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That just doesn't match my reality. Maybe I run in the wrong circles, but I've never heard any leftists I know discuss societal issues with sympathy towards men
by gaganyaan 3y ago
That just doesn't match my reality. Maybe I run in the wrong circles, but I've never heard any leftists I know discuss societal issues with sympathy towards men in general. There's sympathy for individuals facing their problems, but nothing like the article.
What discourse I've seen that focuses on men's issues from the left tends to not really get it. If they just tsk tsk harder at Jordan Peterson and criticize toxic masculinity harder, surely the incels will realize the error of their ways. Meanwhile, other groups are offering a sense of purpose in life that doesn't require feeling ashamed of yourself. Even if that purpose is not a good one, don't be surprised that people sign up for it.
It's hard to think that even centrists are interested in fixing the problem when there's headlines like this:
> Biden criticizes ‘white man’s culture’ as he talks violence against women
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/politics/joe-biden-white-mans-culture/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/politics/joe-biden-white-mans...
That's just a random example. The article adds a bit more color, but not much. Do you think rhetoric like that will draw in any white men that don't have a shame kink? I don't, and a few weak hand-wringing articles here and there don't make up for it.