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In hundreds of messages reviewed by the Daily Mail, the 56-year-old is allegedly shown messaging sex workers who specialize in “bimbofication,” or a type of roleplay fetish that involves being turned into a stereotypical bimbo or Barbie dolls in some cases.

“Ms. Noem is devastated,” a spokesperson for Kristi Noem told The New York Post. “The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time.”

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 39 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

A lot of hate for groups like trans and queer people really does feel like it's rooted in historically christian self-shaming for sexual desires or kinks. When people are taught to repress something there is always a segment who express that repression by directing hate at those they view as not doing so. For the repressed, seeing others who are free feels like a personal attack.

[–] Juice@midwest.social 23 points 1 day ago

The first stage of dehumanization is sexualization of the other

[–] BeanisBrain@hexbear.net 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This might also explain why a shockingly large number of furry haters end up becoming furries themselves, lol

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think it's also an overcompensation, covering up the repressed feelings by loudly demonstrating how much you hate it.

It can also not have that at all of course, but in some cases it's the only explanation I have, and I've spoken to quite a few trans people who admit to having been transphobic before their eggs finally cracked who have all said they think it was overcompensation.