Hillary Clinton’s memoir, “What Happened,” will be released Tuesday, which promises to make Sept. 12 the closest thing to a celebration her supporters might get since that whole shindig at the Javits Center went sour last November. Did they return the fireworks, or what?
It seems fitting that someone should do something to mark this momentous occasion short of running out and actually buying a copy, and TV writer Steve Marmel has just the effort-free gesture in mind and a hashtag to match: #AmplifyWomen.
Tomorrow, On 9/12, I will only be retweeting women on twitter. I hope you join me and help #AmplifyWomen
/1— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 11, 2017
I never understood what "mansplaining" was till I read this insufferable tweetstorm. https://t.co/IZkmHy2xsD
— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) September 12, 2017
Here’s the part where the man explains over the course of several tweets what he’ll be doing to ensure that women are heard … the following day.
As @HillaryClinton's book is released and people want to silence her and her followers, i will do otherwise. #AmplifyWomen #WhatHappened /2
— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 11, 2017
The effort to silence female voices on Twitter is relentless. So on 9/12 I'm going to #JustListen and #AmplifyWomen /3
— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 11, 2017
Political coverage. iPhone coverage. Jokes. In respect to #WhatHappened I will, without comment, only #AmplifyWomen.
Dudes. Join me?
/4— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 11, 2017
On 9/12 my feed will be dedicated to and only for amplifying women. Can you do the same
Hope so.
/x#WhatHappened #AmplifyWomen— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 11, 2017
One more thing:
Upping my friend Steve to challenge us all to look at the voices we consume every day and be sure there are plenty of women, PoC, LGBTQ. https://t.co/UNv79wWNxP
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) September 11, 2017
And conservatives. Women conservatives, conservatives of color, gay conservatives … check with Steve and Amy for the U.S. recommended daily allowance of conservative thought before consuming, though, and always consult a doctor.
#AmplifyWomenByRepressingMen
Yeah.
That'll work. https://t.co/1zdoBOL2tB— Populo Iratus (@cmahar3) September 12, 2017
You're belittling women. https://t.co/bMlRxk6OyW
— David Steinberg (@DavidSPJM) September 12, 2017
OK. 5 of the top 8 most followed individuals on Twitter are women, but you be you.
Hillary is never going to happen, though. https://t.co/mjhNCRqwsy
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) September 11, 2017
This is one of the most sexist comments I have read in awhile. What makes you think are voices aren't strong enough on their own?
— Melissa (@tchangel) September 12, 2017
*Head pat* #PatronizeWomenDay https://t.co/4SlHGvcShG
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) September 11, 2017
I can handle my own "amplification", you smarmy, virtue signaling, little putz. https://t.co/WFV7o1jdaS
— Kimberly (@conkc2) September 11, 2017
Fighting sexism with sexism… Great job.
— Kapuchu (@Kapuchu1) September 11, 2017
A hero stepping in to save damsels in distress
— drCoker (@drCoker80) September 12, 2017
here comes Mighty Mouse to save the day for us womynfold who stand by our man ???
— Kinda Bored (@lamblock) September 12, 2017
Epic play for 1,000 Virtue Points! Well played.
— Stephen Fotos (@sjfotos) September 11, 2017
"Hey everyone! I has virtue!" pic.twitter.com/2cbdKL8iAg
— KC Reese (@kreese555) September 11, 2017
No. And No!
Virtue signaling sucks! No one is trying to silence Hillary because no one cares that much! #behonest— Rae Rae (@RaeRaeisRep7) September 11, 2017
Will this include conservative women, or nah?
— ?? Joe ? (@JoeJR1891) September 12, 2017
? Maybe a few women can be excluded, mostly the none sensical ones, like Conway, Sanders, DeVos, etc. Gee, look at that, they're all GOP!
— Frajud12 (@Frajud12) September 11, 2017
Why do I have the feeling I won't be included in his retweets? https://t.co/1tUCkD85eS
— SuzanneElizabeth (@Suz_Eliz69) September 12, 2017
Don’t pretend you don’t want a coveted @marmel retweet.
I identify as a woman, for tomorrow only.
— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) September 11, 2017
I'll RT you all day
— Kimberly (@conkc2) September 11, 2017
At least that bookstore in Cleveland that “silenced” male authors for two weeks during Women’s History Month by turning around all books by men put some physical effort into an otherwise useless gesture.
Has anyone ever done less while thinking he's doing more to help women than this guy?
— Clark S. (@63ClarkS) September 12, 2017
I'm sure a few simpleminded dupes will appreciate your very patronizing gesture. Have fun with your useless endeavor.
— Chris Chance (@ChChanJu76) September 12, 2017
Twitchy will be posting all week long, so don’t let this infection of virtue signaling keep you offline, even if it spreads:
Can 9/13 be feminist men retweet day? They're not given enough credit & for the record, I'm not comparing the two.
— 9Gen (@Tsiser45) September 11, 2017
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