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Debate reignites over 'not all men' retort in sexual violence discussions

Original: "Not all men" - You’re right; it’s just someone like you who turns a heuristic for surviving a system in which sexual vi

An online debate over the phrase 'not all men' has drawn attention after one widely shared argument dismissed the retort as a distraction from structural reality. The critic argued that women's caution toward men is a survival heuristic in a world where sexual violence is normalised, and that turning it into a debate about wording misses the systemic problem. The exchange reflects a familiar fault line in gender politics discussions.

Why now: Arguments about gendered caution and the 'not all men' deflection remain a recurring flashpoint in online gender politics.

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• "Not all men" - You’re right; it’s just someone like you who turns a heuristic for surviving a system in which sexual violence is normalised into a debate about "wording". God forbid someone like you ever develops class consciousness and structural literacy, let alone the… · wrzky@kolektiva.social · 5

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