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Pro-capitalists mean decentralization of control and individual freedom in how people use their own labor and resources.

I've been hearing for the last 10 years that it was our—the average citizens'—fault that the planet would burst into flames. And... it didn't?

Most of the minorities are, well, minorities, but beyond (or below) the concept of political power

Example: most of Star Trek V.

Example: most of Star Trek V.

When I say it hurts the feminist cause to consider men our enemy rather than just patriarchy itself, accusations of “coddling” are a common response I get. I am not asking anyone to put men’s feelings over calling them out for misogyny they enact and perpetuate. I am talking about expressing sentiments in public or to men directly that you despise them for existing at all.

It’s one thing to be traumatized by sexism and vent your feelings about men amongst friends. But normalizing this as a part of mainstream feminism, making it so men have to see these sentiments when they engage with feminist content, drives them away from our movement. You can say men driven away by being openly hated never were going to be feminists in the first place, but I staunchly disagree. It says nothing about one’s views on oppression to not want to be around people who say they consider you an irredeemable monster no matter how hard you try to support them.

This is not about men’s feelings. I do feel that people should care about those too, including because as a transmasc I am extremely aware that seeing these sentiments harms trans men, such as preventing them from being out and transitioning for fear of being hated by those around them. But this is about what is effective in breaking down the structure of sexism. Excluding half the population from being our allies matters. Cis men should be able to use their privilege to shoulder some of the work of fighting sexism. How will they learn how to do so if we ostracize them?

Any man who's pro-feminism is often seen as a predator in disguise. Similarly, any man who's not in favor of feminism is seen as an Upholder of the Patriarchy

It's possible to do some mental gymnastics with the idea that 'feminism helps men too by freeing them from gender role expectations,' but it would also be a denial of reality to act as if it would be even remotely rewarding to either stay the same or actually engage with misogyny.

Honestly, I'd rather be misogynistic if it meant having some, any glimpse of power than the fragile, insecure man that I am.