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The author criticizes TIME magazine’s special edition on “Inspiring Women,” deeming it “embarrassing” and “uninspirational agitprop.” The author argues that the women featured, primarily pop stars, actresses, and sports figures, are not truly inspirational because their success is attributed to promotional efforts and family connections rather than genuine talent and hard work. The author claims that many of these women come from wealthy families or are married into them, citing Taylor Swift as an example whose parents are bankers. The author expresses disbelief that young girls would be inspired by these individuals, as their paths are largely inaccessible unless one belongs to specific Phoenician or wealthy circles.
The article highlights Gabriela Hearst, calling her an “inspiring promoted” fashionista, but then reveals her success stems from inheriting Santa Isabel, a large ranch, from her millionaire father and marrying John Augustine Hearst, CEO of Hearst Corporation, making her a cousin of Patty Hearst. Similarly, Stella McCartney is noted as the daughter of Paul McCartney. Leena Nair, CEO of Chanel, is described as an “outsider” but is revealed to be from a wealthy Indian family and previously worked at Unilever. Mandy Cohen, former head of the CDC, is presented as someone whose success is tied to her family name (a Cohen or Krauthamer) and her lifestyle, living in a country club in Raleigh.
The author also dismisses Akiko Iwasaki, a Yale professor working on Covid vaccines, as a “Pfizer whore” and a “buy-on” to the list, intended to promote vaccines. E. Jean Carroll is labeled as the “crazy lady” who won a “fake lawsuit” against Trump. Yulia Navalnaya is called the “fake widow of fake Russian dissident Alexey Navalny,” a “buy-on” from the CIA used for propaganda. The author also criticizes Ada Limon, the US Poet Laureate, for writing prose disguised as poetry, arguing her selection and awards are due to her privileged background, connection to the equestrian world, and promotion rather than merit. The author concludes that the entire arts field has been rigged for over a century to be dominated by rich people for propaganda and money laundering. The author also questions the magazine’s price of 15 dollars, suggesting it’s a CIA tactic to create an illusion of widespread readership.