Machismo which is as similar-sounding word in Spanish. But NOT, I have learned the same word. (I tend to think of machismo as "masculinity, but with a stylish mustache.")

If they equivocate in any way, they will be criticised and mocked for not being up to the job and incapable of taking "hard decisions".

I thought the pretext of a nuclear response was meant to be disabling the launch sites of the opposing country. Which would also kill a lot of people but is very different from targeting large population centers.

I think "war" is what some men consider masculine. It's imho part of a problematic role image that's centered around "strength". (And the overlap with some aspects of fascism isn't random, unfortunately.)

It's crazy how much it is a pattern in entertainment. It's a broad generalisation. But even in fantastic literature, where people can produce anything, a lot of male authors tend to produce power fantasies, while many female authors tell stories of survival.

It's become kind of a different word in English I think.

Has the meaning of the word changed over the past several decades in Spanish do you think?

Is is more negative than positive?

The idea that a PM would instruct them to destroy other nations has always disgusted me. How could anyone promote "mutually assured destruction"? Sickening.

And so many Democrats fall for it. "No I WILL swing the club" but no one believes them who'd like it. Those of us who do believe them are horrified.

Those who violence don't buy it. Those who don't are disgusted.