Feminists tearing down posters advertising Thursday's talk by Girlwriteswhat

TracyMorganFreeman · 2014-02-04T23:58:50+00:00

Seems they're interested in censoring her talk on the censoring of men's issues.

luxury_banana · 2014-02-05T01:08:09+00:00

"Free speech" to these people means "free speech only for those I agree with." It's a common and unfortunate thread you see with the "progressive" milieu.

Tammylan · 2014-02-05T01:24:36+00:00

The organizers of the talk should position people near the fire-alarm switches in the building so that if anyone tries to set them off in order to disrupt the meeting (as happened in Toronto, IIRC) they'll be caught on video breaking the law.

Apellosine · 2014-02-05T01:55:15+00:00

I love the comment that starts:

"And here we have the MRA, in his element. He's wandered away from his basement in search of solidarity and companionship..."

The speaker here is female talking about among other things a Men's awareness group that was being started by other female students.

AryaBarzan · 2014-02-05T02:44:13+00:00

Isn't it funny how feminists are not only so incredibly pro-censorship, but also complete hypocrites? These idiots claim to care about men, yet consider a woman committing the horrible crime of gasp discussing MEN'S ISSUES to be worthy of censorship and support illegally destroying any advertising/awareness campaign of it. They vehemently support women's spaces, but will FIGHT to remove any male space (especially if its designed to specifically address men's issues).

Go ahead, let's hear another NAFALT argument now.

nolimit24 · 2014-02-05T02:35:24+00:00

I made arrangements to go to this talk. This oughta be interesting. Karen is incredibly informed and well read and I look forward to hearing her speak, but I'm pretty worried about the shit show that will almost definitely be caused by these fundamentalists.

baskandpurr · 2014-02-05T02:13:46+00:00

Dear feminists, I'm an MRA, I'm in a happy relationship with an attractive woman. I don't live in a basement, have a beard or wear a fedora. Obviously that doesn't match the image of an MRA you appear to have, but then neither does Karen Straughn. You won't persuade anyone with statement that don't match observable fact. Typhon Blue does not have a beard no matter how much you insist that she does.

SRSLovesGawker · 2014-02-05T01:47:24+00:00

How shocking. Not.

Make more, put them up every time they come down. If you can, for every one that comes down, put TWO up.

giegerwasright · 2014-02-05T05:29:25+00:00

"Hey, ladies, we could use some help too."

"Fuck you, whiner. That's not my problem. Go start your own movement."

"OK. Hey, guys. Let's start our own movement. We can have some lectures. Let's put some posters up to advertise them."

"Fucking scum! Rape apologist! Fucking scum! Cry me a river! Fucking scum!"

Coelacanth0794 · 2014-02-05T00:42:44+00:00

Someone needs to hire one of those planes with the banner flying behind it for the men's rights talk around that campus

TRAUMAjunkie · 2014-02-05T03:13:12+00:00

"Censorship of men's issues LOL"

"...if you see them pull them down"

IPGDVFT · 2014-02-05T07:08:20+00:00

If you actually want to do something about it instead of just posting it here: From the Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct

Theft, Damage and Destruction of property - Students shall not steal, damage or destroy property of the University or a faculty, staff or other Student.

If this was an approved advertisement posted on a public board this could be construed as destruction or theft of university property. However, I don't think it's worth the fuss in this case.

On the other hand, and I hope /u/girlwriteswhat sees and notifies the organizers of the event that these also violate the conduct policy:

Disruption of Learning, Teaching and Work - Students shall not behave in disruptive ways that obstruct the learning, teaching and work environment.

and

engage in activity that violates the Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy based on the grounds specified by the Discrimination and Harassment Prevention 5 Policy (race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability);

Since Ryerson will be providing security for the event, which they should have from the beginning, since from the same document:

The University has an obligation to maintain safe and suitable conditions for learning, teaching and working.

You should really bring to the attention of the event security that:

Students are required to comply with directions of University employees (including faculty and staff) acting in the legitimate performance of their duties.

and

Students are required to provide a valid form of identification (such as a Ryerson issued One Card) to representatives of University Security & emergency Services, exam invigilators, or other University employees where such information is relevant to the legitimate pursuit of their duties.

