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Bonobo

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8. Another man killed by police.

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2014, 04:26 AM

Dec 2014

It is a war against minority men first, but it is also a war against men.

Why is this important to say? Because men have to be aware of violence all around them too.

At any moment, they may be considered a "threat" and killed or beaten.

Would it be reasonable to list not having to worry about being shot by the police as an example of "female privilege"?

Draw your own conclusions, but fathers and mothers are hopefully honest enough to admit that in America, at least, the danger of violence by law enforcement is disproportionally born by men/boys.

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Let's remember, that black men are MEN, and... [View all] Bonobo Nov 2014 OP

Men, women, black white, we all have more in common with each other then the plutocrats. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #1

I hear that. Bonobo Nov 2014 #2

You bring up a very good point. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #3

Stereotypes used to attack black men are caricatures of the poison-filled attack on men in general Bonobo Nov 2014 #4

You are absolutely right. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #5

Most of the issues that disparately affect men are greatly exacerbated for men of color Major Nikon Nov 2014 #6

Nothing illustrates your point better than Marissa Alexander lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #7

Another man killed by police. Bonobo Dec 2014 #8