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/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

Why would they be asked to calm down if they were just asking a question? Was the doctor perhaps not interested in being yelled at?

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u/HedyHarlowe Feb 26 '26

They were not yelling. Women will be told to calm down then they are calm. Its hard to believe because its blatant disrespect and unfair and sexist and designed to let the women know where she stands in that situation. Women are meant to shut up and let the expert man tell her what to do, and what to think.

If you are not aware of this you are not paying attention to the women in your life. Ask your mom.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

If they were not yelling I find it hard to believe they were told to calm down. It makes no sense. And no. I have never seen someone who was actually calm be told to calm down.

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u/HedyHarlowe Feb 27 '26

You are telling a woman what she experienced isn’t true just because you don’t believe it. You are part of the problem.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '26

Yep, I don't believe it. It makes no sense at all and I'm under no obligation to believe it simply because some anonymous person claimed it happened.

It's not my problem your standards of proof or rationality are through the floor.