You are showing a talent for this sort of thing, keep it up. On a technical note is there a way to include the full screen button on the media embed? While I would love to get a better eye full, I really need it to see the smallest text. My monitor is my 37" tv and at 1080 I have to literally crawl within 3' of the screen to read the smallest text pages. More and more of us are doing this so embedding media that can be enlarged would be a good thing to know how to do.
Great video. I'm sorry for the way you've been treated. I've been feeling more and more withdrawn from the feminist blogosphere recently, because, okay, I may 'sit on the fence' but things really do seem crap sometimes.
I feel I've developed a more nuanced feminist viewpoint because the women that comment here and you yourself really make me think about things harder. I'm still anti porn and prostitution but I can see that there are women that choose to work in the sex industry.
And I appreciate how hard you've had it. At the same time, I have conflicting feelings about things, which is unavoidable given that I do care about people on both "sides" or whatever. I wish there wasn't sides, I really do.
I know I'm idealistic and you know I've tried to think in terms of 'can't we all get on'. Unfortunately, there have been vile things said and its up to certain people to sort it out, as much as it pains me to say it, there isn't a lot I can do about the situation.
I hated it when Laura was pushed out of her blog, and 'evicted' from a feminist yahoo group. I did speak up and had an argument with stormy but it didn't work. So..it's not just you that gets 'judged' as it were.
This is why I try my hardest not to make judgements because I can see how much it excludes people and ruins people's trust in each other. Which is the antithesis of how feminism is 'meant' to be, really. Radical feminist thought is interesting and still relevant but it needs to be adapted for the times we live in, to grow and develop.
I think it happens a lot, particularly with feminists that are unwilling to compromise, to accept people who may have slightly different nuanced views. Anyway, sorry about the way things have happened.
I find it amazing that the feminists who have lobbed such...hate at you haven't noticed that those same words have been used against women whenever we started talking about subjects society wanted, preferred, to ignore, invalidate or ridicule. It just goes to show how friendly they have become with the very patriarchy they claim to despise.
I repeat this mantra to literally prevent myself from stroking out (as stress-related strokes occur with frightening frequency in my family): People. Are. Assholes. Three deep breaths. Then I watch some MST3K. But you're still standing, Ren. Your strength terrifies and infuriates them. Keep it up!
Ren-you kick such ass, not just for being a kick ass person and writer, but for putting up with all the shit you get from "feminists" who believe that all women are equal, but some women are more equal then others.
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Often over generalized as a bit of a clockwork apocalypse, heartless capitalist and generally ruthless scum, the terrifying truth is RenEv is a stripper, Internet porn performer, sexual mercenary, sex workers rights advocate, swinger, gonzo fan, BDSM tourist, blogger, history buff, feminist expatriate and all around gamer geek who is unapologetically addicted to caffeine, nicotine, action movies and sports. She also happens to be the God-Emperor of Rome! Her dreams of sailing the High Seas in search of adventure and booty of all types or becoming a soldier of fortune fell through so instead she went to college and got degrees in History and Theatre which sit unused in dusty frames on an obscure wall in her suburban den of iniquity. Her life's ambitions include being the inspiration for an action flick villain, running the Boston Marathon, and finally figuring out after all those years of failed Algebra classes what X really is. She resides in the Washington DC area where all deviants go to plot world domination. And no, she is not ticklish.
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"When I read taglines like “sexual mercenary” I just throw my hands up and think, “we’ve got another wacko out there who wants to show off, embarass people in public with inappropriate sex talk, and they have decided to join the enemy rather than fight the enemy.” -Satsuma
"Gawd, look at the language that RenEv uses, so totally pornified” -Stormy
"the only thing that makes this kind of idiocy bearable is the fact that RenEv can be relied on to make a guaranteed display of comical ineptitude and failed humanity with her every comment" -Mr.Morgan
"This sex worker is HILARIOUS!!!" –FunkyBrownChick
"Yeah, she’s creepy and digs some weird shit, but she’s also a whole lot smarter than her detractors here, and a much better writer. She’s also more honest. They can call her as brainwashed, haha, pot, meet kettle, looking good in black, by the pat and pornified and whatever else they want, but the bottom line is, crude language and anal gangbangs aside, Ren is far more ethical" –Min
"Ren, you truly inspire." -Mistress Maeve
"Renegade Evolution, best sex-worker blogger in all of Blogdonia" -Daisy
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Ren, in the "good times" photo, you look like a 5'10" goddess.
