I think the thing to keep in mind is that these two women are self proclaimed socialists and think that identity-based politics is at best a distraction from the most important division, class.
Funnily enough, one of the ways I made myself persona non grata in the SF/F social world was by pointing out the exact same thing.
They may have all the wrong solutions, but at least they see part of the problem clearly.
I think the thing to keep in mind is that these two women are self proclaimed socialists and think that identity-based politics is at best a distraction from the most important division, class.
Funnily enough, one of the ways I made myself persona non grata in the SF/F social world was by pointing out the exact same thing.
They may have all the wrong solutions, but at least they see part of the problem clearly.