The Badass
Writer, feminist, zinester, artist, punk musician, severely infected with the grrrlVIRUS. Enjoys sleeping, shredding, spreading confetti and doughnuts. Loves chocolate more than men.
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Tag Archives: israel
Blackbeard for PM
Election time is coming up in Israel and I have yet to figure out which douchebag I should vote for. Though one thing is for sure, and here it is… Yesterday, I was sick as hell and it’s a good … Continue reading
Smells Like Weed Spirit
I don’t quite know what status marijuana reached in Canada nowadays (Decriminalized? Legalized? Sold in depanneurs alongside cig boxes?) but I know that possession of a couple of grams is not considered a crime. Here in Israel, you’d get busted for so much as smelling … Continue reading
Capital Pride: Jerusalem 2012
Yesterday was Pride in Jerusalem. It’s running 10 years in a row, which is an amazing achievement in a city like the Capital where the religious community, more specifically the Haredim, is dominant. I’ve been to several pride marches in Jerusalem, … Continue reading
Posted in Rants at Random
Tagged activism, democracy, gay, glbt, israel, jerusalem, politics, pride
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A Craptastic Day in the Life of Badass
Badass got up on Tuesday morning bright and early at 6:30. The night before, she went to sleep no later than 22:30, so she was not tired that morning as she usually is. After breakfast, she headed on out to … Continue reading
Posted in Music Inflames Temperament, Rants at Random
Tagged health, israel, job, JRCC, music, work
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One-Woman Riot
I remember how back in the day, when I wrote Fallopian Falafel, every once in a while, I would get an email from some person who wanted to interview me because they were writing an article/essay/thesis about riot grrrl in … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism/Riot Grrrl/grrrlVIRUS
Tagged feminism, girlvirus, grrrlvirus, israel, politics, riot grrrl, women
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Racism & Me
Israel is advanced in many ways. Scientifically and technologically, it’s probably one of the most developed countries in the world. On the other hand, I feel Israeli society is rather backward in many ways. I think it’s mostly the religious … Continue reading
Eilat Adventures
Ah Eilat! A rather underrated Israeli city unless you live in Israel. The only reason you don’t hear (much) about Eilat is because there are no terror attacks there (actually there was one, but only one, that I know of). … Continue reading
Independence Day at the Zoo
Yesterday was Israeli Independence Day, and it was the first time I got to enjoy my privilege as an Israeli and not work. At my previous job (read: slave labor) I was forced to work, while all my peers, my … Continue reading
The Things I Do For Chocolate
As a grrrl who loves chocolate too much for her own good, and who lives in a house she calls the Chocolate Residence, I recently found myself with a severe lack of my coveted candy. Being low on cash, I try to … Continue reading
