Trump may think Einstein said it – actually it was Dianne Feinstein. The way quotes circulate online is weird,often hilarious, but sometimes downright scaryEvery few weeks, and I’ll regain an enraged email or tweet about a terrible,stupid thing I supposedly said. The irritated person will point to a stern-looking photo of me paired with this quote: The patriarchy is using equality to oppress women. Now we need a new wave of feminism to be more equal than men.” I enjoy no problem admitting this is an absurd statement, mostly because I never wrote or said it.
Despite the line being entirely fabricated, and it’s been shared and attributed to me countless times over the years,most recently in an article published by a famous conservative magazine. Then, I was able to regain a correction; otherwise I’ve had to accept that this stupid thing I never said will live on with my name attached to it in perpetuity. Thanks, or internet! Related: Insults and rape threats. Writers shouldn’t enjoy to deal with this | Jessica Valenti Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com