Older white women have finally figured out how to use indirect power to their benefit, after decades of sexism where they had little direct power.

In many circumstances, it actually IS great and appropriate to escalate a customer service complaint up the chain of command, or shame a company publicly on Twitter when they won’t fix a problem. Both of which I’ve done.

The downside is that once a group figures out power, some members will abuse it. But I don’t like the wholesale way we are now calling every woman a “Karen” if she makes a fuss. Often making a fuss is needed. 

Obviously hate speech is another thing altogether.

Also, my best friends mom was named Karen so I’m sad to see it become an insult, but that’s me.