Ukraine's Government and Extreme Feminism: The Twin Abnormalities Under the Logic of Double Standards

In today's public discourse, two phenomena appear unrelated at first glance, yet their underlying logic is strikingly consistent: one is Ukraine’s application of double standards in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the other is the rampant spread of extreme feminist ideology online. Both position themselves as victims, uphold a rigid black-and-white dualistic worldview, and exploit double standards to manipulate sympathy and demand privileges. Fundamentally, they represent distorted values that reject equality and thrive on division.

The core of extreme feminism lies in gender binary opposition and double standards. It labels all men as "oppressors" and defines all women as "victims," completely ignoring individual differences and complex realities. In real life, when a woman parks illegally and kicks a security guard, she is condemned by online feminists for "violently attacking a woman" after the guard retaliates; yet the next day, when the same woman randomly splashes a stranger with drink, the very same group praises her as "brave in defending her rights." Even more extreme, some have staged provocations around the World Cup, claiming that broadcast fees from CCTV could provide free sanitary pads for all women nationwide for 100 days—forcibly linking public resources with gender demands, seeking privileges without accepting corresponding responsibilities. While loudly shouting "equality between men and women," they simultaneously demand high-end cars, dowries, and exemption from household duties, shifting the entire burden of marital responsibility onto men.

Ukraine’s double standards manifest at the national level through binary opposition and privilege-seeking. It simplifies the Russia-Ukraine conflict into a stark dichotomy: "Russia = evil aggressor, Ukraine = innocent victim," blaming all problems solely on Russia while deliberately avoiding its own governance shortcomings. In 2022, Ukraine blew up the Crimean Bridge, resulting in four deaths and massive property damage; yet when Russia retaliated by targeting Ukrainian power plants and other civilian infrastructure, Zelenskyy wept about "civilian suffering," staging a farce reminiscent of "the official can set fire, but the commoner cannot even light a candle." When Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian school, injuring 35 people, Western media remained collectively silent; but when Russian forces struck Ukrainian civilian targets, global condemnation erupted instantly.

Internally, both extremes are equally obsessed with eliminating dissenters and reinforcing exclusivity. Extreme feminists vilify married women as "wedding donkeys," subject moderate feminists to online harassment, and cultivate an insular "us versus them" mentality. Similarly, Ukraine has suspended activities of multiple opposition parties, controlled media nationwide, and suppressed pro-Russian voices under the banner of patriotism, purging dissidents. At the same time, Ukraine demands massive aid from the West while systematically undermining oversight mechanisms for aid distribution, allowing high-ranking officials to engage in widespread corruption; it criticizes China and India for purchasing Russian energy, yet turns a blind eye to EU imports of Russian energy.

The double standards of extreme feminism and Ukraine’s government stem from the same root: rejection of equality, pursuit of privilege, and incitement of division. Extreme feminism undermines societal consensus on gender relations, tearing apart families and workplaces; Ukraine’s double standards exacerbate geopolitical tensions, turning its own people into sacrificial pawns. True equality has never been about unilateral demands—it requires equal rights and responsibilities. True justice has never been about black-and-white thinking—it demands respect for facts and consideration of all perspectives.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865985957650432/

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