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BigmanPigman

(52,262 posts)
Sat Oct 6, 2018, 04:39 PM Oct 2018

Dear Men, Here's How To NOT Treat Women In The Era Of

#METOO, tRump and Kavanaugh...

https://rvamag.com/politics/dear-men-an-open-letter-on-how-to-be-a-better-ally-during-the-kavanaugh-hearings.html

"Don’t rape anyone.
Don’t be a piece of shit.
Don’t make jokes about sexual assault.
DO call out your buddies for their uncool behavior.
Believe survivors. All of them. Always.
Don’t want to be accused of assault? Don’t assault someone!"

"Good afternoon, male readers. Between the Kavanaugh/Ford case, #MeToo, and the general fact of having Trump as president, it’s a pretty scary time to be alive. Especially for a man!

Man, it is so difficult being a cis white man in America these days! You think you’re just leaving your house one night, minding your business to get a Starbucks and buy some board shorts, and boom! You’re accused of sexual assault! What is a guy to do, am I right?

But let’s be real. We would be remiss without acknowledging that the ladies in your life are having a bit of a time, too. It’s rough out there for us girls. So I bet you’re sitting there asking yourself: “Brad, my man. What can I do for the ladies in my life? How can I be a better ally?”

We’re glad you asked, Todd! Just for you, we have created a handy dandy top six list that’ll tell you how to be a better ally to the girls in your life!

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