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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: Thread to discuss sexism and misogyny you encounter on DU. [View all]redqueen
(115,186 posts)132. LOL... my god they are such cowardly little shitpebbles!
         
 
Here's another couple of snippets from a glaring example, which was smartly deleted, but only after he had his ass handed to him repeatedly. I hope he understands now how fucked up his comment actually was.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2825212
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        "discuss sexism and misogyny you encounter on DU."  all of today, in so many ways.  nt
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #12
      
        
        I'm glad to see you started this thread again personally I try to be an ally however imperfect
        Arcanetrance
        Apr 2013
        #14
      
        
        i did it when i was younger.  why would i want to be a part of the oppressed.  then i grew up
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #103
      
        
        The picture was hilarious *and* a perfect example of why Femen is utterly ridiculous. n/t
        MadrasT
        Apr 2013
        #44
      
        
        putin objectifying the woman, being the alpha male he is, giving femen what they want.
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #45
      
        
        a lie.  just another lie created.  you have an issue with boobs.  clearly, every post,
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #58
      
        
        It's a tactic used to make objectors seem unhip, backward, and dare I say it...
        MadrasT
        Apr 2013
        #59
      
        
        It's not that you don't have to be antisex, etc., to think they're not effective; it's just that
        ancianita
        Nov 2013
        #146
      
        
        i even brought the wine.  i was the only that showed.  hence, ....  all my wine induced posts the
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #60
      
        
        it would be interesting for skinner to let us know what group gets the most alerts.
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #54
      
        
        this poster is having a good little hoot over this.  what dinner skinner lecture whisp about?
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #74
      
        
        loved jury 6.  i was curious about this one.  i do not even bother.  assuming they have consent to
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #75
      
        
        Karl Rove does a jig each time we fan the flames of our internal discord. Divide and conquer,
        Exultant Democracy
        Apr 2013
        #88
      
        
        and THIS is why i love your voice and wanted to give you a shout out in the thread that was locked.
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #102
      
        
        Yes, yes, yes...and for reasons that have now disappeared from most males' consciousness.
        ancianita
        Nov 2013
        #147
      
        
        One thing I learned teaching hs, you need to realize that your influence ripples across people
        ancianita
        Nov 2013
        #152
      
        
        good for you.  we were just called the c word today, and shrills.  so we are not experiencing du
        seabeyond
        Apr 2013
        #108
      
        
        The endless flogging of one set of statistics about rape is enough reason to ignore.
        redqueen
        Apr 2013
        #114
      
        
        isnt that interesting.  and yes, i have heard this excuse used for sexist slurs.  but wow.  thanks
        seabeyond
        May 2013
        #125
      
        
        Thanks for this!  I have been getting kind of depressed about this shit lately.
        smirkymonkey
        Apr 2013
        #123
      
        
        This is not a meant to be reincarnation of Meta. IMO your comment doesn't belong here.
        MadrasT
        May 2013
        #129
      
        
        i just saw the Op.  i am not gonna do the little dance for him, he is demanding of us.
        seabeyond
        May 2013
        #130
      
        
        Isn't there an approach to these claims of essentialism that doesn't just depend on consensus or
        ancianita
        Nov 2013
        #149
      
        
        there is a newbie poster in there that does not sound progressive, nor they belong on du.
        seabeyond
        May 2013
        #134
      
        
        i think administration would tell us, this is all in our head.  really, there are not these obsessed
        seabeyond
        May 2013
        #133
      
        
        whores, sluts, hookers, streetwalkers... people are having a fucking field day in GD
        redqueen
        Jun 2013
        #140
      
        
        Oh my god. What thought process could have decided it would be cool to post that OP?
        Squinch
        Sep 2013
        #143
      
        
        what is the point of discussing sexism and misogyny among the people who experience it?
        ellenrr
        Jul 2014
        #168
      
        
        The b word is still acceptable to juries, and apparently so is calling a woman a "mattress"
        redqueen
        Nov 2023
        #177
      
  