there are a lot of generalizations here in your article. as a woman, a feminist, married to a man living off the grid (not working a 9-5), when i read this the generalizations jump out at me most. while the elites, or the rich and powerful, the governments with the mainstream media in their pockets (however you want to classify them), have a lot of sway over the mainstream minds, i would also like to add some more nuance to this conversation.

i haven't read your article on multiculturalism yet, but i will just say that it is my belief (and i am not mind controlled- you can take a look at our articles about our lifestyle and choices to see that we are empowered, free thinking individuals) that until humans have equal rights, there will be groups fighting for them. as a human in a woman's body (raised by both a mom and a dad), i know through my experiences of life that things aren't equal yet and that in the hearts and minds of humans preference-for-men (and the masculine ways of being) are still dominating the main activities of being in this culture.

were you raised by a strong independent mother working a 9-5 that she hated and your dad no where in the picture? i would invite you to take a look at the ways your upbringing are having toward clouding your viewpoint. in no way shape or form do i see the elite trying to control us through multiculturalism or feminism. these two things are responses by people of color and women who live in an unjust system.

if you're open to it, we can have a more nuanced dialogue, but i'm just letting you know that i won't deal in generalizations. you obviously have had very different life experiences than me and i think it'd be interesting to get to know one another a little to see if we could break down the generalizations and make it a bit more personal. for example, i don't pay to get my hair cut, don't wear make up, don't work a 9-5, grow most of my own food, buy clothes from thrift stores, and don't spend hardly any money in my budget on store bought food or clothing...