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Protesting against sexism doesn't mean saying that all men are actively sexist.


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In the 21st Century, I'd like to think women have the right to live lives free of both sexual violence and daily harassment, as well as any other form of inequality.

In the 21st Century, I'd like to think women have the right to live lives free of both sexual violence and daily harassment, as well as any other form of inequality.



We have to name a problem to solve a problem.

We have to name a problem to solve a problem.



The idea that men 'lose control' around a woman in a short skirt is insulting to men, completely relieves perpetrators of responsibility, and erases and ignores male victims.

The idea that men 'lose control' around a woman in a short skirt is insulting to men, completely relieves perpetrators of responsibility, and erases and ignores male victims.



In order to achieve that end goal of equality it is a very gendered oppression primarily affecting women that needs to be tackled.

In order to achieve that end goal of equality it is a very gendered oppression primarily affecting women that needs to be tackled.



A compliment makes someone feel good about themselves. A catcall is harassment.

A compliment makes someone feel good about themselves. A catcall is harassment.



While not all men are sexist, all women face the impact of sexism in some way, so the point is there's a massive problem to be solved, and you can be a big part of the solution.

While not all men are sexist, all women face the impact of sexism in some way, so the point is there's a massive problem to be solved, and you can be a big part of the solution.



Feminism doesn't mean hating pink, make-up and high heels!

Feminism doesn't mean hating pink, make-up and high heels!



If your compliments are making women feel uncomfortable, scared, anxious, annoyed or harassed, you're probably not doing them right.

If your compliments are making women feel uncomfortable, scared, anxious, annoyed or harassed, you're probably not doing them right.



We can't create a shift in normalised attitudes and behaviours without everybody on board, so not being sexist isn't enough - get stuck in and start tackling sexism too.

We can't create a shift in normalised attitudes and behaviours without everybody on board, so not being sexist isn't enough - get stuck in and start tackling sexism too.



Turns out, this 'whatabboutery' is a classic way of silencing women when you don't like what they're fighting for. Don't panic, feminists are quite capable of fighting multiple battles at once!

Turns out, this 'whatabboutery' is a classic way of silencing women when you don't like what they're fighting for. Don't panic, feminists are quite capable of fighting multiple battles at once!





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Stephen had spared no expense in making himself more unhappy, his own position as a rejected lover clearer.

Stephen had spared no expense in making himself more unhappy, his own position as a rejected lover clearer.



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Respect whatever it is [ Confederate flag] that you have to respect, because it was a point in time, and put it in a museum.



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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most [borrowed from Mark Twain]



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Love is being understanding and compassionate.



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There are times when one certain snow condition is great for one particular brand of skis.



Human beings are good, they have shadow, every single one of us has redeeming qualities and every single one of us has qualities that people can hold against us. That’s what makes us human.

Human beings are good, they have shadow, every single one of us has redeeming qualities and every single one of us has qualities that people can hold against us. That’s what makes us human.



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What happened?" -Ethon "Obviously something was hungry and bit the bear." -Kali



There are no limits to your understanding, only those that are due to trying to understand with the mind.

There are no limits to your understanding, only those that are due to trying to understand with the mind.




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