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I wish her well. TDale313 Apr 2013 #1
k&r n/t tammywammy Apr 2013 #2
speaks fluent american english with little accent & colloquialisms like "I was, like --" indicating HiPointDem Apr 2013 #3
so? that's your takeaway? wowzer. cali Apr 2013 #6
Is that what you call fluent English? n/t RebelOne Apr 2013 #49
She speaks good english, no doubt, but so do a lot of people all over the world. Quantess Apr 2013 #54
This person has attempted to discredit her from the start RainDog Apr 2013 #59
'most' do not. but it may explain why her last name is tyler. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #68
I'm so glad you're an expert on this issue RainDog Apr 2013 #71
as much as you. btw, amina's terrible family reportedly sent her her passport. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #75
Well, her cousin was the one who hit her RainDog Apr 2013 #76
her parents are supposedly the ones committing her to a psychiatric facility and drugging her to HiPointDem Apr 2013 #80
your lies are apparent RainDog Apr 2013 #84
the charge that she had been committed to a psychiatric facility was widely reported as truth by HiPointDem Apr 2013 #85
and she was asked about this in the video, above RainDog Apr 2013 #87
doesn't explain why femen reported her as interned in a psych facility when they had no way HiPointDem Apr 2013 #89
ah RainDog Apr 2013 #92
Ah, now you're blaming the victims. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #95
good example of smear tactics. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #102
Per interview with Amina, her family kept her literally under house arrest. Her family also kept her idwiyo Apr 2013 #109
i see your skepticism in unidimensional. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #169
This poster should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #70
Since I have spent my entire adult life around many people whose 2nd language is English RainDog Apr 2013 #72
Two threads that speak to the poster's 'expertise' on matters: msanthrope Apr 2013 #74
Oh, now I get it!!! Quantess Apr 2013 #91
It germinated over the past year in the Education forum....it's the worst kept secret on this msanthrope Apr 2013 #103
My metric for knowing when I'm on the correct side of an issue. joshcryer Apr 2013 #111
disgusting but perfectly in synch with all its posts. cali Apr 2013 #79
why cali, i thought we were friends. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #81
come clean with me, and that's a (remote) possibility cali Apr 2013 #86
hannah bell? Rex Apr 2013 #181
yep. cali Apr 2013 #188
"Its" posts? Fumesucker Apr 2013 #93
The full on assault by some people on du against brave women fighting for their rights sucks n/t Kurska Apr 2013 #96
Oh, you again on the wrong side of an issue RetroLounge Apr 2013 #104
My exposure to US expat community can be counted in hours, and I spent less than a week combined in idwiyo Apr 2013 #108
amina's english *is* fluent grammatically, and her accent isn't british or australian, so if it's HiPointDem May 2013 #203
Wow! Them ferinners can't learn our language. Skidmore May 2013 #198
'international schools' are international, with international staff. they also tend to cater to the HiPointDem May 2013 #202
No these schools are not necessarily limited to diplomatic Skidmore May 2013 #204
i understand what international schools are. i taught overseas for some time, & so did a close HiPointDem May 2013 #205
I lived overseas for a decade as well., taught, Skidmore May 2013 #206
amina is not a child. i wasn't talking about children, and i didn't teach children. i taught at HiPointDem May 2013 #207
Good, I'm glad you think I'm tiresome because you seem to so invested Skidmore May 2013 #208
k&r HappyMe Apr 2013 #4
it was so obvious she was under duress. I am beyond disgusted with cali Apr 2013 #5
It WAS obvious. There are people so intent on casting this in a certain light that they stevenleser Apr 2013 #7
Absolutely. I get called the bigot for criticizing a religion that systematically promotes bigotry. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #9
I never thought I would see feminists on DU using such ridiculous arguments to oppose feminism and stevenleser Apr 2013 #10
But we have to respect their culture of oppression! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #11
It's just unbelievable. I'm trying to think of any oppressed group that does this. I can't. stevenleser Apr 2013 #22
they must feel profoundly profoundly foolish right now.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #32
B-b-b-but.... BOOBS!!! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #36
