I observe the activity in a mostly conservative FB group, and one man posted something to the effect of “defunding Planned Parenthood will make a nice down payment for that wall!” I then submitted MIT’s Tech Review’s 38 billion estimate alongside PP’s 554 million yearly Fed contribution, and as if by magic ran him…

I just reread your post, and you appear to be a man. I’m not at all making light of your experiences with cops, white people, etc at all, but it’s not comparable to man-on-woman violence. They may be both based in dominance and horrifying, but the fact that you’ve been the victim of one doesn’t mean I “deserve” to…

If I’ve experienced violence perpetrated by a man and am marching primarily to change the environment that contributes to such patriarchy-based attacks, it’s perfectly reasonable to expect that men in attendance will respect women’s safe spaces.

I’m confused - so you’re saying a woman traumatized by rape, assault, or any other situation specifically involving a man somehow deserves it?

One AF that popped up at the end was a question asked whether or not he would support a plan that provided tax cuts for the rich while also reducing programs for the poor, and he replied something about “robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.”

I do know a few of these conservative Christians (they actually exist!), and although I recognize their contributions and don’t throw them out with the backwater I still get angry when they “hold their noses” and vote for this garbage.

Of course everyone was welcome. That doesn’t mean I can’t question the motive of a man showing up with the sole intention to lecture women, particularly when said women may be in danger of immediate legislation pertaining to their reproductive organs. In the case of a white guy, it sure as hell is punching down (just…

This was your first presidential election, right? Clearly you don’t know about the opposition research the GOP had compiled on him. Plus, plenty of pieces have confirmed that many of these so-called new populists were in theory on board with his platform, until they realized it would have involved heavy government…

So wait - I’m supposed to “reach out to” and “understand” demographics who willingly vote for these pieces of shit?

And NYC has the privilege of funding her escape. Wonderful.

Plus, aren’t we already in danger of spreading ourselves too thin fighting the policies her spouse endorses? Why do we have to reserve even more understanding and empathy for people who will have way more power than we can hope to have? My resources are finite, and others take priority.

If Leah Remini can fight Scientology, Melania can leave the marriage.

White this may be true, my empathy is finite. If I have any left over by the end of Q1, I’ll throw her a few crumbs.

Depends on the circumstances, but the guy pictured is light-skinned (regardless of his race) and therefore, according to respected intersectional charts, raises the privilege factor by a notch after the male/POC/female factors cancel out (and yes this sounds nitpicky but I’m only going by what I understand to be an…

I didn’t even carry a sign, but wanted to make sure I did my part to contribute to the many bodies present (just as I shall do for the next BLM march). And I was really touched by how many men were present (at one point they comprised 40% of the crowd around me). I don’t mind if you carry signs! :) 

I’ll be there

I saw the same one you described and I agree. That said, no man should be holding this sign. It’s technically punching down.

I’m fine with any woman who wants to carry this sign, but it’s inappropriate for any man to intrude on a women’s march in this way.

Yup. I’m fine with any woman, but no man has the right to intrude this way.