Gamergate cries out against corruption in the gaming industry and insists that they’re facing oppression. But the next moment, they weaponize a serious issue like pedophilia, twist words, and rally to get an innocent woman fired from Nintendo because she doesn’t share their political beliefs.
Gamergate has never been about fighting corruption. From its inception, they cared only about preserving their little boys’ club in video games. They’re as sensitive as the strawmans they make of SJWs; they fight criticism with shaming, death and rape threats. They actively hold back games as art.
And through this recent controversy, Nintendo didn’t even try to support their employee. They cared more about image than integrity. It’s a reminder that even though Nintendo makes great things and touches many lives, they’re still largely an emotionless, money-driven corporation.
So shame on Gamergate, and shame on Nintendo for firing Alison Rapp.
Before I begin, let me start of by saying this: yes, misandry is real.
However, misandry is not evil.
Confused? You shouldn’t be. Misogyny is the enforcement of patriarchy, designed to plant a foot firmly on the face of women worldwide. Misandry is simply a natural reaction to patriarchy.
Compare it to terrorism. We hate terrorists because they drive fear into the hearts of everyday citizens. We do not want them to accomplish their goal of harming us, nor do we want to be bound by the fear of their violent threats. We have a desire to fight against them because we want to protect ourselves from them, as well as prevent their ideology from spreading.
Think of misandry as a sort of anti-terrorism. Except in this case, the patriarchy are the terrorists.
Would you not hate an abusive person? Is it not reasonable to despise those people who actively harm you? Then why is it that hating men is so condemned? If it’s perfectly normal to have contempt for the people that directly benefit from your oppression, why is misandry seen as the opposite equivalent of misogyny?
Misandry is a necessity in a world where women are made to apologize after a man exploits them.
While gender is less determinative than youth, education and income in whether someone has internet access, there are significant gender gaps in half of the 40 countries Pew Research Center surveyed in 2015.
THIS MAKES ME REALLY SAD. After reading this, I want to look into my MSA and make sure that this racism does not exist and if it does, we’re going to fix it. Wishing my beautiful black brothers and sisters all the best. You guys are absolutely amazing and I’m sorry that the world continues to shun you.
Zootopia is a cartoon. That means it’s drawn. That means that what’s there is there intentionally, not accidentally. I sat back in my chair and the movie began.
Your movie had several themes but one was about difference and one was about inclusion. Inclusion! Now the inclusion here was about the first rabbit on a police force of primarily big animals, many of whom are predators. Not only wasn’t there a character with any kind of disability, why would a movie about inclusion need that, there wasn’t even the slightest concession to disability. No ramps. No curb cuts. No disabled access symbols.
Does that mean disability was erased?
No.
Not at all.
Though we didn’t see a disabled character of any kind. We did see a wheelchair. And where was that wheelchair? It was in a dark and scary place where people were locked away in cages. I shit you not. This means that you who wrote and drew this film about ‘inclusion’ not only knew about wheelchairs but decided to use them as decorations to heighten the scariness of a place.
Nice.
Real nice.
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The message of Zootopia is that people shouldn’t give into prejudice and everyone should be respected and admired no matter the difference.
I call you the creators of Zootopia, frauds, and your message, fraudulent.
You claim to want inclusion but you pair disability and wheelchairs with scary music and dark places. Nice. Here’s something you need to think about. Your audience for this film, children are a more diverse group than you clearly can imagine. Ruby and Sadie go to school with kids who have disabilities. They are school mates, classmates and friends. To show children, who live in an inclusive world, a world that not only doesn’t include disability but eradicates it, is irresponsible.
I sat there as a disabled adult, in a wheelchair, dismayed at the presentation of a wheelchair as a scary thing. Can you imagine the effect that would have on children with disabilities.
So not only did you ‘fail’ on the inclusion message, you send a very different message. Disability, bad. Disability, scary. Disability needs to disappear.
This is a common fear tactic to persuade people into resisting measures that seek to curb gun violence.
Nations like Australia have effectively kept firearms out of the hands of civilians after a mass shooting occurred. And yet, the government has not abused this in order to oppress its citizens through violent means.
Even if the United States did not seek further regulation of firearms, the military would effectively crush any resistance to tyrannical martial law. Assault rifles (defined as rifles that have fully automatic firing capabilities) are standard issue for the military in the form of the M4A1 carbine. Civilians can easily purchase semi-automatic firearms, but would endure heavy financial burdens and a large amount of paperwork in order to legally own a full-auto rifle or handgun. This was accomplished in the 1930s to effectively legislate away the rights of gangs to own submachine guns like the Thompson .45 (also known as the “Tommy Gun”). Semi-automatic firearms vs. fully-automatic firearms is a win for the latter every time.
In short, there is no purpose for owning guns as a means of “resisting government” when the government possesses such superior firepower that any resistance would be crushed almost instantly.
