*trying to explain TMA & TME to a conservative* ok so you know the terms "veteran" and "civilian?"
she said, swinging at at least two hornet's nests
the ability of TME people to show up in the notes of any post about transmisogyny and proudly say "hi! i don't know what this means, and instead of seeking more info i've decided to loudly declare that i don't know what this means like i'm proud of it and consider it funny" is simply astounding
like if they don't know what it means how do they all know to congregate on the post and buzz their ignorance like fucking moths to a porch light. it's some kinda instinct. truly one of nature's miracles
the simple statement "i don't know what these terms mean because it's never been important in my life to know them" is itself a declaration and demonstration of the very privilege the terms exist to describe. it's like poetry: a performative speech act that enacts & confirms the existence of transmisogyny by denying all knowledge of it
Hi! These two words commit a category error and ignore the actual reality of how transmisogyny works in favor of an artificial distinction with no useful practical purpose whatsoever except infighting!