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Summary

Donald Trump’s re-election has fueled a surge in misogynistic, homophobic, and racist rhetoric among young men, reportedly emboldened by the president-elect’s history of inflammatory remarks about women.

In schools, boys have been caught using phrases like “your body, my choice” against female peers, prompting districts like Minnesota’s Hopkins Public Schools to issue warnings to parents about harassment.

The impact extends beyond schools, with activists on Texas State University’s campus displaying signs asserting that “women are property.”

This hostile climate has left many women feeling unsafe as a new far-right administration takes power.

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[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 57 points 4 days ago (8 children)

Calm down, everyone. Remember, both sides are the same. Harris would have been absolutely no different.

[–] Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz 15 points 4 days ago

For the members of r/whoosh, I believe this is what's known as sarcasm.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

In all seriousness, I expect a torrent of Tone Police popping up everywhere, telling everyone to Stop Being So Mean To Deplorables (TM).

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 65 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The proper response to "your body, my choice" is "your nuts, my knee."

[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 48 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The correct response is "If I'm going to jail because abortion is murder, I may as well kill my rapist"

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but that's far less pithy.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (3 children)

just tell them to remember Lorena

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[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 271 points 5 days ago (10 children)

Remember that 53% of white women voted for this.

They voted for them and all women to be considered property.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 90 points 5 days ago (4 children)

College-educated white women backed Harris. All college-educated groups did. Maybe Democrats should work on making college more affordable, and accessible to women with small children. Frankly we should anyway. We should also start helping girls that get pregnant in high school finish with their diploma so college will be an option in their future. Especially since more of them are going to be forced to carry the pregnancy to term.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 85 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Maybe Democrats should work on making college more affordable

Why do you think the wingers reacted so much to having loan forgiveness? Anything that educates more people is something they fear. Having people not being saddled with crippling debts after school only sends a message to others that maybe education is a path for them. The wingers don't want an educated citizenry.

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[–] allidoislietomyself@lemmy.world 66 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately no one hates women more than other women.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 41 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Article filled with examples of men expressing hatred and misogyny towards women

"Ayup, no one hates women more than other women!"

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[–] nifty@lemmy.world 32 points 4 days ago

Tbh, this is all a fucking distraction from the class war that the oligarchs are winning without competition. And what a distraction it is! The cure to all these ills is higher taxes on the wealthy, but I don’t think any of those reforms are going to be remotely possible now lol

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 38 points 4 days ago (7 children)

At least all these undatable men are outing themselves so publicly.

Start making a list ladies!

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[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 102 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Anybody who's surprised should take a deep look in the mirror. You bitches elected a literal rapist into the white house. This is the "great" leader republicans rally behind!

[–] emax_gomax@lemmy.world 36 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Rapist, terrorist, moron. The trifecta. We're literally living in the worst timeline :/.

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[–] neoman4426@fedia.io 143 points 5 days ago

Wow, the guy who bragged about how he sexually assaults anyone he finds attractive, talked about how he had the same "on the younger side" tastes as his best friend Jeff, talked about how he liked hosting beauty pageants because it gave him an excuse to walk in on girls while they were changing, etc emboldened other people to act the same way? Utter shock. This could never have been anticipated

[–] lastunusedusername2@sh.itjust.works 57 points 4 days ago (1 children)

20% of Americans voted for him because he told them it's ok to be a rapist.

Chat, are we fucked?

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[–] mhague@lemmy.world 89 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ah yes, economic anxiety. That's why racism and misogyny.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 41 points 5 days ago (2 children)

But they felt poor! That's what is making them so rapey and weird! I mean, eggs cost what, $100 each now?

The thing is: Biden and the Democrat Party made them this way!

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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 105 points 5 days ago (15 children)

Bruh, I hate this timeline.

I feel like I accidentally triggered some portal and walked into a TV show / movie.

Nothing feels real anymore.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 55 points 5 days ago (17 children)

It was December 21st 2012. The Mayans were right. A timeline ended and were falling into some clown mirror black hole ever since or something.

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[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The 2nd Ammendment remains a thing in MAGAstan America, and women retain the right to arm themselves for self-defense. Stand your ground is for women too.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 75 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Maga is not sending their best. They're bringing crime. They're rapists.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 56 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Also, I'm afraid this is not just a "spike", per se, but more like a prelude to much worse, including not just threats.

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 33 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Isn't this kind of shit that you guys have the 2nd amendment for?

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 32 points 4 days ago (4 children)

women shouldn't need to kill people in order to live in the US. And their assailants almost certainly also have access to firearms because, the US (either legally or in violation of red flags etc).

people shouldn't need to kill just to go about their fucking lives.

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[–] MunkysUnkEnz0@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago (3 children)

How sad due to the internet, this is spilled over to the younger generation.

statistically younger generations tend to skew more liberal. Now we know why Musk bought Twitter propaganda.

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 57 points 5 days ago

Hmm maybe enabling these people was a bad idea

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 74 points 5 days ago (16 children)

the america the majority of americans want. sickening

[–] ziggurat@lemmy.world 45 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Now we have both the middle east and the middle west

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[–] LilDestructiveSheep@lemmy.world 39 points 5 days ago

Whats even more worrying.. that doesnt come just from somewhere. This kind of thoughts existed before.

I am really worried. This is taking an ugly turn quite fast. I'm so sorry..

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What do you know. Turns out progress (in corporate hands) brings us back to the 18th century.

Good luck to all the women in gilead. May the lord open or whatever the fuck you say out there.

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[–] thisphuckinguy@lemmy.world 42 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Expect women to start cutting dicks off.

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[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 39 points 5 days ago (8 children)

Great, now I'm going to have to start punching school-children.

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[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 54 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, the "I do not want to vote for the lesser evil" crowd was literally saying the misogyny out loud for all to see.

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 49 points 5 days ago (12 children)

Cue restrictions on the freedom of movement of women. To "protect" them, of course.

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[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (10 children)

LPT: I’m not opening this shit. I’m holding my family close. I’m gonna work my job. I’m gonna exercise and get sleep. I’m gonna stay healthy. I’m gonna vote in 4 years for a better president.

But I’m not going to turn my guts into knots over shit I cannot change. I’m not going to let the noise bury me.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 26 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (11 children)

Voting won’t save us. Not trying to throw a wrench in your plans to stay healthy and happy. But true mutual aid is what is most necessary now. Voting is what got us into this mess. Incrementalist politics will not save the climate, will not save us from fascism.

It’s the hard truth that the ownership class has brought to our lives. It’s the logical outcome of capitalism. This is sort of the endgame. We fight now. Relying on voting alone only enables more of the same. We’ve been trying to vote as long as the system has been around. And it’s led us here.

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[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Next election is in two years. Don't forget midterms. Make sure you're informed about local elections too. They can make more of a difference to you, and they also get people into positions they can move upward from.

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