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Scrivener7

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2. Of course this is true. But soon the posters will arrive who will tell

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 11:54 AM

Aug 2022

you that it has nothing to do with sexism because most of the people killed by guns are men.

A lot of people, even here, still REALLY don't get what is happening here.

My only beef with the article is their use of the term "masculinity epidemic." That's a really unfortunate choice of words and any "not-all-men" sea lion will dismiss the entire article because of it. The epidemic is one of toxic masculinity, not masculinity.

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Misogyny is fueling the country's gun violence epidemic, experts say [View all] ck4829 Aug 2022 OP

Just yesterday in Burlington, VT it happened. Any doubt that the shooter was an incel? Botany Aug 2022 #1

Of course this is true. But soon the posters will arrive who will tell Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #2

So, now, you have open carry of loaded assault weapons in 41 states Bayard Aug 2022 #3