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Glimmer of Hope

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9. Horrible.

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:17 PM

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This Powerful Video Shows Just How Violent Online Harassment Is for Women in Sports [View all] MerryBlooms Apr 2016 OP

K&R for visibility. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1

Thanks. :) MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #3

Thanks 2naSalit Apr 2016 #4

I'm still in the 'stunned' stage. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #6

they're acting out a violent pornographic ideology in real-time and never expect to be caught zazen Apr 2016 #2

Well stated. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #5

Yes, I totally agree. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #7

It's pre-programmed, systematic oppression. Oneironaut Apr 2016 #16

+1 Odin2005 Apr 2016 #45

Here is the video: demmiblue Apr 2016 #8

Horrible. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2016 #9

I was touched by the way these decent guys struggled even to read tblue37 Apr 2016 #12

Me too. I admit I shed a few tears for them. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #14

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #49

There's also a podcast discussing this issue. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #10

Thanks much for adding those links. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #11

maybe anonymity should be remove from the internet saturnsring Apr 2016 #13

No. I as a woman, cherish my anonymity. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #15

I agree, but there needs to be exceptions for stalking victims meow2u3 Apr 2016 #21

While it is certainly ugly Egnever Apr 2016 #17

Doubt it 2naSalit Apr 2016 #18

You doubt it? Egnever Apr 2016 #19

I can't believe you typed that with a straight face. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #20

I am not excusing anything Egnever Apr 2016 #22

You are excusing plenty. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #27

There's no reason for lots of bad behavior Egnever Apr 2016 #29

yup obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #25

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lolololol obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #24

Yes it is. wickerwoman Apr 2016 #30

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Men aren't threatened with sexual assault. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #31

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What's the worst thing anybody's ever said to or about you on DU? LeftyMom Apr 2016 #33

Are you comparing DU to anonymous Internet postings? Egnever Apr 2016 #35

These are anonymous internet postings, unless "egnever" is how you sign your checks. LeftyMom Apr 2016 #36

In a space were things you say can have you removed Egnever Apr 2016 #38

Okay, you know you're wrong. Thanks for playing! LeftyMom Apr 2016 #40

You think we'd find ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #37

Oh I am sure you can imagine ways men can be raped Egnever Apr 2016 #39

That does not support your claim that IS being said on-line ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #41

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None so blind as those that will not see. wickerwoman Apr 2016 #42

YOU are part of thr problem. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #46

You are fucking nuts if you think that harassment of women and men is Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #47

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Political terrorists use similar tactics. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #23

Video games are bad enough for the GamerGate. K&R northernsouthern Apr 2016 #26

Yeah, online games are also really horrendous. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #28

Gamers... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #34

I like to think that gamers more often than not Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #50

Makes me sick iandhr Apr 2016 #32

My heartfelt thanks to all DUers who recognize this problem and fight the good fight. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #43

It is quite telling how they call women "females". Odin2005 Apr 2016 #44

K&R. Those in denial over this are morons. bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #48