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Bluetus

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21. Exactly. "Masculine energy" is a dog whistle for MAGA & "It's a Man's World"

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 08:18 PM

Jan 11

And ultimately that is why Trump won. Dems put everything into the abortion issue. While that had a lot of energy from women, it also catalyzed the men who are threatened by women having agency. I was always afraid that was a big risk of what amounted to a single-issue campaign, and we are paying the price.

It is a real problem because, while almost all of us here believe strongly in women having agency over their bodies, we cannot allow that to be the primary message. It is just too threatening to too many millions of scared little men. And it is a particular problem when we can't seem to articulate in any consistent and persuasive terms, any other idea that we feel strongly about.

We had better figure out what we believe in and learn how to sell those ideas to the average American.

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DU Males... WTF does this even mean? Zuckerberg Says Most Companies Need More 'Masculine Energy' [View all] tenderfoot Jan 11 OP

It means "stop hiring women and never hire gays" DBoon Jan 11 #1

Which is ironic given how much he is fellating Trump right now LonePirate Jan 11 #48

but that's masculine homosexual activity DBoon Jan 11 #62

It is meaningless ass-kissing to please pseudo-manly Trump/Musk whiners by a pathetic creep and liar emulatorloo Jan 11 #2

There it is, all in a headline ornotna Jan 11 #12

Exactly underpants Jan 11 #52

Says Zuckerberg, the ultimate DWEEB... hlthe2b Jan 11 #3

Yep. He's sorta well-schooled on the subject of masculine energy. Knows it when he sees it. nt allegorical oracle Jan 11 #7

He has no masculine energy at all. Irish_Dem Jan 11 #20

I wonder if this recent outburst stems from marital problems. yardwork Jan 12 #75

Usually the toxic masculinity talk means trouble in the bedroom. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #78

the Ultimate Incel RainCaster Jan 11 #49

Well, he had enough "masculine energy" TexasBushwhacker Jan 11 #67

Says zuckerberg, the ultimate asshole, monster and Anti-Christ Trueblue1968 Jan 12 #89

It means Zuck is a prick calguy Jan 11 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 11 #10

You seem nice ornotna Jan 11 #13

and bye-bye! Lulu KC Jan 11 #22

I'll take "Things a MAGA Would Say" for $500, Alex. eShirl Jan 11 #5

Exactly. "Masculine energy" is a dog whistle for MAGA & "It's a Man's World" Bluetus Jan 11 #21

Well said, Bluetus. Diamond_Dog Jan 11 #24

That is not the campaign I witnessed MagickMuffin Jan 12 #69

What was the biggest, boldest proposal that Harris presented Bluetus Jan 12 #74

I agree with you on this. yardwork Jan 12 #76

Promises vs ideas vs vision vs challenges ? Bluetus Jan 12 #84

I agree. yardwork Jan 12 #86

The corporate money makes it stick Bluetus Jan 12 #88

Every campaign event her platform was being addressed and discussed MagickMuffin Jan 12 #92

I'm not sure the point is getting across. Bluetus Jan 12 #95

With that Prince Valiant hair style he previously wore for years and now whatever... brush Jan 11 #6

I believe the haircut is meant to look like Augustus Caesar DBoon Jan 11 #11

Heehee. Whatever it is, he should look in the mirror again. brush Jan 11 #14

I think the mirror would crack in disgust DBoon Jan 11 #61

Zuckerberg... Musk... Trump.... viva la Jan 11 #8

Fascism JBTaurus83 Jan 11 #9

Dickishness seems like an apt word for what he probably thinks of as masculine energy. dgauss Jan 11 #15

Means the idiot don't feel so good. elleng Jan 11 #16

Cut throat competition both inhouse among coworkers,... and external,... magicarpet Jan 11 #17

Joe Rogan podcast is a misogynist safe space Johonny Jan 11 #18

Oh good! That must mean that Zuckerberg is actually DEI-friendly no_hypocrisy Jan 11 #19

It means he's feeling insecure about himself as a straight man. Think. Again. Jan 11 #23

Consider the podcast's audience. Intractable Jan 11 #25

"It is not enough to win ... the opponent must be destroyed!" dobleremolque Jan 11 #26

Sounds like somebody just finished the first season of Mad Men. Xavier Breath Jan 11 #27

