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Girl Power? A Look at Summer Blockbusters & Lady Superheroes
Tweet A SYTYCB entry The summer blockbuster season is almost over, a time where (mostly white male) directors make epic films for teenage boys. From this target audience emerges the consistent over-sexualization of women. But has this summer been different? With female superheroes in films like the Avengers and the Dark Knight Rises, are things changing? Can ladies have [...]
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Ben Stein’s defense of DSK: Economists don’t rape people
Tweet Ben Stein thinks that economists can’t be rapists or sexual assailants because, I mean, have you ever heard of an economist raping someone? I guess since you can’t think of one off the top of your head, it means economists aren’t rapists. This wise piece of evidence is just one of several ridiculous defenses [...]
“I Can Run Faster Horny Than You Can Scared”
Tweet*Unfortunately, this is a t-shirt being sold online at http://www.betterthanpants.com/i-can-run-faster-horny-than-you-can-scared-shirt.html. And hurry to buy today! The site is having a 1 day only sale so you can pick this t-shirt up for $9.99! RAPE JOKES ARE NEVER FUNNY. Why does this need to be repeated? Does this need to be taught like a grade school [...]
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