Leave it to MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace to stumble onto something she clearly doesn’t understand.
During a recent episode of Deadline: White House, Wallace took a jab at what she calls the “manosphere” — that’s her fancy way of saying there are online spaces where men talk about, well, being men.
She seemed especially bothered by how Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign connected with younger male voters through podcasts, YouTube, and other media platforms.
Wallace acted like men talking about masculinity and economic hardship is some kind of fringe threat to society.
You’d think she was reporting on a secret cult instead of guys discussing how to be good fathers, husbands, or just not feel like losers in a world that constantly calls them “privileged” no matter how broke they are.
Wallace used the word like it’s some dangerous underground club.
In reality, the “manosphere” is just a catch-all term for online spaces where guys talk about man stuff — relationships, work, fitness, dating, and yes, frustrations with modern culture.
It ranges from thoughtful advice on fatherhood to more controversial takes on feminism and gender roles.
Like any large group online, it has its extremes. But Wallace, true to MSNBC form, paints all of it with the same brush.
According to her, these men feel “emasculated” because of economic pressures like not being able to buy sports gear for their kids or pick up the dinner tab after a baseball game.
Well, yeah — when the economy’s in the toilet and inflation is running wild, regular folks do feel that way. Men and women alike.
And let’s not forget, Trump’s economic policies — especially on trade — were about putting American workers first.
That includes a lot of working-class men (and women) who’ve been ignored by both parties for decades.
Wallace and her guest, former Democrat mayor Mitch Landrieu, tried to twist this into some sort of pity party for men who’ve “lost their status.”
No, Nicolle — they haven’t lost their “status,” they’ve lost jobs, paychecks, and dignity thanks to the very big-government policies your crowd cheers for.
Pot, Meet Kettle: What About Toxic Femininity?
Now here’s where it gets rich.
Wallace talked all about “toxic masculinity” and “aggrieved entitlement” — meaning men who are supposedly angry because they’re not at the top anymore.
But she never once mentioned the other side of the coin: toxic femininity.
Now, to be fair, Wallace didn’t bring up “toxic femininity” directly. She probably wouldn’t touch that phrase with a ten-foot pole.
But while the left constantly hammers on “toxic men,” they ignore the damage done by manipulative or narcissistic behavior often seen in modern feminism — the type that encourages women to weaponize victimhood, disrespect men, and play identity politics at every turn.
This isn’t about bashing women. It’s about calling out double standards.
There are entire books on the topic — like Toxic Femininity: The Blackman’s Guide to Modern Black Feminism by Mumia Obsidian Ali.
Ali argues that modern feminist culture — especially in black communities — has sometimes made things worse, not better. You won’t hear about that on MSNBC.
Why?
Because Wallace and her media pals only want to point fingers at one group — conservative men — while pretending progressive women are saints who never lie, manipulate, or abuse power.
Real Issues, Not Buzzwords
At the end of the day, Wallace’s rant wasn’t really about the manosphere. It was about attacking a segment of voters who don’t buy what the mainstream media is selling.
She can’t explain why so many men — especially young ones — supported Trump. So instead, she blames “toxic masculinity,” podcasts, and the boogeyman of online forums.
Never mind that these same men are struggling to find good jobs, afford housing, or raise families in an economy built for bureaucrats, not breadwinners.
If Wallace wants to talk about how media and culture influence politics, fine. But let’s have an honest conversation.
Let’s talk about how shows like hers push division, how mainstream media treats masculinity like a disease, and how left-wing feminism — in its most extreme form — has done its own share of damage.
Because when you only blame men and ignore toxic femininity, you’re not solving anything. You’re just fanning the flames.
And frankly, nobody has time for that nonsense — we’ve got baseball practice to get to and bills to pay.
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