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Dear ‘Deranged’ Sorority Girl, I Would Love To Hire You

Dear âDerangedâ Sorority Girl, I Would Love To Hire You

Dear Rebecca Martinson (a.k.a. “Deranged” Sorority Girl),

Today I read that you officially resigned from your post at Delta Gamma after an e-mail lambasting your fellow sorority sisters for “FUCKING UP” on the sorority job went viral last week. I’m not sure what your scholastic plans are at the University of Maryland, or if perhaps you already have that trusty college summer internship already lined up. I’m hoping that the publicity from last week has derailed your summer plans and that Delta Gamma’s loss is my gain. I would love to offer you a paid internship at Mommyish. More »

Douchebag ‘Bro Sends Me An E-mail To Mansplain How I Don’t Understand The Rape Culture Of Tarpon Springs

Douchebag âBro Sends Me An E-mail To Mansplain How I Donât Understand The Rape Culture Of Tarpon Springs

As a writer on the Internet I get a lot of e-mails. A lot. Back in the day when I used to write for print I rarely got letters, but writing on the Internet is a totally different medium, and all our readers have to do is fire off an e-mail giving me their opinion on something I’ve written. I really love this part of my job, and even when someone disagrees with me I appreciate someone taking the time to do so in a polite, articulate manner. Plus, sometimes people send me placenta  drawings. More »

So I Guess I’m Going To Eat My Placenta

So I Guess Iâm Going To Eat My Placenta

I’m a sucker when it comes to a bargain. Seriously. I’m the person that always falls for the two-for-one deals. I almost never need two of whatever it is I am buying, but I still bite. I’m thinking this is why I have just recently begun contemplating eating my placenta after the birth of my next child. The doula I am looking into offers free placenta encapsulation as part of her service. So naturally – I should do it, right? More »

The US Air Force Blames Their Culture Of Sexual Assault On… The Teen Girls Too Scared To Come Forward

The US Air Force Blames Their Culture Of Sexual Assault On⦠The Teen Girls Too Scared To Come Forward

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Gen. Edward A. Rice, Jr. testified before the House Armed Services committee on Wednesday, trying to explain how sexual assault in the Air Force got to be so widespread. The two commanders were responding to the well-publicized scandal at Lackland Air Force base in Texas, where 32 instructors have been accused of sexual assault against at least 59 female recruits. These young women were volunteering to serve their country, to fight our enemies, and they were being thanked with molestation and rape at the hands of their superiors.

One would think that the focus of a hearing on rape in the military would be on the 32 men who felt justified in abusing their position of power and assaulting female subordinates. More »

Troubled Actor Edward Furlong Allegedly Exposed His 6-Year-Old To Cocaine, Officially Hits Rock Bottom

Troubled Actor Edward Furlong Allegedly Exposed His 6-Year-Old To Cocaine, Officially Hits Rock Bottom

Months ago, actor Edward Furlong was seen wandering the streets of Skid Row in LA, prompting plenty of internet discussion about drug addiction. And unfortunately, it looks like circumstances for the once up-and-coming actor have not improved. In recent legal reports, Furlong’s ex-wife claims that the actor exposed their 6-year-old son to cocaine and should no longer be allowed unsupervised visitation. More »

Larry Birkhead Tear-Jerkingly Explains Why He Exploited Dannielynn For GUESS

Larry Birkhead Tear-Jerkingly Explains Why He Exploited Dannielynn For GUESS

Anna Nicole Smith‘s now 6-year-old daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, did a little modeling as “second-generation GUESS girl,” according to the company’s creative director. Not shockingly — neither her father nor the company seemed to find anything even the slightest bit problematic about lassoing the gawk factor of deceased Anna Nicole’s only living child into dollar signs. But Dannielynn’s father, Larry Birkhead, doesn’t even cite money– and shame on us for thinking so. More »

Dear Richard Mourdock, God Did Not Intend For My Rape To Happen

Dear Richard Mourdock, God Did Not Intend For My Rape To Happen

On Tuesday evening, the Senate candidates for my state of Indiana met for a debate. Republican Richard Mourdock, who beat out the respected Senator Richard Lugar in a fierce primary battle, squared off against Democrat Joe Donnelly. In the course of that debate, Mourdock was asked about his views on abortion and if there is ever a reason to terminate a pregnancy. And like a long string of Republicans before him during this election season, Mourdock expressed views that were thoughtless, ignorant, and just plain offensive. When referring to abortion in cases of rape, Mourdock said, ”I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it something that God intended to happen.” More »

Honor Student Violated Dress Code By Wearing Sexy, Racy … Brown Leggings

Honor Student Violated Dress Code By Wearing Sexy, Racy ⦠Brown Leggings

Having a dress code in place is fine, if the school is actually busting kids for actually violating a dress code. Here’s your daily dose of stupid. And racist. But mostly stupid. 11-year-old honor student (since third grade!) Deja Tunstill was sent home from school Friday for wearing brown leggings that a teacher’s aid claimed violated the school dress code. The sort of leggings that girls wear every day to school because they are comfortable, reasonable, easy to mix and match, and sold at every single store that sells clothing to school kids all over everywhere ever. More »

The Problem With The Anti-Abortion Movement’s ‘Rape Exception’

The Problem With The Anti-Abortion Movementâs âRape Exceptionâ

This weekend, a Missouri Congressman and Senate candidate, Todd Akin, infuriated people everywhere when he claimed that victims of “legitimate rape” do not become pregnant. He was explaining his belief that abortion should be outlawed even in cases of rape. Apparently, Akin believes that the female body has ways to “shut that whole thing down,” if the woman involved didn’t really want to have sex. Nevermind that according to a 1996 study by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, approximately 32,101 pregnancies occur due to rape every year in this country. More »

Fashion Director Justifies Pricey Kiddie Fashion By Calling Kids ‘Walking Billboards’

Fashion Director Justifies Pricey Kiddie Fashion By Calling Kids âWalking Billboardsâ

It’s not a secret that mothers and fathers are now actively parenting in the age of the “mini-me.” And with back to school shopping underway, that sect of the parenting world is rolling out the credit cards, particularly with the growing children’s luxury brand industry. This means why opt for Target dresses when you can get Christian Dior silk party dress? Why get your child those back-to-school Adidas when $200 Gucci sneakers are available in kids’ sizes? More »

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