Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry After the Revolution - Nellie Bowles | Maiden Mother Matriarch 82
May 29, 2024
Journalist Nellie Bowles discusses her shift from liberal to conservative viewpoints, addressing homelessness, anti-policing movements, and transgenderism. She reflects on reporting in Seattle's Chas, challenges of ideological expectations, and navigating the modern crisis of homelessness. The conversation explores perceptions of political opponents, pediatric transition, and mainstream gender identity discourse.
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Reporting on Seattle's CHOP Zone
- Nellie Bowles reported on the Seattle CHOP autonomous zone despite resistance from colleagues.
- Her coverage included the lawsuit by businesses impacted and rising violence there, revealing ignored realities.
Mainstream Liberalism as Conformity
- Nellie was once part of elite San Francisco liberal culture and didn't question progressive orthodoxy.
- She realized that her previous liberalism was mainstream conformity, not true rebellion.
2020's Intra-Left Culture War
- The intra-left culture wars from 2020 were about enforcing radical progressive doctrine within liberal society.
- Being skeptical or questioning positions like defunding the police or pediatric transition led to being labeled a fascist.