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Why Fragile Masculinity Thrives Under Authoritarianism

It's time for Intelligent Masculinity: Why strength begins where the excuses end.

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Nick Paro
Mar 16, 2026
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Nick Paro is an Army veteran, software engineer, poet, and podcaster. Subscribe to his Substack, Sick of This Shit.

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Masculinity is in crisis — not because men are weak, but because accountability has been systematically outsourced. We live in a culture that indoctrinates men into handing any meaningful responsibility off — to …

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