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13. It's a form of power that requires no prowess, no strength, no courage, no wit.

Fri May 20, 2016, 03:54 PM

May 2016

If you live in a world where you feel your power is draining away, it's a very easy risk-free way to convince yourself you're fighting back.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 OP

It's good to like and want things JustAnotherGen May 2016 #2

sense of entitlement 6chars May 2016 #3

How did that study determine that most of the trolls are white men? Nye Bevan May 2016 #4

do you really think that they are evenly spread given who the targets are? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #6

Anyone who (like me) has worked with women who have a female boss Nye Bevan May 2016 #9

specifically commenting about rape? i dont think so. i know you LOVE to deny La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #11

What about a black person like Ben Carson? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #16

Good catch bonemachine May 2016 #7

Search for "girl fight" on Youtube (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #12

sometimes your denial about the CLEAR evidence of misogyny and racism La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #15

Insecurity. thomservo May 2016 #5

The quiz was interesting Warpy May 2016 #10

One factor: Trolls are mostly men, and most men are white. Hortensis May 2016 #14