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| Roosh writes on his personal blog<ref name="rooshv1"/> and also owns the Return of Kings website<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.returnofkings.com/about |title=About |publisher=Returnofkings.com |date=2012-04-23 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> where he publishes articles by others on related subjects. Additionally, Roosh has self-published 14 books, most of which offer advice to men on how to sleep with women in specific countries.<ref name=huffpost>{{cite news|last=Greenwood|first=Arin|title=Southern Poverty Law Center Lists 'Roosh V' On Misogyny Report|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/10/roosh-v-splc-misogyny-report_n_1335174.html|accessdate=April 1, 2013|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=March 10, 2012}}</ref> Critics have accused him of ],<ref name="takimag"/><ref name="citypaper">Jule Banville, , "Washington City Paper", 2008</ref> and news reports in countries which have been settings for his books have criticized him for what they describe as his misogynistic views on women.<!-- see country sections below --> | Roosh writes on his personal blog<ref name="rooshv1"/> and also owns the Return of Kings website<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.returnofkings.com/about |title=About |publisher=Returnofkings.com |date=2012-04-23 |accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> where he publishes articles by others on related subjects. Additionally, Roosh has self-published 14 books, most of which offer advice to men on how to sleep with women in specific countries.<ref name=huffpost>{{cite news|last=Greenwood|first=Arin|title=Southern Poverty Law Center Lists 'Roosh V' On Misogyny Report|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/10/roosh-v-splc-misogyny-report_n_1335174.html|accessdate=April 1, 2013|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=March 10, 2012}}</ref> Critics have accused him of ],<ref name="takimag"/><ref name="citypaper">Jule Banville, , "Washington City Paper", 2008</ref> and news reports in countries which have been settings for his books have criticized him for what they describe as his misogynistic views on women.<!-- see country sections below --> | ||
| In 2014, The Washington Post named Roosh the "most-hated man on the Internet", writing: "Valizadeh owns the website ReturnofKings.com, which bans 'women and homosexuals' from commenting. Recent articles include the charming '5 Reasons to Date a Girl With an Eating Disorder,' 'Don’t Work for a Female Boss' and 'Biology Says People on Welfare Should Die.'"<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dewey|first1=Caitlin|title=Hunter Moore is in jail, but that just means some other despicable character is “the most-hated man on the Internet” now|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style-blog/wp/2014/01/24/hunter-moore-is-in-jail-but-that-just-means-some-other-despicable-character-is-the-most-hated-man-on-the-internet-now/|accessdate=6 August 2015|work=]|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> | |||
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| Roosh V | |
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| Born | Daryush Valizadeh (1979-06-14) June 14, 1979 (age 45) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Pick-up artist, writer |
Daryush Valizadeh (born June 14, 1979), also known as Roosh V and Roosh Vorek, is an American writer and pick-up artist known for his writings on seduction and antifeminism.
Activities
Roosh writes on his personal blog and also owns the Return of Kings website where he publishes articles by others on related subjects. Additionally, Roosh has self-published 14 books, most of which offer advice to men on how to sleep with women in specific countries. Critics have accused him of misogyny, and news reports in countries which have been settings for his books have criticized him for what they describe as his misogynistic views on women.
In 2014, The Washington Post named Roosh the "most-hated man on the Internet", writing: "Valizadeh owns the website ReturnofKings.com, which bans 'women and homosexuals' from commenting. Recent articles include the charming '5 Reasons to Date a Girl With an Eating Disorder,' 'Don’t Work for a Female Boss' and 'Biology Says People on Welfare Should Die.'"
Background
Roosh graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2001 with a degree in microbiology. A profile in Takimag states that he began blogging by writing about his attempts at having sex with women. Once his internet anonymity was broken, he turned to blogging and writing full-time to support himself, first with the release of Bang in 2007 and then with sex-themed travel guides on the countries he visited.
Controversy
United States
In a March 2012 report on "The Year in Hate and Extremism", the Southern Poverty Law Center included Roosh in a list of "manosphere" sites which it described as hateful and misogynistic. His inclusion on the list was reported by several publications, some of which mocked the inclusion for being somewhat extreme. Business Insider's Michael Brendan Dougherty opined that the SPLC was undermining its credibility by listing Roosh. In response to criticism, the SPLC later clarified that it was not labeling the sites as members of a hate movement, but wished to draw attention to "specific examples of misogyny and the threat, overt or implicit, of violence".