yeh it's 'hate speech' according to some. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #40
Ah, the classic conflation of criticism of the Islamic religion with an attack on ethnicity. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #60
But, you probably will not hear them say that, though. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #77
We have people here claiming the mantle of feminism RainDog Apr 2013 #83
Is it a subset of feminists or a subset of progressives? pnwmom May 2013 #209
Huge percentage of them were women. There were one or two men. nt stevenleser May 2013 #215
Silly person... LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #107
It was feminists on du who, years ago, convinced me to change my opinion Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #37
Yet when I was not happy about the Tsarnaev mother setting up arranged marriages dkf Apr 2013 #52
do you have a link for this one? RainDog Apr 2013 #62
Here dkf Apr 2013 #64
Interesting. Some of the biggest defenders of misogyny in Islam pnwmom May 2013 #210
This message was self-deleted by its author dkf Apr 2013 #63
They really crapped their pants with that one. Bonobo Apr 2013 #100
You could try and learn something. BainsBane Apr 2013 #44
How women are treated in the Islamic world is taken straight out of the Quran. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #47
False BainsBane Apr 2013 #112
You are really reaching, aren't you? How about you talk here and now? idwiyo Apr 2013 #122
What's unfortunate is that you believe you're the one to 'teach' anyone here anything. nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #127
Anyone who is invested in intolerance above all else BainsBane Apr 2013 #129
LOL. That's it, I'm overcome with hatred. polly7 Apr 2013 #130
Well I didn't write any of articles in the links I posted BainsBane Apr 2013 #135
Oh, I'm sorry - quoting directly from the Quran is "reinforcing stereotype". backscatter712 Apr 2013 #149
You link to a site BainsBane Apr 2013 #150
Whee, and the accusations of bigotry continue. Talk about shit-stirring. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #151
The is nothing else left for them but rinse and repeat same old accusations of bigotry. idwiyo Apr 2013 #158
I particularly love how she presumes to criticize your ability to pick good sources... opiate69 Apr 2013 #159
And don't you know, you're completely unqualified to interpret the Quran or the Bible... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #160
prezactly. opiate69 Apr 2013 #161
that's perfect! so exactly precisely it. \n Phillip McCleod May 2013 #213
+1. Certain parties are using fake 'feminism' to attack islam. Those parties have no interest HiPointDem May 2013 #189
what you seem not to understand is that.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #55
because they think it doesn't make it true BainsBane Apr 2013 #99
that misses the point almost entirely.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #192
I disagree that fundamentalism is inevitable. fundamentalism is being promoted, and funded, HiPointDem May 2013 #190
fundamentalism dies? really? Phillip McCleod May 2013 #193
that's because the wealth and power of the two groups is widening, and yes, the people HiPointDem May 2013 #194
the people funding dominionism are wealthy. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #195
that's not an argument, that's an opinion. one i disagree with. as i disagree with your opinion HiPointDem May 2013 #196
again you attempt to deflect. i don't accept the deflection. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #197
i'm not deflecting anything. i simply don't see an argument there. yes, all holy books include HiPointDem May 2013 #200
there's an ex-muslim atheist making my point on huffpost.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #199
i don't care. there's probably an ex-muslim making my point somewhere too. HiPointDem May 2013 #201
well. guess this conversation is over then. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #212
Learn fucking what? That several hundred years ago it was more enlightened than Christianity or idwiyo Apr 2013 #110
No one was casting aspersions on Islam IN GENERAL. pnwmom May 2013 #211
Thank Jeebus the Meta forum was closed before the Amina-boob threads! msanthrope Apr 2013 #73
I told you so! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #8
That's a keeper pic! randome Apr 2013 #13
Ah, the things I find in Reddit on /r/atheism! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #14
Wow, good one. Quantess Apr 2013 #33
Yep. When women have to ask permission, and sometimes are told yes... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #38
