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There were 2 Iconoclasms in the Byzantine Empire (banning/destruction of religious Icons).

Both were stopped by women ruling as regent for their sons.

Empress Irene 787 AD, and Theodora 842 AD

https://fortune.com/2025/09/11/what-is-the-great-lock-in-gen-z-millennial-hustle-culture-burnout/

Essentially this started back in September, some (primarily?) zoomers were trying to "lock in" and focus on achieving personal goals until the end of the year.

(I've heard of "cocoon mode" as a kind of anti-social version on internet forums some years ago)

Anyone been doing this or have personal goals they're working on they'd like to discuss (I only just heard about this but I'd like to try to get in on trying to finish some goals by the end of the year... none to discuss yet as I haven't sorted out and prioritized which to "lock in" to until then)

the direction of the nation is 100% determined by the fighting-aged men. so yes demographics are key. but also the old men must learn their place. they cannot do real violence and therefore have no real voice in the future. this fact of the universe might chap the assholes but this is reality.