In February 2014, The Daily Dot Magazine named Roosh "The Web's most infamous misogynist" and observed "his extraordinarily vitriolic and misogynistic views about women and society as a whole".
In February 2015, Roosh was heavily criticized for a blog post that he wrote titled "How to Stop Rape" in which he advocated the legalizing of rape on private property in order to, in Roosh's opinion, force women to take greater responsibility for their own safety and security. Said Roosh in the post, "If rape becomes legal under my proposal, a girl will protect her body in the same manner that she protects her purse and smartphone. If rape becomes legal, a girl will not enter an impaired state of mind where she can’t resist being dragged off to a bedroom with a man who she is unsure of—she’ll scream, yell, or kick at his attempt while bystanders are still around. If rape becomes legal, she will never be unchaperoned with a man she doesn’t want to sleep with. After several months of advertising this law throughout the land, rape would be virtually eliminated on the first day it is applied." Alex Wellman at the Daily Mirror wrote "a self-styled pick-up guru appears to have called for rape to be legalised in certain situations so that women learn to protect their bodies". S. E. Smith at xoJane asserted that "we need to talk openly not just about how many MRAs like Roosh promote rape and violence against women, but how many of them may be rapists themselves".
In 2014, Washington Post columnist Caitlin Dewey named Roosh as a candidate for the title of "most-hated man on the Internet", writing: "Valizadeh owns the website ReturnofKings.com, which bans 'women and homosexuals' from commenting. Recent articles include the charming '5 Reasons to Date a Girl With an Eating Disorder,' 'Don’t Work for a Female Boss' and 'Biology Says People on Welfare Should Die.'"
Canada
In July 2015, Vancouver resident Sara Parker-Toulson launched a petition on Change.org that called for Roosh to be barred from entering Canada, accusing him of violating Canadian hate speech laws, that gathered over 12,550 signatures. Concordia University student Fannie Gadouas publicized the petition and was interviewed by the media following her efforts, with Montreal resident Aurelie Nix, to organize a protest event in Montreal. Nix also lodged a complaint against Roosh with the police, claiming that he had incited his followers to make rape and death threats against her. The petition and protest were in response to plans by Roosh to give paid speeches in Toronto and Montreal.
Quebec assembly-person Carole Poirier called on Stéphanie Vallée, Quebec Minister of Justice for Conditions for Women, to ban Roosh and his rhetoric from the province. Vallée responded by condemning Roosh's statements, but declined to make further comments regarding whether he should be denied entry to Canada. Reportedly in response to the negative publicity and threat of protest, the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, where the speech was originally scheduled to be held, cancelled the event.
Roosh changed the event location and responded to the criticism by saying, "The fact that there are hysterical mobs trying to ban me from the country for sharing legal speech that does not promote violence or harassment against anyone shows how bad things have gotten in Canada when it comes to serving the needs of men. I've successfully given talks in Germany, England, and the United States without any opposition. The fact that there is outrage here proves that Canadians, as tough as they like to appear because of the cold climate and killer moose, may be the most sensitive and fragile people in the Western world." He asked that his followers assist him in a "counter-attack" against the demonstrators by collecting personal information about them.
Iceland
The Icelandic publication DV wrote a number of stories about Roosh's release of his book Bang Iceland, calling it "derogatory." Icelandic feminist organization Femínistafélag Íslands condemned the book as a "rape guide." Another publication labelled it "slander." Icelandic writer and media persona Egill Einarsson said the book was "as wrong as possible."
Denmark
Ekstra Bladet wrote five articles on the release of Roosh's book Don't Bang Denmark, and Danish TV aired several discussions sparked by the book.
Norway
Dagbladet questioned the morality of Roosh's seduction tactics in an article warning about the rise of the "manosphere."
Baltics
His books Bang Estonia, Don't Bang Latvia, and Bang Lithuania were met with a generally negative reaction from media outlets of those respective countries, where he was described as a "sex tourist." Bang Lithuania received the most exposure. During an interview with Delfi in response to a question about whether he was a sex tourist, Roosh responded that he was a love tourist, not a sex tourist.
