Well, I come down on the side of racism=inherent power and privilege. That absolutely doesn't absolve anyone from screaming at or attacking someone who is white. I just wouldn't call it racism. But I think you're debating in good faith. I just think that words do have weight to them, a lot of weight. To me (and many…

Thanks for explaining. Though I have to disagree on your statement that racism requires a supporting system. Racism actually doesn't have an agreed a pon definition as to what exactly constitutes it (some say power and privilege must be involved others disagree that race based prejudice= racism). I would agree if you…

I'm sorry, you lost me at "liberal agenda." Yes, us liberals, always conspiring against real 'Muricans!

You can feel her actions were unacceptable AND feel that the school district wasn't providing the correct support and coverage. This isn't a zero-sum equation.

I know that I pick my lifestyle on terms of what will get me reliably attacked by society so I can then wallow in my victimhood. Or so good Xtians tell me.

Of course. But this article isn't TALKING about religion or war. It's talking about a rap battle. I think your argument needs to go in another article.

Yeah, and it's not like rap culture has a well-known history of condoning sexual violence and degradation against women, or anything... and it's not like it's such a popular art-form that it spreads toxic messages to a worldwide multi-cultural all-ages audience, or anything....*

I bet Bruce puts a Bruce Jenner action figure in his little helicopter and whispers, "You're free. You're finally free." when he flies it around.

Men are not an oppressed class. That changes the context.

Nope. Rape threats function as part of women's oppression. Men are not an oppressed class. It doesn't work the other way around.

Ya know, I appreciate the comments from those who feel the judge should have let the female contestant handle things herself BUT . . . there's a lot of men out there who will never ever listen to what women say. A woman can come out with clever, sharp, brilliant words, and the men just ain't gone hear her or take her…

EXACTLY. When she's already positioned as his counterpart, any response she gave would automatically have the implication that it's just an alternative viewpoint. Having the judge step in was an unequivocal "fuck you, don't do that, that's not acceptable" that she would have been unable to give. Not because she's a…

Also, I think in this context, she's not allowed to react the way the judge did. If she had, she would have been criticized for being a whiny b-word, not able to hold her own, etc. If she had just hit him back with the lyrics, it would have sent the message, as you say, that his words were just word - not a horrific…

But that reinforces the idea that rape threats are within bounds. It's so important that we have male voices backing us up on the notion that it's not okay to exploit women's oppression to win a stupid fucking rap battle, or for any other reason. It is not okay for men to use the fact of female oppression for their…

I came to Arizona because I heard it is covered in desserts. Upon arrival, I was informed that the state is actually covered in desert, but I believe the word "desert" should not have such a narrow definition. As long as I use the word "desert" to mean "dessert," I should be able to find the miles upon miles of ice…

And I find your laughter rude, near to being inexcusable.

US Customs are probably the worst I've encountered. I've traveled all around Europe and I don't think any institution has made me feel more like a criminal suspect for doing absolutely nothing than US Customs.

They have to consider a person to be an actual person before they can treat them like one.

Obviously, both men and women can use this product, but this is particularly targeted for women. I'm not even going by the lady in the photo, but in the description, only women were mentioned.

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