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    Androcide in Literature.

    Discrimination Against Men and Misandry are not Androcide.
    This nanoessay deals with the topic of Androcide -- a genocide of men for being men. Fortunately, such event has not occurred yet. In Modern Western World, Discrimination Against Men does take place. For instance, men accused of Sexual Misconduct are presumed guilty and lose careers. Male victims of Intimate Partner Violence are generally arrested and treated as offenders. Male offenders get 61% longer sentences for the same offense.

    One of the worst forms of discrimination is the fact that men are last to get life-saving resources. Even during strong Patriarchy, men were last to be saved from disasters. On Titanic 1911, few men were given a place on a lifeboat. In Haiti 2010, only women were given food assistance. Men are the last of those helped by World Food Programme. In 2020, if there is a shortage of help for CoronaVirus patients, men are last. This is Discrimination, but not Androcide.

    Androcidal rhetoric has been common for a long time, but rhetoric is not action. Some Liberals and Feminists view all men as oppressors. Speech calling for Androcide has been common for decades. It is allowed on Twitter and it is published in New York Times since 1990s. Some of the Hate Speech resembles genocidal propaganda. Even though Hate Speech is a serious problem for its target, it is definitely not genocide.

    Some Liberals and Feminists claim that Hate Speech against men is harmless. This is absolutely wrong. MenKampf equates androcidal rhetoric with Nazi crimes. This is as wrong. The situation is similar to verbal abuse. Prolonged verbal abuse is a severe problem for the victim, but it is not murder!

    Androcide in Fiction.
    Fortunately, in 2020, Androcide is an abstract concept. It belongs to Speculation and Science Fiction rather then History or Current Events. This subject has been explored in many novels. Many novels are Utopian -- they present Androcide as a positive thing. The first such novel was "A Sex Revolution" (1893) by L. Waisbrooker advocated reduction of male population to 10%. Even though it was a strongly Patriarchal era, no one tried to prevent "A Sex Revolution" from being published and no one tried to cancel or harass L. Waisbrooker. Novels about Androcide became common in 1970s and remain common now. "Quintessence" (1998) by Mary Daly describes an ideal world without men. In that world, "male contamination, both physical and mental" has been "corrected". "After the Plague" (2020) by Lauren Beukes describes a world where a virus called HCV has killed 99% of men. Of course this novel takes COVID19 into account. "The Power" (2016) by N. Alderman envisions a world in which any women gains ability to destroy any man by electrical impulses emanating from her fingers.


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    novels are Dystopian. "World Without Men" (1958) by C.E. Maine explores a Totalitarian society without men 7000 years in the future. "Who Needs Men?" (1972) by E. Cooper envisions a 25th Century World where men are exterminated. Rura Alexandra, Madam Exterminator is on an assignment to exterminate last few thousand men hiding in Scotland. She falls in love with Diarmid MacDiarmid whom she is suppose to kill.


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    My own work.

    I acknowledge that writers who presented both Utopian and Dystopian versions of Adrocide have much more stamina then me, and likely they have more talent. Nevertheless, as millions of Fan Fiction writers I do write some stories. So far, Dr. Frankenstein’s War (2018) has about 17 pages. These pages have small font and small margins. In reality I have 30 pages. Writing novels is beyond my stamina. I have some stories which have a Utopian view of the World with Equality and Technological Progress.

    Victor Frankenstein’s War

    The view of men as morally inferior oppressors has been gaining popularity since 1970s. In 2020, many Social Media Giants prohibit speech offensive to women, yet permit Hate Speech against men. Maybe, Internet Freedom can somehow be saved. In that case, by 2042, we will have a generation of truly Egalitarian men and women aware of men's issues. On the other hand, Internet Freedom may be squashed by Social Media giants. In that case, the view of men as morally inferior oppressors would be much stronger in 2042 then it is now. There would be much more discrimination and much less Freedom in 2042 then there is now. The latter scenario is the premise of our story.

    The decades of 2020s and 2030s have not been good for men. Under President Biden, Presumption of Guilt became the Law. All dissent was thoroughly purged from the portion of Internet available to Western Audiences. By controlling the flow of information, cultural elites have manufactured consent of population to all discriminatory practices. All forms of discrimination against men escalated during 2030s. Given that any powerful man could lose his career to an accusation of Sexual Misconduct, men became a minority in US Government and some other governments. These were tough times, but the situation was not nearly as bad as it is now (2060).

    During 2020s and 2030s, two major events changed the course of World History. First, USA was on decline, while China and Russia became Superpowers. Many American scientists were cancelled, and most of them emigrated to China and Russia. Internal strife also played a part in decline. Second, there were many scientific breakthroughs. Organ transplant became much more simple due to robotic surgery and advances in biology. By 2042, tens of millions of elderly people throughout the World needed new organs. The supply of organs was much much lower then demand. Illegal organ trade rose.

