Australia finally takes misogyny seriously

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Dingbatt

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#2303530 22-Aug-2019 09:44

While looking up a term for people taking offence on other's behalf I found this Irish Times editorial from a few years ago.

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/brian-boyd-the-narcissism-of-taking-offence-by-proxy-1.2583543

If I recall correctly, Ardern said she wasn't bothered, possibly because she is a capable resilient politician who can defend herself. In fact she would probably be offended that men feel it necessary to leap to her defence.

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#2303543 22-Aug-2019 10:00

Just to be clear, there is a world of difference between taking offense on someone else's behalf, and being offended by behaviour that is offensive regardless of who it is directed at. Male violence against women is a real issue. It is widespread. It is reprehensible. The language employed by Jones is inexcusable. It has nothing to do with Jacinda Ardern. It has to do with right-thinking people rejecting the kind of twisted values Jones was broadcasting.

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