May 2011
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election night 08
squee-gee:
nom-chompsky:
i didn’t start crying until the indiana results were projected blue. then i drank a beer and smoked the fattest blunt while crying tears of joy. days spent at gas stations and going door to door getting people registered; hours on the phone with people from every social, political, and educational background; conference call after conference call were all worth it.
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Response to criticisms of the Skechers Shape Ups...
asibreathe:
stfusexists:
asibreathe:
whimsicalallure:
stfusexists:
My name is Augusta and I’m actually the person that started the petition on Change.org…
hahahahaha omg what the hell is this
is she serious
omg
hahahahahahaha
Wow, what stunningly intelligent commentary. Almost as impressive as your “God is writing my love story” relationship status.
Do you not realize where...
kittenfan1999-deactivated201205 asked: I don't understand the debate about "Shape Up for Girls"--I mean, is there really a harm in addressing a particular demographic? That's the point of marketing. Whether or not the shoes are effective is a different ball of wax entirely, but is it so wrong to market something to a demographic that is likely to buy your product? Is that not the aim of capitalism?
Also: you don’t need to be a parent to complain about something. For example, men make laws about women ALL THE TIME, and they aren’t even women!
—aschedjidoi
Right, and I was once a little girl and am related to quite a few…I don’t think it’s out of line for me to call them on their bullshit.
They don’t market them nearly as heavily, but they do make them for men, or...
anabeartallcake asked: "In response to the petition, Skechers sent the following comment from Leonard Armato, President of Skechers Fitness Group: "This person’s concerns about Shape-ups for Girls are unfounded and way off base. The whole message behind Shape-ups is to get moving, get exercise, and get fit. This is the same messaging being used by the First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative, which...
atticwindow asked: http://www.businessinsider.com/cheerleader-loses-lawsuit-2011-5
Do you think we could start up any sort of collection for her? I know she's essentially anonymous on the internet, but is there any way people could help her out if she ends up really having to pay this?
Do you think we could start up any sort of collection for her? I know she's essentially anonymous on the internet, but is there any way people could help her out if she ends up really having to pay this?
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Response to criticisms of the Skechers Shape Ups...
asibreathe:
whimsicalallure:
stfusexists:
My name is Augusta and I’m actually the person that started the petition on Change.org…
hahahahaha omg what the hell is this
is she serious
omg
hahahahahahaha
Wow, what stunningly intelligent commentary. Almost as impressive as your “God is writing my love story” relationship status.
"Sexy Sex Offenders" List? I don't think so,... →
According to this Change.org petition, “The Houston Press recently ran a top 10 list of the “hottest women on the Texas sex offenders list,” featuring photos of the women as well as the ages and genders of their victims on their “Hairballs” news blog. After numerous complaints and comments online from readers dismayed by the trivialization of the sexual assault of...
Leonard Armato responds to my petition, misses the... →
I’ll link to my response when it goes up on HuffPo. Stay tuned!
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metsmvp5 writes, “you bitches need to get laid”
I attempted to send him this email, but unfortunately he is too cowardly to have given a real one. But here it is, for your enjoyment.
Skechers' Statement and my response
Following the controversy stirred by the petition that I started (thanks to cheetahstripes bringing the issue to my attention) Leonard Armato, the president of Skechers Fitness Group, released this statement:
The whole message behind Shape-ups is to get people moving, exercising and getting fit. Skechers’ advertising for Shape-ups for Girls contains the same messaging being used by the...
Response to criticisms of the Skechers Shape Ups...
strawberryslady:
AUGUSTA FOR THE WIN FOREVER
THANKS FRIEND, I APPRECIATE IT. :D
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Yahoo! coverage of Skechers Shape Ups for Girls... →
I am brimming with pride today. First the Daily Mail, and now Yahoo!? These are two websites that are constantly getting called out on my blog, and it is awesome to see the way they’ve covered this petition. You go, DM and Yahoo! Four for you!
(And none for Skechers Shape Ups for Girls bye)
lovelylacedcupcakes asked: You were on Yahoo today. :]
chickenbonewatt:
STFU, Sexists.: Response to criticisms of the Skechers Shape Ups for Girls petition
stfusexists:
My name is Augusta and I’m actually the person that started the petition on Change.org. I am not a parent, although I have spoken with many (I believe rightfully) outraged parents on the subject at hand. I started the petition not as a parent, but as a 21 year old woman who...
Response to criticisms of the Skechers Shape Ups...
My name is Augusta and I’m actually the person that started the petition on Change.org. I am not a parent, although I have spoken with many (I believe rightfully) outraged parents on the subject at hand. I started the petition not as a parent, but as a 21 year old woman who personally understands the harms of gendered advertising on girls and women of all ages. I was a little disappointed in the...
Skechers Shape Ups for Girls developments in a...
I received an email from Shelby Knox this morning about the articles in the Huffington Post, Daily Mail, and NY Daily News.
I was incredibly excited to see the way that the petition was covered, including the citations of experts warning against the shoes for young children. However,
I was incredibly disappointed by the comments sections of all the articles (which you can read by clicking over...
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There have been some interesting developments on...
You may remember this petition that I started in response to this post. (That petition has been reopened by Change.org even though it expired last week, so go sign it if you haven’t already!) I received an email from Shelby Knox this morning alerting me to the fact that the petition has actually gotten some press! (I’ll post links after I answer some email.) So we have an opportunity...
Transgender professor was denied tenure and... →
“So what’s the explanation for Richards’ lapse in memory and/or connection to...”
– —The Mean Girl Myth: Why We Can’t All Just Get Along 