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    Image of JinxyMcDeath JinxyMcDeath
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    Whoa, Bill Paxton came out of nowhere towards the end in that kidnap/attempted rape Limp Bizkit video. Did I miss something about the plot?
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    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    I'd be interested to hear what other, maybe more recent songs she's looking at/considers relevant, in terms of women singing about violence against women. It seems like the culture of violence against women is so ingrained that in a lot of cases it's hard to even notice that songs we hear on the radio everyday are kind of squicky in that sense. (Well, worse than squicky in a lot of cases, I guess.)

    I'm not sure it would be an example, but what about Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time"? Or the "Russian Roulette" song by Rihanna?
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    Image of crazy_lady crazy_lady
    11/24/09

    @sequined: May I ask - having grown up to Britney Spears in high school...what do you think that song means? Because, I never got the impression that that song was about violence against women. I had heard that by adults, who seemed to take a literal impression of the song, and not been aware that it was slang.
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    Image of Hana Maru Hana Maru
    04:39 AM

    @crazy_lady: I was in high school when Britney came out, and I always thought it was a twisted song about a girl who was desperate for her abusive boyfriend to come back to her. How do you interpret the lyrics?
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    Image of Penny Penny
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    Oh yes, I would like to have coffee with this woman. She might be my new hero.
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    Image of boxspelunker boxspelunker
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    Oh, that woman in the Limp Bizkit video! I just want to run in there and get him away from her - leave her alone, she's clearly terrified, you psychotic entitled asshole!

    I don't know how someone can look at that and feel it's romantic or desirable, I really don't. All I can think of is that he's a fucking cannibal and he's going to stalk her and kill her and maim her body.
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    Image of girl.of.your.dreams girl.of.your.dreams
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    I saw Tori open with this song, probably about ten years ago, and it was CHILLING. I do think she makes an interesting commentary on Eminem's song without having to say anything but his lyrics. Just listening to those words spoken through a woman's voice make you hear all the violence behind them.
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    Image of Sputnik_Sweetheart Sputnik_Sweetheart
    11/24/09

    @girl.of.your.dreams: And she performed it behind a curtain didn't she? You could hear a pin drop in that theater.
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    Image of girl.of.your.dreams girl.of.your.dreams
    12:56 AM

    @Sputnik_Sweetheart: She did. And later she played Me and a Gun. It was pretty intense.
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    I'm really excited to see this thesis, my Feminist Student Union is trying to put out a monthly list about popular media that supports/encourages violence against women.
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    Image of Cimorene Cimorene
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    Holy shit. I just read the lyrics to that Eminem song. How is that not considered an actual threat? Like, if someone not-famous wrote that song and posted it on their facebook page, couldn't it be used as evidence of a real and physical threat of impending violence? How is language like that ok?

    It's really, really scary. No wonder so many people talked about how Rihanna "deserved" getting beaten by Chris Brown, when so many people grew up listening to music like this.
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    Image of TildeMarks TildeMarks
    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    Joe Arpaio is an abuser. He emotionally, mentally, and physically abuses those least capable of leaving the abusive situation.

    Sadly, the fact that he's been re-elected numerous times, with a large winning margin, is a testament to his PR firm's ability to create a story and a headline, and to their ability to spin nearly anything for the sake of the mighty dollar.

    If you are tired of it, please get out there and campaign against this man. We can't do it alone in Arizona. We need the nation's help.
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    Image of La Chica Lucy La Chica Lucy
    11/24/09

    @TildeMarks: Unfortunately there are people all over the nation who AGREE with Asshole Arpaio - my father-in-law regularly forwards emails from his conservative friends about how great he is, and I'm in NY.

    That being said, what can those of us outside of AZ do? Because this man is a menace.
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    Image of MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治 MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治
    03:41 AM

    @TildeMarks: Arpaio absolutely belongs in prison. There are many, many pathetic bullies in law enforcement, but few as vile as him, and none with the power he has over so many. I've noticed lately more chatter about what a villain he is, so perhaps the tides are turning. We can only hope so and do our best to make it so.
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    Image of TRexstasy TRexstasy
    11/24/09

    In reply to The Cyclical Nature Of Songs About Sexual Violence
    Oh Tori. When I chose you as my life guide and pretend guardian angel in 1991, I had no idea how many times you'd make me laugh, cry, and jump up off the sofa going, "YEAH!!", but damn, girl. Thanks.
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    Image of La Chica Lucy La Chica Lucy
    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    The Baltimore City legislation under consideration should be a federal law. Then again, it's not like the feds do a good job enforcing the FACE act.
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    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    Sheriff Joe Arpaio makes me fucking sick. Why this man hasn't been removed from his position is beyond me.
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    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    All the more reason to be wildly attracted to those Australian accents...
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    Image of Cesybabe or Nirvanah Crane Cesybabe or Nirvanah Crane
    11/24/09

    @MIXED: It seems to be White Ribbon Day all over Australasia, it is here too in NZ.
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    Wisconsin, for blessing us such amazing cheese, you also curse us with a lot of weird, weird fuckers.
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    Image of Snowbunny Snowbunny
    11/24/09

    @morninggloria: Boo. But! Apparently they're trying to pass a bill allowing individuals with certain chronic diseases to grow their own chronic! Two of my friends qualify!

    (And child born. Boo.)
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    Image of applejuice applejuice
    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    How do you give birth while cuffed at the ANKLES? I've had three kids and I can tell you that is one of the most unreasonable things I have ever heard in my entire life.

    Also, they took her baby away right at birth and she had no contact at all for 72 days? That is just beyond the pale. Just so horrible I can't even begin to contemplate it. Emotional and physical horror is all I can say. That will have consequences for that baby and mother for the rest of their lives.

    So so sad.
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    Image of Her Grace Her Grace
    11/24/09

    @applejuice: Likely her ankles were not cuffed together. The restraints at the psych hospital where I work (yes, I abhor them and refuse to participate like any sane person ought) are actually velcro/webbing/lock contraptions and there is a separate one for each wrist and ankle. They hook into the bed, so the person has their feet apart and their wrists restrained by their hips.
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    11/24/09

    In reply to Australian Men Undertake "My Oath" • Child Porn "Shrine" Discovered
    This Australian campaign sounds incredible- they're targeting the perpetrators instead of the objects of violence, and doing it non-accusingly and with humour. I'll be following this with great interest.
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