By Kimberley Johnson on September 6, 2016
equal rights, ERA, gender equality, patriarchy, Phyllis Schlafly, sexism
Activism, Equal Rights, Equal Rights Amendment, Women's Issues
In an ironic twist of fate, conservative anti-feminist and anti-union activist Phyllis Schlafly passed away on Labor Day. I have written about Schlafly in several blogs, on FB and in my book American Woman: The Poll Dance. I spoke ill of her while she was alive. I have no desire to speak ill of her […]
By Kimberley Johnson on July 25, 2016
Bill Maher, Hillary Clinton, misogyny, Republicans, sexism
Elections, Hillary Clinton, Sexism
On his HBO show Real Time, Bill Maher asked the question, “Is America ready for a female president?” One of his guests, America Ferraro, a Clinton surrogate, commented that Maher’s question was boring. He insisted his question is a valid one and defended his position by pointing out the uptick in racist rhetoric and behavior […]
By Kimberley Johnson on June 25, 2016
feminism, Gender-based discrimination in politics, Hillary Clinton, mansplainers, misogyny, POTUS, sexism, woman president
Opinion / Open Letters / Rants, Sexism, Women's Issues
We ain’t seen nothing yet… Incidents of sexism and misogyny will not fall by the wayside if Hillary wins in November. The Ugly Underbelly Of Blatant Sexism Will Be Exposed In A Whole New Way If Hillary Wins In November When Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the United States, the thin façade of […]
By Kimberley Johnson on May 7, 2016
2016, A Collection of 12 Obama quotes guaranteed to enrage conservatives, Donald Trump, GOP, Racism, Republicans, sexism, the Face of the Republican Party
Religion, Religious Intolerance, Republican Logic, Uncategorized
A white supremacist now leads the GOP. It’s all come down to a terrifying reality. Donald Trump is now the face of the Republican Party. I realize a growing number of you would argue that Trump doesn’t represent your values, your ideology or your particular brand of patriotism. Many of you are declaring you’d vote […]
By Kimberley Johnson on April 26, 2016
news anchors, Online Harassment, sexism, Sports, threats, Women In Sports
Twitter, Women's Issues
Men recite threatening tweets sent to women in sports. Julie DiCaro and Sarah Spain earn their living writing about sports. But there’s a problem. They’re women. This means they receive an inordinate amount of loathsome and threatening harassment from depraved Twitter trolls. Everything from name-calling to rape and death threats. The women appeared in a […]