Posted on Thursday, 22nd January 2009 by Maritzia

My message to Michelle Obama: Dear Ms. Obama, Thank you! As a woman, I know how much it means to move to the top ranks in a job.  I know how much you are sacrificing for your husband to be able to lead this country.  Professionally, you’ve given up pretty much everything.  I know that [...]

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Posted on Monday, 8th December 2008 by Maritzia

During the last year, I’ve taken to reading several feminist blogs.  I’ve always considered myself to be a feminist, but I’ve never really been active in feminist circles.  These last two years, as I’ve become more active politically, I’ve been introduced to a lot of the feminist blogs that I’m now reading. One of the [...]

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Posted on Monday, 25th August 2008 by Maritzia

At least, that’s what a judge in Russia ruled. According to the story on Telegraph.co.uk: “The judge said he threw out the case not through lack of evidence but because the employer had acted gallantly rather than criminally. “If we had no sexual harassment we would have no children,” the judge ruled.” Please join me [...]

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Posted on Sunday, 24th August 2008 by Maritzia

You know…Oliver Willis, one of the bloggers that were invited to blog from the Democratic National Convention. Don’t get me wrong.  In general I like Oliver and his writing.  I’ve been reading him for about 6 months, and like his political style enough that I can overlook his obsession with the Washington Redskins. However, the [...]

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