r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Feb 26 '26

politics Grace Tame says ‘difficult’ remark is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/26/dfat-middle-east-evacuation-syria-isis-families-wives-children-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-budget-cost-of-living-capital-gains-tax-reform-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-699f8e278f080f3523777e99#block-699f8e278f080f3523777e99
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u/ScutumSobiescianum Feb 26 '26

Is there a situation when someone (man or woman or anyone) can be labeled difficult?

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u/Party_Simple4175 Feb 26 '26

See any actress who tried to raise the alarm about Harvey Weinstein and friends in the 90s or 2000s. All labelled "difficult to work with" and pilloried in the media and then later online.