It looks like Brazilian left-wing parties are the latest to be taken over by misogynists. The story of Patrícia Lélis is covered by Julian Vigo here and it is, as she says, depressingly familiar. Brazilian Feminists have released a a manifesto (Portuguese original). English translation follows.
The left have found a way of making sexism sexy and parachuting men in sling backs into every female space. Gender has always been used to repress women, now even more so ...
I think I was about ten when I realized the world was going to be very different for me than it was for my brother. I had noticed before then I was disproportionately punished for the same behavior as my brother, who was actually praised…it took me many more years to realize this was my parents’ sexist socialization at work.
Pointing out facts, being strong, saying “no”: that makes you beneath contempt, if you’re a woman. If you’re a man, it often wins you a round of applause.
Despite the sexual violence I experienced all my life- despite learning during #MeToo that I am by no means an outlier- I still didn’t quite comprehend the depths of discrimination until gender ideology hit.
Now the mask is off.
I feel like there’s not much to be done if I just wallow in angst and despair. I hate having to be suspicious of men all the time, because I know what horrible things they’re likely to carry in their minds. Women too- but at least they’re not usually sexual things.
I want to heal personally, walk away from this issue, and return only when I’m stronger and can handle it.
I want to find the people in the world who do care about women, what happens to women; who care about me.
It’s too demoralizing otherwise, to be faced every day with how much the world hates us.
I can’t return until I’m personally stronger. For women in my position- recovering from trauma- it’s just too much to handle. I need to heal my heart, make my own safe space, guard my little corner of the world.
Thanks for all you do, Graham, Julian, JL, nutmeg, et al. Take care.
It's crystal clear that this is garden-variety misogyny. Objectification, silencing, gaslighting, attacks, dismissal -- the same as was used against so-called "witches", the same that was used to medicate and institutionalize housewives in the 50's, the same that has and still dehumanizes, silences, and kills women and girls every day. So clear. No different because it's coming from the left.
Let us remember that Brazil is a country that legalized gay (men's) marriage but women still do not have reproductive rights. I picture this happening within the RCC as well; male homosexuality is okay but women's control of their bodies still verboten.
One thing amazes me about "The Glinner update" and that is just how much respect it has around the world. I read this article and researched for myself by reading about the people involved and on Twitter and in the writings of trans critical writers, I keep seeing the Glinner update mentioned. It's going from strength to strength but being a tech guy, being someone heavily into technology and security of technology, let me tell you something. If you have a website and access to the website stats, check if a company called "Poneytelecom" keeps trying to hack you. This isnt a random suggestion, I'm not mad. After making some trans critical posts on other websites where I had used my personal email address, my own website came under an intense brute-force attack the main opponents were poneytelecom which is (and now you have to get the meme) a company with the logo of My-Little-Pony - a well known emblem of the trans movement. I couldnt stop it so I temporarily removed my website (not a trans critical website- just a technology advice and how-to website) . Seriously check your webstats if you run a hosted website. My site went from about 100 hits a day to well over 2000 hits a day and they were all a day after posting on some websites and lasted a month until I took my site down
The left have found a way of making sexism sexy and parachuting men in sling backs into every female space. Gender has always been used to repress women, now even more so ...
I think I was about ten when I realized the world was going to be very different for me than it was for my brother. I had noticed before then I was disproportionately punished for the same behavior as my brother, who was actually praised…it took me many more years to realize this was my parents’ sexist socialization at work.
Pointing out facts, being strong, saying “no”: that makes you beneath contempt, if you’re a woman. If you’re a man, it often wins you a round of applause.
Despite the sexual violence I experienced all my life- despite learning during #MeToo that I am by no means an outlier- I still didn’t quite comprehend the depths of discrimination until gender ideology hit.
Now the mask is off.
I feel like there’s not much to be done if I just wallow in angst and despair. I hate having to be suspicious of men all the time, because I know what horrible things they’re likely to carry in their minds. Women too- but at least they’re not usually sexual things.
I want to heal personally, walk away from this issue, and return only when I’m stronger and can handle it.
I want to find the people in the world who do care about women, what happens to women; who care about me.
It’s too demoralizing otherwise, to be faced every day with how much the world hates us.
I can’t return until I’m personally stronger. For women in my position- recovering from trauma- it’s just too much to handle. I need to heal my heart, make my own safe space, guard my little corner of the world.
Thanks for all you do, Graham, Julian, JL, nutmeg, et al. Take care.
Too many countries, too much similarities... I'm down with that clone of thought and behavior...
Penis first, MRA behind TRA...
Mysogine rules number...: Women have the right they deserve: the right to shut the f#ck up...
It's crystal clear that this is garden-variety misogyny. Objectification, silencing, gaslighting, attacks, dismissal -- the same as was used against so-called "witches", the same that was used to medicate and institutionalize housewives in the 50's, the same that has and still dehumanizes, silences, and kills women and girls every day. So clear. No different because it's coming from the left.
Let us remember that Brazil is a country that legalized gay (men's) marriage but women still do not have reproductive rights. I picture this happening within the RCC as well; male homosexuality is okay but women's control of their bodies still verboten.
One thing amazes me about "The Glinner update" and that is just how much respect it has around the world. I read this article and researched for myself by reading about the people involved and on Twitter and in the writings of trans critical writers, I keep seeing the Glinner update mentioned. It's going from strength to strength but being a tech guy, being someone heavily into technology and security of technology, let me tell you something. If you have a website and access to the website stats, check if a company called "Poneytelecom" keeps trying to hack you. This isnt a random suggestion, I'm not mad. After making some trans critical posts on other websites where I had used my personal email address, my own website came under an intense brute-force attack the main opponents were poneytelecom which is (and now you have to get the meme) a company with the logo of My-Little-Pony - a well known emblem of the trans movement. I couldnt stop it so I temporarily removed my website (not a trans critical website- just a technology advice and how-to website) . Seriously check your webstats if you run a hosted website. My site went from about 100 hits a day to well over 2000 hits a day and they were all a day after posting on some websites and lasted a month until I took my site down
That sent me to google for a word I’ve never seen before: proxenetism. Fancy word for pimping, procuring, trafficking etc...