Thunderstruck: Part 4

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What does it mean to be thunderstruck? Jason Kapcala defends his improbable, impractical love.

Owning Whiteness

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Rather than defend against the charge, Justin Cascio attempts to define and possess his Whiteness.

Guess Who Created Your Little Bully?

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Lisa Dixon-Wells, bullying prevention expert, on bullying behavior: how it starts, where it leads, how to stop it.

“When I talk about male aggression, I differentiate that from anger.”

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From Erik: For a fairly masculine man that energy is more or less his core power and the place from where he naturally lives.

Male Toughness: 3/9

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Do men need toughening up, or are we tough enough already?

I Had an Affair with a Married Man (and I Don’t Regret It)

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Sandra Cliff thought of their affair as “big love and big lies,” but her old lover seems to make his open marriage work—only with more orgasms.

Understanding Self-Harm

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Andrew Lawes explains how ‘self-harm isn’t about dying. Self-harm is about living.’

“Global warming is the earth’s MOST pressing concern.”

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This is a comment by Dan on the post “Warming Up To Global Warming”.

“He’s a Boss, She’s a Bitch”?

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A respected writer quotes Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg in asserting that men in power are liked and women are uniformly hated. Let’s just stop and think about that.

The Vagina Dialogues

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What does it take to be an ally to women?

Is Morality Relevant? Commenter ‘The Wet One’ Responds to Tom Matlack

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GMP commenter ‘The Wet One’ responds to Tom Matlack’s post ‘What Does Male Evil Look Like?’

Simulated Assault: My Life as a Self-Defense Instructor

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Meron Langsner plays the perpetrator in reversals of attempted assault.

Simulated Assault: My Life as a Self-Defense Instructor

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Meron Langsner plays the perpetrator in reversals of attempted assault.

“When I think of that strip club, I focus on the memory of Vanessa’s beauty, vulnerability, and absolute power.”

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This is a comment by Adsum Ozar on the Comment of the Day: “Men like strip clubs because they aren’t being told how to behave, or being shamed for their sexuality.”

Dr. Nerdlove, on Taking Responsibility

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“If you’re powerless, then you never need to face the idea that perhaps you’re in a hole of your own making.”

Why She Bought a Gun

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After domestic violence ends in a murder-suicide on the police station steps, some women begin to protect themselves and their loved ones with deadly force.