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Thanks to hair-brained Twitter schemes by those who thankfully don’t know any better than to offend, an angry feminist can also be a funny feminist when making pointed social commentary. Back in February, those who lead the MRA (men’s rights activists) movement created the hashtag #Ineedmasculism as a way to show solidarity in the idea that their needs deserved equal attention to many stories making headlines over the last year that focused on women’s rights. This poorly-thought out decision lasted about 10 minutes with its original intent before it was taken over by women and men mocking the statement and the whole MRA movement.<\/p>\n
#INeedMasculismBecause<\/a> women live with the constant threat of violence, but I have to fear someone on tumblr being mean about my fedora.<\/p>\n
\u2014 satan.gif (@criticalbrit) February 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#INeedMasculismBecause<\/a> i have never had a person who is literally 2.5 times my weight and a foot taller laugh about raping me \u2014 Amanda Hugankiss (@a_girl_irl) February 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#INeedMasculismBecause<\/a> I took my annoyance at the wife always being smarter in sitcoms and fashioned it into an actual political philosophy<\/p>\n
\u2014 Horton Atonto (@crushingbort) February 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#INeedMasculismBecause<\/a> i\u2019ve been standing next to this coors light truck for HOURS and not a single bikini babe has appeared to kiss me<\/p>\n
\u2014 Sadellite Cry\u2122 (@satellitehigh) February 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#ineedmasculismbecause<\/a> I don’t understand the difference between centuries of systematic oppression and occasional petty annoyances. \u2014 Rocket Ship (@SecretPolishSpy) February 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#INeedMasculismBecause<\/a> we have had way too many female Presidents of the United States. \u2014 Soul Khan (@soulkhan) February 9, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#INeedMasculismBecause<\/a> i still don’t have equal pay, am harassed on the street and reproductive rights are in danger… Oh wait.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) February 8, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Naturally, this hashtag was created and promoted on Reddit, specifically the community’s home to notorious internet troll factory 4chan<\/a>. The below call to seemingly emasculated arms went out and the flocks started flocking.<\/p>\n
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Somehow, those flocks didn’t expect the mocking that promptly came their way. This failed response to the Tumblr blog Who Needs Feminism?<\/a> and its hilarious repercussions likely served as inspiration for self-described “#feministkilljoy” Hillary Bowman to create the hashtag #SafetyTipsForLadies. The Melbourne, Australian resident grew sick of victim blaming in the guise of helpful advice, specifically citing<\/a> an article in Australian-based website The Punch<\/em> titled “Advocating risk management is not ‘victim blaming'”<\/a>.<\/p>\n
If you swaddle yourself in bubble wrap, rapists will get distracted and forget to rape you #safetytipsforladies<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Hilary Bowman-Smart (@hilaryjfb) March 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If you hide your forearms in your sleeves, the rapist will mistake you for a T-Rex and carry on his way #safetytipsforladies<\/a> \u2014 Hilary Bowman-Smart (@hilaryjfb) March 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Bowman’s hashtag quickly spread through the Twittersphere, with some especially pointed and funny tweets of “advice” for women.<\/p>\n
If you are non-corporeal, you are less likely to be raped. Consider becoming a ghost to protect yourself. #safetytipsforladies<\/a> \u2014 Lobster E Claw (@harlotoverdrive) March 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
#safetytipsforladies<\/a> When someone wants to rape you, politely decline. \u2014 Whinging Aussie (@WhineyTwat) March 20, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
If you’re raped, say “I’m a good girl!” Since “good girls” never get raped, the rapist will vanish in a puff of logic #safetytipsforladies<\/a><\/p>\n