Toxic Femininity & The Weaponization of the Humanitarian Instinct
We have a totalitarian regime of... toxic femininity. I'll prove it.
I'm not attacking women. I love women. But women—or more generally put, the feminine—have a dark side too, one that barely anyone acknowledges anymore. And this shadow side of femininity is currently ruling the West. And I'll prove it.
Cancel Culture: The Malice of "Peaceful Societies"
To start, a passage from Nietzsche, our favorite philosopher, who predicted the rise of cancel culture 150 years ago:
"It is usually said to the credit of such societies [decaying ones]… that they are milder and that cruelty declines drastically in comparison to the older, stronger, more devout age. But this praise I cannot endorse… I concede only that cruelty now refines itself and that its older forms henceforth offend taste; but wounding and torturing with word and eye reaches its highest cultivation in times of corruption—it is now alone that malice and the delight in malice are born.
People who live in an age of corruption are witty and slanderous; they know that there are other kinds of murder than by dagger or assault; they also know that whatever is well said is believed."
—Nietzsche, The Gay Science
We don't kill enemies today—we cancel them. We spread lies. Half of all legacy media is essentially hit pieces on political opponents. And the most aggressive cancel campaigns are directed at white people, men, and anyone presenting non-inclusive facts.
This passive-aggressive, slanderous behavior is toxic femininity.
This is what high school girls do when they want to oust someone. I know because my sister has faced the mean side of this too often: gossiping, tearing down reputations, spreading lies, uninviting people, and waging emotional warfare.
And this, honestly, is what’s most toxic in our culture today.
If toxic masculinity is defined as rage and aggressive dominance, I see very little of it anywhere. I’m sure it exists, but the majority of men are repressed “nice guys.” They are traumatized, withdrawn, or overly extroverted in their quest for approval from women. Many are completely disconnected from any sense of assertiveness.
And the men who stand for something? They’re attacked. Ridiculed. Censored.
Do some of them deserve it? Absolutely. But a society that prioritizes feelings over truth is on the fastest track imaginable to dystopia.
Inclusivity Over Truth:
I understand the humanitarian instinct to include all—to care for those on the outskirts or left behind.
I'd say women are generally more inclined toward this, though I know many incredibly compassionate men as well. And thank God we have a subset of the population geared towards nurturing and including. But that part of humanity should never lead society.
Some statistics from male and female university professors in America:
71% of men reported that protecting free speech is more important than promoting an inclusive society, whereas 59% of women said promoting an inclusive society is more important than protecting free speech.
58% of men said it is never acceptable to shout down speakers or prevent them from delivering their remarks, while 58% of women said it was sometimes or always acceptable.
(Source: Cory Clark)
These stats disgust me. They’re evidence of a broken higher education system infiltrated by cancel culture—professors more concerned with reputation and diversity quotas than the courageous pursuit of knowledge.
As the saying goes: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” When we elevate kindness and inclusion to the highest values, they inevitably demote truth and merit.
This is where cancel culture flourishes—and why it’s so destructive.
THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE HUMANITARIAN INSTINCT
“The greater good” has always been used to consolidate social control.
Sell your soul. Slave away on Mars for the greater good. And you're a hero for humanity.
This is the premise of the popular book Red Rising, which takes place in a totalitarian hierarchy where people are brainwashed to sacrifice liberties for honor or safety.
This is the great danger of collectivist ideologies like communism or socialism, where governments seize your land to “distribute it better,” control your business, or inject you with whatever “medicine” they deem necessary for public safety.
“Since the dawn of civilization, it has been ruling classes who anoint themselves the arbiters of the greater good, and so not surprisingly the greater good, more often than not, merely amounts to the good of those in power.”
—Academy of Ideas
The issue with this form of totalitarianism is that it hides itself. It is cunning and secretive in its aggressions. Hence, it relies on manipulating emotions—another hallmark of toxic femininity.
The main lever of control for these regimes: the humanitarian instinct.
I remember the most cringeworthy radio commercial, sponsored by Pfizer and the government, during the 2021 pandemic. It said something like:
“Do you love your grandma? Your grandpa? Then do your part, and save someone’s grandparents today. Get the cure for your uncleanliness from your local CVS.”
Your opinions on the vaccine don’t matter here. Maybe it was a good thing and saved lives—it probably did. But the fact remains: “the greater good” was weaponized to coerce people into sacrificing their sovereignty for years.
Mass propaganda campaigns of that time were perfect examples of how the humanitarian instinct can enforce social restrictions and control. Doctors lost their jobs, professors were fired, and public figures were deplatformed or labeled far-right disinformationists. There was massive collusion between governments and Big Tech to censor dissent.
“Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
—Benjamin Franklin
Imagine if it wasn’t about masks and vaccines. Imagine if people were convinced that white men are toxic oppressors who should be put into camps. Or if the population were radicalized to demonize meat-eating or private land ownership.
The tagline would be: “One small step to socialism, and one huge step for the greater good.” Only, they’d replace socialism with compassion or equality and demonize anyone who opposes such an obviously good sentiment.
Okay, maybe it’s not all so insidious. Maybe there isn’t a dark cabal behind this—just incompetence and terrible incentive structures. Or maybe… there is. (Lol.)
Inclusion and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Inclusion and DEI are among the most effective tools used to weaponize the humanitarian instinct for power and control. These policies supposedly reverse historical inequality. Instead of venerating merit or excellence, society now prioritizes superficial factors like race or victim status. Meanwhile, the 70% majority of America—white people—are quietly excluded from schools, jobs, and the media.
This race-based discrimination is absurd and unproductive at every level, except, of course, for expanding the liberal bureaucracy. HR departments and admin hires revel in this nonsense, fueling status-driven displays of empathy and moral superiority.
DEI is a spicy topic. I’m no mindless partisan ideologue, so don’t put me in a box. I’m all for equal opportunity. But when kindness is elevated over merit, or inclusion over truth, society is doomed to decay into an artificial, undifferentiated hellscape.
This tragic foolishness is driven by a takeover of femininity within the state and zeitgeist. Not the nurturing, supportive, noble side of femininity—but its toxic shadow: petty, passive-aggressive, manipulative energy that cuts deeper than any punch.
As Nietzsche said, in the past, there was malice and cruelty. Today, there is still malice and cruelty. The only difference is that now, we take pleasure in it—and disguise it with veils.