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I haven't really worked through it, but this above anything seems to always be the crux of the matter. Oppression begins where empathy falls short. However, I have long held the suspicion that solidarity eventually gives rise to an unequal distribution of empathy, however just the rationale. IMO this is what lays at the foundation of 'free the oppressor' philosophies. I can't really say how that fits in here, but reading this brought it to mind. Perhaps I am saying that cis-feminists are victims of their own ignorance here, an ignorance perpetuated by a cottage industry?Empathy for sentient beings outside of your comfort zone.