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Megan Baker's avatar

I’m no fan of Andrew Tate but I agree with where you’re going. Calling males “toxic” creates more problems than it solves and understandably generates resentment toward women who do it, but the grievances start before boys are aware of that kind of talk. In school boys are more likely to be told they’re “hyperactive” and that their brains are broken. School sets them up to believe they can’t learn and then we’re all surprised when they take comfort and enjoyment from video games. It’s ludicrous. School is awful for all kids but it’s especially rough on boys, and it’s only getting worse. Then boys become teens and it’s made clear to them that if they’re not predators, they will be soon. It’s a recipe for legitimate anger and profound alienation, but the pundits and “experts” are too stupid and self-centered to figure it out. They also refuse to critique public schooling, so of course they miss most of the cause of the alienation. These people are useless.

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TeeJae's avatar

"but the pundits and “experts” are too stupid and self-centered to figure it out." -- I sometimes wonder if it isn't actually intentional.

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