Very interesting reflections today. We’ve felt the ‘unleash the beast’ attitude since Trump was first elected and it continues and grows with removing qualified women from high positions in our military. Much of the ‘average male’ attitude is felt in the everyday belittlement of women on social media. This woman finds it immensely disgusting and immature. But it does not change the truth of our intelligence and inner strength!
Well, that phrase assumes the woman wanted the man and he rejected her. I think now, the point is that a bunch of these folks are incels - b/c no self-respecting woman would want anything to do with these little man-babies.
Excellent essay and thank you for pointing the finger at the right culprit. More women are not only graduating from college but they are also applying to college in greater numbers. I'm a 74 year old retired academic, in a field that was dominated by men in academia and in the workforce when I was in graduate school - accounting. After working for 11 years I secured a new position and had my office on a floor of the business school that only the year before changed one of the two male bathrooms (Faculty Male and Male) to a female bathroom with a name change on the door. It took me a little over two years sending constant emails to the Provost to get the urinal removed from that bathroom and another stall installed. Every time I went up for promotions and tenure I had to face male faculty who fought to deny me what I earned (I knew the requirements and I knew that I met them); but I did receive tenure and promotions. I've also now managed to select female doctors from a range of female doctors. Women are represented in all professional fields, although we're still struggling to reach the top levels in these fields. Progress can be delayed, but it will persevere. I view the plastic Republican women as collaborators, and there are always collaborators. I like to believe that these women have been brainwashed to believe they are only the sum total of their physical appearance. Unfortunately, they'll be tossed aside for younger models and will not age well (see what South Park did to Noem). I'm not making excuses, just providing an explanation. We are making progress but it's frustratingly slow. I may not live to see a female President but I keep hoping that I will.
The more funny part is, telling me they deserve all those things without doing the work is……socialism/communism, the exact thing they whine about and detest so much. This should be pointed out over and over then watch their heads explode trying to grasp that.
The AI bubble is currently obfuscating increasingly concerning economic signals. Once Trump’s haphazard and nonsensical policies make unemployment worse, we’ll see more and more of the “marriage fixes everything” rhetoric. Women should let men have the jobs, get married, and stay home and make babies (if you’re white, anyway) despite the fact that very few households can get by on a single income. They will also drive or support as many policies and court cases as possible to dismantle labor unions and workplace protections, so it’s even easier to not hire and fire women, harass them into quitting, and pay them less. All while removing access to contraception, abortion, and divorce in hopes of coercing women into marriage and child rearing. I hope young women see this for what it is, and realize they can create supportive community with each other rather than being forced into the tradwife trap.
Here are 100 protest signs. More are coming, and these are being improved every day, so sign up for more.
This moment demands protest. To each it should be unmistakable—urgent and morally unassailable. I speak for justice, duty, and shared humanity. Act now. We must protect the disadvantaged. Rise. We have many protests to do. Good trouble. Restack these 100 signs to spread the wealth. Others need to be armed.
I find it incredible that the women like MTG, Kristi, and others haven't figured out that they ARE EXPENDABLE and should be silent. Ditto every R woman. In their world, you do not exist. So, why are you buying into their garbage? Lisa, Susan, etc. why are you supporting them? They clearly don't give a damn about you!
I'm wondering when all these social commentators who have made men the center of their studies these days will realize that there are plenty of women who are also seeking to figure out their way and where they fit. It is the work of adolescence and young adulthood. Without some of the built-in societal advantages they had in the past, men are finding out how hard it is when gender privilege is no longer giving them a boost.
I think that some form of national service for every young person would be advantageous. It would expose them to a wider group of people and give them some time to think about what they want in life. While some people know at 18 what they want out of life, a lot of people that age are still exploring.
Finally, someone has written about the Trump Barbie look. I noticed long ago that the women in his orbit all either look like Melania or Ivanka - heavy makeup, long, flowing hair, big breasts and stiletto heels. Noem has carried it to parody.
I've noticed that since Trump has landed back in the WH, there seem to be more misogynistic men on social media who attack female commenters they disagree with by hurling vicious insults and attempts to attack their "femininity." It happened to me just yesterday in a comment thread on HuffPost. It seems the whole tradwife thing has been embraced by a lot of men because one thing I was berated for on that thread was my not being "serving" enough to my husband when I was married. Whew.
Very interesting reflections today. We’ve felt the ‘unleash the beast’ attitude since Trump was first elected and it continues and grows with removing qualified women from high positions in our military. Much of the ‘average male’ attitude is felt in the everyday belittlement of women on social media. This woman finds it immensely disgusting and immature. But it does not change the truth of our intelligence and inner strength!
Absolutely. But where’s the outcry? This is not a political stance, it’s existential; voices should be raised both left AND right.
Great Job Aaron. Thank you for what you do, in helping me to understand, Fox News. I never watch .
