I mean - so was the past - we're seemingly in a pocket of misogynist patriarchal bluster at the moment. Referring to the past - the old matriarchal lines that led us from chaos - creating structure and bonding, familial based growth and matrilinear passing of wisdoms. Only recently usurped by modern 'beardy in the sky' religions - well 2000 years is modern cf the time scales that evolution of our species has taken, to create today's societies..
Knowledge of plants that heal, of roots & berries that sustain, of ways to survive a hostile world. Such wisdom is only a threat after we've established the ascendancy; when fragile ego-led men strove to impose their own 'might is right' power-based agendas.. Justified by some book or other that was written, translated, censored and promulgated by other men - and used to justify the subordination of the masses - but often especially 'the other half of the sky'.
Don't get me wrong - some men have added to the furtherance of the species, not all Y-chromosome biased beings are implicated - but few are strong enough in themselves to speak out without biased opinion.. Them and Us is not only about race, religion or nationality - even today - it's still about sex. Sadly the Divide & Conquer contest still plays hard & fast in this arena. (Neither 'hard' nor 'fast' is a particularly female approach - for example)
So why this poorly referenced rant, this feminist essay from one so very ill-equipped to speak on such matters.. ? Mainly to celebrate the sisterhood - the witches of old, the wise women and the saviours of the future (IMHO).. and to mark the global occasion - what a march yesterday.!
True - the comparison with the inauguration crowds was immediately laughable for the pussy grabbing apologists - so far outstripping the 'celebrations' for the US's 45th President it simply and unambiguously underlined what is actually important at this moment in time..
Rising up - finding our commonality. Realising the power that we all hold - but in general that supreme power that 'the weaker sex' holds. It is stronger to feel compassion, more powerful to embrace empathy, the mark of a champion to ensure that we all win together.
This world is often characterised by competition - whereas getting past the (typically male) pseudoscience, it's often the fact that co-operation is (and always has been) key - we simply need each other - and to evolve as a species we all need to ensure that we help every last being progress - we're only as strong as the support we give the weakest.
So women - don't forget, don't retreat into the well worn, self deprecation inculcated by advertising, employment systems, figures of speech and 2000 years of belittlement. Yours is the future - and we must all work together that it comes sooner, not later. In view of the last few days - we need that game-changer - and we need it bad.
The March http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/21/womens-march-biggest-protest-history-estimated-2-4-million-march.html
Ashley Judd's EPIC "Nasty Woman" Speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ffb_5X59_DA&app=desktop
Naomi Klein on Trump Election: "This is a Corporate Coup d’État" https://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/20/naomi_klein_on_trump_election_this
.. and a little light relief?...
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So your response to the perceived sexism of somebody else is to tell women what their proper role in society is?
Genius!
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lol - and that's your total response? Really? Well let me go burn all my Mary Daly books immediately!
'Perceived' sexism... excuse me - what planet are you living on? I thought we were here to escape social media 'bubbles'. I'm aware that your online name is androgynous - but you give away your sex far too easily - slut! lol ;) So - what challenges you about feminism then? I thought I made it pretty clear that I wasn't able to speak authoritatively on it - even though I've been actively informing myself on many forms of rights, for nearly half a century. Perhaps start by explaining why the empowerment of women scares you? I am actually interested to know - because it's only by overcoming these man-made perceptions of being different that we can finally evolve together..
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"Perhaps start by explaining why the empowerment of women scares you?"
I don't consider hysterical slander, microaggressions, safe spaces and intimidation/harassment tactics against anybody that disagrees with feminists to be empowering for women. Unlike you, I actually treat women with respect and will argue with them and criticise them on equal terms rather than hiding them away from society and encouraging them to self-segregate themselves from men.
Funny how fast you got pissed off over one line, did I get to you too much? :) maybe make you question feminism perhaps?
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Please then explain 'perceived sexism' - do you think society is equal?
You understand the etymology of hysterical?
What did I assert to be women's proper role.
Answer the points - don't make up your own.. typical avoidance.
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. Women have never had it better before in the western world, there is absolutely nothing stopping you from doing what you want to do, the gender pay gap is a lie it is actually the gender earnings gap that feminists keep on peddling to get women like you to be hysterical about nothing.
. When I use words I have no problems looking them up in a dictionary, I am using hysterical correctly so don't even bother
. You posted a huge fucking image of princess Leia with the headline "A woman's place is in the resistance" how the fuck can you not notice how sexist this is? You're basically telling women that their job is to be a part of 'your' ideology instead of just leaving them alone to do whatever the fuck they want or invite them to join willingly, that's what real sexism is. They also push false statistics and make up utterly bullshit claims about their opposition like Donald Trump in order to get gullible people to sign up to their cause. Most people will agree that Trump was talking like a douchebag with the whole 'grab them by the pussy' thing but the idea that this is somehow 'sexual assault' is ridiculous.
Good enough for you? I'm not avoiding anything, get your head out of your arse.
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That's a much better adult response. True, you didn't know how to engage with this discussion and that's not your fault.
I disagree with your first point. It's plain not true. There are all manner of measurements to show the huge discrepancies and biases in the real world - and that spells out to me - that you're fixed in your opinion. Shame.
Facts are great - whatever weight the new US president puts on 'alternate facts' (I will always call out a lie). I've probably lived longer than you - again nothing you can do about that. I've seen big chunks of the world - I've had several partners who were in high powered positions - the best performing workers - overlooked over and over by the boys club at the top (while getting constantly touched up in the workplace). This is the norm, not the exception. Please don't argue - just go ask some women.
Bringing me to Hysterical. So - you respect and value women as equals yes? Hmm. Just using that word - especially as you know what it means (an etymological dictionary I presume) - is sexism personified. Shame on you.
The Princess Leia was printed especially for the march I was posting about. Many thousands thought of it as empowering and a glowing testimony to Carrie Fisher - watch some youtube vids of the march - several participants voice exactly this viewpoint.
'My' ideology. I'm a person. I have opinions. Were you to be a woman making valid points I'd listen. As you've shown your agenda from the very first I've less inclination to take you seriously.
On a positive note - thanks for the tip on Anita Sarkeesian - I've just enjoyed her TEDx talk - all thanks to you. :) I used to design games too - back in the '80s - so always had an interest in this side of life.
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"Bringing me to Hysterical. So - you respect and value women as equals yes? Hmm. Just using that word - especially as you know what it means (an etymological dictionary I presume) - is sexism personified. Shame on you."
You are completely delusional, really, you think using the word 'hysterical' is sexism? I'm going to enjoy seeing how long you last in an uncensored environment. Your usual slander tactics won't work here because I can freely defend myself without getting banned or censored.
My guess is, like all the other feminists, you come out swinging and acting tough then the moment you get any push back from anybody else you'll immediately run crying to your safe spaces.
I always find it funny as well how it's people like you that call for civility when anybody ever calls you out on your bullshit but you're the ones that immediately resort to slander when people don't agree with everything you say.
I always end up being disappointed by man-hating feminists, always, you have nothing but stupid talking points that have been debunked consistently.
How long it will be before you claim Steemit is filled with right wing neo-nazi's and misogynists?
"Were you to be a woman making valid points I'd listen. "
Holy shit, you really can't even see your own sexism can you? I really want to know how you can have such little self-awareness to go after me like you have and then say something like that.
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