By Jennifer Roback Morse Published on April 20, 2023 at The Stream
Are “trans” people really helpless underdogs in the West today? In this age of politically manufactured victimhood, separating the truly weak from the faux weak is a full-time job. I submit that these are the telltale signs of authentic power. A group is really powerful if:
- They are always protected, no matter how great their crimes.
- Their victims are routinely ignored or dismissed as unimportant.
- Their critics are subject to ridicule or even violence.
The so-called “trans community” is truly powerful in precisely these ways. The “trans community” is consistently protected, no matter how great their crimes. Their victims are systematically ignored. And beating up their critics, metaphorically and literally, is legally and socially protected.
First: why do I put the term “trans community” in scare quotes? Two reasons. “Trans” people are not a “community” in any meaningful sense of the word. And the term “trans” itself is an invented ideological term that takes on numerous meanings depending on the circumstances. Dr. Erin Brewer explains in this 20-minute video. I mention it now in passing, so you know I’m not taking their politicized self-identification at face value.
A Mass Murderer is Morphed Into the Victim
So, back to our three criteria. The recent mass shooting at a Nashville Christian school illustrates the first point. The killer was a woman who called herself a man. The Media-Entertainment complex has transformed this mass murderer into the victim. NBC News lost no time turning the incident into a not-so-subtle story about “anti-trans” laws recently enacted in Tennessee. Has-been entertainer Madonna is going to Nashville to give a benefit concert for “trans rights.”
By the way, please note that I am making a point of not mentioning the killer’s name. A desire for fame and attention is one of the motives for mass killings. I’d rather name the victims: three 9-year olds, Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs. Mike Hill was the 61-year-old custodian at the school. By the way, he was a person of color, survived by seven children and 14 grandchildren. Katherine Koonce, 60, was head of the Covenant School. And 61-year-old Cynthia Peak was a substitute teacher at the school on that fateful day. The aging singer who names herself after the Mother of God could not spare a word for any of them.
The victims of this particular mass murder are not the only victims of the “trans community” who are systematically ignored. Women athletes are victims of this ideology. The pedestrian male athletes who lose in fair competitions against other men are shamelessly robbing women of awards, recognition, and honors that should be theirs.
The Battering Ram of the Sexual Revolution
Not only do the Elites of society ignore the sufferings of the victims of the “trans community.” Criticism is not permitted. Critics of the trans agenda can be threatened or even assaulted with impunity.
Riley Gaines is a 12-time All American champion female college swimmer. She has spoken out about the unfairness of having to compete against a mediocre male swimmer and recently gave a speech at San Francisco State University. The student protest against her grew out of control. She was physically assaulted, and ultimately had to be barricaded in a room for three hours for her protection. In conversation with her husband during the ordeal, she told him that “she was hit multiple times by a guy in a dress.”
The response by the Elites? The University’s Vice-President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management said the school is “proud” of the students who “participated peacefully.” The Bay Area NBC News affiliate gave this helpful spin: “Gaines claims she was ambushed and physically hit by protesters as she attempted to leave. Both Gaines and the Xpress posted videos showing her being escorted by police to another room. The videos show loud crowds, but don’t specifically show her being srtuck by anyone.” I italicized the weasel words. The article shows a short clip of one video.
Hi Dr. Morse,
I believe if I can add any value to this article that it would be in regards to when victims appear to be bullies at a later stage of their lives as a means of misguided assertiveness.
I believe that the community of transgendered adults were very likely targets and victims as children of a lot of bullying and possible domestic abuse as well. Obviously, it is hard to say without understanding each transgender individuals’ phenomenological experience first-hand.
I believe we need to be very empathetic to their concerns and listen to their arguments and wishes well without attempting to formulate our response at the same time of listening. I’ve learned in both my personal life and in my profession that a lot of times when individuals have been bullied in their formative years they often did not develop healthy communication skills, and what true assertiveness truly looks like and how to speak it well.
It’s common for childhood victims to confuse their bullies communication in their lives growing up as a “type” of assertiveness, and therefore are trying to make attempts at communicating assertively themselves now as adults, but simply missing the mark. I mean, look who may have been their role-models back then…bullies, and others who were very highly opinionated about the transgendered person’s life; and therefore, transgendered people think “if it was okay for those people, it must be okay for me as well to communicate this way to others now.”
Clearly, bullying by anyone is not okay, and there should always be boundaries set with those whom we feel are over-stepping our boundaries. But, on the other hand, I personally am trying to look beyond at how the message is coming through, and want to learn to LISTEN to what the root of the matter is all about, and try to find common ground with empathetic communication skills. This will help all involved in the discussion to have a better understanding of the topics being considered and hopefully be able to come to a solution, if one is to be had.