Since November of 2016, few days have passed during which, at some point, I didn't say to myself, "Surely, we've hit bottom. It can't get worse. It has to start getting better."

It's difficult to gauge all the ripple effects of bigotry... The preteen years are at the most vulnerable time of a boy's life, when he's most eager to be accepted by his peers. When the standard for acceptance becomes hatred for others and believing in some fictional idea of masculinity, this is what we get.

The insidiousness of Andrew Tate and clones like Sneako that they would exploit pliable young minds to bolster their egos, star power, and wealth is beyond disgusting. In actuality, it's genuinely dangerous and only increases the growing threat against women, queer and trans folk.