a lil spicy // creator of ENDLESS SUMMER, a monthly AI photography magazine // currently building an elevated loungewear & livable lingerie brand
@wildbaremuse
when i first moved to the desert, i didn't have any friends yet so i spent a lot of time exploring, trail running, hiking—just being alone with the landscape
on rainy summer days, i'd drive out to Calico Basin, go sit on the hot rocks and just get soaked—breathing in the most
graduated in 2012 w a degree in Women's Studies
cried in 2016 when Trump got elected
lost touch w the dems somewhere around MeToo
discovered entrepreneurship
updated my voter registration in 2018 but didn't tell anyone
told myself i was a 'single-issue-voting Centrist'
over the course of the last decade there have been some key events that pushed me from the Left to the Right 🧵
from Hillary 2016
to Biden 2020
to Trump 2024
let's unpack it by exploring these 10 examples:
in conclusion:
my political evolution has been shaped by a series of concrete events and realizations that have driven me away from the left
from the mishandling of individual cases in the MeToo movement to the left's resistance to innovation, disregard for biological science,
3/10 🚩🚩🚩
The Science of Gender: A Biological Perspective
the left’s stance on gender identity, particularly the assertion that boys can be girls and vice versa, conflicts with my understanding of biology
having minored in biology, i found the disregard for scientific facts
5/10🚩🚩🚩
The Consequences of DEI and Defund the Police Movements
the left's emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, coupled with the "defund the police" movement, has had visible repercussions
cities like San Francisco have seen a rise in crime, with
8/10🚩🚩🚩
The Obsession with Identity Politics
the left’s relentless focus on identity politics has become increasingly off-putting
the constant emphasis on race, gender, and sexual orientation as primary lenses for policy and social issues detracts from more substantive
red flag
#1
🚩
Aziz Ansari and the Fallibility of the MeToo Movement
MeToo came in hot—the Aziz Ansari incident was a turning point for me—Aziz's career was nearly destroyed over what amounted to a bad date
the fervor with which the MeToo movement was pushed, often without
7/10🚩
The COVID-19 Response and Vaccine Mandates
the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was fraught with misinformation and heavy-handed mandates—initially, we were told to trust the science, yet the narrative kept changing
vaccine mandates were imposed, leading to significant
4/10🚩
A New Perspective: Jared Kushner on Lex Fridman’s Podcast
my political reorientation was further influenced by Jared Kushner’s appearance on Lex Fridman’s podcast
hearing Kushner discuss the Abraham Accords provided a fresh perspective on the Trump administration's
2/10🚩
The Innovation Stalemate: Elon Musk and the Left
Elon's endeavors with SpaceX, from launching satellites to potentially colonizing Mars, have faced considerable opposition from environmentalists and regulatory bodies on the left
the protests over seals and birds in
9/10🚩
The Body Positivity Movement and Health
the body positivity movement, while well-intentioned, has taken a troubling turn
featuring morbidly obese women on magazine covers like Cosmopolitan and labeling it as "healthy" is a disservice to public health
this toxic
6/10🚩
The Mishandling of the Afghanistan Withdrawal
the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was another significant factor for me
the hasty evacuation led to the tragic deaths of 13 U.S. service members and left many Americans and Afghan allies stranded
10/10🚩
Biden's Cognitive Decline
the recent debates and public appearances of President Biden have been alarming—his frequent verbal stumbles, moments of confusion, and physical frailty suggest that he is not fully in control
watching Biden freeze during debates and struggle
@GregNak
it's wild! i have a friend who works on a UC campus and was ranting recently about how they keep trying to force her to add pronouns to her Zoom account and now it's become this point of contention bc she's refused for so long lmao
to anyone saying i'm a retard for "changing who i'm voting for based on a failed assassination attempt"
your assumptions about me are incorrect
i've been grappling with my place within feminism and the left for over a decade, as i said in my last post—and as i say again in this
i still remember the overwhelming shame i felt in March of 2019 walking through Barnes & Noble with my copy of
@benshapiro
's book, The Right Side of History
it was the first book i'd ever read from the Right
i sat it down on the counter hoping the cashier didn't notice what it
graduated in 2012 w a degree in Women's Studies
cried in 2016 when Trump got elected
lost touch w the dems somewhere around MeToo
discovered entrepreneurship
updated my voter registration in 2018 but didn't tell anyone
told myself i was a 'single-issue-voting Centrist'
THIS
i'm floored by the warm welcome i've received from the Right—such a pleasant surprise
on the flip side, i'm beginning to understand the sentiment behind THE LEFT CAN'T MEME
bro, the insults and 'jokes' are so bad
@wildbarestepf
It’s wild how your feed is a real time of how inclusive and compassionate the party of “coexist” bumper stickers is in 2024.
