This movement has really taken shape, kids!!!
When we at Big Head DC threw our support behind the effort to make people aware of the sexism, racism, homophobia, violence and hypocrisy that Roosh V and VK foster through their real-life actions, we had no idea whether people would be ready to open their eyes.
But dozens of you HAVE opened your eyes. We know it isn’t easy to take a stand against bullies when certain bloggers threaten you behind-the-scenes or even commit violence against you in real life. But you’ve all done it. And each and every one of you all deserve a round of applause:
Glamour is a Rocky Road is displaying the glamorous Boycott Blogger Happy Hour logo.
Uneven Steven is straightening things out by adding the boycott banner to his quality site.
Flip ain’t flippin’ for Roosh and VK’s Happy Hour: “I’ve been reading about the Blogger Happy Hours and to me they don’t sound like a bit of fun. As someone who blogs anonymously, FOR MY OWN PURPOSES, I wouldn’t want someone posting my information. My blog is very personal. Even if I wanted to go to one of the happy hours, I won’t now that I know what they are really like. Plus, as others have said, these don’t sound like people I would want to know. The bloggers supporting the boycott sound loyal and decent. Plus I have a lot of new reading material. Count me in.”
As we reported first, Velvet in Dupont, otherwise known as the queen of DC Blogs, has become a true leader in the coalition. Many people across the blogosphere are saying that they love her because she is not like Kathryn in any way!
Crazy Girl City has joined the coalition against Roosh V and VK’s happy hour… She’s not so crazy anymore, is she, folks?
Ashburnite is burning her fire by adding the logo. “I was not going to openly boycott Blogger Happy Hour because of Kassy’s involvement in hosting the event, but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like the right thing to do,” says she. “I was not going to go anyways, but a stronger statement needs to be made. Velvet has been a great friend to a lot of us, and has always stuck up for us.”
Home Improvement Ninja is throwing stars at VK and Roosh! “…I won’t be attending the Happy Hour,” he says. “Getting back at people by posting their real names and phone numbers on a website is not cool. So I won’t go to a Happy Hour with people who think that’s okay. And if you are thinking of going to a Happy Hour and revealing your identity to people who are so careless about safeguarding it, then lots of luck to you.”
A Total Waste of Makeup is crushing her lipstick in the eyes of mean people. “I have never supported VK and Roosh,” she writes. “VK and Roosh write a lot about me indirectly: a mud turtle, single woman over 30, etc. etc. That has never made me feel good, and as such, have never commented on VK’s blog and commented once on Roosh’s to express a (hopefully) educated opinion coming from the other side.”
The well-adjusted Circumlocutor has chosen to boycott the baddies!
From the DCeiver: “I could give a fig about these happy hours - they rate so insignificantly in the world I traffic in that it’s never occured to me to form an opinion on them one way or another. That they come with an element of rank incivility isn’t in the least surprising.”
“Velvet is one of my dearest friends, and I support her 100%,” comments Freckled K. “I don’t agree with the content or tone of VK’s posts, and he has been made well aware of that by me…in writing and in person. I think she’s been wrongly targeted for some pretty ridiculous reasons, and I find the whole thing to be ugly and tasteless.”
Random Duck, Rantings of a Creole Princess, The Green Miles, Sprite Writes, Poofygoo, and Asian Pixie have been said to support the boycott. If this information needs to be updated, e-mail BHDCtips@gmail.com
From Latest Obsession: “They sound like jerks…never linked to them and never will…”
ThongSpeedz has added the boycott logo.
Best DC Blog, one of the most popular blogs in the metro area, has joined the boycott.
“Brunch Bird and View From Dupont removed Roosh and VK from their blog rolls this week,” a commenter informs us.
“I have been boycotting them for more than a year now,” says The Senator from CPMC. “Especially after the last one I attended where I offered Roosh a handshake. He wouldn’t do it. I expected his immaturity and was embarrassed for him.”
Says Andy, “I don’t like what Roosh and VK have openly said about Kassy K, so I will not be attending. It’s my own reason for boycotting, and I feel like this is something, at least.”
Commenters indicate that Finding Blanche, Bad Things I’ve Done Lately, Dealing in Subterfuges and Uneven Steven support the cause. If this information needs to be updated, e-mail BHDCtips@gmail.com
Night Rider weighs in: “…I wouldn’t want to hang out with these dudes… So if that makes me a supporter, so be it.”
Charlene’s Shanty Shack has joined the boycott by adding the logo.
Church of the Big Sky and Sugar N Spice plan on joining, according to commenters. If this information needs to be updated, e-mail BHDCtips@gmail.com
From Temple Snark: “Roosh…seems to have a disgusting one-track idea about women…”
Republic of T: “I don’t go to any blogger happy hours these days.” He calls on bloggers to “take back the blog.”
The bitches at Bigger Bitch Than You have posted the boycott logo.
“Will I be joining the boycott? Well, I probably will be…joining the boycott…,” says blogger David Barzelay.
“[B]y all evidence he appears to be a self-proclaimed misogynist and all-around disgusting creep,” DCist editor Sommer Mathis has said previously regarding Roosh V. “I mean he is selling a T-shirt that says ‘I Pump and I Dump’ on his site, and in his ‘Hall of Fame’ posts includes something called ‘Girls Lack Conversation Skills.’ Ick. Enough said.”
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Hi, I’m Bo Bo, the official mascot of the “Hell No We Won’t Go!” to the Roosh / VK Blogger Happy Hour Boycott. The Big Head DC All-Stars wanted me to tell you that they’ve been overwhelmed by your support over the last few days. A vibrant community of people who won’t let Roosh and VK pretend to run the DC blogs anymore has truly been born.
