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Comedy: The boys' club asserts itself, Feminist Killjoys destroy the vibe

Comedy: The boys’ club asserts itself, Feminist Killjoys destroy the vibe

By Helen on November 16, 2012

Content Note: discussion of rape jokes

You know that old chestnut. COMEDY SHOULD BE SACROSANCT. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO JOKE ABOUT ANYTHING. TO ANYONE.

Posted in arts & entertainment, culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism | Tagged comedy, feminists, rape culture, rape jokes | 21 Responses

Tony Abbott Makes Rape Joke, MSM frames it as "sexist gaffe". Guest Post by Napalmnacey

Tony Abbott Makes Rape Joke, MSM frames it as “sexist gaffe”. Guest Post by Napalmnacey

By Guest Hoyden on August 3, 2010

On a day that the Coalition was devoting to winning the women’s vote, Mr Abbott questioned whether when Julia Gillard says no, she really means it.

Posted in gender & feminism, Politics | Tagged australia, elections, Julia Gillard, misogyny, rape jokes, Tony Abbott | 64 Responses

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