It's the cultural mindset. From a young age the children are taught that Quantess Apr 2013 #43
may i just say that all those who called me 'bigoted' against islam.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #12
I agree, but I am not holding my breath stevenleser Apr 2013 #15
not just 'boobs' either. also those parents aren't 'true muslims' now. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #16
No true Christians, no true Muslims, no true Scotsmen. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #19
what?! no true *scotsmen* either?! Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #24
I'm gonna keep kicking this thread all day, just to rub their noses in it. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #17
yeh i had someone put me on 'ignore' .. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #28
A-fucking-men. These twerps got a post of mine hidden. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #31
it's saturday .. i've nothing to do until noon.. and a full bag of weed.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #34
Here's mine that really hurt their pwecious widdle feewings. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #35
egads! for shame! Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #45
The Abrahamic religions are misogynist RainDog Apr 2013 #53
i often wonder if the cognitive dissonance so many.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #56
The Abrahamic religions killed the divine feminine RainDog Apr 2013 #58
Damned straight they owe us an apology. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #39
There's something you don't seem to get BainsBane Apr 2013 #41
If it's just a few bad apples... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #42
I agree that is outrageous BainsBane Apr 2013 #46
why do female u.s. soldiers have to cover up in saudi arabia? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #48
Female soldiers in Saudi Arabia cover up out of respect BainsBane Apr 2013 #94
many words do not a coherent argument make. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #105
No BainsBane Apr 2013 #113
oh i read them. all of them.. wander though they did.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #118
apology for what? BainsBane Apr 2013 #123
for calling people 'bigots' because they suggested that Amina was coerced.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #126
I never did BainsBane Apr 2013 #128
ah i see, then i should just accept that i am a 'bigot' as you said? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #132
Did I actually call you a bigot? BainsBane Apr 2013 #133
What you call bigotry toward atheism BainsBane Apr 2013 #134
what are the mental constructions RainDog Apr 2013 #165
That doesn't concern me BainsBane Apr 2013 #167
Your response doesn't answer the question RainDog Apr 2013 #168
It's clear to me that you haven't understood the statement BainsBane Apr 2013 #171
The mistake is your assumption RainDog Apr 2013 #172
What I see as bigotry does not relate to their own disbelief in a deity BainsBane Apr 2013 #173
Your problem is thinking you know what others think RainDog Apr 2013 #183
lol.. you can speak for me anytime raindog. ;) \n Phillip McCleod May 2013 #214
I thought this OP was about Amina and how she was and is treated. No? idwiyo Apr 2013 #120
that would be a first. we both know it doesn't work that way. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #50
How do we know she isn't currently being held captive and forced to say this by femen goons? octothorpe Apr 2013 #18
LMAO! You forgot the sarcasm tag!!! stevenleser Apr 2013 #20
Where's the fun in that? octothorpe Apr 2013 #26
Ah yes! I forgot they had a fast-response squad of bra-less ninjas! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #21
I don't wear a bra... can I be one of those ninjas? octothorpe Apr 2013 #25
When you can snatch the pebble from my hand, young grasshopper! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #29
holy shit that is hilarious! Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #30
TOPLESS femen goons no less?! Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #57
On the bright side, assuming we continue with the death penalty... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #67
KICK. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #23
Thank you, it's nice to see the truth. nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #27
Thanks for posting this RainDog Apr 2013 #51
So this was an interview conducted by FEMEN? R B Garr Apr 2013 #61
No. The post here that made claims about what she said was lying RainDog Apr 2013 #65
