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Roosh V
Born
Daryush Valizadeh

(1979-06-14) June 14, 1979 (age 45)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Pick-up artist, writer

Daryush Valizadeh[1] (born June 14, 1979),[2][3] also known as Roosh V and Roosh Vorek, is an American[4] writer and pick-up artist[5][6] known for his writings on seduction and antifeminism.[7][8]

Activities

Roosh writes on his personal blog[2] and also owns the Return of Kings website[9] 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.[10] Critics have accused him of misogyny,[5][11] 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.

Background

Roosh graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2001[12] with a degree in microbiology.[11] 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,[13] first with the release of Bang in 2007 and then with sex-themed travel guides on the countries he visited.[5]

His ideas have been described as "red pill" (a reference to the movie The Matrix), and as based on "politically incorrect realism".[5] In a Washington Times Communities interview, he states that feminism has left a legacy of weaker men who are more androgynous. He went on to say that women abstain from having sex with them in preference for "bad boys."[14]

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.[15][16] His inclusion on the list was reported by several publications, some of which mocked the inclusion for being somewhat extreme.[10][17][18][19] Business Insider's Michael Brendan Dougherty opined that the SPLC was undermining its credibility by listing Roosh.[20] 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".[21]

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".[22]

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."[23] 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".[24] 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".[25]

In 2014, Washington Post columnist Caitlin Dewey stated that Roosh was one of a number of internet writers considered misogynist, 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.'"[26]

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.[27] It gathered over 40,000 signatures.[citation needed] 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.[28] The petition and protest were in response to plans by Roosh to give paid speeches in Toronto and Montreal.[29][30][31][32][33]

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.[34][35] Vallée responded by condemning Roosh's statements, but declined to make further comments regarding whether he should be denied entry to Canada.[36] 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.[37] He asked that his followers assist him in a "counter-attack" against the demonstrators by collecting personal information about them. [38]

The event location was changed to a different venue and took place as scheduled. Afterwards, a crowd of protestors confronted Roosh at a local bar and threw drinks at him, prompting him and his companions to leave the bar.[39][40][41][42][43]

Iceland

The Icelandic publication DV wrote a number of stories about Roosh's release of his book Bang Iceland, calling it "derogatory."[44][45] Icelandic feminist organization Femínistafélag Íslands condemned the book as a "rape guide."[46][46] Another publication labelled it "slander."[47] Icelandic writer and media persona Egill Einarsson said the book was "as wrong as possible."[48]

Denmark

Ekstra Bladet wrote five articles on the release of Roosh's book Don't Bang Denmark,[49] and Danish TV aired several discussions sparked by the book.[50][51]

Norway

Dagbladet questioned the morality of Roosh's seduction tactics in an article warning about the rise of the "manosphere."[52]

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."[6][53] Bang Lithuania received the most exposure.[54][further explanation needed] 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.[55]

Poland

Natemat Magazine critiqued Bang Poland with the help of psychologists in a long feature.[56]

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.[57][58]