So much hate and vitriol just because you have your own opinions. 😔
8/10 the October 7th attacks 🚩
watching the October 7th attacks on Israel and the American Left's response has been surreal
the surge in antisemitism and the divisive rhetoric have been shocking—it's a stark reminder of how polarized and extreme views have become
prominent
calling me 'transphobic' means less than nothing to me
i don't believe boys are girls, period
if that makes me 'transphobic', then okay, we've established that's what i am
glad we got that out of the way
what's next?
i can't tell you how many times i've been told my opinions don't matter bc i'm a 'dumb white woman' today
this is yet another reason why i left the Left
it's all about identity politics to them—and the funniest part is i'm not even white
my great-grandfather immigrated here
THIS is why i woke up this morning and got back on X
i've been wanting to record a video for you all, but quite frankly i look and feel like garbage. the past 3 days have been absolutely insane and i don't think anyone can really prepare you for what it's like when your
@davidmarcus
you wrote the fuck outta this post—THANK YOU, thank you
now, how do we get reasonable people like you to start having these discussions publicly for all to see? i'm afraid all the loudest voices have been radicalized, which makes it easy for people on each side to automatically
this is exactly why i will continue to speak up
the mental gymnastics required to think otherwise are exhausting
i just want to live in a world where 2+2=4
because 2+2 absofuckinglutely = 4
i think Trump is absolutely crushing this RNC speech—he’s coming across as incredibly endearing, heartfelt and is apparently a low-key comedian
and dare i say, looking and acting more presidential by the minute
i'm absolutely floored by how many people have reached out to me in DMs, thanking me for 'airing this out' and saying what i'm actually thinking—what they're thinking!
authenticity has forever been my
#1
first principle, which has always meant stepping up and speaking the Truth
you guys… so last night i decided i needed to learn all about bottom surgeries bc i realized i talk about this often but don’t actually KNOW what the surgery entails… i was like, hmmmm maybe it’s not that bad, let’s see where i need to open my mind and find a compromise…
all the Dems had to do was play nice with the guy who runs the company trying to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy
look what you did
$45 million dollars a MONTH of 'go fuck yourself' lol
@lanehartwell
oh, please do share!
it's not about likes or engagement....
it's about letting other people know that their feelings around this are completely valid—and more prevalent than they might think :)
so let me get this straight:
it's been 36+ hours since "Joe Biden" posted that letter to 𝕏
Kamala's team had already swapped out the 𝕏 "Biden HQ" account and replaced it with their 1998 Nickelodeon dance party theme before midnight last night, and Kamala has spoken multiple
@robbystarbuck
i feel like i’m going crazy… like i must be missing something bc how is CNN not even talking about it?!?! i’m not into conspiracy theories or getting people all hyped up on polarizing ideas, but it’s insane that we havent heard a peep from Biden and now they’re gaslighting us!?
being embraced by the Left vs. being embraced by the Right
don't get me wrong, we need Disney and Disneyland Parks—it's a place for fun, a place we go to suspend belief, escape reality and pay $9.50 for a Dasani water bottle
but let's be clear: no one in Toontown should be
i just called my dad to tell him his text went viral and i shit you not he answers and goes:
hey stepf! let me call you right back, i'm changing the tractor tire and then gotta drop some stuff at the burn pile
and then hangs up 😂
10 (more) ideas that pushed me from the Left to the Right 🧵
topics discussed:
— cancel culture & free speech
— meritocracy vs. DEI
— immigration policies
— misattribution of credit for major innovations
— wealth, philanthropy, and the "pay your fair share" rhetoric
— Big Tech
over the course of the last decade there have been some key events that pushed me from the Left to the Right 🧵
from Hillary 2016
to Biden 2020
to Trump 2024
let's unpack it by exploring these 10 examples:
my most radical statement yet:
i support my Jewish friends 🇮🇱
unbelievable how hard it feels to say something so simple—something i feel so deeply
i left October 7th off my “list of 10” that pushed me from the left to the right bc this one was extremely emotionally charged
E184: in conversation with
@realDonaldTrump
, live on
@X
(0:00) bestie intros: big house talk!
(1:37) economy: regulation, taxes, tariffs, taming inflation, de-dollarization
(12:02) federal debt: growth, spend control, where to cut, role of energy, nuclear
(20:22) foreign
the left is hating on the speech saying it was too long and he rambled etc, but i think there were a lot of us who never really gave Trump the time of day until recently, and hearing him tonight helped to further humanize him for us
CNN said he sounded like the “same old Donald
Trump is flipping every moderate I know… and many life-long democrats, by speaking to all Americans in a way that the democrats have forgotten how to do.
There are a lot of lessons here for
@TheDemocrats
, from having a positive message to building a big, non-judgmental tent —
this is objectively the dumbest take on me so far
let me explain why:
i basically proclaimed in my viral post that i have felt SILENCED for the last 6-12 months
i haven't felt like i've had the space to voice concerns because nuance doesn't seem to exist right now
hey friends —
i'm seeing a lot of people saying they're seeing me mentioned off of X... please drop the links here, if you wouldn't mind? i'd love to see what the dialogue is
thanks :)
@RobertMSterling
it's honestly people like you and
@DavidSacks
who helped me get to where i am... so ty for your service (meme creation and curation) 🫡
the 3 biggest fuck-ups by the Democratic Party over the last decade:
1) alienating the builders to the extent that they have—Elon was literally the poster child for a Democratic entrepreneur and innovator. sustainable energy. reusable rockets. internet communication for the
@Jennife74733215
i used to think it was a waste too! but now, it feels like we have extra armor and protection from mind parasites because we used to sleep with the enemy 😂