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This is obviously very upsetting. But I'd also like to know what y'all's answers would be to the question on this meme. This is not something I advocate for I'm going to be transparent about that, I've just noticed things like this a lot on the internet and want to gain some perspective.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

If someone is being battered, they have the right to defend themself with appropriate / proportional force, regardless of the gender of the assailant.

However, that said, you can be in the right and still be arrested, and public opinion tends to side with the woman in cases where the situation is nebulous, so maybe factor that into your decision.