Thread by @monaeltahawy

The president of the USA has been accused by at least 20 women of sexual assault.
A candidate for congress had been accused by at least 6 women of sexually molesting them when they were teenagers.
And now a man accused of attempted rape is up for a seat in the Supreme Court.

And remember that one judge on the Supreme Court was confirmed despite being accused of sexual harassment.
When sexual harassment and assault are at the highest levels, it gives a green light that women’s bodies are fair game.
#Patriarchy #USA

When 60 million Americans still vote for you despite your boast that when you’re famous women “let you grab them by the pussy,” is it too surprising that an attempted rapist is still being considered as a judge for life on the nation’s highest court? #Patriarchy #USA #SCOTUS

And remember how patriarchy and misogynoir specifically punished Anita Thomas for exposing Clarence Thomas for sexual harassment. She was punished and he was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. That’s how it works: patriarchy protects and enables sexual harassers and predators.

And witness how sexual violence at the highest levels gives the green light that women’s bodies can be attacked with impunity: New York Review of Books published essay by man accused of sexual assault - including choking & biting & punching women w/out consent, not by his victims

What are we telling girls: about their importance, about their safety, about justice, about accountability? #Patriarchy #USA #RapeCulture

Anita Hill told the truth.
Christine Blasey Ford is telling the truth.
Women gain nothing for exposing sexual harassers and predators. Women are punished for speaking out.
#StopKanavaugh

Again and again:
When sexual harassment & assault are at the highest levels, the presidency, the Supreme Court, etc, it gives a green light that women’s bodies are fair game.
It tells women that we don’t count. It tells men they can be predators & still be president.
#Patriarchy