor.”

TW For Rape, Victim Blaming
10 years ago
Hehe ^_^

Hehe ^_^

8 years ago
THIS LITERALLY MADE MY WHOLE DAY WEEK YEAR CENTURY

THIS LITERALLY MADE MY WHOLE DAY WEEK YEAR CENTURY

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