The recent release of additional Epstein documents has reignited public discussion about the role of predatory elite networks of men in shaping not only systems of exploitation, but also the commercial and aesthetic industries that structured many of our formative experiences.
This essay specifically the part where you talk about child pageantry reminded me of when Britney Spears was a child and had the voice of a women when singing on stage and yet as an adult was told to perform in a more childlike voice. Yikes!
Men sexualize babies as well, not just once they “leave toddlerhood”. I have seen the stories of 2 year olds, 6 month olds, and even fresh from being born being violated by men to the point they passed due to the internal damage. It is to the point now, that CHILDREN are sexually abusing CHILDREN, as a few months ago a black girl was abused by a cousin who was close in age to her and attempted to scalp her as well. This is beyond a “disease” this is psychological conditioning at this point. It is horrifying
I watched your YouTube video about this topic. And i seriously cried. It makes me so angry that these people in power condone these horrible mens actions. And that we really cant do anything. And the fact, its most men that have the same ideolgies as men like Jeffrey Epstein, and his fellow elite friends. I wish this world would just let women be, but they seem to enjoy our suffering and pain. And reap from it.
I was reading this just as you posted your video, so I don’t know which one to do first now! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and intentional writing here.
I’m going to need writers who make broad damning generalizations about porn (like how it inevitably turns men who patronize sex workers into actual predators) to start citing sources. Don’t tell me to just google it. Actually cite. Otherwise, it’s just vibes.
I always like to preface anything I say here with the fact I am an older man so as not to attempt any subterfuge in my opinions. Pretending to be something I am not. I've written about this subject, or others surrounding it, for some time. I've always seen something missing from the discussion and it's the very thing that I believe is the most important and distinguishing aspect of any man's character. And that is how a man needs to be able to confront the physical feelings of lust that he feels and ask himself why it is they exist. When a young heterosexual (I'm leaving out queerness here simply as it relates to this topic and understand dismissing it here oversimplifies everything) boy goes through puberty, even before, he is attracted in nearly insatiable ways, to women and girls his own age and older. And instead of being taught to question why those feelings exist, or how best to understand their relevance, he's taught mostly to indulge them. Even and especially as a test of manhood. And unless a man very intentionally confronts this complex set of feelings and is instead taught to scoff at the very notion that they might be harmful, why would anyone think that the lust that appeared at the onset of puberty would change in any meaningful way? Why would the visual cues that are at the core of male arousal be altered? They wouldn't and they aren't. And then the damage that ensues is treated as inexplicable or mind boggling. "How could they do it?" The question should be asked, why would they not. Ask Gisele Pelicot. I ask men every day to do this. To ask themselves this question. I've found if other men engage them in serious, prolonged dialogue that comes from someone they don't fear respecting it does go a very long way. And that's the trick, isn't it? I believe it can really only be done in person, one on one, in real friendship based in honesty. Most men who address this subject are actually doing more harm than good i.e.- Scott Galloway. While I personally love this conversation happening here, I'm sorry to say it will mostly land on deaf ears with the only demographic that can change their own behavior. As always, you're a talented writer. Though, less quote's, maybe? Just a thought.
This essay specifically the part where you talk about child pageantry reminded me of when Britney Spears was a child and had the voice of a women when singing on stage and yet as an adult was told to perform in a more childlike voice. Yikes!
Definitely! This stuff is prevalent within so much of pop culture
i think about young britney's cover of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" every day!
Men sexualize babies as well, not just once they “leave toddlerhood”. I have seen the stories of 2 year olds, 6 month olds, and even fresh from being born being violated by men to the point they passed due to the internal damage. It is to the point now, that CHILDREN are sexually abusing CHILDREN, as a few months ago a black girl was abused by a cousin who was close in age to her and attempted to scalp her as well. This is beyond a “disease” this is psychological conditioning at this point. It is horrifying
100%
I watched your YouTube video about this topic. And i seriously cried. It makes me so angry that these people in power condone these horrible mens actions. And that we really cant do anything. And the fact, its most men that have the same ideolgies as men like Jeffrey Epstein, and his fellow elite friends. I wish this world would just let women be, but they seem to enjoy our suffering and pain. And reap from it.
Very thoughtful and well articulated! I’ll be chewing on this for a while.
Thank you🩷
this essay reminded me of the american apparel schools out ads particularly the bit about the male gaze + infantilization
Omg I just wrote about the exact same thing in my recent essay!!
I’ll read it right now!🩷
Thank you! ❤️🐝🌧️🌈
I was reading this just as you posted your video, so I don’t know which one to do first now! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and intentional writing here.
Hahaha consume using whichever medium u prefer!! 🩷 thank u for the support!
the end gave me chills.
I’m going to need writers who make broad damning generalizations about porn (like how it inevitably turns men who patronize sex workers into actual predators) to start citing sources. Don’t tell me to just google it. Actually cite. Otherwise, it’s just vibes.
I always like to preface anything I say here with the fact I am an older man so as not to attempt any subterfuge in my opinions. Pretending to be something I am not. I've written about this subject, or others surrounding it, for some time. I've always seen something missing from the discussion and it's the very thing that I believe is the most important and distinguishing aspect of any man's character. And that is how a man needs to be able to confront the physical feelings of lust that he feels and ask himself why it is they exist. When a young heterosexual (I'm leaving out queerness here simply as it relates to this topic and understand dismissing it here oversimplifies everything) boy goes through puberty, even before, he is attracted in nearly insatiable ways, to women and girls his own age and older. And instead of being taught to question why those feelings exist, or how best to understand their relevance, he's taught mostly to indulge them. Even and especially as a test of manhood. And unless a man very intentionally confronts this complex set of feelings and is instead taught to scoff at the very notion that they might be harmful, why would anyone think that the lust that appeared at the onset of puberty would change in any meaningful way? Why would the visual cues that are at the core of male arousal be altered? They wouldn't and they aren't. And then the damage that ensues is treated as inexplicable or mind boggling. "How could they do it?" The question should be asked, why would they not. Ask Gisele Pelicot. I ask men every day to do this. To ask themselves this question. I've found if other men engage them in serious, prolonged dialogue that comes from someone they don't fear respecting it does go a very long way. And that's the trick, isn't it? I believe it can really only be done in person, one on one, in real friendship based in honesty. Most men who address this subject are actually doing more harm than good i.e.- Scott Galloway. While I personally love this conversation happening here, I'm sorry to say it will mostly land on deaf ears with the only demographic that can change their own behavior. As always, you're a talented writer. Though, less quote's, maybe? Just a thought.