Lately I’ve been watching videos by women who identify as radical feminists. I’m not sure which wave this represents; I’m still grounded in Marxist feminism, where the focus is on economic structures, not sweeping claims about entire genders. These newer arguments feel disconnected from anything material.

Some of these creators talk like the CIA personally handed them a script. If someone wanted to sabotage the women’s movement, this would be the blueprint. “Men are colonizing women.” All men, apparently. I laughed, then winced, then wondered how anyone keeps a straight face while saying it.

I can see why men react negatively to this strain of feminism. I’m finding it hard to relate to myself. And the “believe all women” stance—well‑intentioned, but unrealistic. Women are people. People lie. People get things wrong. Treating women as infallible doesn’t advance equality; it infantilizes us.