In my last post, I mentioned that I’d spoken to a couple of people I really respect at the back end of last year and the second of these is Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
Good conversation. On the falling fertility rates, I've also noticed that it's mainly male podcasters etc talking about this issue, or raising it as a concern. But then when I look around me, at least anecdotally within my own immediate and extended family, my circle of friends and acquaintances across several countries, it's typically women who want to have kids and the men in their lives, who either don't want kids at all or don't want to have more kids (than say, one or two). And I don't think it's because of financial reasons, it seems to me it's more about wanting to keep a certain lifestyle, though there could be more to it - I'm not sure 🤷♀️
Konstantin did you watch to discussion that Ayaan had with Bari Weiss and Julie Bindel? Juli demonises all men who spoke up about this like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk, and also Matt Goodwin is a recent Substack article of hers. Yet, at the same time Julie praises Keir Starmer for the tidbits he threw out to appease the kackling feminists whilst still maintaining the Islamist vote. Starmer had and still has a very big part to play in the silencing of the rape gangs. Julie's attitude toward men and her approach to the rape gangs is the very reason she has failed it bring this problem to light to the public. The greatest protection for women are men. She sees men as the threat. Very unsafe way to see things for women. She is making us more vulnerable by making enemies out of good men. Ayaan has the right attitude and approach. She is an amazing human being and a good roll model for my daughter when she gets older.
Kostia, it is such a pleasure to listen to you two. Thoughtful. Courteous. Pleasant voices. Good conversation between two obviously intelligent people with fascinating backgrounds. I wish it could have gone on for hours. (If Joe Rogan can ...)
Good conversation. On the falling fertility rates, I've also noticed that it's mainly male podcasters etc talking about this issue, or raising it as a concern. But then when I look around me, at least anecdotally within my own immediate and extended family, my circle of friends and acquaintances across several countries, it's typically women who want to have kids and the men in their lives, who either don't want kids at all or don't want to have more kids (than say, one or two). And I don't think it's because of financial reasons, it seems to me it's more about wanting to keep a certain lifestyle, though there could be more to it - I'm not sure 🤷♀️
She is a very useful original voice on this chaos... Glad you had a chat with her too
https://youtu.be/Vt_Hb_UYG5k?si=n_FTOY2UxA8InftK
Konstantin did you watch to discussion that Ayaan had with Bari Weiss and Julie Bindel? Juli demonises all men who spoke up about this like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk, and also Matt Goodwin is a recent Substack article of hers. Yet, at the same time Julie praises Keir Starmer for the tidbits he threw out to appease the kackling feminists whilst still maintaining the Islamist vote. Starmer had and still has a very big part to play in the silencing of the rape gangs. Julie's attitude toward men and her approach to the rape gangs is the very reason she has failed it bring this problem to light to the public. The greatest protection for women are men. She sees men as the threat. Very unsafe way to see things for women. She is making us more vulnerable by making enemies out of good men. Ayaan has the right attitude and approach. She is an amazing human being and a good roll model for my daughter when she gets older.
I love Ayaan! She is courageous and stays true to herself.
It seems to me that men have to step up as the provider so that families can happen. Men have to take responsibility. like they did in the past.
Comedy-look athwart they did to Graeme Lenahan. Most comdety today is not funny but cruel and too sexual in origin.
Kostia, it is such a pleasure to listen to you two. Thoughtful. Courteous. Pleasant voices. Good conversation between two obviously intelligent people with fascinating backgrounds. I wish it could have gone on for hours. (If Joe Rogan can ...)