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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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15. No, I don't believe that was me

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:32 AM

Apr 2013

but I continually point about the contradiction between concerns over death threats against Amina but not Richards. I also point out how men are eager to condemn sexism abroad where it has no impact on their own lives but ignore it at home. They even argue we aren't subject to "real sexism," as though rape, murder, and battery means less when an American commits it as opposed to a foreign Muslim.
I'm really sick of hearing how "Islam" is the enemy. Imagine all those Muslim women fighting against themselves and their own religion? The enemy is sexism, violence against women and misogyny in all of its manifestations.

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Claim: Feminist Catharine MacKinnon said "All sex is rape." [View all] ismnotwasm Apr 2013 OP

having read mackinnon, I know she never said that. but, the mra's, etc., just MUST have targets niyad Apr 2013 #1

I know you don't intend this BainsBane Apr 2013 #2

we have been told by men ALL the feminists, long time ago feminists, who we are not allowed to post seabeyond Apr 2013 #3

I'm with you, agree 100% BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

that is a tough thread of ugly. every poster in there dissing me today, was dissing me yesterday. seabeyond Apr 2013 #5

You are a marvel, Sea BainsBane Apr 2013 #8

I had a thought that I would put Squinch Apr 2013 #27

Yep. I remember hearing the anti-feminist spiel about MacKinnon, repeatedly... redqueen Apr 2013 #9

i read up on her, learned ALL she did/does. i listen to her speak, she was awesome. i felt the fool seabeyond Apr 2013 #10

we have a recent reminder of how many resent anti-discriminatory BainsBane Apr 2013 #13

yes. you did really well addressing that in the gd froum. was it you seabeyond Apr 2013 #14

No, I don't believe that was me BainsBane Apr 2013 #15

"The enemy is sexism, violence against women and misogyny in all of its manifestations." redqueen Apr 2013 #16

and imperialism BainsBane Apr 2013 #18

You mean take the title and then lie about the content? ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #6

of course BainsBane Apr 2013 #7

I just posted Dworkin. ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #11

LOL BainsBane Apr 2013 #12

A gift for you me lady. Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #19

Sweet! ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #21

I like facts. n/t Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #17

LOL Cal Thomas has a group of devotees on DU. DURHAM D Apr 2013 #20

Wow, they've been quoting this asshole from an interview in fucking Playboy? redqueen Apr 2013 #24

Cal was so insane that Fox had to dump him DURHAM D Apr 2013 #25

I have to wonder the same thing that I do about republicans... redqueen Apr 2013 #29

She also said this. redqueen Apr 2013 #22

And that is exactly the type of truth ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #23

Yeah, it's only controversial because these issues are rarely examined or discussed. redqueen Apr 2013 #28

Usually an off the wall quote from someone is false... Deep13 Apr 2013 #26