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These are the content notes for "The Intrusive Thumb of Male Privilege."


"He told me he was used to getting what he wanted."
-- Celia Conrad, A Model Murder

"His comments are not compliments, or even propositions.
They are declarations of ownership. They are threats.
They are the intrusive thumb of male privilege and patriarchal violence, reminding me of my place as I move around within public space.

They are the put-down, the screw-you, the worthless-slur, the great derision that is a constant, omnipresent reminder that society allows male sexual violence to function commonly as a social norm.

It is the constant reminder that I should always be scared.

That I am never safe.

That someone always wants to hurt me, and that society will always, always turn its face the other way, as seen by the normalcy with which men can publicly deride me with confidence and gusto in their threats."
-- Alice Minium

“...harassment is actually a sexualized form of bullying. Bullies use social or physical power to intimidate and demean others. Harassers put a sleazy spin on the same dynamic, simply deploying vulgar language and unwanted advances to accomplish the same end.”
-- Lisa Damour, Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls

“Sexual harassment is using what Nature gave us to take what isn’t ours. It’s an act of violence not only against an individual, but the group -- and it inevitably meets with the wrath of the group.”
-- Anthony Marais


Fall 2016 Academic Calendar at the University of Nebraska-Omaha

Memorial Park is a 65-acre park located at 6005 Underwood Avenue near the Dundee neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Its south perimeter runs adjacent to the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, also known as U.S. Route 6. The park was created as a memorial for all of the men and women from Douglas County who have served in the armed forces.

Today Elmwood Park includes the 18-hole golf course, two baseball fields and a swimming pool. There are also paths and trails for biking and walking; a lagoon, picnic areas, restrooms, the historic pavilion, open spaces and a historic marker.[7] Elmwood Park is also home to the annual Creighton Prep cross country race, also known as the Prep Invite.

Best mediums for drawing and painting en plein air!

My Recommended Technical Pens for Drawing

The sketch kit includes mixed media with creme pastel sticks and pencils, along with holders to make them longer, all the other supplies, and a sketchbook about the same size as the tin. This way, Shiv can carry art supplies everywhere he goes, saving the larger sets for planned art trips.

Roxy's KALOUR 72-Pack Sketch Drawing Pencils Kit with Sketchbook and 3-color Drawing Paper, Tin Box

Nada's BRUTFUNER 120 PCS Oil Based Classic Colored Pencils Drawing Set

Nada's BRUTFUNER Skin Tone Colored Pencils 72 Colors

Abigail's 120 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers, Dual Tip Fine and Brush Tips Pens

Older students often prey on freshmen.

Bystanders can interrupt sexual harassment.

Self-Defense Techniques for Women

Human Body's Weak Points to Target

Compare American football with European football / soccer.

Fraternities, football games, and football players all contribute to rape culture. This causes many problems, but people like those other things a lot more than they like women.

A bruised kidney may hurt like hell, but minor to moderate injuries typically heal without medical intervention in 2-6 weeks, depending on the amount of damage.

The Nebraska Bouncers League is a statewide organization in Terramagne-Nebraska that covers a variety of private security jobs including bouncers and similar roles. It acknowledges that they often have a criminal record because people like to hire a complete badass to guard the door. It also keeps a record of individuals who cause more than trivial problems, partly to protect members in case of lawsuit or later assault, but also to establish a pattern of behavior should such a person persist in causing new trouble at a different location. There are forms for the bouncer and for any bystanders who wish to file a complaint. Shiv joined when he started working security at Blues Moon.

The 10 of Swords has many variations, of which the most common is a dead person lying face-down stabbed in the back with ten blades.
 

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