You're welcome, Linda! I really appreciate the kind words
As more and more of these "children " disrespect females they will eventually find out that "Hell has no fury as a women scorned"
Well, that phrase assumes the woman wanted the man and he rejected her. I think now, the point is that a bunch of these folks are incels - b/c no self-respecting woman would want anything to do with these little man-babies.
Nor thinking woman.
Hey, I'm a man! And I don't want anything to do with those incel man-babies, either!
Can't we find a separate gender for them so I don't have to be lumped in with...that? 🤮
Excellent essay and thank you for pointing the finger at the right culprit. More women are not only graduating from college but they are also applying to college in greater numbers. I'm a 74 year old retired academic, in a field that was dominated by men in academia and in the workforce when I was in graduate school - accounting. After working for 11 years I secured a new position and had my office on a floor of the business school that only the year before changed one of the two male bathrooms (Faculty Male and Male) to a female bathroom with a name change on the door. It took me a little over two years sending constant emails to the Provost to get the urinal removed from that bathroom and another stall installed. Every time I went up for promotions and tenure I had to face male faculty who fought to deny me what I earned (I knew the requirements and I knew that I met them); but I did receive tenure and promotions. I've also now managed to select female doctors from a range of female doctors. Women are represented in all professional fields, although we're still struggling to reach the top levels in these fields. Progress can be delayed, but it will persevere. I view the plastic Republican women as collaborators, and there are always collaborators. I like to believe that these women have been brainwashed to believe they are only the sum total of their physical appearance. Unfortunately, they'll be tossed aside for younger models and will not age well (see what South Park did to Noem). I'm not making excuses, just providing an explanation. We are making progress but it's frustratingly slow. I may not live to see a female President but I keep hoping that I will.
SOUTH PARK is simply holding a funhouse mirror up to what society is doing now....
The white male has become the most insecure human in America.
And I am a white male making this observation.
And is being accepted without reflection. Normalized. The coward’s knee-jerk.
I'm feeling REALLY insecure right now, watching other men tearing down sixty years of progress....
Epstein
The more funny part is, telling me they deserve all those things without doing the work is……socialism/communism, the exact thing they whine about and detest so much. This should be pointed out over and over then watch their heads explode trying to grasp that.
When MAGA dies with Donny, women acolytes will be stuck with MAGA Faces.
The AI bubble is currently obfuscating increasingly concerning economic signals. Once Trump’s haphazard and nonsensical policies make unemployment worse, we’ll see more and more of the “marriage fixes everything” rhetoric. Women should let men have the jobs, get married, and stay home and make babies (if you’re white, anyway) despite the fact that very few households can get by on a single income. They will also drive or support as many policies and court cases as possible to dismantle labor unions and workplace protections, so it’s even easier to not hire and fire women, harass them into quitting, and pay them less. All while removing access to contraception, abortion, and divorce in hopes of coercing women into marriage and child rearing. I hope young women see this for what it is, and realize they can create supportive community with each other rather than being forced into the tradwife trap.
Here are 100 protest signs. More are coming, and these are being improved every day, so sign up for more.
This moment demands protest. To each it should be unmistakable—urgent and morally unassailable. I speak for justice, duty, and shared humanity. Act now. We must protect the disadvantaged. Rise. We have many protests to do. Good trouble. Restack these 100 signs to spread the wealth. Others need to be armed.
https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/100-free-protest-signs?r=3m1bs
Caveman chic … dressed up in Hugh Hefner’s smoking jacket—it ain’t rape, it’s seduction!
Well said, but so discouraging! The capitulation is nauseating. Only rich men will see any upward trajectory and money never made anyone happy.
I find it incredible that the women like MTG, Kristi, and others haven't figured out that they ARE EXPENDABLE and should be silent. Ditto every R woman. In their world, you do not exist. So, why are you buying into their garbage? Lisa, Susan, etc. why are you supporting them? They clearly don't give a damn about you!
I'm wondering when all these social commentators who have made men the center of their studies these days will realize that there are plenty of women who are also seeking to figure out their way and where they fit. It is the work of adolescence and young adulthood. Without some of the built-in societal advantages they had in the past, men are finding out how hard it is when gender privilege is no longer giving them a boost.
I think that some form of national service for every young person would be advantageous. It would expose them to a wider group of people and give them some time to think about what they want in life. While some people know at 18 what they want out of life, a lot of people that age are still exploring.
Finally, someone has written about the Trump Barbie look. I noticed long ago that the women in his orbit all either look like Melania or Ivanka - heavy makeup, long, flowing hair, big breasts and stiletto heels. Noem has carried it to parody.
I've noticed that since Trump has landed back in the WH, there seem to be more misogynistic men on social media who attack female commenters they disagree with by hurling vicious insults and attempts to attack their "femininity." It happened to me just yesterday in a comment thread on HuffPost. It seems the whole tradwife thing has been embraced by a lot of men because one thing I was berated for on that thread was my not being "serving" enough to my husband when I was married. Whew.
It’s way past time to END THE PATRIARCHY! 😠
If only women ruled the world….