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SOFAGATE EU Ursula says Erdogan snub was about women & misogyny
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‘Sofagate:’ Ursula von der Leyen speaks of sexism after Turkey snub
Ursula von der Leyen slams sexism after ‘sofagate’ – DW – 04/26/2021
EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said she felt “hurt” and “alone” after being left without a seat in Ankara. The incident reflects a bigger problem with gender equality, according to the top EU official.
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Update from the UK:
https://www.ukcolumn.org/ukcolumn-news/uk-column-news-28th-april-2021
Meanwhile in France:
“TG 328: Turmoil in France as Retired French Generals Warn of Coup and Civil
War”
Couldn’t happen to a nicer supporter of Ukraine.
You either believe in sexism, or you don’t. I don’t, I know I am equal to men even though I’m different, I don’t need it demonstrating to the world by being made to ‘take a place’ of equality, it’s like a lot of things, an attitude of mind.
Good attitude. I feel like that too. Somehow I think this woman lost her esteem and felt defeated during their meeting. She couldn’t ask for a chair.
I totally agree with Ursula van der Leyen when she says “Erdogan snub was about women & misogyny.” What else can you possibly call it. It was in your face obvious. The only possible question is whose misogyny? We know that Erdogan, an Islamist who values traditional Muslim values and customs, is indeed a misogynist. What comes as a shock is that the EU’s Michel quickly, without even a moment’s hesitation, joined Erdogan in this openly despicable act – he, a representative of the EU that pretends to be “woke” and non-sexist. Ursula was so shocked at this totally unexpected… Read more »
“We know that Erdogan, an Islamist who values traditional Muslim values and customs, is indeed a misogynist.” So you are suggesting that traditional Muslim values and customs are misogynistic? As a white woman who lived for six years in traditional Muslim communities in two countries in the Middle East and also in North Africa, and who has many male and female Arabic friends, I can tell you that this view of Muslims is generally wrong. Of course, you’re always going to come across some Muslim misogynists, just as there are many among non-Muslims in Europe and North America. A public… Read more »
You sound like you are a misogynist yourself. Just because Middle Eastern men love to watch belly dancers doesn’t prove that they are not misogynists. You probably have no clue what the word really signifies. You certainly haven’t picked up much practical information on your travels to Muslim countries.
Do excuse me for saying so but that is a daft comment. I think you need a dictionary. Why would I when living a normal respectful everyday community life in the Middle East and North Africa ever have seen belly dancers? Do you think the streets are paved with them? They are probably confined to nightclubs for fat aging white western male tourists. Nightclubs just happen to be the only places where one can consume alcohol, apart from some western-style hotel bars.
It is very obvious that you have never lived or travelled in a Muslim country. Ignorance shows.
Well, Ergogan’s muslim brotherhood is, let’s say, a special branch of the faith. One walk through Istambul (the world’s capital of headscarves) gives you a pretty good chance of seeing women following their husbands (the number of their wifes depends on how many he can afford) with 2 meters distance, and not because of the “pandemic”. The really faithful sometimes pull them on a dog leash.
No misogyny here. Move on. Just “cultural differences”as geriatric Joe would say.
I have never been to Turkey, but most Muslim women everywhere seem to cover their hair. When I lived THEIR countries, my not covering my hair certainly didn’t bother them. I was just a foreigner with a different culture. I once went by calèche to a wonderful mosque in the Afghan countryside a few miles outside Herat. There were signs outside the entrance in various languages, Italian, German, French, Spanish, English, Swedish, etc. The message read: We understand your wish to visit our holy shrine. As a visitor, you do not need to cover your head or remove your shoes.… Read more »
You have a good comment.
Ursula von der Leyen should have a little chat with Charles Michel because whatever she says about Erdogan being sexist she could equally say about him. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that he actually enjoyed usurping her. Ursula is a petty idiot with a very fragile ego. Ermgate / Sofagate, all would have gone away quietly by the next day if she hadn’t made such a big huge fuss about nothing at all. It might never have started if Charles had showed better judgement. I have just read this comment by Michel in Euronews: “I make no secret of… Read more »
Goodness with all the really significant issues ongoing in the world this situation reminds me of the title of Shakespeare’s play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.
No kidding. Three bottoms, two chairs, and a sofa and we have a global emergency.
It had more to do with sit in the corner and shut up while the leaders talk. Pro Move from Erdogan
I would phrase it as “It had more to do with sit in the corner and shut up while the men talk. In Turkey, men and women are often seated in different rooms, even within the family. (I am referring to the Anatolian hinterlands, not the urban centers like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, along with the tourist towns along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts). When it comes to violence against women, Turkey ranks close to bottom. They still have about 2,000 “honor killings” per year, although it was outlawed I think a year ago, maybe two. Since then the girls… Read more »
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Its a good thing. Ursula VonderLeyen destroyed the German Army as defense minister. Germany has today a woke army exactly what is happening in the US. She will destroy the European Soviet Union heading towards the iceberg anyway. VonderLeyden and Michel incompetence is there for everybody to see. Its not a coincidence Putin and Lavrov saying there is nobody home in the EU to deal with.