Ok, but none of those shit replies or the truth proving they were shit replies polly7 Apr 2013 #125
*A* patriarchy LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #136
+1000. I'm glad you corrected me on that and yes, you're exactly right. polly7 Apr 2013 #137
The only reason I can see for this LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #154
It's social conservatism pretending to feminism RainDog Apr 2013 #164
LOL, because Femen over Skype are coercive, as opposed to the repression from her family and police. stevenleser Apr 2013 #66
You could go into Anytown USA and find teenage angst about their upbringing R B Garr Apr 2013 #88
You started this post with "go into Anytown USA and find teenage angst about their upbringing", idwiyo Apr 2013 #144
This whole thread is about nothing but digging R B Garr Apr 2013 #145
Keep digging. idwiyo Apr 2013 #152
I see why no one else is posting in these threads anymore R B Garr Apr 2013 #156
Well, you started with BOOBIES!!!, and devolved to Amina's character assassination. idwiyo Apr 2013 #170
It reeks of desperate bullshit. Quantess Apr 2013 #153
The same could be said of this FEMEN "interview" R B Garr Apr 2013 #155
It's a joke because it contradicts your narrative you are so desperate to push? idwiyo Apr 2013 #157
Can you just be candid about what the problem really is? For all of our sakes. Quantess Apr 2013 #162
After reading a number of this persons posts, it's clear. It's the boobs stevenleser Apr 2013 #163
... RainDog Apr 2013 #166
Background links for this discussion RainDog Apr 2013 #69
K&R Jamastiene Apr 2013 #78
Amina is an anti-religion hater and bigot... MellowDem Apr 2013 #82
hold me closer RainDog Apr 2013 #90
The character attacks on this woman, some by self-proclaimed "feminists" on DU sicken me. Kurska Apr 2013 #97
A-fucking-men! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #98
Screw the character and revelations. That only plays into their hands. randome Apr 2013 #101
What attacks on this woman BainsBane Apr 2013 #114
I am glad you admit that Amina has every right to protest naked, to affiliate herself with FEMEN, idwiyo Apr 2013 #124
Yeah I'm really going to start linking to specific posts and naming specific posters. What an idea. Kurska Apr 2013 #131
okay, so I guess accusations without proof BainsBane Apr 2013 #146
Yeah, I'm going to help make DU suck to make you happy. Kurska Apr 2013 #147
Not to mention get your posts hidden, which is what would happen. stevenleser Apr 2013 #148
Ashamed? How DARE you! They are the Enlightened ones and we are the bigots here. idwiyo Apr 2013 #116
K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #106
Is there a transcript of this interview available somewhere? kwassa Apr 2013 #115
Are you trying to say that her parents had no say at all in regards to where she was kept? idwiyo Apr 2013 #117
You had to wonder which way the anti-Femen/anti-Amina folks were going to go after this video stevenleser Apr 2013 #119
You gotta be kidding! Them WRONG? Not in a million years. idwiyo Apr 2013 #121
LOL, and that person is still at it! Here is a pic for the Amina/Femen critics stevenleser Apr 2013 #140
That's a good one! I am so going to steal it and use it from now on in my replies. idwiyo Apr 2013 #142
Wrong about what, exactly? kwassa Apr 2013 #139
LOL, see my #140 stevenleser Apr 2013 #141
I have no idea one way or another. Neither do you. kwassa Apr 2013 #138
Both of the videos were not enough for you? idwiyo Apr 2013 #143
Islam, the source of all oppression of women in the world BainsBane Apr 2013 #174
Drucill is not the leader of a country. He's a pastor of one church. randome Apr 2013 #175
The cleric who issued the Fatwa on Amina isn't the leader of Tunisia either BainsBane Apr 2013 #176
The cleric, however, has legions of followers who will gladly do his bidding. randome Apr 2013 #177
so being killed doesn't matter if it isn't in the name of religion? BainsBane Apr 2013 #180
Fine. I am bigoted against religions that treat women -or men- cruelly. randome Apr 2013 #182
But apparently not against those BainsBane Apr 2013 #186
No, but a source The Straight Story Apr 2013 #179
I was almost thinking your post was reasonable BainsBane Apr 2013 #187
Well, I declare Steven...it appears that you have completely infuriated the Holy Trollers yet again. Zorra Apr 2013 #178
LOL, true, but I'll respond the way teachers respond when a kid asks why they gave them a grade... stevenleser Apr 2013 #185
All of the posters (except 1) don't seem to have the courage to visit Bonobo Apr 2013 #184
I'm not surprised, only real cowards would launch an assault on a woman for expressing her freedom. Kurska May 2013 #191
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