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Anonymous asked: No. No no NO. Don't you dare shit on my Colbert. Y'all KNOW his entire damn character is a caricature of bigots like Hannity, O'Reilly, etc. He makes a mockery outta them by taking that bigotry several levels further. He's said nonsensical shit on minorities, women, Muslims, and no one's taking him srsly cause that's the whole fucking point of his show UGH SJWs I SWEAR
LOL sorry to let you know all of your heroes are assholes but like deal with it.
At this rate, Colbert might actually be held accountable in the near future for making transphobic jokes.
Go trigger warn some shit
That’s not transphobic, though. He’s making a point that because the LGBT agenda is “barreling forward at full-speed” that the B and T of LGBT is being left behind. Everyone is focusing on the L and the G that there are people who have no idea what the B and T even stand for. He’s not being transphobic or making a slight meant to make fun of or harm the bi and trans* community. He’s making a point that no one is focusing on them because they’re focusing on the lesbian and gay community.
Mother. Fucking. This.
People really need to realize that EVERYTHING Colbert says while on camera is satire.
Satire: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the cotext of a play, novel, fiilm or other works.
He is not making a transphobic joke. He is not honestly saying that bi and trans people do not count/matter/exist. He is making humor in order to shed light on the fact that they are forgotten.
He is doing this to raise fucking awareness that there is more to LGBT than LG. He is raising a big flag that says “Hey, don’t forget about these guys. They count. They matter. Why aren’t you doing anything about them? Why aren’t they discussed?” He is not trying to say “They don’t matter.”
So please stop with the self righteous, self pity, “social justice” comments unless you know what you are talking about.
I do appreciate that Bisexual is matched with bacon. I rather enjoy bacon.
This is why I love the Colbert Show.
Stephen Colbert is basically my hero.
Um I don’t mean to be rude but Stephen Colbert is pretty transphobic and no amount of mental gymnastics is going to change that.Satire really is only powerful as a tool of social justice when you’re satirizing those in power or oppressive stuff. Since he makes a ton of jokes using transgender people as a punchline he is kind of most definitely transphobic. Anyways I’m not very good at tumblr or making gifs but here are some of his quotes about trans people and a source. Please excuse me for posting them so awkwardly and whatever.
http://www.colbertnewshub.com/2012/04/03/april-2-2012/
I know some of you might think that like he apologized so it’s ok but using someones pain as a way to make another joke isn’t really an apology but whatever.
This is from his book America again where he uses a transphobic joke to make fun of gum and yeah…
I have no idea how this managed to reach 35k notes without a single person being like no actually Stephen Colbert is transphobic but yeah. I didn’t even bother to reblog everything but whatever. He has said tons more fucked up things and everyone can google it.
Did you know that pregnant women have been fired for using the bathroom to vomit, needing to carry a water bottle on the job, or asking to sit on a stool instead of standing in place all day? While employers have to make allowances like these for other types of temporary disabilities, a number of bad court decisions have encouraged them to feel they can get away with firing or mistreating pregnant workers with impunity.
It’s disgraceful and unacceptable that at a time when unnecessary budget cuts are decimating food, medical, and educational supports for low-income families, pregnant women continue to be pushed out of their jobs just as they take on all the expenses of having a new baby.
Read more about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
and take action by contacting your congressperson.This is unacceptable. Pregnant workers need more protection. With a child coming up they need employment more than ever. Please contact your rep.
total8 asked: Hi! i have two questions. im white and im planning on maybe taking a course at uni this fall thats about race and racist theories and ideologies and where they stem from (from an anti-racism perspective). im interested in this and want to learn as much as i can to be a better feminist and well a better person. is this alright or is it unappropriate for me to do so? and how about white people adopting children that arent white? not cause i want a "cute exotic black baby" or be some kinda
(cont.) not cause i want a “cute exotic black baby” or be some kinda White Savior, but cause i just dont wanna have kids the biological way and when your adopting, well it could be a child from any country and of any ethnicity. i have never read anything on white people adopting children of color so i dont know what poc think about this? im asking this in the most humble way i can and im sorry if ive said or asked anything shitty and inappropriate.
Ok, well, what I want to tell you is that it’s a good thing that you’re taking a course and race and racism. There’s nothing inappropriate about that. It’s important to learn about those things mostly so that you can take the things you learn from those courses back to other white people and call them on their racist bullshit.
As far as how POC feel about white people adopting children that aren’t white, unfortunately I can’t answer that for you as I am white. I suggest asking someone who is a POC who might be willing to answer that for you, or perhaps asking that question when you actually take that class on race and racism.
Or, if any of my followers have answers for you?
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Total GPOY/personal post moment, but…
Tumblr feminist meetup in Tampa last night! Had a great time talkin’ ‘bout misandry and smashing patriarchy with some lovely folks last night! Seriously mang, if you’re ever in Tampa and want to meet up just give me a shout! We will have the best time! It’s so great to meet people that I’ve been following on this site for so long.
And yes, the collar of my vest DOES say “feminist killjoy”, in case you were wondering.
Shout out to the amazing fsufeministalumna and my wonderful platonic life partner feministbecky!
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oppressionnnn
“One Time Men Picked Up An Umbrella For A Conventionally Attractive White Lady: An MRA Manifesto”
If you think that the nice guy ranting only happens on the internet, you’ve never had to deal with your thoroughly drunken friend shouting about how no girls would go out with a nice guy like him, even though he’s surrounded by single women he ignores because they aren’t attractive enough for him.
If you think guys getting pissy and escalating matters because you told people to stop making sex jokes is a feature of the internet, well, you’ve never asked anyone to stop making jokes that make you uncomfortable.
If you think that inappropriate comments and requests for sex are an internet thing, you’ve never tried to stop a coworker or boss from hitting on you repeatedly, or a head of security, or the guy at the convenience store across the street.
If you think that being shouted at and asked to show people your tits just because you present as a woman only happens in chat rooms and online games, you’ve never walked past a frat house, or, unfortunately, through the main thoroughfares of either university I’ve attended.
If you think unasked for commentary on a woman’s looks only happens because girls post pictures on internet forums (which probably means they’re asking for it), you’ve never been at a bus stop, or the city square, or a mall, or… well, anywhere, really.
If you think insecure men trying to drive women out of activism only happens in online male-dominated communities, you’ve never paid attention politics. Or Fox. Or CNN, sadly.
If you think the reaction to rape victims is bad on twitter, try sharing that experience in person. Or try even standing up for a rape victim. Count how many minutes until someone points out “but men can be falsely accused! The woman just changed her mind! You just can’t believe those drunk *insert varying level of insulting reference to gender*!”
—It’s Not Just the Internet. It Never Has Been.
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Anonymous asked: 1. You think men don't fear rejection/humiliation from women? We live in a society where we teach them to respect, nay, revere women. Where when a man hits a woman, he's seen as a monster, but when women do the same, no one cares. 2. Generalizing men as violent brutes so women look like delicate victims who can't even be fucking nice to people lest they fear for their lives. Classic feminism. Go look up stats on rape/DV after pulling your head outta that echo chamber of a rectum.
Oh look, they’re even having a mother’s day sale. Probably because of matriarchy.
