Russia portrays NATO's growth as an aggressive act of encirclement. This narrative, however, ignores that Eastern European nations eagerly joined NATO for protection, driven by Russia's long and brutal history of posing an existential threat to its neighbors. The expansion was defensive, not offensive.

Russia's propaganda strategy has evolved from disseminating alternative narratives to promoting 'vibes-based' content. Using viral media like the 'Sigma Boy' song, the aim is to foster specific feelings and ideas, such as patriarchal dominance, making it difficult to distinguish from organic trends.

A fringe element of the political right is beginning to mirror the 'woke left' by adopting similar tactics. This includes a focus on identity-based victimhood narratives and a preference for destroying and deplatforming opponents rather than engaging them in genuine debate.

The political left often alienates young men by framing them as 'the problem,' while the far-right offers a regressive, misogynistic vision. This failure from both sides to constructively address the genuine challenges young men face leaves them vulnerable to extremist narratives that thrive in the resulting ideological vacuum.

By repeatedly labeling victim Renee Goode a 'lesbian activist,' outlets like Fox News appeal to perceived homophobia in their audience. This tactic aims to make the victim less sympathetic and extrajudicial violence more justifiable to viewers.

The central societal conflict is not between men and women, but between liberal and illiberal ideologies. Progress has historically been supported by coalitions across genders, just as the patriarchy has female supporters. Framing issues as a battle of the sexes is a counterproductive oversimplification of a deeper ideological divide.

Many of today's political and social conflicts stem from long-term KGB "psyops" designed to divide the West. These playbooks—which involve framing influential figures, backing separatist movements, and creating internal division—are still actively used by Russia and have been copied by other nations.

Issues like placing biological males in women's prisons create a rift between new-wave trans activists and traditional feminists. The latter feel that the safety and rights of vulnerable women are being sacrificed for ideological purity, leading them and other moderate progressives to withdraw support.

When police and media refer to a biologically male mass shooter as female, they erase the most significant risk factor for such crimes: being male. This ideological choice undermines necessary conversations about male violence and alienation, hindering crime prevention efforts.