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Laughing pains
▻https://africasacountry.com/2019/02/laughing-pains

One of the South African comedian Loyiso Gola’s most incisive jokes is this punchline: “Do white

Pétition de personnalités britanniques (Vivienne Westwood, Peter Gabriel, Mike Leigh, Julie Christie, Maxine Peake, Wolf Alice, Roger Waters, Caryl Churchill, Al Kennedy) contre la tenue de l’Eurovision en israel et sa diffusion par la BBC.

(un article en parlait déjà là: ▻https://seenthis.net/messages/756450 )

The BBC should press for Eurovision to be moved from Israel
The Guardian, le 29 janvier 2019
▻https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jan/29/the-bbc-should-press-for-eurovision-to-be-moved-from-israel

Traduction en français:

La BBC devrait faire pression pour que l’Eurovision n’ait pas lieu en Israël
The Guardian, le 29 janvier 2019
▻http://www.agencemediapalestine.fr/blog/2019/01/31/la-bbc-devrait-faire-pression-pour-que-leurovision-nait-pas-lie

Peter Ahrends, architect
Amir Amirani, filmmaker
Jonathan Arndell, architect, artist
Roy Battersby, director
Bloody Knees, band
brave timbers, band
Jen Brister, comedian
Carmen Callil, publisher, writer
Taghrid Choucair-Vizoso, performer
Julie Christie, actor
Ian Christie, film historian, broadcaster
Chipo Chung, actor
Caryl Churchill, playwright
Michael Darlow, tv writer and director
Paula Darwish, musician
April De Angelis, playwright
Tam Dean Burn, actor
Drones Club, band
Nancy Elan, violin
Gareth Evans, producer, curator
Peter Gabriel, musician, founder WOMAD festival
Lots Holloway, singer, songwriter
Rachel Holmes, writer
Brigid Keenan, author
Patrick Keiller, artist, filmmaker
Reem Kelani, musician, broadcaster
AL Kennedy, writer
Desmond Lambert, musician
Mike Leigh, writer, director
Ken Loach, director
Sabrina Mahfouz, writer
Miriam Margolyes, actor
Yann Martel, writer
Declan McKenna, singer, songwriter
JD Meatyard, musician
Pauline Melville, writer
Giuliano Modarelli, musician, composer
Object Blue, DJ
Maxine Peake, actor
Jocelyn Pook, composer
TJ Rehmi, composer, producer
Reverend & the Makers, band
Leon Rosselson, songwriter
Rrose, DJ
Alexei Sayle, comedian, author
David Scott, music producer
Nick Seymour, musician
Sarah Streatfeild, violin
Roger Waters, musician
Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer
Wolf Alice, band

#Palestine #Eurovision #BDS #Boycott #BBC #Grande-Bretagne

You Have NO Choice - George Carlin
▻https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/you-have-no-choice-george-carlin

George Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. This quote is taken from his last stand up routine, “Life Is Worth Losing” (2005).

Dutch TV comedian blasts Israel with spoof of Eurovision winner ‘Toy’ -

Sanne Wallis de Vries’ pastiche of Netta Barzilai’s winning song criticizes Israeli army for killing of Gazans and has the chorus ‘Look how beautifully I launch missiles’

Itay Stern May 21, 2018

▻https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-dutch-tv-comedian-blasts-israel-with-spoof-of-eurovision-winner-to

A satirical Dutch TV show has lampooned Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest-winning song “Toy,” with new lyrics that harshly attack Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians.
Popular Dutch comedian Sanne Wallis de Vries, starring in the eponymous “Samme Wallis de Vries Show,” appeared looking like Israeli Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai in the spoof, sporting both a kimono and similar distinctive hairstyle.
skip - Sanne Wallis de Vries’ version of Toy
Sanne Wallis de Vries’ version of Toy - דלג

The first verse of her song, freely translated from the original Dutch, says: “Look at me, I’m a very sweet country / The world’s leaders are eating out of my hand / With one kiss I put out every fire. We’re throwing a party, are you coming? Later, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which will be empty soon anyway.”
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Just before the chorus, De Vries replaces the original transition that mentioned Wonder Woman with the words: “From Haifa to the Dead Sea, there are fireworks and kosher satay / Come dance with me to the music.”
Instead of the chorus where Barzilai sings “I’m not your toy,” the Dutch comedian sings, “Look how beautifully I launch missiles.”
The video accompanying De Vries shows footage of the Palestinian protests on the Gaza border last week, including scenes of smoke and Gazans being taken to hospital on stretchers.
When De Vries sings about Israel’s 70th anniversary, she notes, “The Palestinians aren’t invited to her party.” As she sings, in the background viewers are shown the opening ceremony for the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, with special emphasis on President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka.