This way you can hold the University accountable for maintaining a positive and peaceful learning environment for the lecture.

nitzua · 2014-02-05T04:49:23+00:00

I'm a guy who doesn't get to see his kid very often. I'd like that to change, for every deserving single father, plain and simple.

yet somehow, the jump is made to neckbeard fedora clad virgin. it's a cruel and vapid generalization and I just can't believe a self-respecting person would make it.

infernalsatan · 2014-02-05T01:46:06+00:00

"When women do something to support healthy lives of men, they are traitors to the sisterhood and they will be burned in hell." - Feminists Bible (aka How To Wipe Men From The World)

Jriac · 2014-02-05T03:29:27+00:00

REASON DETECTED SENSORY FACILITIES DEACTIVATED DEPLOYING SHAME MISSLES

schardt · 2014-02-05T04:08:46+00:00

So let's see here, feminism is supposed to be all about women's rights, yet these people are interfering with this woman's right for free speech. I can't even...

housebrickstocking · 2014-02-05T05:34:43+00:00

I have only four words for these disruptors and any that threaten with the idea of disrupting:

"Smile for the camera."

People who attend this event should bring their video cameras and whip them out the minute these rabble-rousers cause a serious scene (fire alarm pulling, abuse, violence).

Then this group will have the honor of joining the ranks of "Big Red" as examples of making complete asses of themselves on a national level in the name of their ideology.

iMADEthis2post · 2014-02-05T02:22:01+00:00

Teenage student feminists thinking they are better and more deserving than everyone else in society. They are not known for their intellect. 90% of them will be too ashamed to admit what they were and what they did in adolescence.

nlakes · 2014-02-05T03:37:38+00:00

Just imagine a World run by college-feminists.

It probably wouldn't be far off what you see on /r/TalesofPrivilege

skinnybignose · 2014-02-05T08:26:06+00:00

A talk on the censoring of men's issues, and the feminists want to pull down the posters. Do they not see the irony?

SpaceKraken23 · 2014-02-05T01:47:36+00:00

unsurprising. hopefully the posterers thought ahead and have extras ready

RBGolbat · 2014-02-05T00:54:42+00:00

"x's mandate"?

Are they in an elected position?

Levy_Wilson · 2014-02-05T02:11:45+00:00

Easy solution, place the papers in high reach, so men can more easily see them and femnazis are less likely to interfere.

Capitalsman · 2014-02-05T06:32:28+00:00

Where did that fedora neck beard crap come from? The only people I've ever seen in fedoras were old men with the classic long brimmed ones, women with the half inch brim ones, and gay men with the same half inch ones Spencers/Hot Topic sells.

5th_Law_of_Robotics · 2014-02-05T13:34:39+00:00

Have there been any instances of feminists being silenced (or attempted to be silenced) by MRAs?

/to the lurking feminists, why can't your ideology tolerate dissenting views if it is so factual and right in every possible way?

//yeah I know you can't answer that.

Theophagist · 2014-02-05T03:31:12+00:00

What a brilliant response to the person who pointed out censorship.. "OH YEAH?? WELL... YOU'RE A LOSER"

Jawbracer · 2014-02-05T07:56:16+00:00

Wow. It really shows just how mature some of these people are!

2014-02-05T09:50:22+00:00

free speech! ohh wait they disagree with us, pull it down!

LapinAngelique · 2014-02-05T10:41:13+00:00

Jesus, that infuriates me. I can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to tear down a poster put up by an ignorant radfem citing false data, but I haven't because that's not fair and everyone should get their say. Doesn't surprise me that they don't see it the same way.

ExiledSenpai · 2014-02-05T01:54:00+00:00

Irony.

BlazeFlame · 2014-02-05T06:37:38+00:00

Oh fuck these people. I love my cargo pants. I have stuff i need to carry around while having my hands free. Cargo pants for all!

Ookami_Naku · 2014-02-05T07:40:01+00:00

I just don't understand why people can't see everyone has issues, and some people just want someone to talk to about it. Why does it have to be about trying to tear down someones support system?

This is an event to help someone tell the problems of their life or how they see fit. Reaching out for a support system is something that should be praised, not ridiculed. Shit this would of been nice for me as a young adult, I had to just wing it and get better on my own.

Sinistar_Lives · 2014-02-05T05:12:30+00:00

just another example of 'feminists' attempting to silence and police the people they claim to want to liberate. fucking hilarious, yet profoundly sad

definitely_right · 2014-02-05T05:46:28+00:00

How sad. If that happened at my school I'd stand with the men. The feminist movement has largely lost legitimacy in my eyes for condoning this behavior.

apathos_destroys · 2014-02-05T06:55:03+00:00

Does Karen know she's supposed to show up in khaki shorts and a fedora?

Some people's kids. ...jeez

nordpol · 2014-02-05T11:34:16+00:00

what the heck is wrong with cargo shorts?

Aerobus · 2014-02-05T02:17:49+00:00

Any idea where the event will be held?

JayBopara · 2014-02-05T04:54:28+00:00

This is hilarious. Feminists everywhere realizing that their time of misandry only has a couple more decades remaining.

poeticion · 2014-02-05T06:14:28+00:00

Props to these women to have a group like this and talk about men's issues on campus. This story despite the terrible attempt at censoring them was actually a feel good story for me because it says there are women out there who understand that we need each other. These women understand we need to extend balance and equality to more than just females.

