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Debate over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
Original: It's been wild watching the attack on Helen Haines be co-opted by the identity politics crowd, arguing this was an act o
Australian independent MP Helen Haines has been the target of an attack or threat, prompting a political argument about its motives. Some commentators frame the incident as an act of misogyny, while others push back, saying there is no evidence for that interpretation and that politicians of all genders receive threats routinely. The disagreement has turned into a broader clash over identity politics in how political violence is discussed.
Why now: A controversy over an incident involving a federal MP has sparked public disagreement over whether misogyny was a motivating factor.
Evidence
- It's been wild watching the attack on Helen Haines be co-opted by the identity politics crowd, arguing this was an act of misogyny. There is currently no evidence to support this claim. Politicians, men and women, receive threats all the time. Political violence isn't… · flotationdevice@universeodon.com · 2
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