Eating their own: [Feminist] Oxford Professor given bodyguards after threats from transgender activists

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[–]Vigte 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" was their fundamental miscalculation.

[–]useless_aether[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

extremism and radicalization led to this. the reptilian brain takes over and aggression is the answer to everything

[–]Vigte 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Exactly; the "must win" mindset. It's the same thing that poisons capitalism, greed is just an extension of the reptillian brains: "gather food to survive as long as possible" perogative - as is the mindset "my social values must prevail".

[–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

In this case, "the enemy of my enemy" is also a dude.