Comments on: Not Appropriate For On-Air Radio Hosts To Voice Personal Opinions

By: Feminism and Equality For Breastfeeding Women | Breastfeeding Moms Unite

Feminism and Equality For Breastfeeding Women | Breastfeeding Moms Unite — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:17:31 +0000

[...] North America we are fortunate to have the freedom of speech; however, I believe that some people have abused this right and used it to immorally and shamefully attack breastfeeding mothers, [...]

By: Do You Know Your Breastfeeding Rights? | Mama 2 Mama Tips

Do You Know Your Breastfeeding Rights? | Mama 2 Mama Tips — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:20:35 +0000

[...] for her to breastfeed her child in public. And a radio talk show personality made a public crusade against breastfeeding in public. These are just a few of the recent examples of what breastfeeding women face when they step [...]

By: Dou-la-la

Dou-la-la — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:38:56 +0000

“So far, I’ve been told the station manager’s respose to it was ‘women in california only pretend to breastfeed so they can show off their fake breasts.’”

I’m just dead-in-my-tracks gobsmacked by this one.

By: StorkStories

StorkStories — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:58:10 +0000

I am perusing thru this great impressive letter and all the info in this post, twitter and @feministbreeders blog. (although SO sorry BTW..scared for you! I don’t even know your whole back story with stalker… or totally clear on all the things stalker put up on Block FM) I haven’t sorted thru all the BlockFM site stuff. I hope I am not missing anything. While I agree and understand that that Tims viewpoint and opinion are part of the sadly current drama of a new fav term of mine “Info-tainment”.. (could also be “info-tainted-ment”) and his right for freedom of expression of opinion are just as legal as a mother’s right to breastfeed in public– I still am upset that he’s portraying his opinion in the WAY he has. I hope I am explaining myself well enough. I can’t deal with all the “talk show” hosts that only let people really talk if they share the same opinion of the host. What bothers me is Tim has this large platform to inluence the young men of America and I personally feel it’s irresponsible to proclaim how important breastfeeding is yet not understand it well enough to know it needs to be supported EVERYWHERE– including in public… and not “in the back”. Some of the guests on the show talked rediculously about exhibitionism. Tim’s view is only a reflection of the American culture (and many other cultures). This isn’t a new fight at all. Wish we can embrace it like they do in Mongolia right?? It is something we can keep trying to change.
I have to agree that the station magnents must “love” the high traffic and ratings.. sad as that is.

By: TheFeministBreeder

TheFeministBreeder — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:56:09 +0000

Yes, my feelings on this changed intensely last night after I got confirmation that the stalker was behind the whole post on their site. Before that, I could chalk it up to some immature kids playing a juvenile (while intensly inappropriate) prank – but after confirming it was “her” – this went to a whole new level. This proves she’ll stop at nothing. It’s a really complicated thing to work out in my head.

By: Jake Aryeh Marcus

Jake Aryeh Marcus — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:47:28 +0000

Sending as many positive vibes as possible to @feministbreeder. I can’t imagine how scary it must be for her.

When I listened to that radio program and read the bios of the hosts, I had to think, “And I should care what they have to say … why?” I didn’t see any education or experience that would make my listening to them worthwhile – certainly not concerning breastfeeding.

I rarely respond to Tweets I see that express negative opinions about breastfeeding in public or breastfeeding generally. If a law or fact is wrong, then I have something to say. Otherwise, I don’t think I am going to change anyone’s mind.

I was a guest on a radio call-in show during which the host called everyone opposed to public breastfeeding “knuckle-draggers.” He was supporting me and pending public breastfeeding legislation I was asked to discuss, but I thought it was offensive to insult callers – even callers who disagreed with me. I wouldn’t participate in that format again. I can hurl insults with the best of them but I don’t find it productive. Sadly, info-tainment has replaced news in the U.S.

By: Melodie

Melodie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:46:39 +0000

@FeministBreeder – Sorry. I was referring to what you wrote on your blog earlier “I’m surprisingly zen about the whole thing actually. ” It sounds like things are shifting as you begin the process of dealing with bringing the authorities on board to deal with this. I know the stuff with the radio station will eventually blow over but the threat and violation you are feeling right now. I’m just really sorry this has happened to you. I wish I had something better to say.