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Andy's avatar

Some people are so disassociated from reality they forget that many words like “woman,” for instance, actually represent something vital to the physical world and are not merely malleable ideological concepts ripe for “deconstructing” or “reframing.”

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"A “woman” becomes a kind of Mr. Potato Head one can adhere breasts or a wig to, maybe to poke some holes into, permitting fuckability ..." OMG, yes!! Perfect description of what's happening. I listen to podcasts while working outside and after listening to yours, I felt compelled to interrupt my goings on to comment on this piece! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your brilliant pieces on this cultural madness. The main reason I support your substack is due to your incredible channeling of the feminist song of my youth, Helen Reddy's "I am Woman Hear Me Roar!" Your roar is insightful, funny, and inspiring!

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