Etherial Cat

I’ve never seen a better fit for the word ‘delulu’ in my entire life. He is the embodiment of candide naivety. An intentionally well-meaning person whose ability to process reality is just downright ridiculous. Spiritual bypassing combined with political illiteracy is a very sad combo to observe.

Great list... Thanks for taking the time to debunk that ridiculous 'Dovnald Trump' () myth. It’s infuriating to see a politician making his bread and butter out of fascism being painted as an agent for peace. And yet, people fall for it.

And yes, it's well known that feminists are ugly desperate harpies leftovers. It's empirically proven by pop feminist you would all known, like Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, Beyoncé and the likes. This is a 'you can't fire me I'm quitting case'. These women don't miss the loss of men that are only interested in their looks, which is the whole point. Read the room.

Watch out for your language.

I share some of this perspective. Feminism has suffered from terrible cultural branding. It's a movement designed to liberate both men and women from the excesses of so called 'alpha male' dominance, which disrupts the integrity of all individuals. Thanks for bringing this up.

Great comment. I fully agree. I've found this video which illustrate how healthy masculinity should look like. Of course, it's through a fictional character, but there is a lot to learn from it.

I was born and raised in Western Europe, and over the last ten years, I’ve been fortunate to make at least a dozen trips to both the U.S. and Canada. Each time, I am struck by how abusive, exploitative, predatory, and traumatic aspects of this society can be. No offense intended—I genuinely love many elements of the US—but the level of human abuse, hidden beneath a veneer of normalcy, is truly baffling. Places like San Francisco have the highest concentration of brilliant, well-educated people I have ever encountered. Yet, alongside that, I've had to deal with insufferably ignorant Uber drivers whose ridiculous comments and takes on life have become inside jokes among my friends. I’ll never forget the stark contrast on Market Street, where the ultra-rich buy whatever frivolous items they desire while a mass of unattended homeless individuals live in abject poverty on the streets. The ultra-predatory commercials and the ridiculous narratives propagated by the media create a pervasive sense of unease, especially when combined with prohibitive college costs. It's clear that without the privilege of significant cultural capital to provide you with essential literacy, survival becomes extremely challenging. Even then, it only equips you with the tools to navigate some of the countless pitfalls that await you. This country is really brutal in many ways. When I was in Palo Alto, a venture capitalist shared a story about a video game he created. One customer spent $10,000 on various items within the game. Out of curiosity, he called the customer and learned it was a soldier in Afghanistan or Iraq who believed he might not survive the coming week. He said he never called again to know where the cash was coming from. Exploitation suddenly had a face. Then, few years ago, I heard that in order to secure a space for one of his son in a very reputed Ivy League, he put his then 14 year old son on a boat to break a record by crossing a whole Ocean alone. The boy had like 1 year of sailing experience and his mother cried for days, fearing for his safety. Trauma is rampant in this country, and survival has become harder every year. The US is before anything else in a mental health crisis, which explains why Orange Ding Dong is back. No sane people would elect Trump. He is the personification of the shadow, the unattended, unhealed part of the US. One of the worst aspects of this situation is that anyone trying to effect real change must contend with an army of unconscious individuals who have likely shut down their minds to avoid confronting the harsh reality of social violence hidden beneath their simplified worldview.

Yes.

Actually, not at all. Any demographic in power would follow the same pattern as white men in our current state of evolution. This is how the ego is designed. Humans tend to identify with and feel more empathy toward those who resemble them and share similar experiences—until the perceived differences are transcended. But there are various intersections to identifications. One of them is social class, and that is why some rich white men don't care if you die because you can't afford your monthly 200$ insulin jab, even if you are part of the same group on another level. And they'll dangle the carrot, telling you that you can also be part of the club, when in fact, many of the elite maintain their positions due to multigenerational wealth.

Statistically, white men have voted for conservative candidates more than any other demographic, both during this election cycle and throughout history. There are factors that lead to this outcome.

Wait till he starts eating their faces, or those of beloved ones. It will come soon enough. It's much easier to thwart the plans of an unprepared, ousted president than to challenge a well-prepared incumbent who is likely consolidating power by appointing loyalists to key positions.

Well... yes. Breaking the ties of identification and validation-seeking that many white men and self-hating females have with the ruling 1% is a crucial part of solving this problem. But hordes of them are coming for me in ... 1...2...

Their rationalization and notorious mental gymnastic is defintely a danger, but tangible actuality on projections can break some spells.