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Hugh Cayless @hcayless.bsky.social

The quote I see is "The progressive left seemingly has no opinion on men getting laid." The word "help" occurs twice in the piece: "helpful" and "self-help." To me, that says the left isn't making a case that cuts through like the right is. I'm afraid the service you posted isn't working for me.

aug 1, 2025, 9:56 pm • 0 0

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

Who is the “progressive left” in “The progressive left seemingly has no opinion on men getting laid."

aug 1, 2025, 9:58 pm • 7 0 • view
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Hugh Cayless @hcayless.bsky.social

I haven't the faintest idea. And yes, I agree that is a flaw in the piece. I just don't think it invalidates the whole argument that we can make the case for a masculinity built on taking responsibility for our lives.

aug 1, 2025, 10:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

Sound conclusions don’t usually follow from a bad premise. The premise reinforces precisely the thing he seems to think he is arguing against. I won’t agree to those conclusions piecemeal. But then I’m one of the type being ignored in his premise. I suppose I would feel that way.

aug 1, 2025, 10:10 pm • 6 1 • view
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Hugh Cayless @hcayless.bsky.social

Fair enough. I’m a massive fan of your work, by the way, so I will just quietly fanboy my way out of this argument 😁.

aug 1, 2025, 10:14 pm • 3 0 • view
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

It would seem that you work in the library system. That means I’m also a massive fan of your work. Thank you.

aug 1, 2025, 10:26 pm • 5 0 • view
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Jack Feerick @jackfeerick.bsky.social

*sniffs* I love a happy ending

aug 1, 2025, 11:48 pm • 2 0 • view