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A letter to a female transactivist

237 replies

Destinysdaughter · 26/05/2018 22:50

Just saw this on Twitter. Brilliant

"A man is not a woman. There’s no medical procedure that can change sex in humans or any other mammal. When you fight for the right of men to call themselves “women” and enter woman-only spaces on the basis of their say so, you are doing what Men’s Rights Activists have always done. You are violating women’s boundaries for personal gain. You are allowing men to colonise women’s spaces. You are creating a climate of fear where women and girls will start to withdraw from public life, because all semblance of safety – access to sex seggregated spaces when they are vulnerable – will be destroyed. Your activism is not feminism, it’s at best a misguided naiveté, and at worst opportunism to get ahead while throwing other women under the bus. And by the time you realise how foolish you’ve been, because you are “just” a woman in those men’s eyes, it’ll be too late. The way entitled men disrespect women, the way they mow women down, the way they put their own needs, feelings and wants before women’s lives and livelihoods, they’ll do the same to you when you’re no longer useful to them."

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Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 22:16

Ive pmed you angry

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 22:14

Wait, Rufus, what did you write then panic and delete? I can't see any way to make Anushka's name obscene.

I think the dinos might scare some 7 year olds but it depends, tiny me would have loved them!

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 22:12

What ????

No!!!

You can have a space ship

(That reminds me of an argument a few small boys had when i was a dinner lady)

Depends on your 7 year old. No way would ds1 watch but ds2 would Grin

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 22:09

I feel I am missing out on dino goodness. ds 1 is 7, are these films going to scare the bejesus out of him or could they offer some mother and son bonding?

Oh and rufus, I might let you have han solo if I can have my own space ship and indiana jones to co-pilot - what do you think?

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 22:07

Velociraptors are my favourite

Though i do have a soft spot for a T-Rex

Thanks for being understanding anushka i nearly had kittens when i saw it

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 22:04

Also more pterodactyls.

thebewilderness · 29/05/2018 22:02

More rampaging Trex and less annoying people, please.

YES!
We go for the dinos and they give us creepy d00dz sharing notes from their boners and faux romance.
Give us the velociraptors right this minute.

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 22:02

Even in the first one though there was no excuse for "veggiesaurus", that was classic Spielberg being cutesy for no good reason.

Anushkashsmum · 29/05/2018 22:01

Rufustheyawning...
Haha... I didn't realise what my name shortened was lol.. I need to change my 🙀... Or her name.. I'm new on here and seem to have caused problems on my first day.. Sorry if I've offend or hurt anyone.. Definitely not intentional 💭💭 I'll engage my brain first if I'm on here again... But I still love pink 💄 lipstick!

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 22:00

Star wars over star trek (though the new ones are good)

Disappointed by the last jedi, it wasnt as good as the force awakens

thebewilderness · 29/05/2018 21:59

If your world view is that women are a series of stereotype made up of fashion statements feminism might not be the place to find like minded people, you are certainly right about that.

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:58

1st....Han solo is mine, i baggsied him years ago

2nd....dinosaurs would deffo grab you, and eat you

3rd ....i now know everything about angry, fact!!

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:58

Went to see the original Jurassic Park at the cinema because I love dinosaurs, but going forward it's been the human characters that have been the problem. More rampaging Trex and less annoying people, please.

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 21:57

do you know what? i don't actually think I have a favourite colour. put that in the gender stereotypical device of your choice and smoke it.

sorry, am on holiday and half way through bottle of wine number 2.

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 21:56

I never got into the Jurassic stuff. dinosaurs just don't grab me. mainly I always wanted my own space ship and to marry han solo

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:55

My living room is all dark with red accents (pillows, special chair, etc).

Huh, maybe "goth" really does tell you all about me. Anushka is right!

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:54

Bet i would like your makeup Grin

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:54

I was going to say black or grey

But my living room has a lot of red in it...so i went for that as a colour

But my conservatory is green and my kitchen is blue

God im so confused!!!

AngryAttackKittens · 29/05/2018 21:52

I have dark hair, like makeup on account of being a goth but don't wear it unless I'm going out somewhere*, and my favorite colors are red and purple (black goes without saying, surely).

OMG it's like a detailed psych profile, now you all know everything about me!

*If we're playing the stereotype game I bet Anushka wouldn't approve of the kind of makeup I like.

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:52

Oooh gosh

Its gone all ready

MNHQ are deffo on the ball tonight

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:51

Im mortified reluctant

Just watched Jurassic world

Preparatory to seeing the sequel...in June

ReluctantCamper · 29/05/2018 21:49

I'll buy that for a dollar MissSusanSays. What did you make of the Finn and Rose story line in the Last Jedi? I thought it was tedious and made the film last too long. still loved the movie though.

Oh and I have great big tits and wear loads of make up. Don't think that tells you much about what I'm like as an actual person though, except in Anushkashsmum 's world.

and Grin at your abbreviation rufus

thebewilderness · 29/05/2018 21:46

Guess what... Aliens live and move amongst us and you will never know because they pass so well... they blend into everyday life, maybe one works with you... Could be your neighbour.... Or the caring nurse who looked after your dying gran...I bet you took chocolates in and a nice thank you card? They just want to be left alone to get on with their lives...

I saw that movie when I was 9.

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:39

anushka

No silly because you think that a feminist wouldnt like someone who is blonde, feminine and likes pink

(Honestly so sorry about my earlier post...its been reported Blush)

Rufustheyawningreindeer · 29/05/2018 21:37

Oh my actual god

I am so sorry i did not realise what that shortening of your name would read like

I will report my post!!!

Thanks