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

  1. ^ Price, Rob (February 2014). "The Web's most infamous misogynist regrets nothing". Daily Dot. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "About Roosh V". Roosh V. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Roosh V - About". Facebook. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "American Stereotypes Are So Hurtful". Rooshv.com. May 4, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Dalrymple, Theodore (January 13, 2013). "A Sex Tourist Swallows the Red Pill - Taki's Magazine". Takimag.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Seksiturist: Eesti naised on paksud ja ülbed, aga välismaalased neile meeldivad - Publik". Publik.delfi.ee. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Rensin, Emmett, "The internet is full of men who hate feminism. Here's what they're like in person", Vox, 5 February 2015
  8. ^ Bruenig, Elizabeth Stoker, "Pick-Up Artists and Pro-Family Conservatives Agree: Women Only Marry for Money", The New Republic, 5 February 2015
  9. ^ "About". Returnofkings.com. April 23, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Greenwood, Arin (March 10, 2012). "Southern Poverty Law Center Lists 'Roosh V' On Misogyny Report". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  11. ^ a b Jule Banville, "Blogger Stud Living in Dad’s Basement, Writing Second Book on How to Get Laid", "Washington City Paper", 2008
  12. ^ "Full text of "Commencement"". Archive.org. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  13. ^ "Roosh Cribs". YouTube. May 7, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  14. ^ Stutzman, Christy (September 12, 2002). "Communities — Voices and Insights - Washington Times". Communities.washingtontimes.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 12, 2014 suggested (help)
  15. ^ SPLC, "Misogyny: The Sites", "Intelligence Report", 2012
  16. ^ Greenwood, Arin (March 10, 2012). "D.C. Blogger Makes Misogyny Watch List". Huffington Post.
  17. ^ Mike Riggs, "The Southern Poverty Law Center Is Now Writing About Pickup Artists as Hate Groups", "reason.com", 2012-03-09
  18. ^ The Corner, "What’s after ‘Jumping the Shark’?", "National Review", 2012-00-00
  19. ^ ekstrabladet.dk, "Scoreguide pusher kvindehad", "ekstrabladet.dk", 2012-03-27
  20. ^ Michael Brendan Dougherty, "A Civil Rights Group Is Now Criticizing Random Jerks For Not Calling Women Back After Sex", "business insider", 2012-03-09
  21. ^ "Intelligence Report Article Provokes Fury Among Men's Rights Activists". Southern Poverty Law Center. May 15, 2012.
  22. ^ Winkie, Luke (March 5, 2015). "The Web's most infamous misogynist regrets nothing". Dailydot.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  23. ^ Roosh V, "How to Stop Rape", RooshV, 16 February 2015
  24. ^ Wellman, Alex (February 19, 2015). "Roosh V: 'Make rape legal on private property' - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  25. ^ "MRA Roosh V Wants To Legalize Rape To Teach Women A Lesson". Xojane.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  26. ^ 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.[unreliable source?]
  27. ^ Campbell, Emily, "Movement underway to bar U.S. 'pick-up artist' from coming to Montreal", CJAD News, 4 August 2015
  28. ^ Campbell, Emily, "Movement underway to bar U.S. 'pick-up artist' from coming to Montreal", CJAD News, 4 August 2015
  29. ^ Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), "Roosh-V Pickup Artist Shouldn't be Allowed in Canada Says Petition"
  30. ^ CBC, "Montreal woman wants 'pickup artist' banned from Canada", 24 July 2015
  31. ^ Bein, Sierra, "How Canadian Women Fought Back Against a Pickup Artist Who Was Secretly Filming Them", Vice, 26 July 2015
  32. ^ Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (ICI Radio Canada), "Protestation contre la venue à Montréal d'un blogueur qui banalise le viol", 4 August 2015
  33. ^ Boucher, Marie-Pier, "PÉTITION contre la venue d'un blogueur sexiste à Montréal", Rouge FM, 4 August 2015
  34. ^ 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
  35. ^ CBC, "Protestation contre la venue à Montréal d'un blogueur qui banalise le viol", 5 August 2015
  36. ^ Richer, Jocelyne, "La ministre Vallée ne s’oppose pas à la venue du blogueur Roosh V", Le Devoir, 5 August 2015
  37. ^ Dumont, Marie-Eve, "Roosh V aurait perdu sa salle pour sa conférence à Montréal", Le Journal de Montréal, 5 August 2015
  38. ^ Laframboise, Kalina (August 6, 2015). "Controversial blogger facing strong opposition over upcoming Montreal appearance". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  39. ^ CBC, "Protestation contre la venue à Montréal d'un blogueur qui banalise le viol", 5 August 2015
  40. ^ McKenna, Kate, "Roosh V, anti-feminist blogger, launches 'counter-attack' against Montreal protesters", CBC News, 6 August 2015
  41. ^ Gonthier, Valerie, "Un blogueur controversé prêt à tout", Le Journal de Montreal, 6 August 2015
  42. ^ Template:Fr Une femme arrose le blogueur Roosh V avec sa bière dans un bar (VIDÉO), Le Huffington Post Québec, 9 August 2015.
  43. ^ Khandaker, Tamara, "Petition to stop pickup-artist blogger from entering Canada picks up steam", Toronto Star, 6 August 2015
  44. ^ Ritstjórn, "Ráðleggur fólki hvernig á að sænga hjá íslenskum konum", "DV.is", 2011-11-02
  45. ^ "Mælir með því að hella konur fullar og einangra þær - DV". Dv.is. November 3, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  46. ^ a b "Femínistar fordæma flagarabók Vöreks - DV". Dv.is. November 5, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  47. ^ "Icelandic Womanhood (JB)". Iceland Review. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  48. ^ "Gillz um flagarabók Vöreks: "Eins rangt og hægt er" - DV". Dv.is. November 4, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  49. ^ "Derfor skal du ikke knalde danske piger - Ekstra Bladet" (in Danish). Ekstrabladet.dk. June 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  50. ^ Katrine Bøg Larsen, "Danske kvinder er grimme og usexede", "GO TV2", 2012-00-00
  51. ^ Katrine Bøg Larsen, "Danske kvinder: Vi er feminine og sexede", "GO TV2", 2012-02-09
  52. ^ MAGNUS BERNHARDSEN, "Kvinneforakten på nett", "dagbladet.no", 2012-08-07
  53. ^ "Seksiturist üllitas Eesti kohta juhusuhte-reisijuhi - Publik". Publik.delfi.ee. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  54. ^ Goda Raibytė. "Amerikiečio knygoje – patarimai, kaip permiegoti su lietuvėmis - DELFI". Delfi.lt. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  55. ^ Kristaps Zālītis (December 1, 2012). "Intervija ar sekstūristu, kurš izbrāķēja Latviju". Delfi.
  56. ^ Michal Mankowski, "Jak zaliczyc kazda Polke – Amerykanin wyjasnia w ksiazce", "NaTemat.pl", 2012-12-03
  57. ^ "Estadounidense vende por internet 'manual' para acostarse con colombianas", "elpais.com.co", 2012-00-00
  58. ^ "Estadounidense vende en Amazon Manual para acostarse con colombianas sin tener que pagar", "publimetro.co", 2012-06-06

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