1. Let's talk about Rob Ford and sexism. Lost amid the new crack video was his extremely vulgar comments about a female mayoral candidate.
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15. Ford's sexism has been there to see for a long time -- yet many haven't seen it. Why?
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16. Ford's rightwing populism was a partial shield: he's just a regular straight talking guy, not a fancy-pants.
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17. In an odd way, Ford's buffoonery has also shielded him from accountability for sexism (and racism & homophobia).
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18. Ford is the buffoon, the clown, the stooge: as such he as comedic licence to be offensive.
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19. In thinking about Ford & sexism, I forgot all about Sandro Lisi.
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20. Lisi's long history of violence towards women is surely as telling as his alleged drug dealing and criminal ties.
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21. Biographically there seems to be a fair bit of domestic violence in the various Ford households, a hard topic to talk about.
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22. To be clear, the Fords haven't just been the perpetrators of domestic violence but also in some cases victims (i.e. sister Kathy)
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23. Again, these are painful topics that we don't have a good way to talk about in public & in media. But they are there, they exist.
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24. Final thought: Ford sexism not unconnected with homophobia, part of his stance as being regular straight talking guy.
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25. To clarify an issue
@addarioandrea raised: yes, many women have been commenting on Ford's sexism all along but voices were marginalized.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes - Show replies
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