Feminists Say the Darndest Things: A Politically Incorrect Professor Confronts "Womyn" on Campus (Hardcover)

~ Mike Adams (Author) "I wanted to write you this short letter while some of the comments you made a few days ago are still fresh in my mind..." (more)
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From Publishers Weekly

In Welcome to the Ivory Tower of Babel: Confessions of a Conservative College Professor, Adams lampooned liberals, campus radicalism and the academic left. At the outset of his second jaunt across the campus, the highly opinionated professor of criminal justice at the University of North Carolina–Wilmington explains his reason for targeting feminists: I want to find out why they hate us. Unleashing salvos of sarcasm, he collects his correspondence addressed to feminist students, professors, activists and administrators, including some letters never mailed (probably for the best). Claiming that feminist scholar is an oxymoron, Adams asserts that feminists have no sense of humor, are the biggest censors on college campuses, lack the courage to act as individuals, engage in widespread academic and personal dishonesty and attempt to solve problems by changing society rather than their own behavior. Ridiculing feminist-sponsored masturbation workshops, he notes, Men are fully capable of masturbating without taking a seminar.... For campus feminists, it's another excuse to seek funding from the university administration. Adams's caustic survey of the feminist worldview is certain to stir up controversy when his conservative radio promotional campaign gets underway. (Feb. 14)
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“At the outset of his second jaunt across the campus, the highly opinionated professor of criminal justice at the University of North Carolina–Wilmington explains his reason for targeting feminists: “I want to find out why they hate us.” Unleashing salvos of sarcasm, he collects his correspondence addressed to feminist students, professors, activists and administrators, including some letters never mailed (probably for the best). Claiming that “feminist scholar” is an oxymoron, Adams asserts that feminists have no sense of humor, are the biggest censors on college campuses, lack the courage to act as individuals, engage in “widespread academic and personal dishonesty” and attempt to solve problems by changing society rather than their own behavior.”
–Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sentinel HC (February 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595230424
• ISBN-13: 978-1595230423
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #479,034 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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98 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoist By Their Own Petard ... Feminists Skewered in Their Own Words, February 26, 2008

By	Ned Barnett (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dr. Mike Adams is a skilled author and a true satirist, and his latest book is written in the spirit of Jonathan Swift. Adams uses words like rapiers (warning to feminists: rapier is to rape as niggardly is to ... well, to the "n" word - i.e., they don't mean anything like the same thing). This bad pun (mine) is something akin to the real skewering Dr. Adams gives to feminist individuals - and the feminist movement - that are making our college campuses today less fun - and far less instructive - than they've been in the past. Would that there be more honest "insider" assessments of the world of the Ivory Tower today - and, perhaps, fewer "true believers" intent on imposing their views on the world, whether the world wants them or not.

You've heard the expression, "I couldn't put this book down." I feel that way - since it arrived from Amazon on Monday, the book has been my constant companion - I've read it at red lights, waiting in line at the drive-through, in my doctor's office (waiting for my annual physical) and over several meals. It is episodic enough to be read in brief snatches, yet compelling enough to stay by your side - like a bag of potato chips you can't put down - until it's finished. If, like me, it left you wanting more, I suggest Dr. Adams' first book, "Ivory Tower of Babel," or his regular column at Townhall.com: http://townhall.com/columnists/MikeSAdams. However, as much as I liked his first book (hint: a lot) and his regular columns (ditto), I like this latest book even more. It is hard-hitting, to the point ... and relentless in it's successful quest to skewer feminists with their own words.

Other reviewers have itemized the features - but let me highlight a few features, such as:

The lesbian feminist academic who wrote a scholarly paper (published, if you can believe that) on how "queer studies" should be expanded to include love-of-pets (yes, "that kind" of love).

The feminist student who was so outraged at Dr. Adams that she had her daddy write him a nasty note.

The feminist professor who stayed with another professor not her husband (he was also married) at a conference, then bragged about it to her class in vivid detail, then said "what?" when asked if this was academically, professionally or morally appropriate.

The married feminist professor who was hitting on a (male) candidate for a teaching position, and who got outraged at another married feminist professor who was doing the same thing, on the same campus visit.

There are so many more, but half the joy of this book is unearthing the next absurdity.

Beyond that, as a two-times adjunct professor at two state universities, as an administrator at two state colleges, and as the father of a full-time academic professor now in his second major university post, I know from first-hand that Mike Adams' observations ring true. Chapter and verse. Been there and done that.

His wit is sharp, his logic unassailable, his facts clearly substantiated and his targets fairly skewered (usually by their own words and deeds), Mike Adams is in top form. If you have a child heading for college - or if you pay taxes that support a state college - this book ought to be required reading. And, if you have a real concern about today's cultural moral relativity - and want some facts to support that concern, Read This Book!

55 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all about perspective, February 25, 2008

By	K. King "Conservative College Student" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For years now it's been all about political correctness. Finally, Dr. Mike Adams puts it all into perspective. Not sure exactly what that feminist on television just said? Didn't think it made sense? Well it didn't and this book helps explain why. A page turning must read that sifts through the modern nonsensical feminist movement. You won't be disappointed!

37 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, February 27, 2008

By	Kevin C. Cohen (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great read does not even begin to describe this book. I read it in less than 24 hours, one because is was so great, and two, I wanted to hurry and finish so my wife and I could read it again together. Dr. Adams book is depressing, funny, and hard hitting, sometimes all in one sentence! As a father of three young kids who may eventually enter the college system, this book shed some light on the things we do not see in the media, or hear about on a day to day basis. It highlighted to me what has changed in radicalism since I was in school. And finally, if you read and liked "The Ivory Tower Of Babel", then this book is a great follow-up. If you have not read it yet, consider picking it up as well!