And more importantly, to reflect on what it means to speak with authority on histories they may not have studied. Some humility goes a long way in conversations this nuanced.

If you’re citing 101-level texts to refute 500-level conversations, you might be missing the forest for the trees. I encourage people to meet these topics with the complexity they deserve.

Sex in History is not a foundational text for decolonial relational work. It barely scratches the surface and reflects a white anthropological lens. Citing it today only shows how under-researched many online critiques are.

That’s a book I read as a teenager—over 20 years ago. Since then, I’ve engaged deeply with hundreds of books and taken university-level coursework in gender studies, history, anthropology, and critical theory.

Nick, with three biomedical degrees, brings a scientific precision to our collaborations. Recently, a small influencer attempted to “debunk” my statement about BDSM and colonialism by referencing Sex in History by Reay Tannahill.

Israel never called for entire cities to evacuate before just neighborhood…this is ominous