Poland
Natemat Magazine critiqued Bang Poland with the help of psychologists in a long feature.
Colombia
Roosh's Bang Colombia was noticed two years after it was originally released. It was strongly criticized in El Pais, Publimetro, and several other newspapers.
Books
- Bang: The Pickup Bible That Helps You Get More Lays (2007) ISBN 1438214235
- A Dead Bat In Paraguay: One Man's Peculiar Journey Through South America (2009) ISBN 1442136367
- Bang Colombia: Textbook On How To Sleep With Colombian Women (2010) ISBN 1452877475
- Roosh's Brazil Compendium: Pickup Tips, City Guides, And Stories (2010) ISBN 1456517171
- Roosh's Argentina Compendium: Pickup Tips, City Guides, And Stories (2011) ISBN 1460972155
- Day Bang: How To Casually Pick Up Girls During The Day (2011) ISBN 1463765045
- Bang Iceland: How To Sleep With Icelandic Women In Iceland (2011) ISBN 1466206748
- Don't Bang Denmark: How To Sleep With Danish Women In Denmark (If You Must) (2011) ISBN 1466480823
- 30 Bangs: The Shaping Of One Man's Game From Patient Mouse To Rabid Wolf (2012) ISBN 1470198924
- Bang Poland: How To Make Love With Polish Girls In Poland (2012) ISBN 1477457054
- Don't Bang Latvia: How To Sleep With Latvian Women In Latvia Without Getting Scammed (2012) ISBN 1477481540
- Bang Estonia: How To Sleep With Estonian Women In Estonia (2012) ISBN 1477648852
- Bang Lithuania: How To Sleep With Lithuanian Women In Lithuania (2012) ISBN 1478331461
- Bang Ukraine: How to Have Sex With Ukrainian Girls In Ukraine (2012) ISBN 1481088599
- Poosy Paradise (2014) ISBN 1500399841
See also
References
- Price, Rob (February 2014). "The Web's most infamous misogynist regrets nothing". Daily Dot. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "About Roosh V". Roosh V. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- "Roosh V - About". Facebook. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- "American Stereotypes Are So Hurtful". Rooshv.com. May 4, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Dalrymple, Theodore (January 13, 2013). "A Sex Tourist Swallows the Red Pill - Taki's Magazine". Takimag.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Seksiturist: Eesti naised on paksud ja ülbed, aga välismaalased neile meeldivad - Publik". Publik.delfi.ee. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- Rensin, Emmett, "The internet is full of men who hate feminism. Here's what they're like in person", Vox, 5 February 2015
- Bruenig, Elizabeth Stoker, "Pick-Up Artists and Pro-Family Conservatives Agree: Women Only Marry for Money", The New Republic, 5 February 2015
- "About". Returnofkings.com. April 23, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Greenwood, Arin (March 10, 2012). "Southern Poverty Law Center Lists 'Roosh V' On Misogyny Report". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ Jule Banville, "Blogger Stud Living in Dad’s Basement, Writing Second Book on How to Get Laid", "Washington City Paper", 2008
- Dewey, Caitlin (January 24, 2014). "Hunter Moore is in jail, but that just means some other despicable character is "the most-hated man on the Internet" now". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- "Full text of "Commencement"". Archive.org. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- "Roosh Cribs". YouTube. May 7, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- SPLC, "Misogyny: The Sites", "Intelligence Report", 2012
- Greenwood, Arin (March 10, 2012). "D.C. Blogger Makes Misogyny Watch List". Huffington Post.
- Mike Riggs, "The Southern Poverty Law Center Is Now Writing About Pickup Artists as Hate Groups", "reason.com", 2012-03-09
- The Corner, "What’s after ‘Jumping the Shark’?", "National Review", 2012-00-00
- ekstrabladet.dk, "Scoreguide pusher kvindehad", "ekstrabladet.dk", 2012-03-27
- Michael Brendan Dougherty, "A Civil Rights Group Is Now Criticizing Random Jerks For Not Calling Women Back After Sex", "business insider", 2012-03-09
- "Intelligence Report Article Provokes Fury Among Men's Rights Activists". Southern Poverty Law Center. May 15, 2012.
