There’s not enough facepalm in the world for the guy who decided to mansplain The Handmaid’s Tale to Margaret Atwood
Women’s rights are very much a key issue in the US election, with Donald Trump having boasted that he overturned Roe v Wade – the legislation that enshrined the right to reproductive healthcare in the US – which he did by loading the Supreme Court with right-wing judges.
BREAKING: In a stunning post, Donald Trump just put in writing his bragging about terminating Roe v. Wade. Retweet to make sure every American sees this and knows Trump is responsible for taking away women’s reproductive freedom. pic.twitter.com/nWVPrebi3K
— Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) September 14, 2024
Award-winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich captured what the election means for women’s rights by channelling Margaret Atwood‘s brilliant dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale.
— mike luckovich (@mluckovichajc) November 1, 2024
Like all good political cartoons, it spoke volumes.
Brilliant Mike.
Just fucking brilliant.— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) November 1, 2024
This is probably the most on-point editorial cartoon ever! Brilliant. https://t.co/1rFMAvYYEG
— Raven Song Farm ️ ️⚧️ (@SawyerJerry) November 1, 2024
Perfect.
No notes. https://t.co/c2iA73q3AG— Emily Brandwin (@CIAspygirl) November 1, 2024
As a testament to just how good it was, Margaret Atwood herself shared the image.
— Margaret E Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) November 1, 2024
There were, of course, many appreciative responses.
If America elects Harris and reproduction rights are put into the constitution, then I think Margaret Atwood should be eligible for a Nobel prize…fingers crossed..but many many women thank you Margaret..for your visionary writing!
— YDS for Kamala/Walz (@WSinkevich) November 1, 2024
Women will vote for their freedom.
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) November 1, 2024
God damn that picture goes hard.
Ironic that women, who Trump has consistently objectified and abused, are the ones that are going to have the final say on him.
— (@Shavghan) November 1, 2024
The ones from Trump supporters, however, were …different.
One now-deleted reply was so special, it instantly entered the running for most screengrabbed post of the month. And we’re still in week one.
the guy who just mansplained The Handmaid’s Tale to the author of The Handmaid’s Tale pic.twitter.com/JEIbTUiDYO
— Ben Phillips (@benphillips76) November 3, 2024
People weren’t sure whether to laugh or cry.
1.
Jesus actual Christ https://t.co/0pIq2KiCb4
— Sarah Phelps (@PhelpsieSarah) November 3, 2024
2.
Never deleting this app. https://t.co/jiD7go56m5
— Niecy O'Keeffe (@NiecyOKeeffe) November 3, 2024
3.
This mansplaining record will never be broken https://t.co/0s70OY4foo
— Sandy Garossino (@Garossino) November 3, 2024
4.
There is always, ALWAYS, that guy https://t.co/lhqXkX9uiu
— Noely ⚡️ (@YaThinkN) November 3, 2024
5.
Up there with someone mansplaining Indiana Jones costumes to the woman who designed them. pic.twitter.com/thcdyuWlwc
— Liz (@ejp72) November 3, 2024
6.
Twitter in one tweet. https://t.co/2Qt1T3qum2
— Dr Robert Bohan (@RobertBohan) November 3, 2024
7.
If anybody ever wants to know what the idiom “stepping on your own dick” means, show them this.
— The Dread Bunny (@jpvanhoy) November 3, 2024
8.
One more reason not to leave tweeter https://t.co/hNHHILu5FI pic.twitter.com/Y9mZENTHfk
— SR Bolton (@spiralnarrative) November 3, 2024
9.
Also, did that douche bag ever see nuns in full habit? What an a'hole. So ignorant likely he won't even feel stupid when finding out.
— Denise Keegan Steeneck (@DeeIsntDone) November 3, 2024
10.
NOT HIM LITERALLY REPLYING TO MARGARET ATWOOD
— BrainOnBravo (@brainonbravo) November 3, 2024
11.
The absolute epitome of mansplaining. Pack it away boys – meet the mansplainer of all mansplainers https://t.co/0DC2PmQTjI pic.twitter.com/ipgrZfZHbj
— Sarah ️️⚧️ (@Sarahjdublin) November 2, 2024
12.
Omfg, and some guys wonder how “mansplain” became a thing ♂️
— Drokaten (@Drokaten) November 3, 2024
13.
Semi-witless anonymous right-wing nutter mansplains the book to the woman who wrote the book https://t.co/zBxHretANG
— Mike Scott (@MickPuck) November 3, 2024
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Maybe he'll explain Canada to her next. https://t.co/pN5tred5mz
— CreativeTweets (@CreativeTweets) November 3, 2024
15.
Imagine the idiocy it takes to mansplain to Margaret Atwood pic.twitter.com/yVl1c0ax5t
— Deonandan (@deonandan) November 3, 2024
16.
God grant me the confidence of the dude that tried to mansplain "The Handmaids Tale" to Margaret Atwood.
— Tamara (@TamIWas) November 3, 2024
What’s sauce for the goose …
people are wild.
this reminds me of ed solomon, the writer of 'men in black.' pic.twitter.com/L2U7Doo4Jl— (@WoodsandWander) November 3, 2024
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Source Ben Phillips Image Screengrab, Freepik