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BainsBane

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34. Thank you

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #33)

Sun May 11, 2014, 11:12 PM

May 2014

That was really my only point: of course one can and should think critically about hooks', and all, arguments, but disagreeing with her on Beyonce doesn't mean she is akin to O'Reilly.

The SNL video below wins the thread anyway.

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Beyonce labeled partly "Anti-Feminist" and a "terrorist" by feminist scholar [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #1

She sounds hateful of Beyonce LittleBlue May 2014 #2

Sorry, but no, every penny is NOT "deserved". liberalhistorian May 2014 #26

to liberalhistorian NJCher May 2014 #31

...^ that 840high May 2014 #32

bell hooks is African American too BainsBane May 2014 #3

"are you going to imply all black people are bad because you don't like hooks' views on Beyonc�." ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #4

You could have checked Wikipedia BainsBane May 2014 #6

Well, how dare I.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #7

It's one thing to crique an argument BainsBane May 2014 #9

"a movement you have made clear you find objectionable" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #11

Oh, "my cohorts" or me? BainsBane May 2014 #12

Good lord, you're all over the place ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #18

You posted a piece attacking feminists and comparing hooks to O'Reilly BainsBane May 2014 #22

Moreover, you don't even bother to see what hooks actually said BainsBane May 2014 #23

Wow. Your real liberalhistorian May 2014 #27

She was always a big draw at the bookstore I worked in in Washington, DC. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #33

Thank you BainsBane May 2014 #34

Famed? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #5

Here's the whole talk. LeftyMom May 2014 #8

Beyonce had no control as to whether she'd pose in her undies? WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #10

She may agree to being used and represented in that fashion� but what if she hadn't agreed KittyWampus May 2014 #15

Doesn't it help all their careers, save for a few who don't go that route? WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #25

O'Reilly isn't fit to exist on the same planet as bell hooks. Thanks for bringing this round table KittyWampus May 2014 #13

He's just mad because no one asked him to pose for Time in his underwear Orrex May 2014 #17

I know you are a master of snark, but you inadvertently pointed to bell hooks argument. KittyWampus May 2014 #20

LOL Orrex May 2014 #21

Thanks Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #28

Let's promote women by attacking a powerful woman JJChambers May 2014 #14

LOL ... This should keep DU busy for a while. 1000words May 2014 #16

the shame is, there are legitimate issues mentioned but people are going to superficially KittyWampus May 2014 #19

Nuance and understanding what is actually being said isn't everyone's strong suit. boston bean May 2014 #24

What?!? chervilant May 2014 #29

Someone needs to alert The Beygency on this heretic pronto! 951-Riverside May 2014 #30

DING DING DING! WorseBeforeBetter and KittyWampus, you're our grand prize winners! rocktivity Jul 2014 #35