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When We Look At “Patriot” Groups We Need To Look At Misogyny
We are continually shocked at their anti-diversity stance, but almost never at their sexism
Toxic men
A while ago, an LGBTQ + event in Idaho was set to be interrupted by the “patriot” group Patriot Front. Several articles noted that these are false patriots, potential domestic terrorists, homophobic jerks, racist bigots, anti-immigrant screamers, and more.
Left out of the discussion is that these are misogynists.
Consistently.
They like the idea of white men being in charge. They like the idea of “taking back.” They like the idea of stopping the steal, and protecting a way of life that is disappearing.
They don’t like feminism, but they almost never mention women as an enemy. No, in fact, they are often paired with willing women, and will often espouse that they venerate the “housewife.”
They tend to stick to topics about race and “loose morals.”
We forget that they are anti-women because being anti-woman is the norm.
It has been the norm, unlike racism — a very recent invention — for many centuries, if not always.