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Fatima Ayub
@thecynicist.bsky.social
Political analyst focused on global conflict and security, Afghanistan, the Middle East and US politics. Purveyor of quality nonsense. Rare Afghan with two names. Echo chamber musician.
4.9k followers3.5k following1.3k posts
FAthecynicist.bsky.social

Finding out Elon Musk has the same attitudes to women’s critical faculties as the Taliban really convinces me the key predictor of extremism is misogyny.

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HEtheresheis.bsky.social

Bam!

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DMdavidmack.bsky.social

Toxic masculinity is the high-octane fuel of global kyriarchy.

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RMarvrrob.bsky.social

Think how amazing Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX COO, is at managing this asshat's ego. Note her title even though she runs the company.

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LClocutusof.bsky.social

It’s a combo of things. Another element is unearned power or wealth. It makes men paranoid and angry that someone may take their power or money. Making them weak.

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I think of misogyny as the canary in the coal mine of bigotry. Everyone going down that path starts there.

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Wwildhack.bsky.social

I am unable to identify a counter argument

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Bbluebaby1967.bsky.social

💯

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EFokazu.bsky.social

Absolutely.

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NCncooperfrank.bsky.social

Yes. In the US we are sliding into misogynocracy (I know that's not a word, but)

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Fatima Ayub
@thecynicist.bsky.social
Political analyst focused on global conflict and security, Afghanistan, the Middle East and US politics. Purveyor of quality nonsense. Rare Afghan with two names. Echo chamber musician.
4.9k followers3.5k following1.3k posts