I often say contradictory-seeming things; this is usually (tho not always) intentional. Particularly with shorter-form writing, when trying to make a point, I often intentionally simplify the rest of my worldview in order to try to illuminate that point. 1/
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If I had more time or give-a-fuck, I could do a lot more detailed-but-accurate representations of my true views, but they're often extremely nuanced, or contextual, or dependent on a lot of background frame that I don't anticipate readers automatically know. 2/
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So you get things like me saying "men are werewolves who lose it in bed" and also "we need to take men's sexual drives more seriously, with respect and compassion". These are the tips of different knives I'm using to try to carve a space around my actual worldview. 3/
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There's also lots of things that even w/ full knowledge seem contradictory, but I inhabit a frame where they aren't. Asin I often feel rage at someone, *and* also acceptance; or I sometimes perform strong social rejection while also genuinely hoping they will thrive elsewhere. 4/
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My views and feelings usually have many layers that seem disjointed, but don't feel like it to me. I am happy to contain multitudes, to both push and pull against the same worldview at different times or in different contexts, or to argue for contradicting things to make a point.
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