The spoof version triggered much discussion online, with some Dutch viewers tweeting that the song was “anti-Israel” and also “Jew-hating.”

Dutch TV comedian blasts Israel with spoof of Eurovision winner ‘Toy’ - Israel News - Haaretz.com
▻https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-dutch-tv-comedian-blasts-israel-with-spoof-of-eurovision-winner-to
▻https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6LJfB6Ftiw

A satirical Dutch TV show has lampooned Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest-winning song “Toy,” with new lyrics that harshly attack Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians.

Popular Dutch comedian Sanne Wallis de Vries, starring in the eponymous “Samme Wallis de Vries Show,” appeared looking like Israeli Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai in the spoof, sporting both a kimono and similar distinctive hairstyle.

The first verse of her song, freely translated from the original Dutch, says: “Look at me, I’m a very sweet country / The world’s leaders are eating out of my hand / With one kiss I put out every fire. We’re throwing a party, are you coming? Later, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which will be empty soon anyway.”

Just before the chorus, De Vries replaces the original transition that mentioned Wonder Woman with the words: “From Haifa to the Dead Sea, there are fireworks and kosher satay / Come dance with me to the music.”

Instead of the chorus where Barzilai sings “I’m not your toy,” the Dutch comedian sings, “Look how beautifully I launch missiles.”

If you’re Chinese, then being a ‘shameless’ savvy saver is likely to be in your DNA | South China Morning Post
▻http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2138956/if-youre-chinese-then-being-shameless-savvy-saver-likely-be

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Chinese people, like most others, love money. But to be more precise, we take great joy in scrupulously balancing between saving money and spending within our means.

This attitude has been extolled as a virtue. In fact, it’s become so ingrained in our psyche that no matter where or how we are brought up or how we are educated, when it comes to handling money, being sensible and frugal is second nature to us.

We often do it without thinking and feel no shame in doing so, even if we might appear penny-pinching to others.

So there was little surprise when a recent Citibank study revealed Hong Kong is packed with a million millionaires, 68,000 of whom have at least HK$10 million (US$1.27 million) squirrelled away.

Another report by Wealth-X, a firm that conducts research and valuations on ultra-high net worth individuals, also found that Hong Kong is a magnet for the ultra-wealthy. It was the city with the second-highest number of such residents, after New York.

Any Chinese would tell you that accumulating wealth may be hard work, but keeping it is even harder.

As a popular Chinese saying goes, “The first generation makes the money, the second one holds onto the inheritance, but the third one spends it.” This Chinese proverb serves as a warning and a reminder that sensible budgeting and frugality is not only a virtue but a survival mantra that needs to be etched on the mind.

Therefore, our attitudes towards money are shaped early in life by our elders as an integral part of Chinese culture and upbringing. We are told at a very young age that to be a responsible person, we must work hard and save up a nest egg to secure our future and consequently, our family’s future.

All Chinese are also familiar with the saying, “To store up grains in case of a famine”. This obviously is the basic principle that illustrates we may be money-oriented but it’s all for good reason.

We are driven by a sense of responsibility to provide for our families and the fear that something might go wrong also prompts us to work hard to save up for rainy days.

There’s no shame in being a savvy saver – even in times of prosperity
Many of my old relatives have said that their life savings are hidden away in tin boxes stashed under their beds, cupboards or even their floorboards. I once came across a biscuit tin that contained a big wad of HK$1,000 bills, a bank book, some old photographs and some identification documents; I later found out the items belonged to one of my aunts.

When I asked her why she stored all these valuables in a tin box, she said the items were like her life – the photographs were her past and the money was to support her now and in the future. She thought keeping “her life” in a tin box was the best way to keep it safe, as in the event of a misfortune like a fire, she would be able to quickly grab all of her valuables.

Last week, I was having dinner with my girlfriend and when she ordered hot lemon water, I immediately asked the waiter to give her a mug of hot water instead, but with two pieces of lemon for me. The waiter took the order but gave me a funny look. I didn’t even have to explain to my girlfriend, Patty, who is an overseas Chinese, the reasoning behind my order – I wanted to save money.

