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BlancheSplanchnik

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58. thank *you*

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 09:34 PM

Jan 2014

I should have replied sooner. I get so distracted….

When I wrote that post, my hope was that we could encourage a different kind of discussion than what's been going on for too long--at DU and in general.

it seems that some percentage of guys get defensive when women are speaking our upset at how we've been treated in this system. That's what we're talking about when we discuss "rape-culture".

Some men are reacting defensively at the outset of discussion and some women are reacting angrily.

Understandable, if you think about it. Women's opinions and experiences on the subject have been dismissed and even twisted to mean irrelevant and false ideas, such as that we're prudes for discussing and disliking how we are treated in this system.

I mean, really, we are viewed as sex objects, that concept gets reinforced continuously all around us: That's GOTTA leave a mark.

Do you know what I mean?

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Hello ... [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 OP

from Wiki frogmarch Jan 2014 #1

thank you, frogmarch Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #2

"truth. where is it?" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #33

Thanks for the posting the truth. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #6

Fucking unbelievable. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #11

This. yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #14

What was the outcome of recreating the crime scene? Initech Jan 2014 #17

I wonder the same thing! nt frogmarch Jan 2014 #18

Here is what I have been able to find... stevenleser Jan 2014 #47

Thank you. 840high Jan 2014 #42

not yet committing to a formal investigation----WTF? spanone Jan 2014 #61

Flabbergasting, isn't it? frogmarch Jan 2014 #62

Fucking shameful! one_voice Jan 2014 #3

fucking A Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #4

Kicked and, with great sadness, recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #5

yes. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #7

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2014 #8

Deplorable. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #9

Now that's a massive WTF. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #10

Disgusting... Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #12

Kick Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #13

Horrific. MynameisBlarney Jan 2014 #15

VIDEO: The Silent Truth frogmarch Jan 2014 #16

...and the list goes on & on & on. countryjake Jan 2014 #56

Woman troops were being so abused in Iraq that they were causing themselves horrible UTI's because Mnemosyne Jan 2014 #19

. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #20

+1 cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #44

The horror that is the United Staes war machine. DamnYankeeInHouston Jan 2014 #21

Another case of *suicide* that doesn't pass the logic test. How long will this go on? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #22

It will go on for as long as the knuckle-draggers worship the military. Oakenshield Jan 2014 #51

k&r idwiyo Jan 2014 #23

I guess they didn't have her back. AAO Jan 2014 #24

She must have been asking for it. AAO Jan 2014 #25

can we talk about misogyny, male aggression and male privelidge yet? BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #26

+1 nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #28

I think its time to catch and punish the rapists and leave the rest of us alone... AAO Jan 2014 #32

Excuse me but 2naSalit Jan 2014 #36

Thank you for your insight. AAO Jan 2014 #43

Exactly AAO!! You are exactly on point. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #37

I absolutely agree with you. Thank you for that explanation! AAO Jan 2014 #41

thank *you* BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #58

Yes I know what you mean. I've seen it up close my whole life. AAO Jan 2014 #59

:) BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #60

Please watch "The Bro Code" documentary. chervilant Jan 2014 #35

I checked google for the stats on that..I saw 51% as well as other numbers. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #38

Please watch this chervilant Jan 2014 #39

thanks!! I definitely want to see that. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #40

No words. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #27

I hope the bastards that did this are forever haunted. Nt onlyadream Jan 2014 #29

Preferably in a jail cell quakerboy Jan 2014 #55

Plain horrible Aerows Jan 2014 #30

"Greatest country in the world!" Enthusiast Jan 2014 #31

Truly unbelievable LittleBlue Jan 2014 #34

Poor kid. Those savages. Why anyone joins the military is beyond me. nt valerief Jan 2014 #45

OMG etherealtruth Jan 2014 #46

This is hideous! rustbeltrefugee Jan 2014 #48

Wellcome to DU sammythecat Jan 2014 #49

What monster did this? whathehell Jan 2014 #50

There has never been a more empty phrase than 'Support The Troops'. She is not the ONLY suspicious sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #52

Can't believe I'm the first to request a Graphic Warning Hekate Jan 2014 #53

No words... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #54

kick & recommend countryjake Jan 2014 #57