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Eleanors38

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1. If people are serious about boycotts (a hugely tricky loose cannon

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 03:39 AM

Jul 2014

approach to social change), then we have to start a serious effort to hit hobnob, and not just add another boycott to a phonebook full of others. You know you succeed when many big outfits start distancing themselves from the cretins by taking progressive actions on insurance and fair play for women.

But get serious about it. South Africa serious.

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Fight women, fight! [View all] Bonobo Jul 2014 OP

If people are serious about boycotts (a hugely tricky loose cannon Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #1

I think an extended social media campaign continually slinging dirt at them is better Bonobo Jul 2014 #2

No boycotts are effective if quiet. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #3

Now you know what feminists have been talking about all along... CTyankee Jul 2014 #4

This is a substantive issue. Bonobo Jul 2014 #5

Thank you for telling me what I should be thinking. CTyankee Jul 2014 #6

Mansplaining is an art form. n/t JTFrog Jul 2014 #7

Uh kjones Jul 2014 #8

You know, I grew up in the 50s so I am old. I have lived sexism for a good part of CTyankee Jul 2014 #9

I think you know what I refer to. kjones Jul 2014 #10

I actually never used the term "mansplaining" here. And I don't think I was CTyankee Jul 2014 #11

Yeah, sorry, the mansplaining was not directed at you. kjones Jul 2014 #12

Ideally, we should be standing together here because, as I mentioned when I was CTyankee Jul 2014 #13

Oh no, I certainly don't think it is... kjones Jul 2014 #14

You know, I don't know any "extreme feminist'...and I know lots and lots of feminists. CTyankee Jul 2014 #15