By ordering the hot water and lemon separately, the restaurant wouldn’t know how to charge us – so it would be free. We burst out laughing and both agreed that being thrifty is in our DNA. We may come from very different backgrounds but we are undeniably Chinese when it comes to our views of money.

Famed Canadian comedian Russell Peters was spot on in one of his shows when he described a shopping experience he had when trying to get a discount from a Chinese shop owner who only gave him a reduction of 50 cents.

He said “Chinese won’t give you a bargain … instead they will try to get every penny from you.”

Many years ago, I heard that for every $10 a Chinese makes, they would save $9. It might sound far-fetched but it’s true that an average Chinese person saves a lot more than many of his overseas counterparts.

According to the International Monetary Fund, from 1995 to 2005, the average urban household savings rate in China stood at 25 per cent of disposable income, with some other analysts even putting it as high as 30 per cent.

When we have our minds set on earning that first barrel of gold, every penny counts, and we always look for a bargain. Others may laugh at our frugality or supposed stinginess, but at the end of the day, there’s no shame in being a savvy saver – even in times of prosperity.

With that in mind, let’s finish off today with another Chinese adage and some food for thought: “When rich, think of poverty, but do not think of riches when you are poor”. In other words, there is never a bad time to save. Even when you have deep pockets, you must always be prepared for leaner times.

Luisa Tam is a senior editor at the Post

This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: Savvy saving is a way of life for Chinese

#économie #affaires #Chine

Oh, un stand-up libanais sur Netflix, en arabe dis-donc, et enregistré au Casino du Liban. Choueeeeeette !

Bon, au bout de 10 minutes, le type en est encore à sa première blague, sur la façon de se faire la bise au Liban, et je suis déjà à me demander comment Netflix est parvenu à dénicher le seul comique pas drôle du Liban.

The Woman Who Created #MeToo Long Before Hashtags - The New York Times
▻https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/us/me-too-movement-tarana-burke.html

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Sur les difficultés de l’intersectionnalité, et sur son importance.

“White women have not been as supportive as they could have been of women of color when they experience targeted abuse and harassment,” Ms. Reign said in an interview.

“We saw that with Jemele Hill,” she said, referring to the sports journalist who was suspended by ESPN this month for speaking out against the N.F.L., “and Leslie Jones,” the comedian who was harassed on Twitter last year after being cast in the all-female “Ghostbusters” remake.

“We used it as a peaceful moment to say feminism should be intersectional,” Ms. Reign said. “If there is support for Rose McGowan, which is great, you need to be consistent across the board. All women stand with all women.”

And so, when Ms. Milano tweeted out the #metoo hashtag without crediting Ms. Burke, some noted that black women had again been left out of the story.

On Thursday, Ms. Milano went on “Good Morning America,” where she publicly credited Ms. Burke for her Me Too campaign.

“What the Me Too campaign really does, and what Tarana Burke has really enabled us to do, is put the focus back on the victims,” Ms. Milano said in an interview with Robin Roberts.

Amplifying the voice of the victims has always been Ms. Burke’s goal. Despite “a great lack of intersectionality across these various movements,” Ms. Burke, whose campaign predates the widespread adoption of social media, said she also believes that the Me Too campaign is bigger than just one person.

“I think it is selfish for me to try to frame Me Too as something that I own,” she said. “It is bigger than me and bigger than Alyssa Milano. Neither one of us should be centered in this work. This is about survivors.”

#Féminisme #Intersectionalité #Racisme

Comedian Frankie Boyle Responds to Criticism of Tevor Noah’s Characterization of Antifa
▻http://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/comedian-frankie-boyle-responds-to-criticism-of-tevor-noahs-characte

Today I saw a few people I respect enough not to have muted taking a tilt at Trevor Noah for some bit where he called out antifa, and called them “Vegan Isis”. This will sound snobbish, but I...

The Best Of George Carlin
▻https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy-sVByUHqE

▻https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Carlin

Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits. Those are the heavy seven. Those are the ones that’ll infect your soul, curve your spine and keep the country from winning the war.
— George Carlin, Class Clown, “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic.

Carlin was noted for his black comedy and thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. He and his “seven dirty words” comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 5–4 decision affirmed the government’s power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics; one newspaper called Carlin “the dean of counterculture comedians.” In April 2004, he placed second on the Comedy Central list of “Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences”.

