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SapporoChris • today at 6:07 PM • 3 replies • view on HN

It sounds like you are victim blaming. I apologize in advance if I interpreted you incorrectly.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming


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chrisjj • today at 7:40 PM

> t sounds like you are victim blaming.

It sounds like you think victims are necessarily blameless.

dualvariable • today at 6:39 PM

Gallipolli, 1915:

"Hey, maybe we shouldn't send men over the top only to die in a barrage of machine gun fire..."

"That's just victim blaming--it isn't our behavior that needs to change; it is the enemy's behavior that needs to change."

Victim-blaming is another term that is apparently becoming a meaningless vibe.

pessimizer • today at 6:32 PM

Yes, I always find it very useful to condemn the mosquitoes when someone is bitten. If they aren't heartily condemned, they will be legitimized and emboldened.

The evil victim blamers say "why was she wearing that short skirt?" They don't realize that the mosquitoes are sexist, and that we can and should eliminate all of the mosquitoes so she can wear what she wants.

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