Tina Fey Revists Sarah Palin on SNL
Admittedly not as funny as the first one, but still a great (and eerily spot on) skit.
Hounddog
I just finished watching the movie Hounddog; I received it over a week ago but because I’ve been working a lot lately, it took me a little while to get the time (and emotional energy) to sit down and watch it. On that note, waiting over a week to watch it was a big mistake because this movie is phenomenal.
Hounddog is about healing–From having to grow up way too early, from sexual assault and from betrayal; it shows life in its sometimes unpleasant and ugly, but also inspiring glory. Dakota Fanning plays a young girl in the American south who lives in a world where so much is expected from her and so much tries to destroy her; from a family who feels as if she is to grow up and even as a young child, expects her to be a woman of the house, to a sexual assault. Hounddog shows you the aftermath of sexual assault, how one can become so sick because of it, but it also shows you hope and a girl who is determined to save herself with the help of a friend.
Hounddog has had a very bumpy road thus far, from Sundance where it was criticized and deemed the ‘Dakota Fanning Rape Movie’ to online reviews that I read after watching it that tear it apart. As a survivor, I loved Hounddog and the only criticism I do have is that I wish it were longer and had a more solidified ending. I loved the hope that it gives to people watching it and most of all, a particular monologue in the movie was so powerful that one moment I was laying on my couch, taking the movie in and the next was sobbing because the words that were spoken were so dead on and were so profound that it really made the entire movie. Those words were exactly what I and what so many other survivors needed to hear and it is because of everything that is said in that one, short monologue that really sums up why no survivor can let their abuser destroy or take their spirit from them.
Every survivor of sexual assault should see this movie. It will stay with you and it will give you that gentle push that so many of us often need to speak up and break the silence surrounding sexual assault. Hounddog is a movie that exudes hope and infuses survivors with a resonating voice that says ‘I understand, it isn’t your fault, now take back what is yours.’
Fear No Fashion: Help Prevent Sexual Violence
PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) and Lather Chicago have teamed up to put together a night of fashion and fun. They are hosting a charity fashion show in an effort to raise awareness and prevent sexual violence in schools, enhance the empowerment program of PAVE and also to create a national network of affiliates all working towards preventing sexual violence.
The fashion show will take place tomorrow, September 28, in Chicago at the Cubby Bear Lounge located at 1059 W Addison St from 4pm to 8pm.
If you are in the Chicago area tomorrow and are over 21 years of age, please consider going out to support organizations dedicated to prevention and education of sexual violence. There will be complimentary drinks from 4-5pm, a fashion show featuring Evolve Intimates, Borris Powell and Christopher Anthony. In addition to the fashion shows, there will also be burlesque acts and a silent auction.
Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased here.
Miss the First Presidential Debate?
Or just want to watch it again to see if magically, McCain actually answers a question?
I, for one, am just delighted McCain decided the debate was worth his time and gave us this just hilarious performance.
What the Hell are You Talking About, Lady?
Not only does Sarah Palin not know what the Bush doctrine is, she is proving that she also has no clue whatsoever what’s going on with anything this country is up against and will have to be reformed during the next presidential administration.
Palin was recently interviewed by Katie Couric, who the next day said that Palin is “not always responsive when she’s asked questions.”
I just want to know what the hell this lady is going on about and towards the middle of this video, you can tell that Couric would also like to know what Palin is going on about and if she planned on answering the damn question she was asked in the first place. I just can’t believe you can see her looking at her notes; what did she need notes for? “I know, I’ll make a list of things to talk about when a question comes up that I don’t know how to answer!”
Makes you wonder why Palin just doesn’t go get herself a YouTube account and vlog for all of us about whatever the hell she wants to talk about so she can stop wasting the time of legitimate reporters and the American people who are conned into watching her interviews thinking that she will actually answer a question.
Sex-Positivity
I'm passionate about sex-positivity and believe every sexual being should have the freedom to explore their sexuality safely and without condemnation. I even lost my ad network after my refusal to censor myself after reviewing feminist porn.So if you're in the market for sex toys, porn, books, etc. take a look at the retailers below, all of which are feminist-friendly.
Out Campaign
The OUT Campaign allows individuals to let others know they are not alone. It can also be a nice way of opening a conversation and help to demolish the negative stereotypes of atheists. Let the world know that we are not about to go away and that we are not going to allow those that would condemn us to push us into the shadows.