The first of Carlin’s 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. From the late 1980s, Carlin’s routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. His final HBO special, It’s Bad for Ya, was filmed fewer than four months before his death. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.

#USA #humour #satire

Comedian Sums Up « War on Terror » Perfectly
▻http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/comedian-sums-up-war-on-terror-perfectly

Comedian Steve Hughes explains why the ’War on Terror’ is a joke.

Israeli Comedian Gets Serious in Final Monologue: Wake up and Smell the Apartheid
▻http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/wake-up-and-smell-the-apartheid

In Last Monologue, Israeli Comedy Show Host Implores Israelis to Wake Up and Smell the Apartheid. Asaf Harel’s scathing indictment of Israeli society has gone viral. You can read more here.

Science Is Not Constantly Being Proved Right - Facts So Romantic
▻http://nautil.us/blog/science-is-not-constantly-being-proved-right

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It’s a subtle point, but the British comedian Ricky Gervais was not quite right when he told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show yesterday, “Science is constantly being proved all the time.” Perhaps he misspoke. He was put on the defensive. Colbert, an idiosyncratic but sincere Catholic, was not really playing devil’s advocate when he challenged Gervais to an argument about the existence of God on his show. Gervais is outspoken about his disbelief and is fond of tweeting the reductio ad absurdum of various religious arguments, yet initially he seemed at a loss for how to deflect Colbert’s skepticism of the Big Bang. When Gervais began to evoke the awe of the idea that the universe was once smaller than an atom, Colbert retorted, “But you don’t know that.” Sigh. “Well, but…” “You’re just (...)

How to secure a place in Epic and Wellcome’s $500,000 #Development competition
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-25-how-to-secure-a-place-in-epic-and-wellcomes-usd500-000-com

Epic’s Mike Gamble reveals what the judges are looking for, how a scientific basis can build a triple-A IP and the role of comedian Susan Calman

$500,000 year-long #Development competition launches next month
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-25-usd500-000-year-long-development-competition-launches-next

Developing Beyond is a collaboration between Epic Games and Wellcome Trusts, comedian Susan Calman and industry legend John Romero among the judges

Germany Drops Investigation Into Comedian Jan Boehmermann’s Anti-Erdogan Poem
▻http://europe.newsweek.com/germany-drops-investigation-comedian-jan-bohmermanns-anti-erdogan-p

German authorities have dropped criminal proceedings against a TV comedian that Turkey accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a poem he read out on television.

Prosecutors in the western city of Mainz said they had not discovered sufficient evidence to proceed with a probe into Jan Boehmermann, despite Erdogan filing a complaint against the comedian.

In March, the satirist had recited a poem on television in which he joked that the Turkish leader had participated in bestiality, calling him a “goat-f*****,” and watched child pornography.

The then-Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called the jokes an insult to all Turkish people and Ankara requested that Germany prosecute Boehmermann. But the decision to drop the case is likely to anger Turkey and will be viewed as a slight to its leadership.

In a statement published Tuesday, prosecutors said that “criminal actions could not be proven with the necessary certainty,” calling it “questionable” that the comedian’s comments had constituted slander as he was speaking in a satirical format.

The Good Immigrant review – an unflinching dialogue about race and racism in the UK

A successful sportsperson is a ‘good’ immigrant; only some minorities are considered ‘model’. These essays, edited by Nikesh Shukla, cast a sharp light on ‘othering’ in the UK

▻https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/22/good-immigrant-review-nikesh-shukla-britain-racist?CMP=share_btn_tw

#racisme #xénophobie #UK #Angleterre

Merkel lets comedian face prosecution for Erdoğan poem | World news | The Guardian
▻http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/15/angela-merkel-agrees-prosecution-comedian-erdogan-poem?CMP=share_btn_fb

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Angela Merkel, has been criticised by members of her cabinet after acceding to a request from Ankara to prosecute a comedian who read out an offensive poem about the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The German chancellor insisted her government’s decision did not amount to a verdict on whether Jan Böhmermann was guilty or not, but should be understood as a reaffirmation of the judiciary’s independence.

“In a constitutional democracy, weighing up personal rights against freedom of the press and freedom of expression is not a matter for governments, but for public prosecutors and courts,” Merkel said in a press conference on Friday.

The chancellor expressed “grave concerns” about the prosecution of individual journalists in Turkey, as well as growing limitations to the right to protest, but emphasised Germany’s close diplomatic ties with the country.

