Dear The Internet, This Is Why You Can't Have Anything Nice

[redqueen]

26. Women have been fighting for centuries.

And the occasional oasis is a necessity. You've seen how rarely anyone speaks up, even here on our Brogressive DU. Surely you've noticed the vitriol and abuse, the mockery and ridicule, the seething hostility which is aimed at any woman who dares step outside the bounds of bro-approved feminism. It isn't just a gang of teenagers, its not just 4 Chan, and its not just anonymous.

This shit is so pervasive that its hard for most to see it at all due to its ubiquitousness. About the only time it is widely noted is when rape and death threats are involved.

It's easy to fool yourself into believing women have made such great strides. Voting, owning property, controlling our own bodies (sort of).... these are the very basics. For the most part society views women as things. These oases are of vital importance.