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In reply to the discussion: I used to think people in this group exaggerated the level of misogyny on this site... [View all]niyad
(120,420 posts)20. thank you very much for your support. I would expect that you will receive a lot of flak for this
support, just know that you are appreciated for having seen the light, as it were. the level of hatred and ugliness on this supposedly democratic site is sickening.
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I used to think people in this group exaggerated the level of misogyny on this site... [View all]
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
OP
If misandry was a serious problem I think that as a man I would have felt it
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#5
I don't think people who look at the swimsuit issue are necessarilly misogynistic...
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#10
And quite a few do. And have been very vocal about the fact that they do. And when I say
Squinch
Feb 2014
#12
..and Allen West does not believe African Americans have been discriminated against...
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#39
The real issue is whether a T & A photo belongs on a progressive political site
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#142
LOL. Yeah, it would be terrible if they got derailed into actually thinking. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#145
OMG.....I didn't even know those existed...Holy shit....it's even worse than I thought....
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#202
thank you, bjorn against. I don't like anger directed at men either. What really
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#124
but, if you direct your comment to an individual then that person alerts and
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#236
if the truth is insulting then perhaps that poster needs step back and review their own post
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#245
This same argument came up in a thread about white privilege. I am white. Strangely enough,
Squinch
Feb 2014
#226
anything that will lower the staggering level of rape and abuse in this country
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#125
And when people in the privileged gender or race pretend they are not privileged, they
Squinch
Feb 2014
#222
Nice repost, White Tara. I have Libra disease too in that I can see both sides as well
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#127
that's alright, darling. Know thy self. Every thing you do is a revelation of your
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#130
I admit that it took me a long time to recognize what you are saying too and I am a woman and a
seaglass
Feb 2014
#2
I had the same epiphany a couple of years ago when the same shit went down.
Democracyinkind
Feb 2014
#3
There are many male regular participants in this group (History of Feminism--the largest of the 4)
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#184
No, they absolutely do not exclude men. Please see my response to the other poster #184
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#185
Bjorn, I am a woman and I had pretty much the same trajectory as you when I got here.
Squinch
Feb 2014
#9
it is unfortunate that in our lives we only get to experience truly and fully
roguevalley
Feb 2014
#129
thank you very much for your support. I would expect that you will receive a lot of flak for this
niyad
Feb 2014
#20
FYI the swim suit edition of SI has always been posted on DU in the past. I've been here since 2003
Cleita
Feb 2014
#45
Don't bother, trying to explain how these pictures, no matter how "artistic", harm real young women
KitSileya
Feb 2014
#61
The explanation that is being floated in another thread is that someone called someone a
Squinch
Feb 2014
#65
Then you should have alerted... Coming in here to smear posters in this group with
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#84
Then you are merely coming here to make insinuations & stir trouble. Kindly stop it.
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#90
You are in a group with specific SOP for participation, which includes civil discussion.
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#94
so sick of this shit, Squinch. is this about what I think it is about?
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#238
I am respectful when I post, but when I don't get respect I will give back in kind.
Cleita
Feb 2014
#48
Bullies playing the victim. It's always the same schtick. Sad that it seems to be working for them.
Democracyinkind
Feb 2014
#77
And under what circumstance does that allow you to accuse a rape victim of lying
boston bean
Feb 2014
#89
Interesting how it is men who are the ones pointing that out, and who, understandably,
Squinch
Feb 2014
#66
It's really mind-boggling. They don't even realize that they're arguing for anarchy. nt
Democracyinkind
Feb 2014
#60
One intelligent, thoughtful post like this makes up for dozens by the knee-jerk nasties. Thank you!
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#143
Don't fall for it. It's always the tiny handful of right wingers posing as DUers posting this trash
Sarah Ibarruri
Feb 2014
#193
Thanks for a thoughtful OP. I blow these off as hopeless, usually. And appreciate this. n/t
freshwest
Feb 2014
#201
Thanks, I was at work so I was unable to provide a response to Skinner right away
Bjorn Against
Feb 2014
#229
I think your insight about where juries fail was spot on. A very thoughtful post. Thanks. n/t
seaglass
Feb 2014
#233
Thank you for that reply and also thanks for the OP in GD. Thank you.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2014
#242