Butler, Butt Out!

Butler, Butt Out!

Author: Mises Institute May 1, 2024 Duration: 6:59
Feminist theorist Judith Butler is calling for mandatory education to confront children with modern gender theory. As David Gordon points out, she wants to use coercion to force people to accept her theories.Original Article: Butler, Butt Out!  

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