Fantastic piece, thank you! Michael Malice refers to these people as 'low status' and the easiest way to establish status / virtue is identify as a victim. Couple this with Matias Desmet's theory of Mass Formation - capturing the free floating anxiety of these same types of people and voila! You get the past two years. Luckily I think people are getting tired of it and are pushing back on the insanity.
There certainly seems to be a parallel between the intersectional you discuss here & those completely on board w/ the scamdemic of the past 2+ years - lockdowns, masks, jabs, passports as a “religion” or “tribe” to which to belong & which includes talismans / group ID (masks), incantations (“my mask protects you, your mask protects me”, not to mention “safe & effective!”), communion (jabs & boosters) & “othering” those of us pushed outside the gate & in many cases denied belonging because we refused to kowtow to the mob narrative
Great post. I didn't exactly understand transgenderism and identity issues as primarily of belonging. It makes sense that it's a strong thread. I've heard that gender questioning teens are more likely to be socially awkward, and they get an immediate community when they identify as trans or outside societal gender norms.
After listening to the podcast, I don't agree that white guilt plays a big role. My bet is Dennis (I think that is who said this on the podcast) has not done racial exploration himself, or hasn't been around many white people genuinely involved in that inquiry.
Nuclear family is traditionally defined as a father, mother, and siblings that are stable, productive in society, and discuss principles and ideas that have been accepted for eons. It can even mean a family where it's not the biological mother and father, but solid mother and father figures with love, compassion, and interest in their family unit.
Those who stand by this definition often get accused of being simple or closed-minded. Behind the times. I'll stand by the statistics, and I'll go toe-to-toe with anyone who claims this about me. I have never thought like other people and am always willing to reconfigure my thoughts as I get new information.
However, in this age of deconstruction, most "new" information is just old lies and tried-and-failed philosophies, just packaged differently. That's the danger of today. So many people are so ready to jump on the next "new" thing, believing they are enlightened, when in reality, there's nothing really new under the sun.
The enemies of our souls, minds, and bodies are master marketers and manipulators, and one of the greatest tricks and illusions they present to us is that what's new is new, and what's old is old. In reality, when you see through these illusions, it's most always repackaged and repurposed garbage disguised as enlightenment.
It's really not so much the particular ism for me, although we need to be vigilant in specifics. The bigger, more troubling aspect of all this intersectionality and inclusion is the deconstruction of the human soul and individual spirit. It's all geared towards throwing the individual into a giant blender, turning it on, and then watching all of the individuals mashed up into some undefined soup. Soup to be poured out into molds, mass produced widgets for those who wish to remold the world closer to their hearts desire.
Yes, exactly! That's why it's a "core" issue--one of the many fractal shards of this relentless campaign to dehumanize, atomize, cancel and reboot in their image, or not at all.
The issue of belonging, identity, and fragmentation of culture is becoming more recognised, I think. For instance, I've seen some atheists (such as Carl of the Lotus Eaters) saying that even though he doesn't believe in God, he's starting to think that belief in Christianity is nevertheless important as part of the social fabric, and its decline is in large part responsible for the problems The West is having.
It's a little ironic that the minority voice wants to be accepted because of his individuality and then immediately puts all others into boxes. Spoiler alert: When individuality goes, so does your lifestyle!!!
Very good take on this important issue. I think most of us all feel the same way you do. "You do you" and don't force anyone to just "accept" what "you do to you". Doesn't mean we hate them or anything like that. A lot of us have family member and/or friends who have struggled with this issue for years. We don't "hate" them... we feel bad for their struggle, but wish them well. We don't want them hurt, killed or to feel ashamed about where they are in their minds. One thing I think that was left out of this post though and it's the one major thing that bothers me about this entire issue: The blatant *grooming* of little tiny children. Kids are confused enough without literally being *taught* "how" to be a different "gender". It's one thing for 5 year old child to ask, "Dad, why do I like to play with dolls?" and another thing entirely when a government "teacher" tells a 5 year old boy that they *will* play with dolls because the teacher just saw a behavior that "alerted" them that the little 5 year old boy must be trans because of something they said or did. I had male and female siblings and I remember growing up we would all play with each other's toys at times. Sisters with trucks and Brothers with dolls (usually ripping the heads off of them to antagonize the sisters). Now if children do the exact same thing we did back then, they are whisked away for hormone therapy, Ritalin, puberty blockers and, in some cases, to have their genitalia chopped off. WTH? This madness really needs to get figured out before we completely destroy an entire generation of people.
Fantastic piece, thank you! Michael Malice refers to these people as 'low status' and the easiest way to establish status / virtue is identify as a victim. Couple this with Matias Desmet's theory of Mass Formation - capturing the free floating anxiety of these same types of people and voila! You get the past two years. Luckily I think people are getting tired of it and are pushing back on the insanity.
