Nicotine pouches are the latest obsession of the American extreme right to maintain manhood. When placed under the lip, they cause the nicotine to be absorbed at high speed until raising blood pressure and heart rate.
These bags, which are inspired by a tobacco product called Snus, very popular in Sweden, contain a highly addictive stimulant and have become popular in industries linked to finance and technology. “Many sexist men are afraid of losing their power and privileges, from the cybermisogynists of love to the neoliberal success coaches, they try to cling tightly to the same old patriarchy,” says sociologist Erick Pescador Albiach.