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On Blaming Kim Kardashian For Kanye’s Twitter Brouhaha, Keside Francis-Anosike Shares His Thoughts

There are commentaries/OPeds in circulation that blame Kim (and her family, comprised 99% of women) for Kanye’s Twitter brouhaha (which, let me say now that I reject 110%, he cannot sell his sentiments about Trump to me even if he puts it inside ice cream). But it’s worth pulling from your subconscious and into your consciousness, that the people who ostracize Kim in this manner are misogynists.

And this group includes women. Yes, it is possible for women to hate women; to be against women. I’m sure if a study is made, findings will reveal more women ostracise Kim than men. Why? Misogyny. Why? A product of long grained patriarchy that works to police women and demonise those who don’t uphold fit “standards”. Kim chooses to leave an unhappy marriage after 72 days. She is blamed. Kim stays married. Husband goes “crazy”. She is blamed.

I want to be clear that I’m not imposing a likeness for Kim on anyone. She is merely a case study, one I happen to have been curious about for years; a case study as a reflection of contemporary times- pop culture and gender. If you don’t care, you don’t care. And there is no sour feeling, nor does it equate to dehumanisation on account of any of her identities. But when you can afford something as identifiable as hate for someone, and when that hate is moral based, then you are part of a system that is working against (the liberation of) women.

When you disagree with Kim for her “lack of morals”, it is your decision. But again, I echo that whenever we construct morality, we wield it as a weapon against women. Moral constructs are not balanced when applied to both genders. More is demanded of women. If you don’t give a fuck about Kim, it is fine. Choice is an important concept. But if you debate her life choices with the moral card, know that you’ve slipped into low-grade patriarchy.

Kanye has always been erratic. He was not with Kim when he mounted the 2009 VMAs stage and put a woman against another woman. Also, his previous relationships haven’t been utilised in qualifying HIS choices. Even when he was with nwanyi isi nkwocha Amber. But Kim. Tits showing Kim is in the picture now and OMG LOOK AT WHAT SHE HAS DONE.

 

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