I’m glad you’re following my posts. Apparently I don’t know what I’m talking about. Says who? You? On which basis exactly?

Let’s see: Leila Slimani. Loubna Abidar, I’ve read her recent book. I’ve also read a book published some years ago in French that grouped the testimonies of several women of North African countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria mostly) who were talking about the way women’s rights in these countries have regressed since…

Ah got it. I thought you were one of those stupid liberals who bend over backwards to excuse Islam. It could be about honor, homophobia and anger. It’s not mutually exclusive.

LOL seriously LOL. There was an article on Poland on Jez recently. TONS of people were saying how fucking backwards Poland is. And rightly so. But I guess it’s totally cool to say that when it’s a christian country. Suddenly when you say the same about muslim countries, liberals like you show up to cry “racism!”. You…

The Islamists are totally awesome people, sure buddy. And keep calling me ignorant if that makes you feel better. At least I’m not burying my head in the sand when it comes to the Maghreb.

I know Parliament doesn’t have much power, yet a majority of people voted for the Islamic party in Morocco. That’s significant. That means something about the Moroccan voters.

yep you are an apologist. I’ve read the accounts of several Moroccan women and this is NOT what they’re talking about when they talk about Morocco. You argument is that Morocco is not Pakistan so it’s totally cool. What a low bar. There are no small pockets of intolerance. There are big pockets. Haven’t you heard? The…

Oh please. Of course if it about honor. You clearly don’t know much about muslim countries or you’re an hypocrit. Or both. Morocco is the same country that banned the Moroccan movie “Much loved” (which talks about Moroccan prostitutes and the hypocrisy of their society- great movie btw) because it was considered…

The difference is that in the US or in Europe, you can’t get arrested for being gay. HUGE difference. Morocco is an unbelievably bakwards country and the islamists just won the recent elections so trust me, it’s not going to get better.

Cannes and Venice (and Berlin as well) are prestigious movie festivals BECAUSE there’s a jury made up with people who actually know what cinema is (directors, actors, critics). TIFF is not a prestigious movie festival because anybody in the audience can vote. TIFF is also very English-speaking centric which is another…

Which really shows that TIFF is a mediocre festival. The King’s speech and Slumdog are absolutely terrible movies.

I do not get Ryan Gosling’s appeal AT ALL. He’s not even attractive! He has a horse face. Sorry. And Emma Stone is so bland. They are both utterly bland and boring. Pass.

Everyody I know who has been to the US has talked about the size of the food portions. Food portions in the US are enormous. Americans eat too much and too much fat and sugar, it’s as easy as that. Medical treatments don’t explain the fact that 60% of Americans are obsese.

I had to google the equivalent in my country to a size 14 in the US. It’s insane that this is the average women’s size in the US. INSANE.

I disagree. You know you are hurting people, you know you are making their life miserable. I don’t care that you are 10, 12 or 16. Bullies know exactly what they’re doing. They just don’t care and enjoy the power. I will never forgive my bullies and they will forever be assholes. Because that’s what they are.

Yeah no. Tons of people have shitty lives and don’t turn into bullies. There is NO excuse for being a bully. None. I’m sure some of my bullies were super insecure and hated themselves and probabaly came from rough families. So? They still chose to bully me. They were assholes then and are undoubtedly assholes now.

Funny story: one of my bullies has become a psychologist. I’m not kidding: this asshole who tormented me (and others) in middle school is now someone whose job it is to be empathetic and non judgmental. And she probably has clients who are/have been bullied. How ironic. Having said that I’m sure she has no…

Wow I’m totally cheering on you for kicking your bully’s ass. That’s awesome! I wish I could have done the same with my bullies. Do you care to share what was the aftermath of the wrestling match? Did the bullies finally leave you alone? Or did it get worse?

I disagree. Bullies know EXACTLY what they’re doing. Just because you’re under 15 doesn’t mean you are not responsible for your actions. I agree with the rest of your comment but seriously bullies routinely tell their victims to kill themselves. They KNOW what they’re saying. They know.

They won’t feel guilty, I’m sure of it. I know bullies. That’s not how they react. And karma, sadly, doesn’t exist. Awful people get away with doing awful things all the time. Yes it’s a fucked up world.