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History of Feminism

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14. It's up to each individual woman whether or not she wants to 'reclaim' that word for herself.

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:31 PM

Apr 2013

And whether or not any individual woman does decide to do so, it doesn't give anyone permission to use it as a slur.

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Steve Kush, New Mexico GOP Official, Calls 19-Year-Old Labor Advocate 'A Radical B*tch' [View all] ismnotwasm Apr 2013 OP

Yeah, I almost entitled this one 'eww' as well. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #2

sheeeit. grinnin'. you beat me to it. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #5

Awesome, very awesome. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #6

Damn, karma is a radical geek tragedy Apr 2013 #8

Seems like a prime opportunity for reclaiming. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #7

Told my wife about this, she was jealous, she wishes geek tragedy Apr 2013 #10

I can only imagine her reply... ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #11

She wouldn't say anything, just smirk. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #12

Heh. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #13

Absolutely in agreement. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #15