#MenAreTrash Countermeme

Gamer_Jack_Gameson · 2017-05-19T22:29:20+00:00

The point I want to make with this image is how disgusting the 'men are trash' images really are. And how true it is. Men are treated like trash every day. This image is of the first responders to 9/11. At least one of the men in the photo is now dead as a direct result from his actions that day.

Take the steam out of their sails. Fight back. Men Are Trash is our phrase.

Men have the most dangerous jobs and take them willingly. We die in droves to make the world a better place. When was the last time a feminist thought about where that delicious Alaskan Crab she ate came from? Who does she thinks protects her from crime? Who's going to rush into a burning building to save her?

It's us, the TRASH

THETRUMPTRUTHTRAIN · 2017-05-20T01:46:01+00:00

This whole thing the whole fucking planet would stop instantly if 50% of us sm didn't show up to work tomorrow

FreedDrugsTinyGuns · 2017-05-20T03:37:35+00:00

Feminists: We don't hate men.

Also Feminists: #MenAreTrash

Fftman · 2017-05-20T05:52:25+00:00

343 firefighters died on 9/11 guess how many were women? Zero. I'm not bashing women for not being one of those numbers at all, however, for anyone to say men are trash is to spit on the sacrifice every man has given for the good of others.

PanicAtTheDiscoteca · 2017-05-20T06:45:21+00:00

This is really powerful with how disposable men's lives are viewed. I am not a man, but I am a proud men's rights activist. I grew up with five brothers, and I had to sit back and watch the injustices my brothers suffered through because of their gender. Being beat mercilessly because "they are a man", tasked with traumatizing work like burying our family dog by themselves, being given more work because they are strong young men, being expected to support my mother, etc. So many men suffer from dangerous work conditions, homelessness, suicidal ideation and suicide, unreported/ignored domestic violence, unfair custody battles, and the list goes on. I loathe modern feminists. It is asinine that they say that they fight for equality, when all they are really fighting for is superiority.

funkmon · 2017-05-20T05:21:35+00:00

What is this about?

Im-going-underground · 2017-05-20T06:08:47+00:00

Can somebody please explain this #MenAreTrash meme for the rest of us?

quackquackoopz · 2017-05-20T07:00:55+00:00

Anyone else ever notice that 9/10 or more of stories/videos showing some member of the public acting to save or rescue someone or thing... is a man.

theothermod · 2017-05-20T01:06:32+00:00

This is a great image.

I'mm just wondering if it might be even more effective if the person being rescued was a woman?

thyroidpineapple · 2017-05-20T08:32:40+00:00

Can all men please go on strike.

xx__ll · 2017-05-20T13:48:16+00:00

Woman here just stopping by to tell you that men are most definitely not trash! You guys are awesome and don't let those inbred filthy so called feminists tell you any different!!

UDT22 · 2017-05-20T02:27:17+00:00

It is what it is. If you are a straight white male, you are trash. If you are a minority or gay man you 're gold. If you are a woman you're gold. And if you are like me a Vietnam vet you're double trash. Deal with it.

eclectro · 2017-05-20T07:50:27+00:00

Beautiful men, beautiful picture. The ideology that made this picture happen and which seems to be beyond criticism now needs to be remembered also.

Canadiantoast · 2017-05-20T08:21:38+00:00

This is such a positive way to counter a negative statement! Good on you for the idea! Keep fighting the good fight!

O-shi · 2017-05-19T23:23:22+00:00

I don't know how we are supposed to trash and help out with duties at the same time.

napuinsai · 2017-05-20T05:28:21+00:00

Saving another man.... pshhh pathetic

Griever114 · 2017-05-20T10:05:26+00:00

Only way that would be better if they were carrying a woman out.

Hashtag: idontneednoman

TravelingT · 2017-05-20T08:43:55+00:00

It's honestly getting do bad that I think gay white men are starting to receive some fallout. 10 years ago , I'd hsave never thought that was possible. These days to be a protected class you must be a black man who identifies as an Asian vegan Muslim that is a level 9 Buddhist neo liberal monk ..

ZeroBlink · 2017-05-20T09:42:33+00:00

Well if you stare into TRASH for too long it may stare back at you.

Niggawisdom · 2017-05-20T13:07:12+00:00

Any woman who hates men hates half the human population... Not even Hitler hated half of all humans.

Swiss_Cheese9797 · 2017-05-20T02:51:09+00:00

Good typography. You a PS guru?

barabrith · 2017-05-20T09:55:19+00:00

O fuck

Themeparkmaker · 2017-05-20T12:45:18+00:00

Can you give a link to the text overlay with no background please?

cochisedaavenger · 2017-05-20T14:26:11+00:00

It would be amazing to see this turned into an actual thing where you have these types of photos of men doing courageous things to make this statement look as silly as possible.

Shepmeister13 · 2017-05-20T14:40:54+00:00

"Look, the people you are after are the people you depend on: we cook your meals, we haul your trash, we connect your calls, we drive your ambulances, we guard you while you sleep. Do not fuck with us."

btcthinker · 2017-05-20T17:02:43+00:00

This one too: https://i.imgflip.com/1pejsn.jpg

coolyman13 · 2017-05-20T17:11:37+00:00

CAll someone for a job you don't want to do, bet your money in it being a male to show up.

Counter argument tho- woman are amazing too. A woman started a business in our town home circle picking up all the dogs shit. Not the dirtiest of jobs but hell not somethin I'd wanna do

Edit: Call

the_unseen_one · 2017-05-21T02:11:19+00:00

It's funny that you will virtually never see a woman helping in a disaster, saving people, or risking their life to do either. It's always men, even men whose jobs aren't even to save other people, who are the ones working in the muck and danger for others. Despite the fact that men hold up the entirety of society, feminism has still convinced women that they are not only equal to men, but that men are somehow lesser or evil for being the entire source of civilization.

BaileysBaileys · 2017-05-21T20:21:50+00:00

Yeah, as a woman this (I mean that hashtag) gets me real mad. But there's little I can do. I'm already advocating for men's rights but because I am, of course, also an advocate for women's rights since I am a woman, I get all the hatred and malice from men's rights groups that a person can get. Very difficult to keep supporting men's rights, but I'll do my best.

CurtainClothes · 2017-05-20T16:10:53+00:00

I'm a little late to the party, and I'm not sure how I'll be received, but I read all the comments, googled the men are trash phenomenon, and brought some helpful links.

I think it's difficult for menslib to walk the line between MRA stuff and Feminism, which seems to be happening in this thread. It's especially difficult to navigate interpersonal and inter-group relationships when there's a lot of anger and emotions are both sides.

I think it's important and healthy to navigate these issues in two ways; on the macro and 'bigger picture' plane it's helpful to remember systems of oppression and how they operate (sorry, this is the only place I could find hosting this awesome book). Here is a less technical discussion of oppression, as well.

On the micro and inter-personal plane, it's more important to be emotive and empathetic. Both men and women, or MRAs and Feminists, run into the problem where we begin to treat individuals, or interact with them, as though they are emissaries or avatars for the group they belong to. Not only is that purely unhelpful, its also divisive.

Considering the original #menaretrash hashtag was born from a need to raise awareness of the violent and horrific treatment of South African girls and women, I think it should probably be left to the support and rights groups of South Africa to determine what kind of response, if any, is necessary, and that this reaction meme is a bit over-the top. If all men or even all women were heros who work hard at saving lives, the #menaretrash meme/hashtag wouldn't be necessary, and nor would any other awareness-raising campaign.

While it's easy to take things like this personally and feel individually attacked, its unhelpful to crowd the message it's originally aimed at in response. If women respond to memes that raise awareness of the domestic abuse of men by saying "not all women", it's both ignorant and unhelpful--as obviously it's some specific percentage of the gender we are concerned with here.

I completely understand the feeling of being personally attacked or injured, but this is not a hate-message backed by systems of oppression or inequality, it's a rallying cry of outrage at the violent and horrific treatment of women and girls in South Africa. If you're not one of the people committing acts of violence against women, this meme is not aimed at you.

I hope I have been helpful in this discussion!

Cern_Stormrunner · 2017-05-20T15:31:23+00:00

Just signed into twitter for the first time in a year to post and hashtag this. Thanks OP!

emberfly · 2017-05-20T18:22:44+00:00

I love this. Would also propose "men are creeps."

Edit:

Also something associated with "male tears" could be powerful. You know the stupid mugs some monsters drink out of. That could be cute overlayed with some sort of male suicide rate statistic.

SymbioticEmpathy · 2017-05-21T02:56:27+00:00

http://humansarefree.com/2017/05/netflix-bans-red-pill-documentaries.html?m=0

WhistlingAlong · 2017-05-20T13:26:47+00:00

I believe Adolf Hitler had a decent idea however he chose the wrong people. If he spared Jews he would of been rich beyond his dreams. Sadly feminists, sjws and white knights did not exist in ww2.

Maybe we need a new Hitler?

PineappleDung · 2017-05-20T12:48:26+00:00

I am a Man. Most guys I meet are trash. Not all.

Title	#MenAreTrash Countermeme
Author	Gamer_Jack_Gameson
Upvotes	1685
Comments	211
Date	May 19, 2017 10:27 PM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/6c6vqk/menaretrash_countermeme/
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