The Female Elephant in the Room: Why Women's Rising Power Spells Civilisational Doom, and What We Must Do About It, By Mrs Vera West and Mrs (Dr) Abigail Knight (Florida)
Janice Fiamengo's latest Substack piece hits like a thunderbolt, exposing the uncomfortable truth that female dominance in power structures isn't just a "great achievement" for equality, it's a fast-track to societal collapse. Drawing on surveys and real-world horrors, she argues that women in leadership prioritise feelings, victimhood, and social justice over facts, merit, and truth. But Fiamengo doesn't stop at diagnosis; she calls for bold action, even if it means "discouraging" or hindering women from key roles. From this conservative lens, rooted in traditional values, biological realism, and a deep scepticism of feminist utopias, we'll outline her key points, then push further. Feminism's "empowerment" has been a Trojan horse, eroding the masculine foundations of Western civilisation. If we don't reverse course, we're toast, without the jam on it. Let's break it down.
Fiamengo's Core Arguments: The Feminine Assault on Truth and Excellence
Fiamengo pulls no punches: In a world where women increasingly call the shots, in academia, law, politics, and beyond, feminine preferences warp institutions into feel-good echo chambers. Citing multiple surveys (e.g., those highlighted by James Nuzzo), she shows women leaders favour "social justice" over objective truth: Feelings trump facts, context overrides law, and victimhood eclipses expertise. This isn't about individual women; plenty are sharp and principled, but aggregate trends where female-majority spaces prioritise "protecting the vulnerable" through censorship, shaming, or outright lawfare.
Exhibit A: The infamous "Shirtgate" of 2014, where astrophysicist Matt Taylor, fresh off landing a probe on a comet, was publicly shamed and reduced to tears for wearing a shirt deemed "inappropriate" by feminist critics. Nobel winners face similar mobbing if their work offends. Fiamengo spotlights how this feminine revolution stifles debate: We can't even discuss it without tripping over "harm" taboos, as both men and women balk at "hurting" women.
She dissects two key analyses:
Quillette's "Sex and the Academy" (2022) by Cory Clark and Bo Winegard: Data reveals men prioritise truth-seeking, while women lean toward "moral goals" like equity and protecting victims. Women support cancelling speakers, suppressing "offensive" research, and snitch lines more than men. Yet, the authors bizarrely frame this as a balanced trade-off, men's "empirical" vs. women's "moral," and dismiss any rollback as "unethical." Fiamengo calls BS: Disregarding truth isn't moral; it's destructive. Their refusal to challenge women's "social gains" concedes the battlefield.
Helen Andrews' NatCon Lecture on "The Great Feminisation": Andrews warns that women's super-majority in fields like publishing (over 70%) and psychology (80%) shifts values toward safety, conformity, and emotional comfort, dooming rationality and rule of law. "A thoroughly feminised civilization will set itself on the road to collapse," she declares. But Andrews wimps out, rejecting bans or discouragement as "crazy." Fiamengo retorts: If data shows peril, why not act?
Fiamengo's thrust: Feminisation isn't neutral, it's lethal. Women should be discouraged from leadership via education on sacrifices and feminine pitfalls (narcissism, vengefulness). She'd even hinder them legally or by consensus, accepting some "injury" to worthy women for the greater good. Fantasy? Maybe, but inaction seals our fate.
From a conservative view, this resonates: Feminism's lie, that women can "have it all" without cost, has gutted families, bloated bureaucracies, and prioritised emotionalism over order. Biological realism backs it: Evolutionary psych shows sex differences in risk-taking and empathy; ignoring them invites chaos. Surveys confirm: Women favour DEI quotas excluding white men, yet balk at ones excluding white women.
Going Further: A Conservative Blueprint to De-Feminise and Save the West
Fiamengo's right, we need teeth. But let's push harder from this anti-feminist conservative perch: Feminism isn't progress; it's cultural Marxism in heels, eroding patriarchal pillars that built the West. To survive, we must revive male-led structures, enforce traditional roles, and dismantle the victimhood cult. Here's a roadmap:
1.Legal and Policy Rollbacks: Ban Feminist Mandates: Outlaw equity hiring, DEI programs, and "hate speech" laws that shield feelings over facts. Mandate merit-only in academia/law: No more snitch lines or safe spaces. Conservative-led governments (e.g., via U.S. Supreme Court rulings post-Affirmative Action ban) could extend to sex-based preferences. In Europe, populist surges (e.g., Italy's Meloni) could follow suit. Go nuclear: Cap female representation in key fields at 30%, enough for input, not dominance, to preserve masculine drive.
2.Cultural Re-Education: Discourage and Redirect Women: From K-12, teach girls the "feminine pitfalls" Fiamengo flags, over-confidence, vainglory, and steer them toward family/nurturing roles. Tax incentives for stay-at-home mums; penalties for childless careerists. Media campaigns: Highlight feminism's failures (e.g., rising female unhappiness, divorce epidemics). Universities? Defund women's studies; promote STEM for men. This isn't oppression, it's realism: Women thrive in supportive roles, per evolutionary data.
3.Revive Patriarchy: Male Leadership Mandates: In politics/judiciary, require male majorities, e.g., 70% quotas for men in parliaments/courts. Ban women from combat/military command to preserve masculine ethos. Corporate boards? Mandate male chairs. Harsh? Yes, but data shows female-led firms prioritise "inclusion" over profits; male-led ones innovate.Strict immigration from hostile regions; deport radicals. Feminism's "suicidal empathy" invites this, counter with conservative toughness.
4.Economic and Social Reforms: End the Victimhood Economy: Scrap welfare expansions that enable single motherhood (a feminist staple linked to societal decay). Promote marriage via tax breaks; criminalise false accusations in #MeToo-style cases to deter lawfare. Globally, ally with anti-feminist regimes (e.g., Hungary's Orbán) to build a bloc against UN/WEF gender agendas.
This goes beyond Fiamengo: Not just discourage, structurally limit. Why? History proves patriarchal societies (Rome, Victorian Britain) conquer; matriarchal ones falter. Feminism's "great achievement"? A Pyrrhic victory breeding weakness. If we act, the West rebounds; if not, collapse.
Wrapping Up: Time to Man Up or Fade Out
Fiamengo's wake-up call is spot-on: Female power's "moral" facade masks civilisational sabotage. From a conservative anti-feminist view, it's time to go further, reinstate male guardianship, crush feminist dogma, and rebuild on timeless truths. The alternative? A feelings-first dystopia where truth dies.
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