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Cáit Rua
@caitrua.bsky.social
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She/sí 🚩🏴🌱 #IWW. Gaeilge agus fáilte!

Known mostly for complaining hard enough about misogyny to induce a lawsuit

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Cáit Rua @caitrua.bsky.social · Oct 17
Séanadh ag barr mo phróifíle: má bhíonn tú ag obair leis an eagraíocht radacach Gaeilge a chuir an dlí ar mo chara agus a chaith go holc linn, ná déan idirghníomhú liom ldt 🫶
caitrua.bsky.social
I should be allowed to fight 2 academics per year
jessnevins.bsky.social Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 3d
This is the abstract of "Evolutionary Psychology and the Crisis of Empirical Rigor in Feminist Studies," from the forthcoming November 2025 issue of SEXUALITY & CULTURE.

You will hate this abstract more and more as every word passes through your brain. Trust me: the article is worse.
This paper critiques core tenets of feminist studies through the lens of evolutionary psychology, arguing that many claims – such as those concerning patriarchy, social constructionism, fat studies, rape, ecofeminism, and lived experience – lack empirical support and are shaped more by ideology than science. It begins by reassessing the feminist concept of patriarchy, traditionally seen as a deliberate male power structure, and instead proposes it as an emergent outcome of evolutionary pressures around reproduction and resource allocation. The paper then critiques fat studies, which often dismiss biological and medical consensus on obesity in favor of social constructionist views. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, the analysis highlights that human preferences for certain body types are not arbitrary but reflect adaptive traits related to health and fertility. Feminist theories of rape are also examined, particularly the view that rape is solely about power and not sexual motivation. The paper presents an evolutionary perspective that considers rape a maladaptive reproductive strategy, arguing that ignoring sexual motivation oversimplifies a complex issue and limits explanatory accuracy. Overall, the paper contends that feminist studies have increasingly prioritized ideological narratives over empirical inquiry, influenced by Marxist and postmodernist critiques. The article concludes that, rather than serving as a neutral academic discipline, feminist studies now functions predominantly as an advocacy platform – one better suited to political settings – while empirical inquiry into gendered behavior should be pursued within disciplines adhering to stricter methodological standards.
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
caitrua.bsky.social
Me when I accompany my mother to parkrun: Spare a thought for those of us who can't do parkrun ☹️ Because we have no interest in trying and have done nothing to facilitate a situation where we might be doing parkruns one day ☹️☹️
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Nuair nach bhfuil do dhromlach ag obair ach go bhfuil tú fós ann ar son na cúise
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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@caitrua.bsky.social great advice there Cait and not just for learning Irish some good guardrails for micro learning or anything creative
November 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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🧵 Wisdom I have obtained after a whole decade of learning Irish (i mBéarla toisc go bhfuil sé ceadaithe uaireanta)
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
caitrua.bsky.social
This month marks TEN YEARS since I started learning Irish, a chairde, can we really believe this? Nach tapa a imíonn an t-am!
October 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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A big congratulations and well done to the beautiful nation of Ireland
Daily Mail: extremist left winger who said Israel behaved like ‘terrorist stare’ confirmed as Irish president
October 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Had a t-shirt made because SUTR won't leave me alone
October 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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leathbhadoiri.bsky.social
Níl a leithéid de rud ann agus ceartas na Breataine
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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We wrote a little thingy (1/3)
“We pay your benefits” – towards a more thoughtful approach while screaming at fascists We’re not the chant police. It’s fairly standard to hear chants you disagree with from our side on counterdemos against the far right. The aim of this post is to provide some food for thought about the wider impact of chants like “We pay your benefits” when directed towards the fascists.
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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leathbhadoiri.bsky.social
Tá tú ag thriveáil agus tá seisean maol
October 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Ní saoirse go dtí saoirse na Pailistíne. Leanann an streachailt ar aghaidh 🇵🇸
October 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Aw nach gleoite 🫶 Ionchuimsitheacht cé go bhfuil mé i mo Shasanach @cnagaeilge.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The last thing a leftist man sees after telling me that while patriarchy is a very real problem, he's personally incapable of being a misogynist
October 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Aonach Leabhar Radacach Bhéal Feirste Saorchead isteach Leabhair, paimfléid, stallaí faisnéise, cainteanna agus tuilleadh! Dé Sathairn 22ú Samhain, 11r.n - 3i.n Vault 39 Sráid Corporation Béal Feirste BT1 3BA
October 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Rendered in coffee cup form by the Georgians
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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osgurociardha.bsky.social
Gael ar lár - fear a spreag suim sa Ghaeilge ar fud an domhain, fear a bhí lách, uasal agus séimh. Fear a mhair ar son na cúise.

Cé nach mbeidh a leithéid arís ann, mairfidh a thionchar go deo.

Go dté tú slán a Mhancháin.

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Manchán Magan, an scríbhneoir agus déantóir clár faisnéise, ar shlí na fírinne
A chláir faisnéise taistil agus a shaothar faoin nGaeilge is mó a thuill cáil do Mhanchán Magan agus tugtar aitheantas dó as cabhrú le spéis daoine a mhúscailt sa Ghaeilge
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October 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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ayoub.bsky.social
As IDF boats close in, the crew of the Aurora, one of the Global Sumud Flotilla boats, sings Viva Palestina (Bella Ciao) to stay calm
October 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Repping the Derry Radical Bookfair in Armenia
September 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Can't come to protests any more because I've become a shepherd in the Pankisi valley
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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🇬🇪
September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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leathbhadoiri.bsky.social
💥CEARTA!💥
Ba mhór an onóir dúinn a bheith libh!
September 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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cdebarra.bsky.social
Lá mór Dé Satharn,Lá mór ar an Satharn, use your voice to save our language - the number of native speakers left wouldn't fill Croke Park! She is the cornerstone of our identity as an island in the middle of AngloAmerican Culture! Cuidigh linn le do thoil!!
September 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
caitrua.bsky.social
Na girlies
September 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM