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If postmodernism is true, then reality really is created by our words, so using the wrong words is violently disruptive of reality. Hence "offensive words = violence". If words create reality, then refusing to use someone's made-up pronouns really is "denying their existence". If words create reality, then crowds of people screaming "trans women are women" over and over aren't engaged in a political protest at all -- they're literally saving the world from destruction.

I hadn't actually considered that last point until I just wrote it, and I think it might be important to explaining the level of vigor and violence that the Left has around this issue. They honestly believe they're saving the world by preventing dissident voices from being heard. It's not political; it's metaphysical.

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