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gaspee

(3,231 posts)
36. I've pretty much left DU
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:12 PM
Apr 2013

Been reading it the past couple of days because I've been bored at work. Because of the hostility to feminism and the purposeful obtuseness when it comes to women's issues, I have pretty much left DU.

It's endemic here and I believe it comes from the top down.

Straw Woman Weekly BainsBane Apr 2013 #1
So, what you are saying is that this is an example boston bean Apr 2013 #2
Yes, that's what I'm saying BainsBane Apr 2013 #3
OK, chervilant Apr 2013 #4
I've seen it all too. boston bean Apr 2013 #5
Here's a recent one, chervilant Apr 2013 #18
Ah. Remember the old days... Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #6
I've seen similar things BainsBane Apr 2013 #7
"sisters of the blessed outrage"?? now see, I prefer "the sisters of perpetual indulgence, and niyad Apr 2013 #11
outrage, code word for wimmens problems BainsBane Apr 2013 #12
that, and being called a militant feminist for the first time in decades. have to come up with niyad Apr 2013 #14
Or we could adopt the names hurled at us by our detractors. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #16
not sure about militant BainsBane Apr 2013 #17
sister militant--I like that. now the question is, do we have habits, or are we a progressive order niyad Apr 2013 #20
NOT surprisingly... chervilant Apr 2013 #19
yes. this would be an example of what i am talking about. same host that work at keeping the tit seabeyond Apr 2013 #22
"same host that work at keeping the tit threads open worked at shutting down this thread" redqueen Apr 2013 #24
it is the language used that is bothersome and indicative. how to shut down. how to leave open. seabeyond Apr 2013 #25
Yeah. Sounds like yet another double standard. redqueen Apr 2013 #27
The same kind of crap was said about Palin. redqueen Apr 2013 #15
Michelle Bachman and the hot dog Whisp Apr 2013 #32
On DU2 the Moderators removed much of the evidence. DURHAM D Apr 2013 #8
since talking host, i will make this statement. speaking of the people at the very top of the list seabeyond Apr 2013 #10
I see the discussion continues about this OP - DURHAM D Apr 2013 #31
I have a feeling I would not react well BainsBane Apr 2013 #13
"We're your allies" BainsBane Apr 2013 #9
I have been advocating for survivors chervilant Apr 2013 #21
I wish they were interested in learning BainsBane Apr 2013 #23
There are some that are not interested in learning. Whisp Apr 2013 #33
Hell, hippie peace freak men beat women up ... redqueen Apr 2013 #26
Every Single Time JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #28
It's not easy being me. seabeyond Apr 2013 #30
I try JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #53
I think this is a good idea.. haikugal Apr 2013 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Apr 2013 #34
In a recent thread someone tried to use a news story as a 'clever' excuse for using a bunch of redqueen Apr 2013 #35
kinda like a protest of a handful of women to get breast on du in thread after post pretty much only seabeyond Apr 2013 #47
And all the abuse HoF boston bean Apr 2013 #49
he repeatedly told us what a feminist and supporter of women he was. using sexist, denigrating slurs seabeyond Apr 2013 #50
I've pretty much left DU gaspee Apr 2013 #36
Take a look at this locking message boston bean Apr 2013 #37
Does not seem offensive to me. MadrasT Apr 2013 #38
Possibly. It may be a general overall feeling boston bean Apr 2013 #39
Well I am with you on this part: MadrasT Apr 2013 #40
I could make a photoshop! boston bean Apr 2013 #41
I am guessing you are also more than a little upset because DURHAM D Apr 2013 #42
. boston bean Apr 2013 #43
I wondered if that might not be who he was BainsBane Apr 2013 #46
i came in late on all that and not on computer much at all. just catching up. seabeyond Apr 2013 #48
Me either BainsBane Apr 2013 #45
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #44
He also edited a thread title to include the word 'tits' because he wasn't getting enough attention. redqueen Apr 2013 #57
really? geez.... grow the fuck up. and who has the issues with naked, regressing to 12? nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #58
How is this for misogyny on DU, right from the top. Whisp Apr 2013 #51
this one truly does it. every post.... has hh there typing write along side me as i talk about seabeyond Apr 2013 #52
He also called a woman a "c*** of a mother" in the lounge. redqueen Apr 2013 #54
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #55
he brought the gutter to 'em. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #59
I wonder if we will see another post boston bean Apr 2013 #64
my hardest part of all this, seabeyond Apr 2013 #65
I can't imagine that was his wife. boston bean Apr 2013 #66
Do you recall "her" name? DURHAM D Apr 2013 #67
ruby something or other. nt boston bean Apr 2013 #68
I just found it - DURHAM D Apr 2013 #69
Jesus, I had no idea. n/t MadrasT Apr 2013 #56
personally seabeyond Apr 2013 #60
talkingmime DURHAM D Apr 2013 #61
Okay, by the wording then Skinner did not know that it was HopeHoops. Whisp Apr 2013 #62
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #63
this alert, and comments in the alert. sexist. ??? seabeyond Apr 2013 #70
This post was alerted on: Texasgal Apr 2013 #71
someone is spending lots of time in our forum alerting on all the posts that come along. i also got seabeyond Apr 2013 #72
Yup! I was juror #2 Texasgal Apr 2013 #73
lol seabeyond Apr 2013 #75
I love juror number 1 as well BainsBane Apr 2013 #79
... redqueen Apr 2013 #77
LOL BainsBane Apr 2013 #80
Yes, juror 3's comment is sexist as hell. I hope someone alerted on them. redqueen Apr 2013 #76
I hope someone alerted on those jury results BainsBane Apr 2013 #78
Sexism, Islamophobia and cultural imperialism BainsBane Apr 2013 #74
It amazes me how much Islamophobia is being tolerated on DU now. redqueen Apr 2013 #81
Yes, I am pretty shocked Texasgal Apr 2013 #82
I sent two alerts BainsBane Apr 2013 #83
It's pathetic how many people have no idea what the patriarchy even means. redqueen Apr 2013 #84
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