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" Jenny Chiu tweeted, “Sure #NotAllMen are misogynists and rapists. That’s not the point. The point is that #YesAllWomen live in fear of the ones that are.” Women—and men (but mostly women)—said scathing things brilliantly. • #YesAllWomen because I can’t tweet about feminism without getting threats and perverted replies. Speaking out shouldn’t scare me. • #YesAllWomen because I’ve seen more men angry at the hashtag rather than angry at the things happening to women. • #YesAllWomen because if you’re too nice to them you’re “leading them on” & if you’re too rude you risk violence. Either way you’re a bitch. "

Rebecca Solnit , Men Explain Things to Me


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Rebecca Solnit quote : Jenny Chiu tweeted, “Sure #NotAllMen are misogynists and rapists. That’s not the point. The point is that #YesAllWomen live in fear of the ones that are.” Women—and men (but mostly women)—said scathing things brilliantly. • #YesAllWomen because I can’t tweet about feminism without getting threats and perverted replies. Speaking out shouldn’t scare me. • #YesAllWomen because I’ve seen more men angry at the hashtag rather than angry at the things happening to women. • #YesAllWomen because if you’re too nice to them you’re “leading them on” & if you’re too rude you risk violence. Either way you’re a bitch.