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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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11. The MRA's draw false analogies all the time

Reply to Lunacee_2013 (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 06:43 PM

Feb 2014

They're disgusting and ridiculous with their tactics

There is an issue within feminism, white women have the most vocal, most heard voices-- although that is slowly changing . Black feminists and other women of color often feel their voices are pushed aside. We are working on it, and there are some incredible blogs by feminists of color who point this out no holds barred. I learn a lot by reading and listening.

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A Voice for Men takes on feminist [rhymes-with-bunts] with new poster campaign (offensive NSFW) [View all] ismnotwasm Feb 2014 OP

Thank you, ism. and Thank you to whomever wrote that. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #1

And people wonder why hearing things that are MRA talking points boston bean Feb 2014 #2

Yes, it does. The UnAware being Led by The Rich and Powerful. So much of this is tied to Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #3

Like "but MEN are objectified TOO!!!" n/t MadrasT Feb 2014 #4

"But they spout a bunch of MRA bullshit" redqueen Feb 2014 #10

Really, I have to be careful pointing out MRA ideology? boston bean Feb 2014 #12

Well now that more and more people are calling it out, it might not be such a sore spot redqueen Feb 2014 #13

The Mens Rights movement bears a sufrommich Feb 2014 #5

Yes DURHAM D Feb 2014 #6

And the anti-LGBT crusaders. JoeyT Feb 2014 #7

Very true ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #8

I've noticed a lot of MRA types like to turn people of color and Lunacee_2013 Feb 2014 #9

The MRA's draw false analogies all the time ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #11

Yeah, the MRAs would be amazed at the things they would learn if Lunacee_2013 Feb 2014 #16

Another divisive tactic is when they pretend that third wave feminism is only about sex, redqueen Feb 2014 #14

OMG, yes. Lunacee_2013 Feb 2014 #15