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    Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: It seems like there was a lot of confusion surrounding the situation in the beginning, and I can understand how a reliable account might have been dif... more »
    sybann: Let's see - a HUGE patriarchal organization puts out incomplete and erroneous information about a disaster and then doesn't correct it when more detai... more »
    JennaW: Oh, MILITARY BRASS! The real world is not a John Wayne movie, and you look way less incompetent when you wait and tell the story that *actually happen... more »
    Shotrock: The military always loves a good PR narrative, never mind the facts. Ask the Tillman family. Personally, I think had Todd been the whitest dude on t... more »
    lurkerbynature: One thing is very clear now: they are both heroes. #forthood more »
    morninggloria: It doesn't matter whose shot took down the Fort Hood shooter. Both Todd and Munley are badass for risking their lives to protect people. #forthood more »
    curiousgeorgiana: They were basing their reports on eye witness accounts. From people in shock. It was a huge version of telephone on live TV. I'm hope both officers... more »
    WestMantooth: I've been alive too long. My first thought after hearing what happened was, "where the heck was your partner?" They're both heroes, none the less, bu... more »
    Cimorene: There is little doubt in my mind that this story is affected by racism and sexism. The narrative of the spunky little lady who takes down the big mea... more »
    dj_chick: Yesterday was the first time I had heard anything about Sgt. Todd. I hope the inaccuracy of the reporting about who stopped the shooter makes people ... more »
    girl_talk: Besides mentioning her size, weight, martial status, etc., Ann also felt the need to infantalize her by calling her "Daddy's little girl." Definitely... more »
    whynotshesaid: I have two thoughts: 1. Almost all of the initial reports from the Fort Hood shootings were wrong. There were reports that Hasan was dead, that ther... more »
    DutchessOfDork: My mom is a paramedic and she had a co-worker who was about 5 feet tall and maybe 110 lbs. The firefighters used to tease her about being small and no... more »
    Lymed: I think sexism before racism. A woman hero is a better news story because it is surprising. I also would expect it was not an intentional decision, ... more »
    GirlFailer: Also, this does kind of smack of the Jessica Lynch/Shoshanna Johnson situation. I'm glad that Sgt. Munley is correcting the media, and letting the wor... more »
    LilyBonesBurana: This is just Jessica Lynch Part II, seems to me: Focus on the "petite" badass! Only Lynch was a soldier in combat in Iraq, and Munley's a cop. TOTAL... more »
    GirlFailer: "Curry too harps on Munley's small size, saying, "you're 5'2", 125 pounds, why didn't you call for backup?'" The questions the media asks in these si... more »
    vwbugirl: What was the name of that one American woman soldier who was rescued from somewhere in the Middle East and they made it seem all glorified? Kinda remi... more »
    bellzar08: I'm 15 and I have officially identified as a feminist for about 1 year and a half now, thanks in large part to Jezebel. I'm now reading Gloria's book... more »
    teenypanini09: isn't she christian bale's step mother? i know it's off topic, but that's kinda cool. more »
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    Hero(es) Of Fort Hood: Why Did The Military Fasten On Munley?

    Investigation into the Fort Hood massacre raises a troubling question: Why did initial accounts make Sgt. Kimberly Munley sound like the hero of the day, and downplay the role of her partner, Senior Sgt. Mark Todd? More »
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    Gloria Steinem On Racism, Young Women, And Modern Feminism

    "The stereotype about young women is that they're ungrateful and inactive - this is utter bullshit...More young women identify as feminists than older women, yet we're led to believe that the opposite is the case," - Gloria Steinem. More: [Feministing]
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    Long-Awaited Wonder Woman Flick Hits Theaters DVD

    According to Entertainment Weekly, Wonder Woman has always been the third most-important DC Comics superhero, behind Superman and Batman. And today, the Wonder Woman movie has arrived. Of course, it's an animated, straight to DVD flick. More »
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    Dolly Parton: Feminist Icon?