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Bonobo

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5. This is a substantive issue.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 12:58 AM

Jul 2014

This is precisely why I say gather your allies, like those on DU, rather than push them away with petty stuff that does NOT rise to the level of a really major issue.

The catastrophe of women being told, once in a while, to smile is not really in the same league although it may be a fun thing to throw around on Discussion boards in order to kill time. But it is NOT an effective way to change minds. On the other hand, here is an issue where all your Progressive bothers and sisters agree.

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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