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Showing posts with label machoism. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Thursday, November 25, 2021
End Violence [...] Now!
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| My baker said it by using a German idiom: Violence against women does not come into the bag |
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| And in 13 other languages: SAY NO to violence against women! Living in freedom without violence |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas
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| Same photo as last year, as the year before, as ten years ago. Nothing seems to change, hm? Merry Christmas, then, Goodwill to all people and Peace on Earth. |
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Social Perversity in Turkey
... or: 'Social reality' in Turkey
1.
- You say you have been gang raped by bureaucrats, men of law, politicians and an 80-year-old retired general?!
- Yes.
- What’s your age?
- 13.
- So you should go home and tell your parents.
- ?
- They can file a complaint if they wish.
- But it’s me who …
- You are too young to differentiate what is rape and what is love.
- But …
- Your family will know how to restore your family’s honour. Farewell.
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2.
- So you say, the day before yesterday you have been gang raped by bureaucrats, men of law, politicians and an 80-year-old retired general?!
- Yes.
- What’s your age?
- The day before yesterday?
- Yes.
- 13.
- So you should go home and tell your parents. They can file a complaint if they wish.
- But, why can’t I …
- You are too young to differentiate what is rape and what is love.
- But I am married.
- With 13?!
- No, yesterday was my birthday. And my wedding.
- Well, but that was yesterday. You were still 13 when …
- My husband got 500 dollars f …
- He was not your husband the day before yesterday, hm?
- No. … eh …Yes.
- You are obviously slightly confused. Go home, tell your parents and your husband, and they will know how to restore your family's honour. Good night and good luck.
Irreal?
Well, read this, and then go on talking.
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