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Kryste Andrews's avatar

Zeus, I have one question after reading your impressive missive.

I think I understand ‘neo-conservative war porn,’ but I’m stumped by ‘neo-liberal sexualization of children.’

Is this a reference to the current attention on gender identification?

I’ve enjoyed your insightful sharing on other platforms and, although I have to read your writings more than once to grasp the intricacies and depth of your opinions, this is the first time I’ve needed to ask for clarification.

With keen interest,

Kryste Andrews

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Zeus Yiamouyiannis, Ph.D.'s avatar

Kryste, yes this neo-liberal emphasis on medicalizing gender dysphoria is part of it. The disparagement of the film Sound of Freedom on child sex trafficking, but even more the attempted normalization of pedophilia as a protected minority entitled “minor attracted individuals” to say nothing of the fashion house Balenciaga openly touting child sexual abuse as a way to attract attention and sell accessories. You can look all these up in a basic search. It’s shocking how bald this abuse peddling has become often under a pseudo liberal rhetoric of “openness”.

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David's avatar

Zues,

Thank you for the firehose manifesto on courage. As a member of the tribe of "Those of you who once enjoyed “insider” status may find yourselves on the outside after siding with unpopular people and uncomfortable truths over favoritism and comfortable lies." I too have found myself on the outside of many comfortable circles where truth has been subverted in favor of comfort and convenience. I can only emphatically agree and offer a new motto: "Unite and Win!" It is that simple. We have the power, the creativity, the connection and the wisdom. Enjoy your time in the forest and connecting with the beautiful beings that are so plentiful and looking for deep interaction. The layers of falsehood being promoted are so multifaceted and intricately engineered it is only patient one on one safe interaction that seems to be able to gain a foothold at this point. Perhaps through the loving dynamic from a heart to a heart we can realize our way to a new sphere of being. One heart at a time.

Lets Unite and Win, David

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Zeus Yiamouyiannis, Ph.D.'s avatar

David, I love your impassioned and eloquent response. Yes, we are healing ❤️‍🩹 our hearts in relative isolation or with a few close compadres, and to a certain degree necessarily so. But there will emerge a season where this restoration of wholeness will ask us to join one another. And when (and as) that happens, watch out! Unite and win, indeed!

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