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voz_latina suggests a boycott of feministing and feministe for their absolutely terrible treatment of trans issues. I highly doubt many of you read those blogs, but here we are anyway.

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[buria-q.livejournal.com]

wow, i had no idea

[kadath.livejournal.com]

Yep, pistol grip + short barrel + high ammo capacity = combat/riot shotgun. The short barrel makes it easier to use in close quarters, and the pistol grip allows it to be fired quickly and from a position other than at the shoulder. (Not all riot shotguns have the pistol grip, but all pistol grip shotguns are tactical--or the person who bought it is an idiot, because a pistol grip is useless for hunting or sport.)

I doubt whoever made the logo knew any of this, and probably picked the pistol grip because it would be easier to 'shop into the girl's hand.

[voz-latina.livejournal.com]

which takes us rt back to privilege, the ability to appropriate imagery with no freaking clue as to how it affects ppl.

[kadath.livejournal.com]

What, it's just an ironic picture of a cute little girl with a gun. WHY ARE ALL POC SO SENSITIVE?

*cries pure crystalline white woman tears*

[unusualmusic.livejournal.com]

*bottles pure crystalline white woman tears and heads off to sell to go towards school fees*

[kadath.livejournal.com]

Woo, I'm helping! Best ally evar!