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JoeyT

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2. Hmm.

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 11:04 PM

Sep 2012

There was, she explained patiently, no contradiction in going topless or naked to protest against what they view as the three main evils of a global “patriarchal society”: sexual exploitation, dictatorship and religion. Protesting naked, as Femen’s slogans insist, is liberté, a reappropriation of their own bodies as opposed to pornography or snatched photographs which are exploitation.

Sounds like a good movement with a good compass.

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Topless warriors start boot camp for global feminism [View all] obamanut2012 Sep 2012 OP

If you ain't got pictures - it never happened ... FreakinDJ Sep 2012 #1

Hmm. JoeyT Sep 2012 #2

I checked out their website. They are much braver than I am, thats for sure. stevenleser Sep 2012 #3

I did, too, and I agree obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #4

After thinking about it a few more days, there is an interesting power in what they are doing. stevenleser Sep 2012 #5