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Bonobo

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4. Well to the same extent that the "MRA" is defined as a group.
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 03:49 AM
Feb 2013

There is an affiliated circle of websites that are defined externally as being a "group" in that they share common ideology and talking points.

In the case of the links I sent you, you can see virtually all the "talking points" I have come to associate with those who are not content to be called "feminists" but must self-define as "rad fems".

He, he, he! "IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" WTF! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #1
What I don't get it how THAT is not a "hate group"/"Hate site" Bonobo Feb 2013 #2
I don't know that is a group, though I see the "circle." Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #3
Well to the same extent that the "MRA" is defined as a group. Bonobo Feb 2013 #4
I completely understand what you are saying. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #5
Yeah, these links. Bonobo Feb 2013 #6
WHAT THE HOLY FUCK IS WRONG WITH THAT ASSHOLE?! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #7
Yup. And the "mindset" behind it has to be seriously questioned. Bonobo Feb 2013 #8
It's mental illness, obviously. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #17
Yeah. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #15
I had to go look that one up LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #20
Thanks for clarifying. The details on that particular story have been telephoned, for sure- Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #23
Atrocious indeed. LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #24
This is telling ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #11
Can someone explain the basis of the radfem rage against LGBT people? MicaelS Feb 2013 #9
From what I parsed.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #10
Yeah, sure. Here it is, essentially: Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #14
I feel fortunate that the Women I know in real life are sane. n/t Gore1FL Feb 2013 #38
As best I recall from university there are two "issues" Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2013 #58
In answer to your question about whether or not there are men who hate Chas Bono as much as yardwork Feb 2013 #12
I think it's a particular obsession with this crowd. I don't hang around on FR much, but I suspect Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #13
Yes, there are a group of feminists who get unhinged about trans people, for reasons outlined here. yardwork Feb 2013 #18
The challenge is separating one from the other. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #19
Nonsense. I don't know a single feminist in real life who would have anything to do with this. yardwork Feb 2013 #25
Most *actual* feminists I know in real life are completely pro LGBT rights, for instance. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #27
That is correct. yardwork Feb 2013 #28
Nah, I suspect most disgruntled kooks are genuine. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #29
Good point. Either way they are not representative. yardwork Feb 2013 #30
You are spot on, there. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #31
It's either extremely irrational or a false flag designed to divide progressives. yardwork Feb 2013 #32
I just don't think it's big or influential enough to be a false flag. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #33
Very good points. I had never heard of this "radfem" movement either and I'm old as dirt. yardwork Feb 2013 #34
I had a friend who attended Smith College in the 80s. For about a year or two we couldn't converse Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #39
So then why do some here on DU lay claim to the title "rad fem". Isn't it the "radicalism" Bonobo Feb 2013 #35
Don't ask me. I have no idea what they're talking about. yardwork Feb 2013 #36
I should not have phrased it as a question. Bonobo Feb 2013 #37
The assumption that I am "less angry" might be incorrect. yardwork Feb 2013 #42
I guess my question is, what are the specific things you are angry about? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #53
I think the ONLY people who assert that "radfemhub" represents all "real" Feminists is radfemhub Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #22
Exactly, as the folks at your link point out. yardwork Feb 2013 #26
A fraction, yes Major Nikon Feb 2013 #40
If you think that 20 people is a large percentage of 3.4 billion women I don't know what to say. yardwork Feb 2013 #41
Not sure where you're getting those numbers Major Nikon Feb 2013 #43
I personally think it's maybe a small elevator or broom closet full of people, max Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #44
Sheila Jeffreys alone commands a worldwide audience Major Nikon Feb 2013 #45
How many of these people are there? yardwork Feb 2013 #47
It's not a contest. Hate is hate, and it should all be roundly condemned. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #48
It's a fair question. If I'm going to be browbeaten because "lots of" feminists say hateful things yardwork Feb 2013 #50
I don't believe lots of feminists say hateful things about men, personally. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #52
I'm not really down with the idea that hate can justify hate Major Nikon Feb 2013 #49
Eh, I'm not seeing it. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #51
I have no doubt their population is waning Major Nikon Feb 2013 #54
Part of it is, I think the mainstream "Feminist Community" doesn't give a shit about the extremists. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #55
To her credit, Dworkin was on the right side of this one Major Nikon Feb 2013 #56
Here is the "rationalwiki" article on radfemhub: Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #16
Yikes! Denninmi Feb 2013 #21
Does it matter? Denninmi Feb 2013 #46
I think it does. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #57
What a bigoted asshole. Dash87 Feb 2013 #59
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