Merkel was left with the final decision on whether Germany’s state prosecutor should start proceedings against Böhmermann after Erdoğan requested the comedian be prosecuted.

Under an obscure section of Germany’s criminal code, prosecution for insults against organs or representatives of foreign states requires both a notification from the offended party and an authorisation from the government.

Why You Shouldn’t Swipe Left Too Quickly - Facts So Romantic
▻http://nautil.us/blog/why-you-shouldnt-swipe-left-too-quickly

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Henrik Sorensen/Getty ImagesWhen Eric Klinenberg, an NYU sociologist, was waiting at Penn Station with an armful of groceries, he got a call from a publisher at Penguin. “Hey,” said the publisher, “I have a random question for you: Have you ever heard of a comedian named Aziz Ansari?” “I was like, Yea,” said Klinenberg, “Aziz Ansari is my hero!” At first, he thought Penguin wanted to just do a humor book. But on meeting with Ansari, it became clear that he really wanted to do a research project. Thus, Modern Romance was born. The book is a hilarious and illuminating take on the sorts of challenges our phones and computers pose for flirting, falling in love, and finding a soul mate, with scientific research to support it. Ansari also readily shares stories of his own romantic escapades gone (...)

Comedian Brian Dunkleman Takes On the Stigma of Socialism
▻http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/comedian-brian-dunkleman-takes-on-the-stigma-of-socialism

There’s nothing more American than Football. There’s also nothing more socialist. Brian Dunkleman Takes On the Stigma of Socialism.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz on the Pirelli calendar – video | Art and design | The Guardian

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For this year’s Pirelli calendar, instead of famous models, Annie Leibovitz has chosen high-octane professional women and photographed them for the most part fully clothed. Patti Smith, Serena Williams and comedian Amy Schumer are among those featured. Photograph of Amy Schumer: Annie Leibovitz

Josh Ostrovsky : ‘The internet is like a giant weird orgy’ | Technology | The Guardian

▻http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/07/josh-ostrovsky-fat-jew-jon-ronson-instagram

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The internet sensation and now memoirist Josh Ostrovsky, aka the Fat Jew, is 15 minutes late to meet me, which is annoying because he’s actually chatting with a friend right outside this coffee shop window. He’s wearing a hoodie, novelty sunglasses and a gold necklace that reads “Life” in Hebrew. He’s a big man with a shaggy afro which, when he spends time on it, can be manipulated into a kind of unicorn’s horn. Today it’s not a horn. People recognise him. Passersby look impressed. We’re in an area of Brooklyn called Dumbo, and I’m sitting inside the cafe with two of his publicists, who insist on being present throughout the interview. It is all weirdly corporate, given that Ostrovsky’s an Instagram comedian; but last March, Time magazine named him one of the “30 most influential people on the internet”.

#internet #orgie

25 Examples of Male Privilege from a Trans Guy’s Perspective Really Prove the Point
▻http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/05/male-privilege-trans-men

So here’s a (very) short list of the everyday ways people have changed their behavior toward me – for no logical reason whatsoever.
1. I’m Suddenly Funny

I’ve always been dry, sarcastic, and satirical with my humor.

In Ye Olden Times, I was considered unfunny at best – and a bitch at worst.

Now that I’m a short white guy, people automatically peg me for a comedian and laugh at the bulk of my mouth zings.

But nothing has changed. I’ve even recycled some of my old material that people didn’t find funny before just to make sure.
2. Yet I’m Still Taken (More) Seriously

I’m still amazed at the amount of people that now immediately shut their mouths the second I open mine.

Believe me, my ideas haven’t improved at all.

I’ve even tried to derail serious conversations with ludicrous stuff just to see what would happen – and I’d still be regarded highly.
3. I Rarely Get Interrupted

I used to be interrupted so often while presenting as a woman that I in turn started to talk over people as a form of conversational survival.

Unfortunately, because it became so ingrained in me, I still find myself doing it from time to time even though it’s rarely necessary anymore.
4. I Get Paid More

The proof is in my paychecks. Actual, numerical proof.
5. It’s Easier for Me to Be Poor

Aside from usually getting paid more, it’s been easier to find work when the person doing the hiring is a white guy.

It’s like helping out a buddy or something.
6. My Clothing Is More Practical

And better made and longer lasting and cheaper and less judged…
7. I Get a Ton of Free Passes

For the record, I’ve never done anything horrific enough to invoke the all-saving phrase of “Boys will be boys,” but I often forget to watch my mouth in front of superiors and authority figures.

