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wickerwoman

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42. None so blind as those that will not see.

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:01 PM

Apr 2016

Points for consistency though. You came in belittling women's experiences and opinions and are going out in exactly the same way. Hope if you take nothing else away there's at least the hint of a spark of a suggestion of the insight that you and your false equivalence bullshit are part of the problem that this thread is about.

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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