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 (DIR) Post #B9GkYTCP3ZwKFWMv6u by HebrideanHecate@spinster.xyz
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       https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/q-manivannan-plays-victim-card-37536579Q Manivannan has tried to paint himself as a victim after issuing an 'apology' for comments he made about rape. But the Scottish Green MSP has doubled down on claims his comments had been misrepresented. The Edinburgh and Lothians East member sparked outrage at the weekend when comments made to a podcast last year emerged on social media. During a 50-minute talk, Manivannan said there was a "demonisation of rape". He also suggested rape was a "spectrum", suggested there were different "modes" of consent, and agreed with the podcast host that rape was not always "scary". Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have faced calls to remove the Green whip from Manivannan, who identifies as 'non-binary' and uses they/them pronouns. Manivannan's comments have been widely criticised, including by the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance and Reem Alsalem, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls. The Scottish Conservatives and Reform have called for the Greens to suspend Manivannan while he has also been criticised by Scotland’s children’s minister, as well as Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9GkYxwsjKwZcMLSim by saxifrage@spinster.xyz
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       @HebrideanHecate Male mansplains rape to women. Peak misogyny.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9GkZ9ICYPX8nfP8ym by KeepTakingTheSoma@spinster.xyz
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       @HebrideanHecate When in a hole, keep digging.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9GkZOjh8TREhHNoPo by HebrideanHecate@spinster.xyz
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       @KeepTakingTheSoma I wish the bugger would bury himself in it.