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Polygamy Ruled Unsafe For Women And Children

Polygamy Ruled Unsafe For Women And Children

November 23, 2011 2 Comments

Today the Supreme Court of Canada decided whether polygamy is a constitutional right or simply a marriage option for people with varying tastes. The court has been listening to arguments for and against why polygamy should be legalized. This topic was brought to the court’s attention in relation to the Mormon fundamentalist group residing commune ...

Say What You Will About Polygamy, But Read This Woman’s Story First

Say What You Will About Polygamy, But Read This Woman’s Story First

October 3, 2011 No Comments

Real life sister-wife, Vicki Darger, opens up about her experiences with polygamy and how it affected her post-partum depression in an article for the Huffington Post. “Most men don’t enter this lifestyle so they can have more sex; rather, they have a sincere sense of a higher purpose. I’d rather share Joe than have a ...

Lazy Sunday Post: Mormon Gurls

Lazy Sunday Post: Mormon Gurls

December 19, 2010 No Comments

California Gurls might be unforgettable, but Mormon Gurls are terrifying. The starlets of Brigham Young University don’t disguise the fact that they are baby-hungry girls with big hair and leggings who go to school to get their Mrs. Think that’s terrifying? You’ll be humming this in public in no time. Contact the author here: mick@morningquickie.com

“Jealousy Will Make Me A Better Person”

“Jealousy Will Make Me A Better Person”

October 12, 2010 No Comments

Polygamy makes so little sense even the Mormons can’t explain it. Kody has three wives and has his eye on a fourth in the TLC reality show Sister Wives. When he takes his first wife, Meri, out to an anniversary dinner she explains why she is feeling jealous and seems to question the fairness of ...

TLC: Teeming With Little Children

TLC: Teeming With Little Children

September 9, 2010 No Comments

TLC used to stand for “The Learning Channel” but I think it ought to change it’s name to “Teeming with Little Children.” We all know about Kate Gosselin and her brood of 8 children, but that is hardly the only fount of kiddie chaos. The Duggars stars in 19 Kids and Counting. As part of ...

Polygamy — Should We Let It Be?

Polygamy — Should We Let It Be?

July 28, 2010 1 Comment

Polygamy is a confusing issue. Is it a religious practice? Is it an evil thing? Are we prudes to reject it, or naive to accept it? As more high profile cases hit the courts, we are being asked to pick a side.

A Beloved Novel

Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved arrived in my hands via a public library, when I was a broke teenager with...

The University Men’s Non-Wanker Centre

My attention was drawn this week to an article about the reaction at a Canadian university to proposals to...

The Patriarchal Overlords And Your Shoes

Airport security. Bloody nuisance. Also a conspiracy designed to subjugate women. Allow me to elaborate. Despite flying quite a...

Lack Of Female Film-Makers Is Not Gender Bias

The Cannes film festival has kicked off this week with controversy over the lack of films made by women...

Why Macho Men Are Sexy

Dear Madame X, I seem to be only attracted to men who are macho assholes. I like them at...

Fifty Years Of A Clockwork Orange

When A Clockwork Orange was published in 1962, the term sexualized violence wasn’t in use. The distinction between sexualized...

Why Manly Skincare Is Better

Skincare. Not so very long ago, a man would have been mocked mercilessly for using just the word, never...

Laptop Bags: Too Big And Too Sparkly

Laptop bags; conspiracy of the patriarchal overlords. Oh yes. I am a woman with hands. The average-sized hands of...

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