discarding the Man Box without simply replacing it with a ‘lite’ version, and challenging the global economic structures built on inequality and division."

"...What could actually move the needle is disentangling men’s sense of worth from breadwinning and provider roles — precisely what feminism attempts to do —

The more male value is indexed to wealth accumulation, and the harder it becomes for the average person to be financially secure, let alone wealthy, the deeper men’s sense of disempowerment."

... "Masculinity is still tightly bound to financial success, and that’s not exactly good news in an era of profound and growing economic inequality...

...Plus, they’re four times more likely to harbour anti-immigration sentiments."

"The Equimundo State of UK Men report found that men who endorse typical manosphere beliefs are also three times more likely to believe voting doesn’t matter, four times more likely to support authoritarian leaders, and six times more likely to hold anti-democratic views...

That’s my b. I asked for more Fall weather.

Dorsey is also the reason we have Bluesky so I’m feeling hopeful.

I did some googling and Spain and Japan both had 50-year mortgages at the height of their property bubbles

The idea was you could pass your mortgage down to your kids or grandkids

Both of their housing markets crashed disastrously and the people who took them out were often ruined

Yess I'm not big on podcasts but Maintenance Phase is great and I will say I had a friend recommend If Books Could Kill and it is excellent as well.

If you have time, here’s a PDF of #Project2025. These men want to restrict epidurals and cesareans by closing hospitals and replacing delivery rooms with birth coaches. It’s literally Gilead. static.heritage.org/project2025/...

#Project2025 plans to replace OBGYNs with doulas.

Nyashadzashe Ruby*