Jordan Peterson, a YouTube star, author and clinical psychologist has had a busy year. And by “quite a roll,” I mean Peterson has been unabashed sticking it to ridiculous radical leftists and their equally-ridiculous virtue-signaling nonsense.
Before we continue, let’s do a quick refresher for those in need of catching up.
Sports Illustrated published a cover for the 2022 Swimsuit Edition in May featuring Yumi Nu, a plus-size model. While Nu is an attractive woman, SI’s cover was blatant virtue signaling —publicly expressing opinions intended to demonstrate one’s good character or moral correctness on a particular issue — to the max.
Disagree, and the left’s vicious attacks begin, leading many conservatives who might otherwise strike back to remain silent. Except, in this case, Dr. Jordan Peterson, who was far from afraid to say exactly what he thought and why he thought it — in just 14 words:
Sorry. It’s not beautiful. That is the truth.
While we might differ on Ms. Nu’s attractiveness, Peterson’s point about authoritarian tolerance was spot-on. Oder? intolerance — against those who refuse to play the left’s virtual-signaling games.
Sorry. It’s not beautiful. That is the truth. https://t.co/rOASeeQvee
— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) May 16, 2022
Peterson, it was obvious, was taken to court. bigly for his “insult” of Yumi Nu. As noted by Newsweek the day after his tweet, Peterson announced he was leaving Twitter in response to “vicious insults.”
Incessant floods of cruelty [insults]This is not something you will find elsewhere. While I love to be a follower of people I already know, the platform’s incentive structure is dangerously and intrinsically insane.
My staff advised me to change my password to avoid temptation and I am now leaving. If I have something to say I’ll write an article or make a video. It might be better to let the matter go if it isn’t important enough.
Following several more battles with the radical left — we’ll get to those, momentarily — Peterson has doubled down on his comments about the SI cover, Yumi Nu, and the intolerance of the virtual-signaling crowd. In a Thursday email to the Telegraph, Peterson maintained that his controversial tweet “was not a mistake, nor was it the reason I left Twitter.”
He went on, expounding the sentiments which led him to tweet.
Although the model wasn’t athletic, she used her to manipulate economic and relational issues.
Beauty is the ideal. We all fall short of the ideal. It is not my intention to compromise any ideal in order to show compassion. Period. This is not what we call the best of athletic beauty.
Bingo. Peterson’s broader point that he is not “willing to sacrifice any ideal to faux compassion” is not only dead-on; it is a lesson for All conservativesIn this crazy era of virtue signaling. To paraphrase the veteran TV anchor Howard Beal (brilliantly played by the late Peter Finch) in the classic film, “Network,” we should all be “mad as hell and not going to take it, anymore!”
Meanwhile, Peterson’s battle against the left continues, as recently reported by RedState:
Jordan Peterson Hilariously Causes Fury Among the Left Again, This Time by Calling Someone ‘Beautiful’
This was priceless, in light of Peterson’s earlier criticism of the Sports Illustrated cover.
Ok. She might be beautiful 🙂 https://t.co/bz84d0uNti
— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) June 16, 2022
Nicely played, Dr. Peterson, I would’ve done the same — and also been amused by the ensuing histrionics.
As we reported recently, next up:
Jordan Peterson Is Suspended From Twitter After ‘Deadnaming’ Elliot Page
This episode begins with Peterson commenting about transgender actor Elliot — formerly, “Ellen” — Page. In a “suspended” tweet, a screenshot of which was posted to Twitter by Peterson’s daughter, Mikhaila Peterson, the clinical psychologist said:
Did you know pride used to be a crime? Ellen Page was just having her breasts removed.
Peterson’s account was subsequently suspended by Twitter, pending his deletion of the “hateful” tweet. Not only did he refuse to do; Peterson said he’d “rather die.”
I’ve essentially been banned from Twitter as a consequence. I say banned, although technically I have been suspended, but the suspension will not be lifted unless I delete the “hateful” tweet in question and I would rather die than do that and hopefully it will not come to that, although who the hell knows in these increasingly strange days.
“Up yours, woke moralists,” Peterson later said, adding that he did not promote harassment nor violence through his tweet.
Let’s also talk about obesity — and the left’s blatant hypocrisy about it.
You could be right [sarc]Michelle Obama encouraged kids to exercise, eat healthier school meals, and lose weight. To make her point even more, she promoted her White House vegetable gardens. Yet, I also seem to remember the left’s continual fat-shaming of Donald Trump. Is this hypocritical? Yes.
Additionally, the medical community has known for many decades that obesity is a serious problem. It is notHealthy and Does notAs they get older, overweight individuals should be encouraged to do their best. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says obesity increases the risk of developing the following diseases:
- All causes of death (mortality).
- High blood pressure (hypertension).
- LDL cholesterol high, HDL cholesterol low, and high levels of Triglycerides (dyslipidemia).
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Coronary Heart Disease.
- Stroke.
- Gallbladder Disease.
- Osteoarthritis refers to the destruction of cartilage or bone in a joint.
- Breathing problems and sleep apnea.
- There are many types of cancer.
- A low quality life.
- There are many mental illnesses, including anxiety and depression.
- Pain in the body and problems with your physical function.
However, it’s still a huge deal. According to the left. As they see it, it’s much more important to encourage overweight people — men and women — to not only accept their bodies as is; but also to in effect to Be proud of your weightYou should not focus on their beauty. Flip offJordan Peterson is one of many like-minded people who have the guts to say it as it really is.
Look, I understand. For overweight people, losing weight can be difficult. Also, I understand that overweight people are not able to lose weight. Nor anyone else should “judge” another based on one’s weight. It is imprudent.
What is also wrong as hell is celebrating obesity, and by doing so, sending the wrong message — including to overweight children.
Damn, I’ve never said this before, but even Michelle Obama PartialHe was right.
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