Even though I appreciate Gail Dines speaking against pornography, it is frustrating and annoying how so many radical feminists see the men in their lives as exceptions. "My son/father/husband/boyfriend/fuckbuddy is better than that!" As if men are innocent blank-slates who are corrupted by porn and society into harming women and children... Radfems treat the patriarchy like a nebulous monster hiding in the shadows, instead of a social system created and upheld by men (and enabled by women).

Radfems have no problems talking about biology when it comes to transgender people or other topics such as pregnancy, the difference in physical strength between the sexes, etc. However, they chicken out when it comes to answering why men all around the world are statistically more likely to be violent and dangerous than women. Men from different races, cultures, countries, and backgrounds all enjoy having power over women. Facing the reality that biology plays a part in men's desire for dominance is too bleak and uncomfortable for radfems; they'd rather look at their husbands, sons, and fathers as "exceptions" to make themselves feel better.

I used to identify as a radical feminist too, but I can't stand the "it's socialization!" deflection anymore either.