Kimjungillestt · 2014-02-05T15:23:45+00:00

Funny how they say they are about equal rights. Yet anything that seems to be against their views or that might get in the way of their path, they try and take down or censor. Feminazis.

ProfVanDusen · 2014-02-05T15:26:40+00:00

Where are the feminist leaders, like DAVID FUTRELLE, to condemn this?

iaimtomisbehav3 · 2014-02-05T17:48:25+00:00

Will there be a streaming of this or any type of video out up after she is done. I'd really like to watch it.

calyx13 · 2014-02-05T18:44:34+00:00

As a woman it saddens me that I'm raising my sons in a culture in which many women openly devalue them and mock the mere idea that they would have any legitimate issues simply because of their gender.

JimiJons · 2014-02-05T03:32:26+00:00

How are you friends with these idiots?

bronkula · 2014-02-05T04:33:24+00:00

Not that half the conversations in this subreddit don't devolve into the exact opposite of this.

"If you say bad things about men, you are wise and I respect your freedom of speech. If you say bad things about women, you are a disgrace to humanity."

Raudskeggr · 2014-02-05T09:46:17+00:00

These worthless cunts are like Nazis. This is an accurate description. It is not Goodwin's or hyoerboly. They believe their problems are caused by men, and that the only way to solve the problem is to subjugate and disenfranchise them.

They are hateful Nazi cunts.

Phrodo_00 · 2014-02-05T10:27:00+00:00

Isn't the point of a neckbeard that it be not groomed?

TheMightyCheng · 2014-02-05T21:23:46+00:00

No, sorry the people who are doing this aren't feminists. Not "Real" feminists anyway.

Alright, so they may call themselves feminists. And post on feminist blogs. And be majoring in gender studies courses hosted by feminist scholars. And wear t-shirts saying "This is what a feminist looks like"

But they're not "real" feminists because...

because...err...

Because "real" feminists say they aren't real feminists.

I'm not quite sure what constitutes a "real" feminist. Possibly it involves a secret ceremony and anointing with holy menstrual blood or something.

yakushi12345 · 2014-02-05T03:20:10+00:00

Do you have a version that can't be constructed using software that fabricates facebook chat?

dickchez · 2014-02-05T16:03:17+00:00

I was gonna show up there just for kicks.

2014-02-05T16:25:02+00:00

Since when was it okay to treat one type of person, be it their skin or gender less than the other.

Thatguy5354 · 2014-02-05T18:24:45+00:00

Typical.

brningpyre · 2014-02-05T19:43:47+00:00

I like the comment that suggests Gender Studies focuses more on men than women. I wonder where they got that impression?

X1342666 · 2014-02-05T19:53:13+00:00

This makes me so mad. I want to go to that talk!

PeterPorky · 2014-02-05T20:15:23+00:00

Rootkit9208 · 2014-02-05T22:10:58+00:00

Can't we all just get along and key everyone else do what the fuck they want to do behind closed doors?

electricalnoise · 2014-02-05T23:52:56+00:00

I see some body shaming going on.

gsettle · 2014-02-05T16:43:00+00:00

There are feminists and there are "Feminists". The ladder are, essentially, gender-racists. Their thinking is along the line of a Feminine Master Race. I think we all know where "Master Race" thinking leads.

holonite · 2014-02-05T04:14:30+00:00

Feminism, the new biggets in town.

lagspike · 2014-02-05T09:11:36+00:00

I hate to sound shallow, but why are feminists always ugly?

could it be that they are bitter at the good looking women who get far based on looks, that they want to take that away from them out of pure jealousy?

luftpirate · 2014-02-05T04:45:10+00:00

university "enrolment" :)

UnfortunateEmotions · 2014-02-05T01:55:03+00:00

This makes me genuinely sad. What both Feminists AND Men's Rights Activists need to learn is that we aren't competing. We shouldn't be fighting a war we should be working TOGETHER if anything to create a world and culture where opportunities, consequences, and treatment won't drastically change based on your gender. EDIT: BTW this post specifically does not show MRAs trying to compete with feminists its just that some of the ones I see here do, Just like alotta feminists attempt to wage war on MRAs.

chavelah · 2014-02-05T00:11:01+00:00

WHO THE FUCK MISSPELLED "ENROLLMENT" ON THE POSTER!?!?!

Not what the thread is about, I know, but it makes me cringe. We have enough credibility issues already.

Title	Feminists tearing down posters advertising Thursday's talk by Girlwriteswhat
Author	JohnKimble111
Upvotes	1372
Comments	309
Date	February 4, 2014 11:49 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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