@AndrewHiThere@RonniSalt@SParnis The mere fact a person is white and male is what makes them privileged. They are already in front of the pack by virtue of gender and skin colour.
@kirstinferguson Coates was outright bullying her in a public place, and took advantage of the fact if she fired back, it would have looked bad to the Games Committee. His behaviour was shocking, disgusting, and absolutely inappropriate. ๐คฌ
@jonkudelka The ad loses all effectiveness if it's so graphic all it makes people do is switch to another channel the second it starts to air. I wonder if the government ever thought of that when signing off on this.
@CarrieWatt9 @annabelcrabb These types of males generally don't like it when you use their form of address against them. I've found you usually only have to do it 2-3 times before they get the hint, eg;
Dr Scott: Allow me to introduce my colleague, Sally.
Collegue: Thank you, Scott. Hi, I'm Dr Sally...
Remarkable detail from the timeline in the WaPo article: when this Capitol Police officer faced off with the mob by an entryway into the Senate, and he played the rabbit to lead the mob off in a different direction, the Senate had not yet been secured.
@ErynnBrook Sight reading (last minute sub) at a recital in a country hall. Someone opened an external door & gust of wind blew the music off the stand. Performed the rest of the piece bent at the waist reading from the music on the floor. Audience thought it was a comedy routine & loved it.