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[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 287 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Are you okay with tampons in boys' washrooms?!

Yyyes. And it's weird that republicans are not. They're hygiene products, not a political statement.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 115 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They're also good for bullet wound first aid which makes this a darkly practical thing for 2a fanatics

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 31 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They're really not, don't stick anything in a penetrating wound, that's a myth.

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 59 points 3 months ago

My last first aid course didn't mention tampons specifically, but if you need to stop heavy bleeding, anything is on the table.

We were told that the general practice with a major wound was essentially to use a rolled up bandage to wipe the worst of the blood away so you can see where it's coming from, then put said bandage over the probable artery and apply lots of pressure.

Your job as first aid is to keep someone alive until paramedics arrive. Tissue damage from a tampon gluing itself in can be fixed. Total blood loss less so.

They did say they're an option for a major nosebleed though.

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 83 points 3 months ago (10 children)

They probably think soap is a political statement.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 30 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't think Megyn even buys into her positions very much. She seems more like just another soulless ghoul like Tucker, happy to stoke the culture war for fame and wealth.

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[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 141 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Oh no! They might learn vaginas exist! 😱 /s

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 3 months ago

From what I gather, they won't if the vagina havers have anything to say about it.

[–] rsuri@lemmy.world 132 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

FFS that's not what Tim Walz did, at all. He signed (as opposed to vetoing) a bipartisan bill to provide free menstrual products to students, after a years-long campaign by students who had to pay for these at school.

The law doesn't say anything about boys bathrooms or genders. At most it can be argued that by not specifying that only girls bathrooms are included, it avoids singling out female-to-male and intersex students who use boys bathrooms for persecution. Which is of course controversial to Republicans.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who gives a shit if it is what he did? Why would anyone fucking care if there are tampons in boy's bathrooms? They're not sex toys, they're small pieces of absorbent fabric meant for soaking up blood. Are we supposed to keep them away from bandaids too?

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[–] LordGimp@lemm.ee 117 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Honestly you guys are overlooking the utility of a tampon when used to plug bullet wounds. 100% necessary in American schools

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is true. As a former combat medic, I support all American school bathrooms having tampons and super glue... Well... Maybe not super glue.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 33 points 3 months ago

I'm not a former combat medic but I fully support super glue in bathrooms. How else will people have easy access to gluing their friends butts to toilet seats?

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 109 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wait till they get on a plane and find the bathrooms are "bisexual". These motherfuckers will be jumping out.

[–] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Don't you realize that they wouldn't be this close minded in the first place if they were traveling and meeting other walks of life? They're incurious people.

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[–] midnight_puker@sh.itjust.works 92 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I'm currently taking a shit mere inches from a box of my wife's tampons and I'm scared, you guys. What if one finds its way into my butt?

[–] arality@programming.dev 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry the ~~female~~ body has ways to try to shut that down.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 89 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Are you aware that our mothers -- most of them anyway -- pushed each of us out of their VAGINAS??

You're good with that? Totally norms?


Seriously. Are these fuckwads still telling their kids that a stork delivered them as baby or some other fairy tale bullshit?

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[–] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 77 points 2 months ago (11 children)

Boys may play with them. Which is probably for the best actually. Removing stigma from basic hygiene products can only be a positive thing.

It's not the point of them being there but a nice side effect.

[–] MashedTech@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Why do people act weird when you get tampons for your girlfriend?

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 70 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So. Fun story time.

The first time I was getting pads for my GF was pretty traumatizing. Mostly because my-then Gf had given me hyper specific instructions on where to find the pad she needed, and the pads at the spot weren’t that

(They had changed the placement.)

What made it traumatizing is having to call the GF while being screamed at by some karen screeching fundie Christian things at me (as if I were demon possessed,) while also trying to get any staff she could to arrest me; while following me to my car and refusing to let me leave.

Fun fact- it’s illegal to force exorcisms on cops because you’re being arrested. Apparently.

Anyways, Megyn here. She has the same vibes.

[–] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 32 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wait, so she was screaming at you for buying pads? I'm so confused

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 32 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yup.

Apparently, men aren’t allowed to even go down that aisle.

It was strange.

Mostly, the only coherent thing she was saying is “IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!” complete with a gesture like catholic priest use to sprinkle holy water.

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[–] Kroxx@lemm.ee 66 points 3 months ago

That's what I don't understand about these attacks, I didn't even have a sister growing up but my mom would have a box of tampons next to the toilet. I remember wondering what they were..... And that was it. For years I used the bathroom next to tampons and it had zero impact on life.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 65 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"you ok with that?"

uh, yeah? they're just sitting there, no one's being forced to use them.

mind your own damn business.

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[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 58 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Even aside from the absurdity of objecting to tampons, the idea that boys were "forced" to do anything is ridiculous. The tampons are just there. She makes it sound like Walz held boys and gunpoint and made them go to a convenience store, buy tampons, and then put them in the school restrooms.

