Posted on 07/08/2020 1:52:03 PM PDT by libh8er
In today’s refusal to wear a mask, we see echoes of this condom rejection embedded in white masculine ideology. Led by the Masculinity Performer in Chief, these men are making what increasingly looks like the last stand for that celluloid masculinity. As in another infamous “last stand,” they risk ending up dead on the battlefield they insisted on creating, along with the casualties they take with them.
A lot of people are baffled at this behavior—at balking at something so basic, a disease transmission preventative that has such a low barrier to access. Why do these men perform this mask-free “celluloid masculinity” in the literal face of a threat? The reason is that eschewing a mask sends a strong social signal, in which the bare face is the performance. But who is the audience?
Understanding this behavior requires understanding the level of investment that these men have made in their masculine ideology. Trump, reality notwithstanding, is the high priest of this ideology. When he rejected masks, his became the performance to imitate. These men have made a deep commitment and probably engaged in some willful self-deception to remain loyal to Trump. Donning a mask would mean wasting their investment and the perceived fruits of all that self-compromise.
So, they go maskless. In doing so, they expect that their masculine ideology group will accept them, respect them and not reject them.
The irony is that these men think they're manifesting the ideal of the rugged, individualistic American, when their refusal really traces in part to a fear of what other people will think about them. Drunk on a toxic brew of self-interest and that masculine ideology, they mistake their refusal to protect themselves and others as a mark of character when instead, it's a mark on their characters.
(Excerpt) Read more at scientificamerican.com ...
When I think of all the magazines I USED to read. . . .
‘Of course it had to be written by a woman.’
it’s too stupid to be written by any one but a total loon; women in general today are claiming that pedestal in spades...
sorry, but stuff like this explains my unfortunate low opinion of female intellect...
My point is their determination to make it seem men have a single-track mind, whereas I can think logically and still try to get into my wife’s pants as often as possible!
‘I love wearing those masks i dont have to put my teeth in when i go shopping anymore’
hey, I wanted to be the one to say that...
It’s an opinion piece designed to capitalize on the prevailing anti patriarchy, toxic masculinity meme’s. I’d counter this trope by pointing out that as a women, if it is a woman, she is the last person who should opine on male sexual practices and masculinity. As a woman she would excoriate me for commenting oh her vagina, and birth control measure as a woman right to choose. (her body, her choice). I feel the same may about my testes, reproduction and masculinity.
My body, my choice.
Sucks when your poor logic is used against you.
This dyke has a real problem.
Facemasks are like condoms? Oookaay...
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lone-Ranger
Ikr oh well you can follow in my gum tracks
This woman has a peculiar fascination with penises. Check out her writing credits. Too bad none of it is about science.
I am none of the above!
Don’t have to worry about >4 hours due to Cialis after looking at that.
Nose nappie or drool diaper.
In many states that gives you a medical exemption (which under ADA and HIPPA may not be questioned) for NOT wearing.
But remember, only people with high melanin pigmentation are allowed to say "I can't breathe" /s
It’s a sheep costume - put it on and say “Baaaaa!”
This worthless loser can stick all masks up her ya-ya.
SH!T like this is why I canceled my subscription to Scientific American in 1972.
It went from a respected scientific journal to a PROG/LIB/SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST/DEMOCRAT comedy rag, published by QUEERBOY and WONDERLESBIAN in about 2 years.
But remember, only people with high melanin pigmentation are allowed to say “I can’t breathe” /s
Got it!! Anyway I go in the store lean on a cart and pull down my mask.. Get to check out and put it back on.. Wearing glasses and on oxygen really makes it hard to keep on a mask.. My ears are too big and floppy to keep all that stuff in place!
I can’t tell if this is something really serious or not. I’ve read and watched extensively, but it’s hard to discern the truth.
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