A Voice for Men appears to be one of the major outlets for the so-called Men's Rights Movement (MRM), at least judging from the number of times I've had AVFM links thrown at me by activists in that movement (MRAs). While scouting around the site I noticed an article about Malala Yousafzai. I was surprised they chose to talk about her at all, given that she's just about the MRM's worst nightmare: a genuine feminist activist who was terrorized by male supremicists for her activism. How would a site like AVFM deal with her?
( Of smarm, saccharine, and Orwell )
It wasn't a surprise that the MRM is not only morally but also intellectually empty. What did surprise me was the fear behind the erasures and lies--as Yousafzai said, they are fearful of women and their voices. And that, in turn, helped me realize how much power I have. The vitriol of people who believe I'm a stain on existence is strangely assuring, even affirming. Just when I think nothing matters and nothing's going to change, along come these people assuring me that no, in fact I'm fucking destroying civilization. Thanks for the vote of confidence, brothers!
The sound of the MRM stewing in its fears and resentments, and the howl of MRAs that feminists are crushing them, make for a pretty good soundtrack to my fellow feminists going out there to make the world awesome. I believe it's the tune this guy is dancing to:
( I hate men so much I make them dance for me--forever! )
( Of smarm, saccharine, and Orwell )
It wasn't a surprise that the MRM is not only morally but also intellectually empty. What did surprise me was the fear behind the erasures and lies--as Yousafzai said, they are fearful of women and their voices. And that, in turn, helped me realize how much power I have. The vitriol of people who believe I'm a stain on existence is strangely assuring, even affirming. Just when I think nothing matters and nothing's going to change, along come these people assuring me that no, in fact I'm fucking destroying civilization. Thanks for the vote of confidence, brothers!
The sound of the MRM stewing in its fears and resentments, and the howl of MRAs that feminists are crushing them, make for a pretty good soundtrack to my fellow feminists going out there to make the world awesome. I believe it's the tune this guy is dancing to:
( I hate men so much I make them dance for me--forever! )