- Winkie, Luke (March 5, 2015). "The Web's most infamous misogynist regrets nothing". Dailydot.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- Roosh V, "How to Stop Rape", RooshV, 16 February 2015
- Wellman, Alex (February 19, 2015). "Roosh V: 'Make rape legal on private property' - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- "MRA Roosh V Wants To Legalize Rape To Teach Women A Lesson". Xojane.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- Dewey, Caitlin (January 24, 2014). "Hunter Moore is in jail, but that just means some other despicable character is "the most-hated man on the Internet" now". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- Campbell, Emily, "Movement underway to bar U.S. 'pick-up artist' from coming to Montreal", CJAD News, 4 August 2015
- Campbell, Emily, "Movement underway to bar U.S. 'pick-up artist' from coming to Montreal", CJAD News, 4 August 2015
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), "Roosh-V Pickup Artist Shouldn't be Allowed in Canada Says Petition"
- CBC, "Montreal woman wants 'pickup artist' banned from Canada", 24 July 2015
- Bein, Sierra, "How Canadian Women Fought Back Against a Pickup Artist Who Was Secretly Filming Them", Vice, 26 July 2015
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (ICI Radio Canada), "Protestation contre la venue à Montréal d'un blogueur qui banalise le viol", 4 August 2015
- Boucher, Marie-Pier, "PÉTITION contre la venue d'un blogueur sexiste à Montréal", Rouge FM, 4 August 2015
- Poirier, Carole, "Venue à Montréal d'un blogueur misogyne - La ministre de la Condition féminine va-t-elle laisser Daryush Valizadeh propager sa haine des femmes au Québec?", Government of Quebec, 4 August 2015
- CBC, "Protestation contre la venue à Montréal d'un blogueur qui banalise le viol", 5 August 2015
- Richer, Jocelyne, "La ministre Vallée ne s’oppose pas à la venue du blogueur Roosh V", Le Devoir, 5 August 2015
- Dumont, Marie-Eve, "Roosh V aurait perdu sa salle pour sa conférence à Montréal", Le Journal de Montréal, 5 August 2015
- CBC, "Protestation contre la venue à Montréal d'un blogueur qui banalise le viol", 5 August 2015
- McKenna, Kate, "Roosh V, anti-feminist blogger, launches 'counter-attack' against Montreal protesters", CBC News, 6 August 2015
- Gonthier, Valerie, "Un blogueur controversé prêt à tout", Le Journal de Montreal, 6 August 2015
- Ritstjórn, "Ráðleggur fólki hvernig á að sænga hjá íslenskum konum", "DV.is", 2011-11-02
- "Mælir með því að hella konur fullar og einangra þær - DV". Dv.is. November 3, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Femínistar fordæma flagarabók Vöreks - DV". Dv.is. November 5, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- "Icelandic Womanhood (JB)". Iceland Review. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- "Gillz um flagarabók Vöreks: "Eins rangt og hægt er" - DV". Dv.is. November 4, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- "Derfor skal du ikke knalde danske piger - Ekstra Bladet" (in Danish). Ekstrabladet.dk. June 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- Katrine Bøg Larsen, "Danske kvinder er grimme og usexede", "GO TV2", 2012-00-00
- Katrine Bøg Larsen, "Danske kvinder: Vi er feminine og sexede", "GO TV2", 2012-02-09
- MAGNUS BERNHARDSEN, "Kvinneforakten på nett", "dagbladet.no", 2012-08-07
- "Seksiturist üllitas Eesti kohta juhusuhte-reisijuhi - Publik". Publik.delfi.ee. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- Goda Raibytė. "Amerikiečio knygoje – patarimai, kaip permiegoti su lietuvėmis - DELFI". Delfi.lt. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- Kristaps Zālītis (December 1, 2012). "Intervija ar sekstūristu, kurš izbrāķēja Latviju". Delfi.
- Michal Mankowski, "Jak zaliczyc kazda Polke – Amerykanin wyjasnia w ksiazce", "NaTemat.pl", 2012-12-03
- "Estadounidense vende por internet 'manual' para acostarse con colombianas", "elpais.com.co", 2012-00-00
- "Estadounidense vende en Amazon Manual para acostarse con colombianas sin tener que pagar", "publimetro.co", 2012-06-06
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