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Pep talk
Ok, Natasha, just get off Twitter and Craigslist and get to work. Just shut those tabs enticing you with sweet nothings, “Natasha, come browse with us!”
It’s a pretty convincing argument, really.
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RIDE : ARTIST STATEMENT
April 9th, 2013 thru May 9th, 2013 Coming up with a collaborative art installation isn’t always the easiest thing to do, but when you get the opportunity to make a statement about something you believe in- a brighter future- you Ride toward that golden horizon. That’s exactly what Ride means to us. Not only is it a way to speak visually of our love of bicycles, it is a chance to bring attention to some of the inherent issues in the cycling communities of Topeka and beyond.
Did you know that you are supposed to give cyclists at least three feet of space when you are in a motor vehicle? Did you know that riding your bike instead of driving cuts down on vehicle emissions, is good for your health, and can improve your mood? Did you know that Topeka is planning out more bike routes and will be implementing these in the near future? Did you know we have a Community Cycle Project that not only donated the bike parts for this installation, but also offers education and training in bicycle maintenance and safety? Or that our local PT’s coffee shop at 17th and Washburn organizes a Monday evening Ride?
There are numerous reasons why we should all get out there on our bikes. Sometimes the greatest barrier to positive change is not being cognizant of the options open to us. We live in a hectic world that encourages us to speed on to the next thing and accomplish as much as we can in the shortest amount of time possible. When you are on your bike, you can use more of your senses to take in the world around you. You can feel the wind as you pedal. You can note the color of the trees as you pass. We want to remind you to slow down, breathe, and Ride.Wicked cool bike-art event happening in Top City. Bravo, WU art students.
This is one of the happiest and most joyful art displays you will ever see. Thanks for the reminder to ride!
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A List of “Men’s Rights” Issues That Feminism Is Already Working On
Feminists do not want you to lose custody of your children. The assumption that women are naturally better caregivers is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not like commercials in which bumbling dads mess up the laundry and competent wives have to bustle in and fix it. The assumption that women are naturally better housekeepers is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to have to make alimony payments. Alimony is set up to combat the fact that women have been historically expected to prioritize domestic duties over professional goals, thus minimizing their earning potential if their “traditional” marriages end. The assumption that wives should make babies instead of money is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want anyone to get raped in prison. Permissiveness and jokes about prison rape are part of rape culture, which is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want anyone to be falsely accused of rape. False rape accusations discredit rape victims, which reinforces rape culture, which is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to have to pay for dinner. We want the opportunity to achieve financial success on par with men in any field we choose (and are qualified for), and the fact that we currently don’t is part of patriarchy. The idea that men should coddle and provide for women, and/or purchase their affections in romantic contexts, is condescending and damaging and part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be maimed or killed in industrial accidents, or toil in coal mines while we do cushy secretarial work and various yarn-themed activities. The fact that women have long been shut out of dangerous industrial jobs (by men, by the way) is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to commit suicide. Any pressures and expectations that lower the quality of life of either gender are part of patriarchy. The fact that depression is characterized as an effeminate weakness, making men less likely to seek treatment, is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be viewed with suspicion when you take your child to the park (men frequently insist that this is a serious issue, so I will take them at their word). The assumption that men are insatiable sexual animals, combined with the idea that it’s unnatural for men to care for children, is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want you to be drafted and then die in a war while we stay home and iron stuff. The idea that women are too weak to fight or too delicate to function in a military setting is part of patriarchy.
Feminists do not want women to escape prosecution on legitimate domestic violence charges, nor do we want men to be ridiculed for being raped or abused. The idea that women are naturally gentle and compliant and that victimhood is inherently feminine is part of patriarchy.
Feminists hate patriarchy. We do not hate you.
If you really care about those issues as passionately as you say you do, you should be thanking feminists, because feminism is a social movement actively dedicated to dismantling every single one of them. The fact that you blame feminists—your allies—for problems against which they have been struggling for decades suggests that supporting men isn’t nearly as important to you as resenting women. We care about your problems a lot. Could you try caring about ours?
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Flowers by Aurelie Guillerey
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This is what I what I expect every time I use Instagram.
Also please do not pay attention to all of my enthusiasm.
GPOYT
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