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The Bezos Dragon

November 19, 2019 by WendyB

I love dragons … … with the exception of the human capitalist variety. View this post on Instagram Jeff, the Origin. New #comic for you. . . . . #comic #comics #funny #dragon #gold #rich #money #amazon #dreams #comicstrip A post shared by Skeleton Claw Comics (@skeleton_claw) on Nov 12, 2019 at 4:29pm PST By…

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Filed Under: activism Tagged With: amazon boycott, dragons, fuck amazon, jeff bezos

The Week in Review

February 24, 2019 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, Feb. 18: A tribute to my Ossie-Clark-loving friend Al Radley, who died at 94 on Valentine’s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 19: Chanel and Fendi designer Karl Lagerfeld died at age 85. Wednesday, Feb. 20: I am fucking tired of people who are…

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Wednesday’s Video: Oscar Fashion Reality Check

February 20, 2019 by WendyB

Over the years, I’ve come to agree with researchers who say venting can exacerbate your anger rather than reduce it.  I’ve definitely gotten angrier since I shot today’s video about the expanding sense of entitlement evident among people who are extremely wealthy or mildly famous. The video is specifically about the demands made by celebrities…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, video Tagged With: 2019 oscars, awards show fashion, christian siriano, jeff bezos, oscar freebies, sense of entitlement

Fauxlanthropy From Chevron

October 19, 2018 by WendyB

I’ve gotten into the habit of blocking all companies advertising on Twitter. It’s the least I can do to not support the Nazi-enabling, Russian-propaganda-infested social-networking service while I wait for someone to invent a Twitter alternative.  But something in an ad from Chevron, an oil and gas company, caught my eye before I could hit…

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Filed Under: Business Tagged With: chevron, fauxlanthropy, jeff bezos

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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