Let's hear some more about how all this Gamergate shit has to do with journalism ethics, and not garden variety misogyny. Well? I know at least a few of you gamergate dipshits are going to show up. Enlighten me.

So when women are offended by men, they should just shut up and deal with it, but when men are offended by women, we write fan fiction about how she deserves to be raped because she offended us? Seems balanced.

I think you make great sense. As a male I was not totally down with the 60's and 70's feminists but their beef with the objectification of women did make sense and still does. But around the early 2000's the what I call Christina Aguilera feminists arrived and they have been preaching this "empower women by dressing…

"for a woman who's told their entire life that in order to be a good woman they must be modest at all times, wearing a bikini or taking pictures of themselves naked can feel liberating for them"

I know, though I dont understand why different views on that topic are not welcome and why Im so vehemently being shut down and basically told to stop saying my opinion...from a movement I actually appreciate, that's a bit hurtfull

I have to say, that is one thing that I really like a out Taylor Swift and Lorde - they they show you can be super successful as pop singers without going all hyper-sexual a la Britney, Xtina, Rihanna, etc. I respect those women's rights/choices to go that route, but it to me it's not daring, or artistic or…

No, the Carnival headdresses do not look like that. They're bright and neon and arranged like you might expect a dancer to wear. They don't have eagle feathers. Also, Carnival happens in February, that picture is for November.

You know, the month we celebrate the Pilgrims and Indians having a meal together before we…

Your views are not likely to find approval on this forum. Having said that, you do make valid points.

That doesn't make any sense - if you think it is abusive you are already being critical

But as a feminist I can sure have an opinion about what I think is objectification? The difference about male and female nudity is that men do not present themselves as objects. Again: I am not saying there is in my opinion anything wrong with skin, sex or nudity. But just hold on and compare the poses and body…

I feel you..I also think that it's a complex topic, and I also often don't have a clear cut opinion and I am also glad for other opinions. For the money thing, it's true, but it seems to me it's still through the use of the same old stereotypes. It seems to me also that the more progress we have had regarding gender…

I see. So it's not that she herself is putting her ass into the focus. I'm pretty sure I do say the same things about white women, so I don't think you know enough about me and my views to judge.

I don't feel wearing make-up or dressing is disempowering - but I do feel that the reduction of desirability of a person mostly to the body, and the presentation of the body as an object, and not as part of an attractive person - as presented mostly by males in pictures - is disempowering. I don't make any difference…

btw, what do you mean with BLACK womens sexuality? Do you think I can't criticize a woman fairly because she is black?

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Doesn't make me feel uncomfortable at all. I am very very sexual myself, and have never found anything wrong with it. Also I believe we would not have all these discussions about pick up artists if our society would not have these double standards where men can praise themselves for "picking up" women since supposedly…

I get that her ass is like her trademark, but I hate seeing dismembered-looking body parts floating around on their own.

There is a lot of talk why gender equality has stalled. In my opinion, one reason is that while legally in many countries women and men have equal rights, there are more subtle things to tackle now - as general gender roles, stereotyping and bias. And I really believe one of the reasons that we are not progressing…

Why did Nicki lighten her skin so much in these photos? :(

I'm still trying to wrap my mind around that article chastising dog owners for wanting a dog park in West Hollywood (LA is woefully short on dog parks) by claiming doing so meant they thought their dogs were more important than children. I mean, there are certainly dog owners in LA who think their dogs should have the…