And while I was getting into tons of trouble for the smallest thing through school and my earliest jobs, these days I can’t recall a single time I’ve been called out or reprimanded.
8. I’m Not Held Accountable for Keeping Rape from Happening

I remember all of the rape prevention education I got, which always focused on how I should behave, where I should walk when, how to appropriately cover my drink, and so on.

These days, I’m told nothing. Not even not to rape.
9. I’m Very Likely to Arrive Home Safely After Walking Alone at Night

Assuming nobody is out looking to f-g bash, but that’s a somewhat different matter.

It remains that I walk alone at night far more than I used to purely because I’m a dude.

Put up my hoodie, and people have even been known to cross the sidewalk to avoid passing me.
10. I Don’t Have to Worry About Keeping an Eye on My Drink at Parties and Social Gatherings

Unless it’s at a gay venue where there seem to be some questionable, creepy chickenhawks around, drink safety doesn’t even cross my mind anymore.
11. I’m Not Told by Strangers (Or Anybody Else) to Smile

Not once has it happened since.

Not once.
12. I Don’t Have Strangers Giving Uninvited Opinions About My Body as I Pass By

(Or then expecting me to thank them for it).

Again, not once has this happened in the usual, everyday world.
13. I’m Allowed to Have Body Hair

‘Nuff said.
14. I’m Allowed to Grow Old

And likely will even be considered “handsome” or “sophisticated” because of it.
15. I’m Allowed to Eat Without Being Policed

I’m actually still really damn skinny, but people no longer do things like judge me about what I’m eating or ask if I should be eating it at all.
16. My Abilities Speak Louder Than My Appearances at Work

When I work on-site gigs, I tend to just wear jeans and a t-shirt.

Nobody cares.

It’s all about the quality of my work.
17. The Bulk of Porn Is Made with Me in Mind

Well, the general sense of a guy who has any sexual interest in women.

Even “lesbian” porn is often geared toward the male gaze.
18. Older White Guys Treat Me Like a Best Friend

Especially when I have to wear professional slacks and a tie, I’ve been amazed at how many strangers happily strike up conversation with me in this kind of…fatherly way.

Their smiles are warm, their eyes are bright, and they seem eager to bestow any wisdom upon me that I could ever think to ask.

It’s like I’m automatically their patriarchal protégé or something.
19. I Can Be a Gamer Without Worry of Being Threatened, Insulted, or Demeaned

The gaming industry is still very much a man’s world.

Female characters are frequently sexualized, brutalized, and demeaned when they’re represented at all – right along with the female gamers themselves.
20. My Comfort Comes Before Anyone Else’s

Nobody expects me to sacrifice a thing for them anymore.
21. I Have Significantly Less Sexual Liability

I can now have as much sex with as many people as I want and nobody says boo about it.
22. I’m Allowed to Take Up Space – And Lots of It

If I feel like spreading out on public transportation, nobody – regardless of gender – tells me to move over anymore.

They just act like I have full right to be obnoxious.

(Please note that I’ve only ever done this for experimental purposes.)
23. I’m Not Subject to ‘Soft’ Sexism

Being asked to grab someone their coffee, help decorate for a work party, or help clean up said party is simply a thing of the past.
24. People Think My Successes Have Been Made Purely By My Own Gumption

I’ve worked hard, sure, but I’ve also had plenty of luck and help.

People just don’t question my supposed right to be praised anymore, nor imply that I earned what I earned by playing some sort of card.

My same exact successes are somehow now all me, all hard-earned, and all things that had absolutely nothing to do with the cultural system we have in place.
25. I Can Say the Most Ridiculous Things Imaginable

And people will still think I’m right.

Seriously. I’ve tested this.

Muslims Rejoice At Being Able To Take Clocks To School
▻http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/muslims-rejoice-at-being-able-to-take-clocks-to-school

Danish Ali is a Pakistani comedian, in this video he resonds to 14 year old Ahmed, who was arrested for taking a homemade clock to school to impress his teacher that was “mistaken” for a bomb...

Don’t Panic - The Truth About Population (2013)
▻http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/dont-panic-the-truth-about-population-2013

Using state of the art 3D graphics and the timing of a stand-up comedian, world famous statistician Professor Hans Rosling presents a spectacular portrait of our rapidly changing world. With 7...