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History of Feminism

rocktivity

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11. Yawn -- consider the source

Reply to PeaceNikki (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:59 AM

Jul 2014

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Of course MTV is happy about this -- they invented the auto-tuned video pop tart genre with Madonna. An "end times" when women (and their record labels) decide to stop following in her footsteps would be an end times for them as well.

There's more to "saving feminism" than wearing a costume. Oh, and here's the context.

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Beyonce Shuts Down Women Against Feminism With A Single Snap [View all] PeaceNikki Jul 2014 OP

I just saw that! ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #1

She is amazing. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #4

Take that Bill O'Reilly! mfcorey1 Jul 2014 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #7

Lol. Thanks for the chuckle. This thread needed it. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #8

I really don't 'get' why every one fawns over her LittleGirl Jul 2014 #5

I like her because she is a strong woman who generally takes a stand for what is right. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #6

That's great LittleGirl Jul 2014 #9

I think mercuryblues Jul 2014 #10

Yawn -- consider the source rocktivity Jul 2014 #11

What do you think of hooks's deconstructive argument that if Bey is actually in control of her image redqueen Jul 2014 #12

I tend to agree with it. It is why Third Wavers Support her. It is ironic. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #13

I do as well redqueen Jul 2014 #14

you are more tolerant than I, redqueen. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #15

What she is, beyond being a powerful woman ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #18

That she intrigues you, is fine by me, ism. She bores me. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #20

I agree with it, but you CAN'T be a "visually assaulting terrorist" and a "colluding slave" rocktivity Jul 2014 #17

I definitely agree with your analysis. redqueen Jul 2014 #19

it's NOT a "black thing." ... About now, I wish one of our black sisters would make an appearance Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #21

Madonna is also a consummate business woman ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #22

Why did you call the criticism from hooks two months ago "the context"? redqueen Jul 2014 #16