    The situation of men was steadily worsening prior to 2042, but at least it seemed somewhat stable. Some voices on Social Media did suggest that men's organs should be harvested for transplants, but such voices were dismissed as jokes and/or outliers. In January 2042, the famous Video Conference on Gender Equity took place. The conference had hundreds of video presentations and conversations from members of Congress and Senate. These presentations were watched by tens of millions of people and discussed by pundits. Video Conference on Gender Equity had tens of thousands of presentations and conversations of specialists of lower rank. This conference also had tens of millions of clips from common narrowcasters. Many clips had under 10 views. Some online meetings and conversations were private. Among other items, on Video Conference on Gender Equity it was suggested that organs of men guilty of many misdeeds should be harvested for transplants. Even though the decision did not have a force of Law, it did have major impact on culture.

    At first the ideas presented at the Conference were considered unthinkable by most Americans. Most men understood that in USA such things are impossible. Only a few insecure men were worried about the possibility of Organ Harvesting becoming reality. Most normal men rejected the paranoia. Indeed, 2042 has passed and nothing was implemented. The year 2043 also passed, and the danger hanging over men passed as well. By 2044, the propositions were forgotten as a hype, and the few men who worried about such possibility understood that they have been paranoid.

    During late 2040s, voices calling for implementation of organ harvesting became louder. Fortunately, no one took these voices seriously. Most people understood, that such a program would be incompatible with American Values based on Human Rights.

    In January 2049, things changed almost overnight. Within a few weeks, massive harvesting of male prisoners’ organs began in every US state, and to a lesser extent in UK, Canada, Australia, and several other nations. Many men and some women were appalled by the emerging Androcide. Nevertheless, almost all of those who opposed the Organ Harvesting Program kept quiet. Men were afraid of being subject to the program. Women who opposed the program were afraid of being fired and blacklisted. Many people voiced support for the program. Some voiced genuine support, some voiced support out of fear. Acceptance of Organ Harvesting Program seemed unanimous.

    As the program needed more subjects, a new witch hunt started. Any man who voiced or even hinted the slightest disagreement with the program was subject to Organ Harvesting. By mid-2050s, all men who hoped to stay alive had to actively and vocally support the Organ Harvesting Program. During 2050s, a large number of offenses became punishable by Organ Harvesting Program. Men guilty of Aggravated Manspreading and Aggravated Mansplaining became subject to it. During 2050s, about 25 million men in USA became subjects of the program. Even though most men are still alive by 2060, all men now are living in dread of being subject to the new policy.

    USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and NZ have experienced an economic rebirth during 2050s. The organs harvested from men in these nations were sold to First World Nations like China and Russia. These organs brought large profit per man.

    Dr. Victor Frankenstein is an American astronaut on a Chinese base on Mars. He is a geologist working on underground lakes beneath Martian polar caps. Recently he discovered large colonies of bacteria and viruses living within some submartian lakes. Viruses can not live independently, but they can live within bacterial hosts.

    Dr. Frankenstein was suppose to alarm authorities immediately. Instead, he took the sample back to Earth. There, he studied the samples of Martian bacteria. In September 2060, Victor Frankenstein became infected by Martian bacteria. With the help of his great wealth and many medical robots, Victor Frankenstein survived the illness. Nevertheless, he will remain contagious for a year. In November 2060, Victor Frankenstein took a long ride on Magnetic Levitation Railway. He travelled to most large cities in USA.

    Now, at the end of December 2060, millions of people throughout the World are carrying Corona60. Few people are already showing symptoms of the new virus. By the end of January 2061, Global Pandemic should be in full force. USA will be the Global Epicenter.

    Corona60 Global Pandemic will take heavy toll and break down Society -- especially in USA. How will the breakdown of Society affect gender relations? Will men continue to be subjugated? Only time will tell.

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    What do you make of this, ccitizen?

    A decorated Green Beret known as ‘Captain America’ has committed suicide.

    A decorated Green Beret who served a dozen combat tours, including six in Afghanistan, Master Sgt. Andrew Christian Marckesano, committed suicide last week in front of his wife, becoming the 30th member of his elite battalion to kill himself ... According to reports ... on July 6, after having dinner with his former battalion commander, Marckesano ... committed suicide in front of his wife. He was still on active duty and leaves behind three small children.

    Marckesano is one of an estimated 20 combat veterans who are killing themselves every day, according to military statistics. Last month, President Trump launched the PREVENTS Task Force to aid veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress.
    https://nypost.com/2020/07/11/green-...mmits-suicide/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lummy View Post
    What do you make of this, ccitizen?

    A decorated Green Beret known as ‘Captain America’ has committed suicide.
    Very sad. RIP.

    Many veterans commit suicide.

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