Monday, December 02, 2024

Emboldened 'manosphere' Accelerates Threats Toward Women

The Associated Press talks to women and organizations that monitor extremism who say misogynistic rhetoric has increased online and offline since Trump's reelection.

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... For many women, the words represent a worrying harbinger of what might lie ahead as some men perceive the election results as a rebuke of reproductive rights and women's rights.

"The fact that I feel like I have to carry around pepper spray like this is sad," said Perez, a 19-year-old political science student in Wisconsin. "Women want and deserve to feel safe."

Isabelle Frances-Wright, director of technology and society at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a think tank focusing on polarization and extremism, said she had seen a "very large uptick in a number of types of misogynistic rhetoric immediately after the election," including some "extremely violent misogyny." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-02 10:54 AM

"Many have appropriated a 1960s abortion rights rallying cry, declaring "Your body, my choice" at women online and on college campuses."

Are you referring to MY Body, MY Choice? www.orcabook.com

#2 | Posted by mattm at 2024-12-02 11:35 AM

another entry into the "just how stupid can we get with fear mongering BS" sweepstakes since the election.

#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-12-02 11:46 AM

Shrimp, are you denying there has been an increase in these types of misogynistic attacks?

x.com

knowyourmeme.com

#4 | Posted by mattm at 2024-12-02 12:09 PM

Of course, sheimptacomisogynist is denying it.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-02 12:38 PM

It looks like the alias is acknowledging the trend exists and that a lame deflection attempt is all it's got.


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-02 03:33 PM

"If you get the vaccine, you wont, contract COVID"

"If you get the vaccine, you won't have to wear a mask

"If you get the vaccine you wont have to social distance"

- Joseph (we dont care about you) Biden

Fkkk you

#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-12-02 08:33 PM

Of course, sheimptacomisogynist is denying it.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-02 12:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

The fake dOcTor, pDh is speaking out... Better listen.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-12-02 08:39 PM

---- off moron.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-03 12:43 AM

Or better yet, come to California so I can beat you to death.

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-03 12:48 AM

@#7

Yeah, that seems to be an example of the MAGA disinformation campaign around COVID-17.

What else yer got?

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-03 01:23 AM

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