Very few with an open mind could watch the Depp trial and come away believing that Amber Heard was terrified of Depp. But we have a long history of forgiving female violence.
Incisive writing Professor, and timely. Fear and consequences of censoring - dismissed from your job, socially shunned, or worse - prevent so much of the time speaking about what matters.
You are one of the shining lights for those of us men or women who have felt, or feel, trapped in the dark with this. Thank you.
Thank you for all your work to dismantle these feminist fictions that have and are hobbling western civilization. Please write a book for young women, perhaps the “real history of feminism” or “what they never told you about feminism.” It would be an instant classic.
Yes, not exactly misogyny, given the non-stop adulation, affirmation, celebration, and even deification that women receive in popular culture and the law--but I know what you mean.
Amber Heard is the avatar of feminist use of the idea of domestic violence being only perpetrated by men onto women to dominate and ruin men. The most dreadful part of the trial, for me, was the audio of her taunting Johnny that nobody would believe he was abused because he was a man. This woman had taken off one of his fingers by shattering a booze bottle over his hand.
Previous generations were well aware of female violence and bullying. Even in the mid 20th century, I remember reading comics in the newspaper featuring women using rolling pins and frying pans as weapons (women are more likely than men to use weapons against partners). Punch & Judy shows featured mutual combat - the most common form of domestic violence.
It should be not only noted, but stressed, that domestic violence is extremely rare in heterosexual marriages (I recall reading some years ago it was about 5% of marriages, but recent publications seem to have numbers inflated counting things like name calling and threats).
Happily, I came across this recent article about violent wives:
Meghan Markle is an abuser of the hapless Prince Harry although not in a physically violent manner. For a fascinating insight into her behaviour I recommend you watch the YouTube channel put out by one H G Tudor who is an expert on narcissism. He has made dozens of videos using MM as an example of how an unaware narcissist (his term) operates. He has done many other videos fully exploring the whole range of narcissistic behaviour. Narcissism is not of course limited to the female of the species but it has been fascinating to listen to him detailing the progress of a fifth rate actress clawing her way up to becoming the wife of the sixth in line to the throne of the British monarchy. A recent book by the biographer Tom Bower about MM titled Revenge has been most enlightening as has been H G Tudor's dissection of it with relation to narcissism and the behaviours of Harry's wife as H G refers to her. He also did a series on Heard and Depp during that prolonged and intriguing trial. Heard, as you may imagine did not come out well.
Thanks, Alys, I've been watching HG Tudor for quite a while. The most episode I've watched (The Lion Eats Tonight) is particularly good. I would also recommend The Royal Grift/The Reading Room, as this girl from NYC has some very interesting insights as well.
Incisive writing Professor, and timely. Fear and consequences of censoring - dismissed from your job, socially shunned, or worse - prevent so much of the time speaking about what matters.
You are one of the shining lights for those of us men or women who have felt, or feel, trapped in the dark with this. Thank you.
Thank you. Sorry to be so late responding.
Thank you for all your work to dismantle these feminist fictions that have and are hobbling western civilization. Please write a book for young women, perhaps the “real history of feminism” or “what they never told you about feminism.” It would be an instant classic.
Professor Dauber at Stanford University strongly disagrees with you.
Yes indeed. Professor Dauber is a feminist ideologue.
Another great article. Thanks Janice!
The misogyny that dare not speak its name. Women are not consequential enough to be held responsible.
Yes, not exactly misogyny, given the non-stop adulation, affirmation, celebration, and even deification that women receive in popular culture and the law--but I know what you mean.
Amber Heard is the avatar of feminist use of the idea of domestic violence being only perpetrated by men onto women to dominate and ruin men. The most dreadful part of the trial, for me, was the audio of her taunting Johnny that nobody would believe he was abused because he was a man. This woman had taken off one of his fingers by shattering a booze bottle over his hand.
Previous generations were well aware of female violence and bullying. Even in the mid 20th century, I remember reading comics in the newspaper featuring women using rolling pins and frying pans as weapons (women are more likely than men to use weapons against partners). Punch & Judy shows featured mutual combat - the most common form of domestic violence.
It should be not only noted, but stressed, that domestic violence is extremely rare in heterosexual marriages (I recall reading some years ago it was about 5% of marriages, but recent publications seem to have numbers inflated counting things like name calling and threats).
Happily, I came across this recent article about violent wives:
https://www.marriage.com/advice/domestic-violence-and-abuse/signs-of-an-abusive-wife/
Meghan Markle is an abuser of the hapless Prince Harry although not in a physically violent manner. For a fascinating insight into her behaviour I recommend you watch the YouTube channel put out by one H G Tudor who is an expert on narcissism. He has made dozens of videos using MM as an example of how an unaware narcissist (his term) operates. He has done many other videos fully exploring the whole range of narcissistic behaviour. Narcissism is not of course limited to the female of the species but it has been fascinating to listen to him detailing the progress of a fifth rate actress clawing her way up to becoming the wife of the sixth in line to the throne of the British monarchy. A recent book by the biographer Tom Bower about MM titled Revenge has been most enlightening as has been H G Tudor's dissection of it with relation to narcissism and the behaviours of Harry's wife as H G refers to her. He also did a series on Heard and Depp during that prolonged and intriguing trial. Heard, as you may imagine did not come out well.
Thanks, Alys, I've been watching HG Tudor for quite a while. The most episode I've watched (The Lion Eats Tonight) is particularly good. I would also recommend The Royal Grift/The Reading Room, as this girl from NYC has some very interesting insights as well.