By Kimberley Johnson on
are men intimidated by powerful women, be courteous, discrimination against women, explaining in a condescending or patronizing manner, mansplaining, men explain things to me, progressive, progressives evolve and try to be open-minded, sexism
Opinion / Open Letters / Rants, Sexism, Women's Issues
Mansplaining is defined as “to explain something to someone, typically a man to woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.” The other day, my young activist friend, Madison Kimrey, messaged me to commiserate about a “progressive” man who often messages her and tells her how to behave, what she should read and so […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
abortion providers, anti-abortion extremists, death threats, Planned Parenthood, Pro-life is anti-woman, reproductive health care services for women, women and planned parenthood, Women's Health
Planned Parenthood, Religious Fanaticism, Religious Intolerance
Planned Parenthood Smear Campaign Led To Dramatic Spike In Death Threats To Abortion Providers New research from the National Abortion Federation (NAF) shows a direct connection in the uptick in death threats against abortion providers and the release of the deceptively edited videos by the Center for Medical Progress last year. The report states in part: “Our […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
Affordable Care act, anti-abortion bill, anti-choice, discrimination against women health, Florida, health insurance, Obamacare, Pro-Choice, Reproductive choice, reproductive freedom, Reproductive Health Services, Rick Scott, Starbucks, Women and healthcare, Women's Health, women's health services
Healthcare, Reproductive Rights, Republicans, Smackdowns, Women's Issues
Florida voter ripped into the Republican governor at a local Starbucks – and it was glorious. When Florida Governor Rick Scott stopped in a Gainesville Starbucks on Tuesday, he got a lot more than a latte. While the Republican governor was in line, a former city commissioner Cara Jennings started yelling at him for opposing […]
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abortion in America today, Controversy surrounding reproductive rights, How to confuse a pro-lifer, How to stump an anti-choicer, Should we punish women who have abortions, The pro-life versus pro-choice debate
Activism, Reproductive Rights, Women's Issues
Anti-choicers cannot answer a simple question. When asked the question “What should happen to women who have abortions if they were to become illegal,” anti-choice demonstrators have a very difficult time coming up with an answer. Joseph C. Packer asks this question in the scholarly journal “Argumentation and Advocacy” back in 2013, in an article entitled: […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Opinion, shaming, shaming someone does not work, Susan Sarandon, using shame to force your point of view
Opinion / Open Letters / Rants
“Your dress is too short and you look like a s.l.u.t.” “You better vote blue no matter who because if Trump wins the presidency, it’ll be your fault.” “Only w.h.o.r.e.s. have sex on the first date.” “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t vote for Hillary Clinton.” “You’re not a feminist if you […]