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For Daisy Deadhead, who said…

…“Bad boys” DOES NOT equal “socially dominant” and this is the major mistake in your post that turns it into ideological mush, no offense. You constantly conflate “bad boys” and “dominant men” in your post… which is bloody maddening. You … Continue reading

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Good guys don’t need to “hold themselves accountable.”

“Good guys hold themselves and other men accountable, in public and in private.  That’s a high standard to meet, particularly for the young.  But it’s only by meeting that standard that men can help to change the culture.” – Hugo … Continue reading

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Rape and the locker room.

Back in junior high school gym class, a theft had occurred in the locker room.  Somebody had stolen a watch.  The gym coach was a nice guy, but this tested his patience.  He had us all wait at the end … Continue reading

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How to threaten violence in an acceptable way.

I’ve been reading Dan Savage since the early 1990s, and usually think his advice is pretty good.  Especially now that he’s not as mean as he once was.  But sometimes he says something really “off,” and did so in a … Continue reading

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It gets better. But why does it have to be bad to begin with?

I have some mixed feelings about the “It gets better project.”  On the one hand, it’s a good idea to let adolescents who are being bullied know that yes, after high school life can get better.  But on the other … Continue reading

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