Translation program says it's Zuckerspeak for "I'm a halfwit" struggle4progress Jan 11 #28

It may mean that one of his biggest weaknesses taxi Jan 11 #29

It's not just minimizing women. Renew Deal Jan 11 #40

Sounds like he's watching a little too much...wrestling. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 11 #30

Are Dancin' Don and Elon Acrobat icons of Energetic Males? Ping Tung Jan 11 #31

I guess Twain meant that to be funny LearnedHand Jan 11 #68

Except Mossfern Jan 12 #83

When I was working in television, I was denied a job WhiteTara Jan 11 #32

In my field I inhibit them from swearing. milestogo Jan 12 #90

Fuck if I know sakabatou Jan 11 #33

Maybe it's a Joe Rogan thing. mn9driver Jan 11 #34

Easy answer: some bullshit. Initech Jan 11 #35

It means Facebook will probably have more sexual harassment lawsuits! ExciteBike66 Jan 11 #36

It means Zuck is a pissant. nt The Unmitigated Gall Jan 11 #37

Men who have to "POMP UP" and put on a show are weak inside. REAL men are strong without the show, and compassionate. usonian Jan 11 #38

I don't know why you are asking just the men. Renew Deal Jan 11 #39

And more steroids Renew Deal Jan 12 #73

I'm just asking men because they know more about "masculinity" than I do. tenderfoot Jan 12 #79

Zuckerberg wants higher aggression levels in corporations because there isn't enough greed? Bread and Circuses Jan 11 #41

American Psycho was a documentary Johonny Jan 11 #42

I'm getting so gd sick and tired of the anti woman cancer in this country Diamond_Dog Jan 11 #43

They're trying to legitimize their male toxic culture. Baitball Blogger Jan 11 #44

Hey, Zuck! Aristus Jan 11 #45

Does he consider himself masculine? mzmolly Jan 11 #46

More masculine energy. Norbert Jan 11 #47

Everything that he says and does now seems like there are problems in his marriage. Yavin4 Jan 11 #50

It means Mark Zuckerberg mr715 Jan 11 #51

It means Zuck is the same weirdo P.O.S. incel (in spirit if not fact) he was when RockRaven Jan 11 #53

Sounds like he's wanting to have a circle jerk without calling it a circle jerk. Solly Mack Jan 11 #54

Small dick edhopper Jan 11 #55

I don't even think Zuck knows what that means Docreed2003 Jan 11 #56

Maybe he's projecting. marble falls Jan 11 #57

August 26, 1970 needs to happen again SARose Jan 11 #58

It means he's an insecure prick DET Jan 11 #59

coming from the oh so masculine pfitz59 Jan 11 #60

Dude is about as masculine as a wet towel. JanMichael Jan 11 #63

Thinks men should think with their little head and not their big head. multigraincracker Jan 11 #64

Says the guy who wanted all to wear goggles and live in a cartoonish virtual world. John1956PA Jan 11 #65

Our new white, rich male overlords are all very crazy and a disturbed bunch. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #70

Here is one example shown on the Meta avatar site: John1956PA Jan 12 #71

These figures are hostile, aggressive and quite disturbed. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #72

It doesn't matter because Trumpers don't ever worry about nuance Blue_Tires Jan 11 #66

From the jackass who said holocaust deniers have a legitimate point of view. JohnSJ Jan 12 #77

Replace Energy with Dominance, and you begin to understand getagrip_already Jan 12 #80

Zuckerberg is one person I would never consider 'masculine', never. He's a dweeb, and just because he has some SWBTATTReg Jan 12 #81

Our "genius" nerds are...kinda dumb? Prairie Gates Jan 12 #82

What the hell does this face know about "masculine energy?" Lunabell Jan 12 #85

Zukerberg is a MAGA asshole LetMyPeopleVote Jan 12 #87

Schmuckerberg is not at all that masculine... rasputin1952 Jan 12 #91

Take Muskrat with you hunting pigs Maeve Jan 12 #93

He would get his ass kicked in every fair contest among hard men. Ursus Rex Jan 12 #94

So i asked my husband - just now JustAnotherGen Jan 12 #96

It's 10:43 JustAnotherGen Jan 12 #97

Yeah, Zuckerberg is all about that Big Dick(head) Energy. LudwigPastorius Jan 13 #98