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Why Syzygy

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Reply to Waiting For Everyman (Reply #27)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:25 AM

Jan 2014

whether or not you watched this video. I appreciate your comments either way. But if you did not, I urge you to take the time.

The second half is about porn, the first about the political influences on feminism. It's pretty brutal, so I tell everyone not to watch it before bedtime. I avoid the porn arguments at DU. I'm not here often anyway, and I get furious when dealing with misogynists. My peace of mind is more important. We can approach it from the other side, and that's what Dr. Dine suggests.

She opened my eyes to the current *slut* explosion, slut walks, etc. with her example of Nafissatou Diallo, Dominique Strauss-Kahn's rape victim. Going slut walking for her is not empowerment or any defense.

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Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism [View all] Why Syzygy Jan 2014 OP

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Thank you for kicking this up. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #25

oh hey, you're welcome! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #26

Without seeing the video, I basicly posted the same idea yesterday. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #27

It's not clear Why Syzygy Jan 2014 #28

Oh yes, I watched it all, and highly recommend it too. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #29