Joanne
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- ...and in those situations where it doesn't happen, it's ok to say so, but that this is alright. Although my boyfriend does sometimes say he feels so much better when I do come, I think that he can handle the
(posted to Ask Professor Foxy: Is Faking Always Anti-Feminist?) - To Tenko Kitsune - I agree with most of the things you say in your comment, however I would take issue with the phrase 'innate biological differences'. I want to express a couple of points here but don't wish you
(posted to The Greatest Tennis Player Ever?) - To me, it looks suspiciously like: a) if a woman is a boss, she is probably bitchy b) women bosses can and should be put in their place c) male bosses are ok as they are, don't question their management
(posted to Who's the boss? ) - My initial reaction to your feeling of being silenced is that you should silence those who criticise you - on your own Facebook page you have the power to delete their comments. On any feminist blog, including this one, trolls
(posted to Women Silencing on FaceBook) - Crumbs. I'm surprised there's been this debate about how these government proposals and other education initiatives seem to have said so loudly to so many commenters here that men are not victims. I absolutely did not mean for anything approaching
(posted to Daily Mail calls school anti-DV lessons "a femininist initiative" (like it's a bad thing))
Responses to Comments from Joanne
- I am not against specifically anti-DV or anti-rape education in schools, and hundreds of billions more should be spent on education (including maintaining crumbling infrastructure) anyway. Education is one of those budgets which should not be cut. It is scandalous (posted to Daily Mail calls school anti-DV lessons "a femininist initiative" (like it's a bad thing))
- Just a thought: it's possible to "unfriend" those people who are constantly trying to correct you. I mean, I understand if said people are close family/friends, but if it's merely acquaintances who are going up in arms about your posts, (posted to Women Silencing on FaceBook)
- I said that before it seems to be the same for the NCADV - Data. They use official data to make us believe there are far more female victims, yet use CTS data with the high numbers and let the (posted to Daily Mail calls school anti-DV lessons "a femininist initiative" (like it's a bad thing))
- Sounds like self-reflection. If you see an angry woman and you think "bitch", that means the patriarchy got to you, even if you are a feminist. Maybe it's time for a vacation somewhere away from civilization. (posted to Who's the boss? )
- "Male political pundits attack each other all the time. . . Go to, for instance, a facebook political forum, and you will invariably see vitriolic dog piling worthy of mention in a Neil Postman book." This is true, but I (posted to Women Silencing on FaceBook)
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