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zipplewrath

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15. Because they've "bought into" the arrangement

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 12:14 PM

Nov 2017

It's a variation of Stockholm syndrome. Women acclimate the the arrangement and even learn to manipulate it. As such, they accept the way it is and even can become concerned about it changing somehow because it could affect their ability to manipulate it.

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Newsweek cover: Pop Go the Weasels [View all] demmiblue Nov 2017 OP

A picture is worth a thousand, wait, no - a million words here!!! FM123 Nov 2017 #1

Is This Real? ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #2

Real or not it's a great graphic hits the point perfectly. Wonder who the art director is? brush Nov 2017 #3

Yep, it is: demmiblue Nov 2017 #7

Seriously? "Garden of Dicks?" lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #11

Newsweek stopped print editions like 2 years ago if I remember correctly. Initech Nov 2017 #14

Lol. Imagine this displayed at 500,000 grocery checkout stands! Hortensis Nov 2017 #19

I would freaking love to see this! Initech Nov 2017 #21

the supermarket chain where I shop STILL has Cosmo covered. but millions (it seems) niyad Nov 2017 #32

I See That Too ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #38

Lol. I routinely turn poisonous covers backwards. Hortensis Nov 2017 #43

since there are approximately 40 different gunhumper mags, and the backs are just as niyad Nov 2017 #44

Lol. Every little bit. Hortensis Nov 2017 #45

have been doing this for many years now. niyad Nov 2017 #46

Only minor here until last couple. I don't look at the magazine Hortensis Nov 2017 #47

oh, they know me!! the guy who used to do the mags and books asked me if I would at niyad Nov 2017 #48

Terrific! Lol. Hortensis Nov 2017 #49

That's Right ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #22

Nope, they still circulate print editions. demmiblue Nov 2017 #29

Really? I thought they were online only. Initech Nov 2017 #31

Don't think so. Duppers Nov 2017 #23

Whoa, I just read the accompanying article... very, very powerful and well written: demmiblue Nov 2017 #4

Despite the Billy Bush tape with trump.. CatMor Nov 2017 #6

Because they feel threatened Mr.Bill Nov 2017 #9

How sad for them...... CatMor Nov 2017 #10

Yes, it is. Mr.Bill Nov 2017 #13

NONSENSE RandomAccess Nov 2017 #39

Because they've "bought into" the arrangement zipplewrath Nov 2017 #15

Way too many women are taught from the cradle to despise other women and worship men. lark Nov 2017 #16

Well said pandr32 Nov 2017 #25

I disagree RandomAccess Nov 2017 #40

I'm most definitely speaking from personal experience at work. lark Nov 2017 #42

Powerful cover... Even more so because of "is Trump next"! hlthe2b Nov 2017 #5

Is there something they know? Hmmmm.... Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #8

Reminds me of this necklace ehrnst Nov 2017 #12

we're all so overwhelmed by everything that's happened since Election Day renate Nov 2017 #17

I had not forgotten about the allegations against hi. What disgusts me is that women still voted iluvtennis Nov 2017 #18

Soon it will be saidsimplesimon Nov 2017 #20

Ouch ! I get the symbolism, sort-of... but Red nail polish, Playboy bunny hand gesture.. vkkv Nov 2017 #24

Yes! Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #26

Newsweek says it like it is with its covers - thought-provoking and leans on controversial onetexan Nov 2017 #27

Horrors! bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #28

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2017 #30

k and r--and you nearly owed me a keyboard!! niyad Nov 2017 #33

A big Orange dick...yep thats trump! Nt Docreed2003 Nov 2017 #34

Size is exaggerated for visibility dalton99a Nov 2017 #41

Is Don the Con next? malaise Nov 2017 #35

Ha! Let's hope... HipChick Nov 2017 #36

The women showed us on Tuesday malaise Nov 2017 #37