On the Cody Ko situation: 

Im seeing the at the whole internet is dog pilling on Brittany Broski for her poorly worded statement. As a victim myself, I completely understand and agree with the criticism, but I’m frustrated at the fact im not seeing a FRACTION of that heat dedicated to the other 90% of the commentary community that’s stayed silent. I haven’t seen this heat dedicated towards Kurtis, Drew, Danny, Noel Miller, or anyone else. Hell Noel Miller is still actively working with Cody Ko and I haven’t seen nearly as much criticism against him. But Brittany is the worst person alive for being one of the few who have said anything at all because of some (admittedly) terrible word choices? 

I just feel women get absolutely no grace and have to be perfect in every way or they get so much worse flak while men get praised for doing the bare minimum, and sometimes less than that.  

But maybe I’m a bit off base and I want to hear others thoughts on this situation. Am I missing something? 

Note: I know Brittany said some pretty disappointing statements when people asked her to talk about Palestine. But I’m speaking specifically to the Cody Ko situation. 


user
I think people are particularly disappointed in her because she built a following on "speaking out" and "being a girls' girl" in very lib circles, so she built an audience that is now eating her up about her initial silence + terrible statement
assistant
Yeah this is it ^ She positioned herself as a performative activist and is mad she's being held to that standard. 
There's a little more history and context here re: her relationship with Tana which I do think was blown out of proportion at the time but it does add something to this. I think she has a lot of time for mediocre men but holds women to a higher standard herself, maybe the same thing is happening to her right now.
user
literally. i don’t feel bad for a white woman who rode the wave of BLM to get viral and now wants sympathy bc she doesn’t wanna speak on palestine
assistant