But I guess that's what I should expect from a professional liar.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 56 points 3 months ago

The Right's obsession with genitals is so weird. If ever there was an issue that could benefit one group of people with absolutely no impact on another it would be access to hygiene items. I mean, no one's forcing you to jam them into your sons, they're just there for those that need them! I would totally be okay with them available in all restrooms nationwide.

[–] militaryintelligence@lemmy.world 56 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I saw a tampon once. Crying, I had to call my mom and tell her I was now gay. I had no idea the sight of feminine hygiene products could do that.

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[–] adam_y@lemmy.world 54 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Like, are you snorting tampons in there, boys? You getting high? Maybe you are turning gay on them, I don't know, but I do know I don't like it.

... "Forced". Lol.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (4 children)

They aren’t snorting them, but knowing fourth grade boys, they are definitely sticking one in each nostril.

But hey, if it helps a boy who has periods, good.

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[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 54 points 2 months ago

Forced to be in the same room as a piece of absorbent fabric?!?! Literally fascism /s

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago (11 children)

I like how right-wingers whole existence is being angry about net positive things in society.

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[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago

Seriously, fucking Jesus Christ, what is it with fucking Republicans and their constant obsessions with genitals and the reproductive cycle?

You fucking pieces of shit, will you leave women the fuck alone already??

[–] VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I really don't have anything to say here that hasn't been said already.

I'm just genuinely disappointed and tired of this nonsense. The statement isn't accurate and even if it was, that's a complete non-issue.

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[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Isn’t this the same Megyn Kelly who Trump blasted at saying “Nasty woman with blood coming out of her whatever” during 2016 primary debates when she asked her tough question.

Do us all a favor and sit this one out, Mesogyn Kelly.

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[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 41 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Useful in a pinch of you get a nosebleed.

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[–] WhyDoYouPersist@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Imagine being Megyn here, thinking you can convince everyone you care enough about 4th grade boys to be outraged at their overexposure to inert cotton or rayon objects. Well, she's convinced me! She's convinced me she's a shit-stirring cunt.

I also wonder how many of these pearl clutchers who are actually convinced by this rhetoric are confusing tampons with dildos or something. I cannot think of a better explanation than they think these elevated cotton swabs serve some darker/more sinful purpose than sopping up blood and menstrual bits.

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[–] MilitantAtheist@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (8 children)

I grew up with 3 sisters, am I running a risk of turning gay?

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's amazing you're still alive after being under the same roof as small pieces of absorbent fabric. However did you survive?

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[–] julysfire@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (4 children)

If you are male and afraid of tampons/pads, you are clearly in the wrong

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 months ago

As a male I feel very confident in saying that if you're male and afraid of tampons then you're a fragile little bitch who needs to learn to stop being such a pathetic piece of shit.

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[–] awake01@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's funny to me because the recent press conference made it pretty clear that the Trump/Vance campaign is aware they have massive problem with women. This is why he came out and attempted to rewrite the narrative around the repeal of Roe.

So, it was really important that he get out and find a way to win with women and escape his past on Roe. Meanwhile someone else at the campaign is pushing all this tampon attack line garbage.

Tell me you don't support or understand women's issues without telling me you don't understand women's issues. It's comical how poor his campaign and the wider GOP strategy is being handled. He forced out all the reasonably competent GOP strategists and he is left with clowns.

The Walz stolen valor attack line is the same thing.... It opens up harder on Vance way than Walz. Their military records aren't favorably comparable for Vance.

I have a few veterans friends who were big Trump supporters. Two of the three have decided to bow out this round. They say they can't vote for Harris which I get. They are hard 2nd amendment advocates and I can respect that. Now they feel like they can't vote for Trump because of the swift boating on Walz. I'm surprised, but both of them are just planning to sit this one out now. The third is desperately trying to get them to reconsider. They were already on the edge based on Trump's "last time you need to vote" comments. I think the disrespect to Walz was the final straw.

It's crazy to watch this guy find new and innovative ways to implode.

Just insane.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As a veteran, I'd like to throw out a few more reasons. Captain bone spurs is a draft dodger, and on top of that, called McCain (an American hero) a loser for getting caught. Also essentially called all POWs losers, and all soldiers/veterans suckers. During his time in office, he didn't help us AT ALL. Beyond that, many of my fellow veterans are homeless. Way too many of us. And now they're targeting the homeless as an entire group as being illegal, just so they can be rounded up and be made into slave labor. It's abhorrent that ANY currently active or separated veterans could EVER support that POS.

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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 2 months ago

says a lot about conservatives that they'd rather set up a task force and spend budget money to scrutinize and micromanage every tampon dispenser instead of just putting them in every bathroom and being done with it.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 months ago

Nobody's being "forced" to do anything.

[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

"Being in the presence of tampons will literally force boys to transition to girls. I spoke with several scientists that told me this. The penis and testicles will literally shrink and go back up into the boy and transform into a vagina."

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