Physical assault is hard to imagine: gay male eroticism in photography and film from their beginnings to stonewallnot a joke, even if it happens to a celebrity you don't like. It shouldn't need to be said, but here we are.
After Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint in France, the NRA joined the round of Twitter comedians using her personal horror as material for their jokes. The tweets seemingly attack her call for stricter gun control in America, suggesting that France's strict laws do not actually protect citizens.
SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian and explains the weirdness of fameThis Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Kardashian West has been a proponent of gun control in the United States, using social media to support the cause on multiple occasions, including following the death of Valerie Jackson and the mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
The NRA has a history of claiming that gun-related tragedies in the United States should not be politicized to push for more gun control, and yet tried to use Kardashian West's traumatic experience to push a political agenda.
Sunday's attack was terrifying. Kardashian West reportedly believed she would be raped or killed and screamed for her life. The armed assailants tied her up, locked her in the bathroom of her temporary residence in Paris and taped her mouth shut, according to TMZ.
The crime occurred merely days after Kardashian West and her friend, model Gigi Hadid, were both physically assaulted by Vitalii Seduik on separate occasions in Paris. Seduik has claimed the attacks were "pranks." While Seduik lifted Hadid up as she was leaving a fashion show in Milan, he planted a kiss on Kardashian's butt while she walked to her car in Paris last week. Kardashian West was previously attacked by Seduik in 2014 and, according to TMZ, she plans to file a retraining order against him.
When asked by the BBC whether he considered kissing Kardashian West's butt against her will counted as sexual assault, Seduik showed a complete misunderstanding of boundaries and the definition of sexual assault. "Sexual assault is basically rape," he claimed. "Did I rape anyone? No. I disagree. It's not sexual assault."
The idea that Seduik's attacks are entertainment or that the NRA's tweets aimed at Kardashian West should be considered "trolling" just adds to a culture that dehumanizes these real women who are victims and are told often that their bodies do not belong to them.
There is no reason to suspect that the motive behind Sunday's attack on Kardashian West was anything other than robbery or to characterize Seduik's actions as anything but attacks. However, the reaction to both is indicative of a culture that commodifies women to the point that threats to their personal safety are brushed off as punchlines.
Even defenses of female celebrities are often misguided. Comedian James Corden certainly had good intentions when he tweeted about the incident, but he used Kardashian West's relationships to other people to define her worth instead of simply stating her inherent value as a human being.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Analyzing fragments of Kardashian West's identity to defend the sympathy she is warranted as a victim misses the point -- she didn't deserve to be attacked and she doesn't deserve to be mocked for what happened to her.
Topics Gun Control Celebrities
Waymo stopped Los Angeles man from stealing a driverless car
The Sporting Life by Louisa Thomas
On ‘Holiday’ by Josh Lieberman
William Kennedy on ‘Chango’s Beads and Two
Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors 2025 livestream: Watch NBA online
The Moleskines Have Arrived! by Sadie Stein
Gabriel Orozco by Sabine Mirlesse
Gabriel Orozco by Sabine Mirlesse
Broncos vs. Bills 2025 livestream: How to watch NFL online
Paul Murray on “That’s My Bike!” by Rachel Nolan
3 tips for creating viral content from the creators who get it done
18 tweets for people who have no concept of time anymore
'Silo' review: Apple's sci
The Indigenous Earth Fund proposes a different, Indigenous
Hands on with Lenovo's 'rollable' display laptop at CES 2025
The Moleskines Have Arrived! by Sadie Stein
William Kennedy on ‘Chango’s Beads and Two
The Tokyo Diary by Dean Wareham
Clean energy projects soared in 2016 as solar and wind got cheaper
Vile Bodies, or Bad Sex Virgins by Jonathan Gharraie
Huawei plans Q2 launch for new tripleiFlytek claims the latest version of its AI model is as powerful as GPTAMD collaborates with TSMC for Zen 5 chips · TechNodeByteDance's PICO vice president resigns to lead crossAlibaba executive clarifies rumors about potential sale of Ele.me: report · TechNodeNIO battery swap stations facilitate peakASML forecasts 10%China’s Chery reportedly forms standalone business unit in collaboration with Huawei · TechNodeChery and Huawei ensure “allToyota’s partner opens first EVAMD collaborates with TSMC for Zen 5 chips · TechNodeAlibaba executive clarifies rumors about potential sale of Ele.me: report · TechNodeTrip.com’s Q4 revenue doubles, CEO announces discontinuation of 2019 as a benchmark · TechNodeTesla shares plunge to nineChinese lidar maker Hesai to sue US Defense Department after blacklisting · TechNodeTemu backs to Super Bowl with ad slots · TechNodeShein and ByteDance ramp up lobbying in the US amid government scrutiny · TechNodeChina’s CCTV airs first AIHuawei, Xiaomi advertise in 2024 Spring Festival Gala · TechNodeAlibaba executive clarifies rumors about potential sale of Ele.me: report · TechNode Scams to look out for in 2025 OpenAI now lets you call ChatGPT on your phone NYT Connections hints and answers for December 18: Tips to solve 'Connections' #556. Best Sony TV deal: Save $1,100 on 75 Best robot vacuum deal: Save $80 on the roborock Q5 DuoRoller+ Best Apple deal: The AirPods Max (lightning) are on sale for $399.99 at Best Buy Broncos vs. Chargers 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL for free Clemson vs. Texas football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more Webb just revealed how a controversial planet exists NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for December 18: Tips to solve Connections #86 The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is 21% off and arrives in time for Christmas Best Apple Pencil deal: Save $50 on the Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) Real Madrid vs. Pachuca 2024 livestream: Watch Intercontinental Cup Final for free Best HP laptop deal: Save $600 on OmniBook Ultra 14 Best Lenovo Legion Go deal: Save $200 at Best Buy Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics 2024 livestream: Watch NBA online NYT mini crossword answers for December 19 Best Acer laptop deal: Save $300 on the Swift 16 AI Best Pixel deal: Save $250 on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL OpenAI gifts developers with enhanced voice and reasoning models
2.6776s , 10196.2421875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【hard to imagine: gay male eroticism in photography and film from their beginnings to stonewall】,Prosperous Times Information Network