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Douglas Murray asks: Does Owen Jones have a woman problem?

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RoyalCorgi · 06/08/2021 09:43

I think we know the answer:

unherd.com/2021/08/does-owen-jones-have-a-woman-problem/

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FOJN · 06/08/2021 09:56

Does male privilege really exist? I did not used to think so. But in recent years, I’ve come to realise that not only might it exist, but that, at least in one respect, I may also benefit from it. That is, I have the privilege of being able to write about certain contentious issues without being singled out and demonised for doing so.

Douglas Murray eventually "gets it". It isn't just male privilege which allows men to write, with far less harassment, about the issue it's the reason why this insanity has progressed so far. Is it possible DM might be on the cusp of fully understanding what women's liberation really means?

OJ is probably one of the most misogynistic men to have a public platform but it seems to have taken a rather long time for some other men to notice this, that's male privilege.

BernardBlackMissesLangCleg · 06/08/2021 09:56

crikey. when Douglas Murray is noticing misogyny it must be pretty fucking blatant. Pat on the back for sanctimonious Morph.

disclaimer - I have a lot of time for DM and have read his books, he's just shit on the real lives of women

AdaFuckingShelby · 06/08/2021 09:56

Youtuber Grin
Glad to see the awareness male priviledge growing in a man. Slow progress but welcome nonetheless

ISaySteadyOn · 06/08/2021 09:55

I like that Murray examines his own views when presented with new evidence and is able to accept that maybe he was wrong.

The answer to the question posed in the article is 'Of course he does!'

RoyalCorgi · 06/08/2021 09:53

Yes, nauticant, it seems odd that he didn't notice the existence of male privilege. I suppose if you go through life benefiting from something you don't even notice it's there. You never know, we might make a feminist of old Douglas yet.

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mollythemeerkat · 06/08/2021 09:52

He is spot on about OJ reserving his resentment for female members of the species in his attacks.

Mollyollydolly · 06/08/2021 09:52

It's a great article 'Youtuber Owen Jones' made me laugh out loud.

nauticant · 06/08/2021 09:49

Look what this mess has made Douglas Murray write:

Does male privilege really exist? I did not used to think so. But in recent years, I’ve come to realise that not only might it exist, but that, at least in one respect, I may also benefit from it.

His Madness of Crowds might have been rubbish on women but it's interesting to see how his awareness is growing.

Wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 06/08/2021 09:46

I would have liked him to have gone in harder on this subject, but I'm glad his misogyny has been publicly noted.

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