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MissKat

(224 posts)

31. We gave them the weapons

Reply to nmmi (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 04:08 PM

Dec 31

The weapons were there.
The soldiers had training.
They put the weapons down and yielded.

In Ukraine the men picked up the guns
In Ukraine the women picked up the guns

These people had the chance and the choice and they chose misery.

I'm just out of anything to feel bad for them.

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Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home [View all] nmmi Dec 31 OP

Seeing women doing housework leads to men committing obscene acts? Irish_Dem Dec 31 #1

Is it Abrahamic Monotheism? maxsolomon Dec 31 #5

In the US, barns for livestock have windows. Irish_Dem Dec 31 #8

Just install bathroom fart fans in all the dark rooms. rubbersole Dec 31 #17

This is a problem with only one of the Abrahamic religions. comradebillyboy Dec 31 #22

Are you contending that Islam is the only one with a misogyny problem? maxsolomon Dec 31 #30

If we're talking degrees of misogyny, you can add every moronic religion in the US to the list mdbl Dec 31 #37

All three have a misogyny problem but Islam's is comradebillyboy Dec 31 #38

As a woman considered subordinate for my entire life due to these religions, I travelingthrulife Jan 1 #42

Q: What is wrong with Taliban men? A: Just about everything it seems. NotHardly Dec 31 #32

They are hell bent on locking women in cells. Irish_Dem Dec 31 #35

Why don't these misogynists save time and trouble Wicked Blue Dec 31 #2

Because then they would have no one to abuse. Ferrets are Cool Dec 31 #4

I'm beginning to think they prefer boys. NotHardly Dec 31 #34

What I want to know is how the mean of Afghanistan feel about Mike 03 Dec 31 #11

These men are insane. Cutting off their dicks would solve their problem. Joinfortmill Dec 31 #3

Or gouging their eyes out. chowder66 Dec 31 #20

Unbelievable. boonecreek Dec 31 #6

If they can't control it BigMin28 Dec 31 #7

Despicable. Mike 03 Dec 31 #9

Rape culture pfitz59 Dec 31 #10

Imprisoning women in their homes. Hope22 Dec 31 #12

Not imprisoned. Igel Dec 31 #16

If I am in my home with no windows Hope22 Dec 31 #24

You know, the Taliban are making their men out to be uncontrollable monsters. Baitball Blogger Dec 31 #13

I think that is their goal, actually DBoon Dec 31 #19

And another Quanto Magnus Dec 31 #14

I doubt you will hear much outrage from campus activists. nycbos Dec 31 #15

Now the womenfolk can be up to all manner of shenanigans without visual intruders Clouds Passing Dec 31 #18

These must be some of the weakest men on earth. chowder66 Dec 31 #21

I posted that on Sunday OnlinePoker Dec 31 #23

Sounds like a giant fire hazard being put in place. What about those places that have curtains already, or reflective SWBTATTReg Dec 31 #25

Coming to the US soon nwduke Dec 31 #26

Boggles the mind that this is still going on in almost year 2025. The whole world sucks. OverBurn Dec 31 #27

I clicked thinking the OP had to be the Borowitz Report, or the Onion. Nope. It's Poe's Law. chia Dec 31 #28

You mean these knuckle-draggers never heard of window shades?? AZ8theist Dec 31 #29

We gave them the weapons MissKat Dec 31 #31

Forgive my crudeness mn9driver Dec 31 #33

And they are so easily aroused its frightening. milestogo Dec 31 #36

oh for f ucks sake 4catsmom Dec 31 #39

That is some sick shit. SunSeeker Dec 31 #40

Not The Onion erpowers Dec 31 #41

Only DOS is allowed. DOS was created by Microsoft in the year 700. Wonder Why Jan 1 #43

MS-DOS was awesome though Polybius Jan 1 #44