So Reddit’s Men’s Rightsers are in a tizzy over a bullshitty piece in the Daily Telegraph warning of an evil worldwide plot to force men to pee sitting down.
The evidence for the existence of such a plot is a bit on the skimpy side — the Telegraph writer leads off with a reference to a 2012 proposal from a County Council member in Sormland, Sweden that doesn’t seem to have gone anywhere legislatively but that’s been a favorite evil-feminist story on conservative websites ever since.
The very notion that some evil feminist might force them to sit while they spray has Men’s Rights Redditors in an unusually combative mood. Heck, it’s got some of the regulars thinking that it might well be time to start doing some good-old fashioned murdering. No, really.
Yep. In case you’ve been wondering, suggesting “a campaign to assassinate feminist figures” because some local council member in Sweden had a dumb idea will in fact win you upvotes on the Men’s Rights subreddit.
Strikerfm1, by contrast, seems almost moderate with his “tie feminists down and urinate on them” proposal.
The World’s Greatest 21st Century Human Rights Movement, folks!
Thanks to the AgainstMensRights subreddit for pointing me to this horrible crap.
EDIT: The “let’s murder feminists” comment has been taken down by the subreddit mods, though the user hasn’t been banned for it; the “I want to tie a feminist down and pee on her” comment remains up, and still boasts upvotes.
Dude. People. Erections can go any direction. It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with your penis. Don’t make me send you photographic evidence.
Katz, sorry if I offended (not having a penis) and not being a pro in bonerology…is that even a word. Any way don’t send dick pic, haha!
Bonerology sounds like sociology for anti-feminists.
(J/K, wouldn’t do that, that would be sexual harassment, pretty much.)
(Also I don’t have a penis.)
If you think with your penis, it’s boneurology.
RE: Bina
If it doesn’t let up before the honey/onion mix is gone, see your doctor.
I would really rather not. I don’t have health insurance for this state; I tried to get it switched over before moving, only to have my required paperwork stolen from someone’s car, and if I do have the flu or a cold, there’s probably jack all anyone can do about it except tell me to stay hydrated. I’d rather not pay a hundred of my carefully hoarded dollars for the privilege.
I’m so pissed. I haven’t been sick like this in years, so of COURSE it would happen RIGHT when there’s a gap in my insurance coverage. God, I hate this country’s healthcare system.
Katz, I know…I’m just messing with you. But apparently I confuse your gender…sorry.
Not to worry, lots of people think I’m a guy and it doesn’t bug me 🙂
Ally S, I didn’t realize it was an actual word (is it?), but it sound just about wright.
LBT, tell me about it, my friends co-pays are a disaster…there really should be universal healthcare for everyone, but I won’t hold my breath.
Oh, I was just joking. XD That joke alluded to the fact that anti-feminist arguments often center male sexuality (think about how many MRAs think that talking about rape culture is “demonizing male sexuality”). And then there are the “Nice Guy” MRAs who think that men who are nice to women are entitled to some form of intimacy.
Do they make Fisherman’s Friend lozenges in the US? Those are effective, if you don’t mind the burnenating blast of whatever it is they use in there.
LBT:
You should try to see if you’ve got something bacterial or viral. Since it could be strep. If you’ve got a mirror with good lighting, try to look at your tonsils and the back of your throat. If they’re covered in either white spots or a white film you probably have a bacterial infection. The flu usually leaves your throat more red and raw without the spots. If it’s bacterial, it’s better to try to get the antibiotics if possible because strep can last weeks and you could be contagious for weeks (even if your symptoms seem like they’ve gone away) without antibiotics.
If you can’t see your doctor and your throat looks white and spotty, keep using the onion and garlic recipes since they help to kill bacteria.
Speaking of bonerology, the comment section of this old Feministe comment section is hilarious. Here’s a snippet:
Many tiny violins were played that day.
Hmm..
Sorry for the repetitive comments. It didn’t look like the first one posted. So, I tried again. Derp.
You can call me Lea.
Also, in that Feministe thread, I refer to myself as male. X_X It’s so weird to see me actually saying such things.
Ally S, I don’t have the patient or energy to deal with the nice guy routine…I have learned my lesson in that department, mainly by a asshat verbally assaulting me because I decline his invitation to his apartment.
Ally S. it okay to have a dick, it just not okay to act like one (if that make any sense). By the way thanks for letting me know how to address you. I said be who you are and everything else will fall into place. Sorry for any grammar mistakes, English is my second language.
::groan::
Kittehserf, you made me spill my tea, that was freaking funny.
How do you manage to miss in the first place? Stand closer guys, it isn’t difficult.
Seriously, only time I’ve missed the toilet was when it was puke going into it, and that’s a wee bit harder to control (also, drunk)
But suggesting you sit if you miss while standing is proof feminists will prevent testosterone production at birth? HUH?!?
There are several ways to miss, most resulting from minor blockages of the urethral opening.
Ok, assuming one is healthy then I don’t get it, but whatever. My main point here was that I don’t see how erring on the side of safety — stand closer, sit, whatever — is misandry. And haven’t the foggiest how it amounts to that BS about baby boys.
Argenti, been there…this past new years I develop a very close relationship with the porcelain throne, let just say (it wasn’t pretty).