Feminists spent four-plus years talking out through the Trump administration.
They equally raged towards sexual abusers like Harvey Weinstein on the daybreak of the MeToo period.
And, in latest months, they’ve reassembled to decry makes an attempt to restrict abortion.
But when Hamas dedicated unspeakable assaults towards ladies as a part of the Oct. 7 bloodbath the exact same feminists principally went quiet.
With regards to the destiny of the various younger ladies kidnapped by Hamas, the silence from some corners has been deafening.
What explains their silence, downplaying, and denial? WATCH: @bariweiss “Why Are Feminists Silent on Rape and Homicide?” https://t.co/tczKRdB0Uv pic.twitter.com/0L4BXjGUiI
— The Free Press (@TheFP) January 15, 2024
Sure, there have been exceptions. Debra Messing and Amy Schumer come to thoughts. Free Press founder Bari Weiss couldn’t shout any louder in regards to the crimes towards humanity.
But most main ladies’s rights teams couldn’t communicate out towards the atrocities. And, when a couple of tried, the outcomes have been … pathetic.
The silence proved so startling that even The Babylon Bee observed.
Invoice Cosby Joins Hamas So Feminists Will Cease Condemning Him For Rape https://t.co/Xllnzhxesp pic.twitter.com/YuutvWpkP4
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) December 4, 2023
So did Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Oscar-winning actress not too long ago shared her grief over information that Hamas had executed six hostages. She didn’t cease there.
“To the households of every hostage whose life was stolen, I’ve considered you each day for 11 months, however immediately I ship you my coronary heart,” wrote Paltrow, who has spoken out to lift consciousness in regards to the hostages’ plight over the previous yr. In a separate Instagram Tales publish, the actor requested, “There are nonetheless 17 ladies being held by Hamas. The place are the feminists?” with the hashtag “#rapeisnotresistance.”
It’s an incredible query.
Hollywood feminists stood down when Tara Reade credibly accused Joe Biden of sexual assault. They did the identical when 10 ladies lobbed sexual harassment prices towards then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
It’s occurring once more.
Now, regardless of movies like “Screams Earlier than Silence” detailing the sickening, sexual assaults on Israeli ladies most feminists have misplaced their voice.
Paltrow probably isn’t eager on calling them out, however apparently the silence has gone on too lengthy.