In case you haven't noticed, the left has convinced its followers that the west is a nightmarish hellscape of oppression. For years, progressives have pushed the notion that the real enlightened folks are in Africa and the Middle East. Or open-borders Europe. Well, it looks like all the lying has paid off. A significant number of Australian feminists have ditched shrimp on the barbie for burkas and black eyes. Yes, Aussie gals are becoming jihadi brides. For realsies...

Australian women are being lured by the Islamic State using a “warped version of feminism” promising empowerment and liberation. According to a report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, the Isis propaganda portrays women as empowered, but in reality they end up in a misogynistic world where they are forced to stay at home to cook, clean, and breed future Jihadi fighters.

The author of the report, counter-terrorism expert Sofia Patel, told the Advertiser that a surprising number of Western women — about 550 — have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join the Jihadi group.

“[Islamic State] … has portrayed women’s involvement in its mission under the guise of female empowerment and liberation,” the report claims. “The roles and responsibilities it promises women on social media and via its propaganda are interlaced with notions of divine responsibility and duty, the promise of liberation and an idealized, utopian existence in the caliphate."

At first glance, the thought of having an AK-47 thrust into your hands and marching off to "fight oppression" must sound mighty empowering to feminists. That is, until they figure out they're getting played by their new husband. Far worse than any Aussie dude-bro back home.

Being forced into an oppressive Snuggie by their C-4 strapped "loving" husband? Not so empowering. Neither is being "lightly" beaten (see PAKISTAN: 'Women's Protection Bill' Encourages Men to Lightly Beat Their Wives and  'Moderate' Islam? Saudi Therapist Instructs Men How to Beat Disobedient Wives...). Unfortunately for these Sheilas, both are staples of sexist, woman-hating Islam. But remember, it's the west that's guilty of rape culture...

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