Category Archives: Fighting Bigotry

stripping rights from women

Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 9:35 am by BEG

“Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we can’t take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we can’t take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or as a … Continue reading →

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the face of white privilege starts here

Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 8:27 pm by BEG

(Updated to include interview of Phillips, the Native American being harassed.) The strangest thing is that fotohgirl@twitter circulated this picture and I honest to god thought it was part of that 10/20 year challenge thing, having missed the context in … Continue reading →

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what sparks joy?

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 7:58 pm by BEG

You might be puzzled as to why a post about the current trend #konmari is categorized in Fighting Bigotry. But I think this article lays out the case quite well. Confession time for me: Yes I do spend time reorganizing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fighting Bigotry | Tagged privilege, racism | 3 Comments

Dump Lasseter; hire five women for each complaint against him

Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 5:32 pm by BEG

I’m actually quite serious about that. Fuck him. He blew his chances and he torched other women’s careers with his bullshit. Let other women shine. Give other animators a chance to show their stuff. No one is irreplaceable. Don’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Fighting Bigotry | Tagged MeToo, misogyny, privilege, rapeculture, sexism, yesallwomen | Comments Off

2018 in quick review

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 8:42 am by BEG

Definitely worth a read. From pop culture to politics, there were a lot of firsts. Sandra Oh became the first Asian actress to be nominated for an Emmy. Beyoncé became the first black woman to headline Coachella. Rashida Tlaib became … Continue reading →

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Taco Bell employees call cops on deaf man for trying to order using his phone

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 12:58 pm by BEG

You know, I once had a whole mob of people furious at me at an airport because my flight had been cancelled and I was trying to find out what the PA system was saying, while everyone else was queuing … Continue reading →

Posted in ADA and accessibility, Fighting Bigotry | Tagged ableism, deaf, disability, privilege | Comments Off

Likeability is dogwhistle for sexism

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 12:47 pm by BEG

Indeed. The fact is that Elizabeth Warren is likable. She speaks frankly and in moral terms, avoiding the cajoling sliminess of politicians such as the reptilian Texas senator Ted Cruz, or her probable Democratic primary opponent, New Jersey senator Cory … Continue reading →