Misogynists have historically held more institutional power than women. We had a time when women knew how to speak inclusively and misogynists didn't, it was called the 1960s. It sucked.

Correcting a misogynist is more likely to provoke a visible reaction than ignoring problematic speech. If it isn't corrected, it becomes normal.

Hexbairlock

About a week ago on Hexbear someone was saying China was good, and I said it's not good if you're queer. They replied that America is even worse. To which I said, "I know, I'm trying to get my trans partner out of there so it isn't holocausted. China and America aren't the only two countries. Why do you think America is important to this discussion?"

I think that's what whataboutism should refer to. When someone tries to excuse bad behaviour through comparison to an irrelevant third thing. I see it all the time in Australia from climate apathiers who say "We shouldn't try to reduce our emissions because China won't". I always tell them "we're doing worse per capita than China is. And even if we weren't, wouldn't you want our country to be a global leader in something?"

Here in Australia, American breakfast cereals are only sold in lolly shops (candy stores)

I'd guess it's because of them there big city liberals with their radical ideas like "basic equality". Of course the Nazi party want to re-educate their kids

Yeah fr young people be like "I'm so angsty because I love my friends and desire a deep personal connection with them" that's what friends are for you fools!

What part of "you've found someone you feel like you can really connect with" excludes being friends or queerplatonic partners with that person? Ideally all your friendships should have a deep feeling of personal connection and love.

A few weeks ago I met a system and was thinking about the possibility of a relationship with them, but they said they were taken so I was friendzoned. A few days ago they said they were willing to try polyamory again and want to date me and join my swarm, but one of their members has some creepy incel behaviours and I want to deprogram the alt right shit in his head before I get too close to him, so I friendzoned them.

Being friendzoned didn't suck and friendzoning them didn't suck. We're simply not in a place where a relationship would be healthy right now, even though we've quickly become close friends. It doesn't suck because I know how to communicate and set clear boundaries from both sides.

I think this "wah I'm in the friendzone" shit comes from straight men who never learned how to be honest with their feelings and others. Honestly, that kind of behaviour is why I'm not dating my friend. If these men spent more time learning about feelings, maybe they wouldn't be friendzoned in the first place.

EDIT: oh and obviously being monoamorous is a big source of angst for straight people, but that's their own fault too.

Politics is when minorities demand rights, and the less rights they already have, the more political it is. And if it's a minority I haven't heard of, that's trolling.

I know an autistic dog. He spends all day staring at the ceiling because he likes the way lights look. He hates being pet, but he loves hiding under a table where someone is sitting. He doesn't understand social norms

We stole a balloon!