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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 minutes ago

You know, I've been thinking of upgrading my personal protection a bit. Buying better kit and training in its use. I can't imagine a better reason to do so than to have something that will help me defend sisters who are even more discriminated against than I am.

In my shopping cart now.

I'll go looking for an instructor in July.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

I addressed this elsewhere in the ensuing shitstorm. It's a question of risk management.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago

Coming in via Lemmy (lazysoci.al). I don't see any pinned posts.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago

Yeah, I added a few more bugs into my Cornell Drawers from this.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I really am very sorry for posting this at some level. I thought it was a good take on the thought experiment (further enhanced by some pretty nifty artwork). But really, just mentioning the meme is enough to get all the CHUDs out of the sewers and into the comments and I should have known better.

 

You don't want the answer, trust me.With an itheberg.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I go to sleep. I wake up the next morning. And the mods have been the thin pink line.

Thanks, mods!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

When I said "nobody's doing that" (with the proviso that yes, surely, SOME people genuinely are that stupid) I meant it. I used myself as an example of someone saying the precise opposite and still having it interpreted as "MISANDRY!!!!!111oneoneoneeleventy!"

With #ManOrBear, you can spend ten thousand lines explaining that you do not believe all men are evil, slavering monsters who will assault women if given the chance to do it and then one line asking the thought experiment and you'll still get the "MISANDRY!!!!!111oneoneoneeleventy!" response. There is no way to communicate the very important message of that thought experiment without having a bunch of "men who might otherwise be allies" freaking out. (Which to my mind calls into question their value as potential allies.)

[–] [email protected] 22 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

The real beliefs I think a lot of the people responding secretly hold:

A blonde woman is embracing a very large bear.  Text is placed atop the picture reading: "They look so cute and cuddly, but the slightest thing can turn this beautiful creature into something so dangerous and violent that the toughest of men could be killed or maimed for life.  Here you can see it cuddling a bear."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It's not always legal. But another thing Dad taught me was "better to be judged by twelve than carried by six".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I've lived where there were polar bears.

Those are scary.

Still rather meet one of those alone in the wilds than a man I don't know.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Done.

Though my theory is this will attract the misogynists, not drive them off. At least, though, the decent men will understand.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

If your app has no way to access community rules, get a better app.

 

Text:

Panel 1 Man and woman in office clothes in a break room.

Man: So, if you were alone in a forest, would you rather run into a strange man… or a bear?

Panel 2 Woman: Oh, hmm… I think the bear.

Man (angry): How can you say that?

(Bear looking quizzically through the window)

Panel 3 Man (angry): You're demonizing men! It's misandry!

Panel 4 Woman: Good point. Why would I ever hear men's reactions?

Man: Exactly! …where did the honey go?

Panel 5 Woman and bear sharing tea

Woman: At least if you maul me, pepper won't say I made it up or I'm misinterpreting.

Bear: I hear you

 

I've found my Halloween getup (presuming I can get it in my size!):

A mannequin displays an elaborate gothic-inspired outfit set against a shimmering silver tinsel backdrop. The ensemble features a deep red, faux leather corset adorned with black spikes at chest level and silver grommets down the front, fastened at the bottom with metal clasps. The corset is paired with a matching ruched mini skirt made of a stretchy, semi-sheer mesh fabric, gathered with black eyelets and rings. Draped over the shoulders is a dramatic black satin and lace bolero with voluminous bell sleeves, trimmed with ruffled red chiffon. Accessories include a large silver rose pendant at the neck, layered black bead chains, a wide belt with a large metal O-ring, and an ankh charm. To the left, a black Christmas tree decorated with white skulls and silver tinsel adds to the dark, theatrical atmosphere.

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