Sexism as conversationally acceptable in contrast to Racism

With that in mind, our quote of the day, from a recent interview with Katie Couric:

 

 

“I find myself in the last bastion of male dominance, and realizing what Hillary Clinton might have realized not long ago: that sexism in the American society is more common than racism, and certainly more acceptable or forgivable.”

-Salon’s Broadsheet on Sexism

 

And this is a prevalent issue the world over; the ‘too’ too long stares, the convenient double-standards under a shared roof for siblings,  and the predefined space in the world for women and men.

Just one of the creases in the world that need to be ironed out.

“The word on the street is that people like summer. “

A spot-on essay by Rachel Shukert on Salon.com about ‘Why I hate summer’ that you must read. Must. Seriously.

Okay, so you aren’t convinced?

One more quote and I am willing to bet a pack of m&m’s that you will be clicking to read the rest.

But more than anything, my real problem with summer is the way the world grinds to a halt. Friends and acquaintances flit in and out, and promises made in the spring are suddenly postponed to the fall.

And then there is all this time — silent, empty, dangerous time — to think about what the hell you are doing with your life.

Yeah, silent, empty dangerous time indeed.