There certainly seems to be a parallel between the intersectional you discuss here & those completely on board w/ the scamdemic of the past 2+ years - lockdowns, masks, jabs, passports as a “religion” or “tribe” to which to belong & which includes talismans / group ID (masks), incantations (“my mask protects you, your mask protects me”, not to mention “safe & effective!”), communion (jabs & boosters) & “othering” those of us pushed outside the gate & in many cases denied belonging because we refused to kowtow to the mob narrative
It truly is a cult, complete with all of the things you described that are critical to any religion.
my friends 8 yr old girl came home from school recently claiming that shes pan sexual whatever the fuck that is!
im the barbarian outside the gates come join me, i dont bite often
Great post. I didn't exactly understand transgenderism and identity issues as primarily of belonging. It makes sense that it's a strong thread. I've heard that gender questioning teens are more likely to be socially awkward, and they get an immediate community when they identify as trans or outside societal gender norms.
After listening to the podcast, I don't agree that white guilt plays a big role. My bet is Dennis (I think that is who said this on the podcast) has not done racial exploration himself, or hasn't been around many white people genuinely involved in that inquiry.
How are you defining "nuclear" family?
Thanks for the feedback!
Nuclear family is traditionally defined as a father, mother, and siblings that are stable, productive in society, and discuss principles and ideas that have been accepted for eons. It can even mean a family where it's not the biological mother and father, but solid mother and father figures with love, compassion, and interest in their family unit.
Those who stand by this definition often get accused of being simple or closed-minded. Behind the times. I'll stand by the statistics, and I'll go toe-to-toe with anyone who claims this about me. I have never thought like other people and am always willing to reconfigure my thoughts as I get new information.
However, in this age of deconstruction, most "new" information is just old lies and tried-and-failed philosophies, just packaged differently. That's the danger of today. So many people are so ready to jump on the next "new" thing, believing they are enlightened, when in reality, there's nothing really new under the sun.
The enemies of our souls, minds, and bodies are master marketers and manipulators, and one of the greatest tricks and illusions they present to us is that what's new is new, and what's old is old. In reality, when you see through these illusions, it's most always repackaged and repurposed garbage disguised as enlightenment.
A brilliant expose of the depth and breadth of this core issue at stake in our humanity. Thanks!
Thank you!
It's really not so much the particular ism for me, although we need to be vigilant in specifics. The bigger, more troubling aspect of all this intersectionality and inclusion is the deconstruction of the human soul and individual spirit. It's all geared towards throwing the individual into a giant blender, turning it on, and then watching all of the individuals mashed up into some undefined soup. Soup to be poured out into molds, mass produced widgets for those who wish to remold the world closer to their hearts desire.
Yes, exactly! That's why it's a "core" issue--one of the many fractal shards of this relentless campaign to dehumanize, atomize, cancel and reboot in their image, or not at all.
Tragic, and very well said.
The issue of belonging, identity, and fragmentation of culture is becoming more recognised, I think. For instance, I've seen some atheists (such as Carl of the Lotus Eaters) saying that even though he doesn't believe in God, he's starting to think that belief in Christianity is nevertheless important as part of the social fabric, and its decline is in large part responsible for the problems The West is having.
It's a little ironic that the minority voice wants to be accepted because of his individuality and then immediately puts all others into boxes. Spoiler alert: When individuality goes, so does your lifestyle!!!
Do you mean me?
No, I'm talking about the lifestyles of the people who demand we respect their individuality.
Gotcha. I'll email you, looking forward to creating some content together!
Very good take on this important issue. I think most of us all feel the same way you do. "You do you" and don't force anyone to just "accept" what "you do to you". Doesn't mean we hate them or anything like that. A lot of us have family member and/or friends who have struggled with this issue for years. We don't "hate" them... we feel bad for their struggle, but wish them well. We don't want them hurt, killed or to feel ashamed about where they are in their minds. One thing I think that was left out of this post though and it's the one major thing that bothers me about this entire issue: The blatant *grooming* of little tiny children. Kids are confused enough without literally being *taught* "how" to be a different "gender". It's one thing for 5 year old child to ask, "Dad, why do I like to play with dolls?" and another thing entirely when a government "teacher" tells a 5 year old boy that they *will* play with dolls because the teacher just saw a behavior that "alerted" them that the little 5 year old boy must be trans because of something they said or did. I had male and female siblings and I remember growing up we would all play with each other's toys at times. Sisters with trucks and Brothers with dolls (usually ripping the heads off of them to antagonize the sisters). Now if children do the exact same thing we did back then, they are whisked away for hormone therapy, Ritalin, puberty blockers and, in some cases, to have their genitalia chopped off. WTH? This madness really needs to get figured out before we completely destroy an entire generation of people.
Very good point Rob.
Oh wow! This essay is amazing! It helps a lot. Thank you.
Thank you for the feedback. What was helpful? Did anything in particular stand out to you?