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28. I clicked thinking the OP had to be the Borowitz Report, or the Onion. Nope. It's Poe's Law.

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 03:54 PM

Dec 2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe's_law

Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture which says that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.

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Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home [View all] nmmi Dec 2024 OP

Seeing women doing housework leads to men committing obscene acts? Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #1

Is it Abrahamic Monotheism? maxsolomon Dec 2024 #5

In the US, barns for livestock have windows. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #8

Just install bathroom fart fans in all the dark rooms. rubbersole Dec 2024 #17

This is a problem with only one of the Abrahamic religions. comradebillyboy Dec 2024 #22

Are you contending that Islam is the only one with a misogyny problem? maxsolomon Dec 2024 #30

If we're talking degrees of misogyny, you can add every moronic religion in the US to the list mdbl Dec 2024 #37

All three have a misogyny problem but Islam's is comradebillyboy Dec 2024 #38

As a woman considered subordinate for my entire life due to these religions, I travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #42

Q: What is wrong with Taliban men? A: Just about everything it seems. NotHardly Dec 2024 #32

They are hell bent on locking women in cells. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #35

Why don't these misogynists save time and trouble Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #2

Because then they would have no one to abuse. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2024 #4

I'm beginning to think they prefer boys. NotHardly Dec 2024 #34

What I want to know is how the mean of Afghanistan feel about Mike 03 Dec 2024 #11

These men are insane. Cutting off their dicks would solve their problem. Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #3

Or gouging their eyes out. chowder66 Dec 2024 #20

Unbelievable. boonecreek Dec 2024 #6

If they can't control it BigMin28 Dec 2024 #7

Despicable. Mike 03 Dec 2024 #9

Rape culture pfitz59 Dec 2024 #10

Imprisoning women in their homes. Hope22 Dec 2024 #12

Not imprisoned. Igel Dec 2024 #16

If I am in my home with no windows Hope22 Dec 2024 #24

You know, the Taliban are making their men out to be uncontrollable monsters. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #13

I think that is their goal, actually DBoon Dec 2024 #19

And another Quanto Magnus Dec 2024 #14

I doubt you will hear much outrage from campus activists. nycbos Dec 2024 #15

Now the womenfolk can be up to all manner of shenanigans without visual intruders Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #18

These must be some of the weakest men on earth. chowder66 Dec 2024 #21

I posted that on Sunday OnlinePoker Dec 2024 #23

Sounds like a giant fire hazard being put in place. What about those places that have curtains already, or reflective SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #25

Coming to the US soon nwduke Dec 2024 #26

Boggles the mind that this is still going on in almost year 2025. The whole world sucks. OverBurn Dec 2024 #27

I clicked thinking the OP had to be the Borowitz Report, or the Onion. Nope. It's Poe's Law. chia Dec 2024 #28

You mean these knuckle-draggers never heard of window shades?? AZ8theist Dec 2024 #29

We gave them the weapons MissKat Dec 2024 #31

Forgive my crudeness mn9driver Dec 2024 #33

And they are so easily aroused its frightening. milestogo Dec 2024 #36

oh for f ucks sake 4catsmom Dec 2024 #39

That is some sick shit. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #40

Not The Onion erpowers Dec 2024 #41

Only DOS is allowed. DOS was created by Microsoft in the year 700. Wonder Why Jan 2025 #43

MS-DOS was awesome though Polybius Jan 2025 #44