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Guardian Author Who Called for End of Catcalling now Regrets she is not Catcalled
The Social Memo ^ | 7/20/15 | Aurelius

Posted on 07/20/2015 11:26:47 AM PDT by rightistight

Writing for the Guardian, Jessica Valenti, feminist and mind-boggling hypocrite, called for the end of catcalling last year. Today, she published an article in which she said that she misses being catcalled.

The 2014 article was titled, "The end of hisses, whistles and stares: we need to walk the streets without fear." In it, Valenti concluded, "Whatever the method, something needs to be done. Because while street harassment is just one of many violations that American women endure, its prevalence is a clear message to women and men: there are no safe spaces for women. We need to be able to walk the street and simply be in public without fear."

Today, the same author penned an article originally titled "Men rarely catcall me any more. I hate that our culture makes me miss it." Valenti explains, "To my great shame, the thought of not being worth men’s notice bothers me, even though I’m a seasoned feminist and I know better."

Perhaps realizing the unbelievable hypocrisy, Valenti quickly changed the title of her new article to "One perk of older age? Fewer catcalls." Unfortunately for Valenti, on the internet things are not often forgotten:

Of course, Valenti goes on to blame "culture" for making her feel bad that she is no longer being catcalled.

She stunningly concludes her new article, "Being harassed on the street is not a compliment, and it surely has never felt like one. For most, if not all women, it can be scary and sometimes dangerous to deal with. But I can admit that - even as a seasoned feminist - sexism is a powerful enough force to still reside my head. Maybe by acknowledging as much I can begin to let it go."


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: feminism; feminist; theguardian
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To: rightistight

WILLLLBURRRR.... Why aren't the men after me.... (neighs)

21 posted on 07/20/2015 11:36:47 AM PDT by Lazamataz ("In a very short period of time, these will be the good old days." -- unknown Freeper, 2015)
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To: Lazamataz

Guilty! Looks angry...


22 posted on 07/20/2015 11:36:59 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: rightistight

As woman said, the only thing worse than catcalling I when they stop.


23 posted on 07/20/2015 11:37:50 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: rightistight

Some young kid grabbed the wife’s backside in the mall one day. The first time she smacked him his glasses went flying and by the time he got up to run his face was bloody.
Laughing about it later she said she was a bit flattered by that at 44 years old..


24 posted on 07/20/2015 11:38:00 AM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: rightistight

Biology vs. Feminism: must be awfully conflicting.


25 posted on 07/20/2015 11:38:07 AM PDT by JJ_Folderol (Diagonally parked in a parallel universe...)
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To: N. Theknow

LOL...

“Just, ah, one more question... I don’t mean to be a bother... but... did you stop at the Grocery store first, or the Pharmacy?”


26 posted on 07/20/2015 11:38:37 AM PDT by Lazamataz ("In a very short period of time, these will be the good old days." -- unknown Freeper, 2015)
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To: alstewartfan

You need to be a 140 lb college student during Weight Watchers Camp at App State. Even I was shocked.


27 posted on 07/20/2015 11:38:45 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: Lazamataz

... Laz says as he makes ready his saddle...


28 posted on 07/20/2015 11:38:51 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb (Winter is coming)
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To: SpinnerWebb

You can’t call me a cowboy until you see me ride.


29 posted on 07/20/2015 11:39:22 AM PDT by Lazamataz ("In a very short period of time, these will be the good old days." -- unknown Freeper, 2015)
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To: ken in texas
I know what you mean, no one ever catcalled me either. I did hear a couple of women snickering one day though. /s

Yep. Happens all the time when I get mixed up and put the potato in the back of my pants instead of the front.

30 posted on 07/20/2015 11:39:24 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: nickcarraway

It’s not something that happens often. It mostly happens in bigger urban areas and never when I’m with my guy, but he’s pretty big.


31 posted on 07/20/2015 11:40:05 AM PDT by chae (The Lannisters send their regards--Game of Thrones)
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To: Lazamataz

Need to see a view of her rear to confirm. With that mean face of hers she won’t get any whistles are catcalls on approach.


32 posted on 07/20/2015 11:40:28 AM PDT by forgotten man
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To: ken in texas

Those snickers were probably from women thinking about other guys believing that they can compete with YOU! Or, at least that is how I would see it. So cheer up! Bob


33 posted on 07/20/2015 11:41:30 AM PDT by alstewartfan (If I should live to be seven I might forget Stephanie. Al Stewart)
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To: Lazamataz

Do you notice all these lefties have the same evil eyes and psychotic look on their faces?


34 posted on 07/20/2015 11:41:46 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Lazamataz

Average, at BEST!


35 posted on 07/20/2015 11:43:14 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: rightistight

It’s not your “culture”, sweetie, that makes you miss it.
It’s your dreaded BIOLOGY.


36 posted on 07/20/2015 11:45:21 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: forgotten man
I think I found it.


37 posted on 07/20/2015 11:47:06 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Lazamataz

“She is in no danger of a wolf-whistle from ME.”

Your silence is deafening...right?? :0


38 posted on 07/20/2015 11:48:01 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: Lazamataz

LOLOL! She’s really not bad looking. BUT, some women give off an unapproachable aura.
I have a suggestion for her. Throw on a long, sexy wig, and learn how to walk with a wiggle. The howlers will return voila! Then she could write yet another article to vent her renewed outrage! lol


39 posted on 07/20/2015 11:48:57 AM PDT by alstewartfan (If I should live to be seven I might forget Stephanie. Al Stewart)
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To: Lazamataz

Q. Why are they no longer catcalling her?

A. She has quit walking by pubs.


40 posted on 07/20/2015 11:49:53 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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