I also love the slow one, with your eyes. Your eyes could melt steel and save lives in that one.
The slow eye one. Neil Gaiman's "Death" made flesh.
That was very touching.
Wow, Ren.
This is amazing.
This should be "must see" video for just darn about everyone. It also made me very angry and sad for how you've been treated.
I have been having Filmaker's Cramp -- kind of out of ideas.
But I think this just sparked the old creativity flame.
That's really powerful, Ren. I am moved to the point that I don't know what to say except "Thank You"
Kisses
DD
Well said
Great video. Really well done, and I like all the different sides of you that it shows.
That was amazing Ren. Thank you for posting it. You are so brave to put up with so much shit and keep writing with such power.
Awesome.
xo
You're beautifuuuuul, it's true.
:)
FeMEnism was all about choice.
THEIR choice. Not YOURS.
Succkkasss!!!!
You are showing a talent for this sort of thing, keep it up. On a technical note is there a way to include the full screen button on the media embed? While I would love to get a better eye full, I really need it to see the smallest text. My monitor is my 37" tv and at 1080 I have to literally crawl within 3' of the screen to read the smallest text pages. More and more of us are doing this so embedding media that can be enlarged would be a good thing to know how to do.
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Very powerful, Ren. That video got my eyes welling up.
I agree with commenters upthread, that the slow-eyes frame kicks ass.
I wonder if those cultfems have any idea how triggering their hateful words are to some survivors of rape.
Great video. I'm sorry for the way you've been treated. I've been feeling more and more withdrawn from the feminist blogosphere recently, because, okay, I may 'sit on the fence' but things really do seem crap sometimes.
I feel I've developed a more nuanced feminist viewpoint because the women that comment here and you yourself really make me think about things harder. I'm still anti porn and prostitution but I can see that there are women that choose to work in the sex industry.
And I appreciate how hard you've had it. At the same time, I have conflicting feelings about things, which is unavoidable given that I do care about people on both "sides" or whatever. I wish there wasn't sides, I really do.
I know I'm idealistic and you know I've tried to think in terms of 'can't we all get on'. Unfortunately, there have been vile things said and its up to certain people to sort it out, as much as it pains me to say it, there isn't a lot I can do about the situation.
I hated it when Laura was pushed out of her blog, and 'evicted' from a feminist yahoo group. I did speak up and had an argument with stormy but it didn't work. So..it's not just you that gets 'judged' as it were.
This is why I try my hardest not to make judgements because I can see how much it excludes people and ruins people's trust in each other. Which is the antithesis of how feminism is 'meant' to be, really. Radical feminist thought is interesting and still relevant but it needs to be adapted for the times we live in, to grow and develop.
I think it happens a lot, particularly with feminists that are unwilling to compromise, to accept people who may have slightly different nuanced views. Anyway, sorry about the way things have happened.
you know, i keep meaning to learn the lyrics to that so i can sing it as a lullaby to my wee ones...
liz- thanks
chani, tis a great song...and heh, remember Heisman trophy night? Wooo!
My reaction, Ren, after seeing that clip:
Two minutes of stunned silence...
Followed by two HOURS of spontaneous standing ovation.
I'll fight in your army any day, any time, anywhere. Even in the depths of Hell.
Has somebody ever told you that you kick serious ASS?? I know they do,. but probably not enough.
Keep bringing it.
Anthony
I find it amazing that the feminists who have lobbed such...hate at you haven't noticed that those same words have been used against women whenever we started talking about subjects society wanted, preferred, to ignore, invalidate or ridicule. It just goes to show how friendly they have become with the very patriarchy they claim to despise.
I repeat this mantra to literally prevent myself from stroking out (as stress-related strokes occur with frightening frequency in my family): People. Are. Assholes. Three deep breaths. Then I watch some MST3K. But you're still standing, Ren. Your strength terrifies and infuriates them. Keep it up!
repeat this mantra to literally prevent myself from stroking out ...: People. Are. Assholes.
sigh. yeah.
although in a way that kind of makes it worse...
Impressively powerful.
I'm sorry that shit like this happens to you from people who are supposed put women first.
(seconding the love for this song as well. it's one of my many favourites)
Ren, this is an amazing video! Again!
Love and condoms... Sluts Unite!
Ren-you kick such ass, not just for being a kick ass person and writer, but for putting up with all the shit you get from "feminists" who believe that all women are equal, but some women are more equal then others.
You rock Ren! You are you, you are authentic, you are unafraid to be you, to express yourself, to have your own form of expression. You rock!
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