Victim Blaming

Victim Blaming

QuQu does another (as usual excellent) video on Internet Harassment. I’ve personally been banned from sites/conversations, the first time of which was because I pointed out (early in Gaga’s fame, after someone had gushed about a recent single) that yeah, that one was OK, but I really had a problem with the song “just dance” because the behavior of the viewpoint character was horribly irresponsible.Think about it – drunk off her gourd, lost her phone, purse, wallet, etc., separated from her frie…

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You Know That Shortage of Battered Mens Shelters?

You Know That Shortage of Battered Mens Shelters?

The one that madeErin Pizzey [http://infogalactic.com/info/Erin_Pizzey]persona non grata with feminists? Meet the solution [http://www.everyjoe.com/2017/03/10/news/women-kicked-shelter-speaking-trans-roommate/] : > In Canada this week, a Kelowna homeless shelter for women kicked two female clients out and then permanently banned them. The problem? They were uncomfortable sharing a room with a man who identifies as a woman and is in the midst of transitioning. “He wants to become a woman. I me…

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GamerGate, Sad Puppies, the Rise and Fall

GamerGate, Sad Puppies, the Rise and Fall

OK. I finally caught up and listened to this video through – one of the longest single productions I’ve listened to outside of D6G podcasts, and no, it wasn’t one sitting. (Video was removed) So. There’s a lot in here. GG and SP history, personalities, and so forth. I think one note does need to be added. They almost alluded to the crowd in GG that was all about the “ethics in journalism”, and how a number of the moderates/etc. then went away. They also discussed how Brad Torgerson, basicall…

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And Despite the Oscars Going to the Most SJW-friendly Topic it Could Find...

And Despite the Oscars Going to the Most SJW-friendly Topic it Could Find...

SJW’s of course still find something to bitch about [https://web.archive.org/web/20170227173412/http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/27/14749474/oscars-2017-women-sexism-casey-affleck-mel-gibson] because they are never satisfied (I know it’s the archive link, but it’s the Verge. Waiver all claims to retaining sanity before reading their articles in full…). > This year at the Oscars, much like every year at the Oscars, men were honored for the movies they made. Outside of the women-only acting categ…

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Moar Winning

Moar Winning

I overheard a conversation at an employee lounge where I was sitting to finish up some paperwork before setting off to my next job, related to the movie “La La Land.” The thrust was that they really, really, enjoyed the soundtrack (done by Justin Hurwitz, who also did the score for the alsojazz-centered Whiplash), but at first hadn’t “gotten” why so many people were so enthusiastic about the movie. Then they opined about how the music and tone were just sooo upbeat, and in these hard times, wit…

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