19th Century writer E. Balfort Bax, while he believed some things modern Men’s Human Rights Activists might not agree with, was often insightful about the problem with “equality” as preached by many in his day… insights that seem eerily familiar today, as Peter Wright notes.
One of our favorite (and our most strongly upvoted) commenters at AVfM is a mysterious fellow named “AndyBob.” Funny, bitingly insightful, a joy to read – it is always worthwhile to slow down and read his thoughts carefully – and more than once. Every now and then we like to round up some of Andy’s …
Women have certainly invented things that have made the world a better place. Nevertheless, in some quarters they seem almost desperate to prove that female inventors are more common than they are, or are somehow being hidden from view Because Patriarchy. Kevin Wayne has a problem with that.
Hanna Rosin, female supremacist, is at it again. In fact she’s increasingly making it clear that she wants and believes in female superiority, period. Judgy Bitch has a few pointed observations and questions that Hanna won’t like much.
Feminist wisdom claims that women are pressured into marriage by the patriarchy against their wills, and marriage is something women really don’t desire. No really. Anja Eriud points out a few ironies embedded in this narrative.
Professor of Law Elizabeth Sheehy of the University of Ottawa wants to see more women to get away with homicide, provided the victim is male and whose corpse is made the additional; target of an allegation of some sort of “abuse.” No evidence necessary – “You’re free to go,” Ms. Sheehy hates progress. She wants to go back to 1911-era chivalry.
Camille Paglia is one of the few saner voices that remains in the feminist movement. But as Janet Bloomfield points out, she still isn’t quite getting it. Feminism, no matter how doctored up, isn’t a solution. Feminism doesn’t need to be fixed. It needs to be nixed.
Wisdom is a rare commodity, even in a society where intelligence and ingenuity are abundant to the point of being overflowing. If you think wisdom is a product of maturity, think again. Michael Kimmel is 62. Sage Gerard is 22. Sage. What an appropriate name.
Hip-Hop has long been the leader in addressing certain men’s issues in an uncompromising manner. Kool Moe Dee was one of the first.
The Independent recently ran a story claiming that deep inequalities continue to face women in the UK labour market. Mike Buchanan pours a bucket of cold water their pity-party by dubunking the claims with fact and a little common sense.
