Jordan Peterson Continues Talking About Women He Doesn't Find Attractive As Comment On First Transgender NFL Cheerleader Goes Viral
Since dramatically announcing his departure from Twitter three weeks ago following the "Authoritarian Tolerance" incident, Jordan Peterson has continued to tweet several times a day and has resumed dictating what he believes is and is not "beautiful."
Last month, Peterson took issue with plus-size Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model Yumi Nu, unpromptedly tweeting, "Sorry, not beautiful. And no amount of authoritarian tolerance is going to change that." The tweet was largely roasted, and many people posted pictures of Peterson looking suboptimal with his new copypasta caption.
Three weeks later, he appears ready to tackle the "Twitter trolls" head-on, tweeting Monday that Justine Lindsay, the first transgender NFL cheerleader, is "Not beautiful either."
Peterson was not done lamenting the scourge of unattractive-to-him women appearing on his computer screen, as later in the week, he appeared on his daughter Mikhaila's podcast to discuss the Yumi Nu incident.
My dad @jordanbpeterson’s comments on the recent Sports Illustrated cover – podcast coming tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/IYD2Z7f8fU
— Mikhaila Peterson (@MikhailaFuller) June 8, 2022
"It was an insistence that this non-athletic body is as beautiful as the standard swimsuit model," he said of the cover. "It's not! It's not as athletic, and it's not as healthy, and that's that!"
These incidents delivered unto Peterson a fresh round of roasting, as many people found it bizarre that he'd made dictating beauty standards a core part of his messaging in the past month.
imagine being this mad over a photo not giving you a boner https://t.co/xmtb3MxK8V
— Ej Dickson (@ejdickson) June 9, 2022
I can’t imagine having a podcast with my dad where he exclusively talks about what makes him horny. https://t.co/u6GIYbWkv8
— Sean O’Connor (@seanoconnz) June 9, 2022
Loudly stating to my daughter that I only pop a boner to women I deem healthy https://t.co/XLSmIIzwJW
— Mortician – World Domination (@vessel_deserted) June 9, 2022
Out of absolutely nowhere, Jordan Peterson mistakes Twitter for his own personal game of Smash or Pass. 😂 https://t.co/QXEiy6tZtA
— Kalera Stratton (@nisslbodies) June 8, 2022
What a sad descent into…whatever the hell this is. https://t.co/AAVHP8nQQl
— augandanbabe (@AUgandanBabe) June 8, 2022
It's rare the internet gets to see a public figure corn cobbing as hard as Peterson has lately. Additionally, nobody knows who exactly Peterson does find beautiful since he hasn't made any counter takes on the subject, but if he ever reveals it, it will surely lead to a new round of controversy for the embattled psychologist.
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Gumshoe
There's two sides to this that I see. On the one hand, saying something or someone is "not beautiful" doesn't mean you're claiming that you or your family members are themselves "beautiful" either, or at least beautiful enough to be on the covers of magazines. If a Transformers movie won Best Picture I'd probably complain, even though if I ever made a movie it would definitely be even worse. I also think it's pretty silly to think "beautiful" literally means "gave me a boner".
At the same time though, it does look a bit pathetic getting so worked up over putting a woman you think isn't attractive on a magazine cover, and which you can do nothing at all about. If anything, the controversy he decided to create is only likely to make them double down further.
Rasend0ri
I can see where he's coming from. But Christ, does Jordan need to find a way to get his point across with out sounding like asshole.
Misspelled Tiger
JBP is a college professor, writer and debater, so Im almost certain he knows how he sounds like and its a deliberate decision
Timey16
I wouldn't go as far. There are a LOT of hacks in Academia. Like at Neil deGrasse Tyson. He knows his stuff about space but beyond that…
Rynjin
Damn you can't just say that, there's a lot of young lads on this site who still worship the ground the Peterson walks on. They could go as far as to gasp DOWNVOTE YOU! The horror!
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*sigh*
The replies immediately going to the extreme of "if you define someone as beautiful that means you're popping a boner at them" really need to go touch some grass, man.
Briham
I thought he was supposed to be quitting social media.
Turahk
No, that's Kanye
Gumshoe
That only got him attention briefly, and then it would fade away. After a short time, he was going to crave more attention again.
Revic
"Hey dad! This is my friend-"
"NOT BEAUTIFUL"
"Hey honey, what would you like for dinn-"
"NOT BEAUTIFUL"
"Excuse me, I just need to get past-"
"NOT BEAUTIFUL"
"Sir, do you know how fast you were goi-"
"NOT BEAUTIFUL"