posted by QuakerOats

And some people believed him when he said he was a centrist and a uniter.  

The biden regime is comprised of the most radical leftists in history.  Yes it started with obama, but these whackjobs are all that plus mentally ill. 

There's a lot more than some people.

There are only 2 sexes, and zero genders.   What everyone has are personalities, which change as a person grows.  We all act differently, and think differently at all stages of our development.  Personalities change constantly, but mutilating your body at such a young age, is irreversible, and should not be allowed for minors.

posted by iclfan2

Also, does it matter what he can or can’t do? The Democrat line is now that you should be able to mutilate/ fuck up children. Pretty fucked. 

Surgery is really only a last resort after counseling and numerous other approaches, that's according to the guidelines.  Puberty blockers or surgery should only be used, IMO, if the child is otherwise suicidal.  Even then, you'd have to be fairly certain it was the only way to prevent a suicide.

I think the problem is the guidelines aren't strict enough and maybe lack sufficient review/controls.  And that's a huge problem when you have activists who let their feelings get in the way of common sense, rational approaches. 

The problems that arrive after having surgery is that the mortality stats don't really change. The number hovers around 40% before/after surgery. Many times the surgery compounds bad mental states  because unexpected medical issues arise and cause further anxiety, frustration and depression. So the "last resort" tactic doesn't hold up very well. 

It's akin to carving off body parts of people who suffer from anorexia. They will still see themselves as being overweight.

With so many people detransitioning now, with the same problem, it's obvious that surgery isn't a standard one size fits all key. 

I just don't think that the medical field has caught up on this enough to even build a reliable method of treatment. All of the activism pushing kids into the front lines is stalling the process too. As I've said previously the centers in Europe who spearheaded child transitioning have halted the practice because there is no net benefit with too many kids left physically and emotionally damaged for life. 

I suspect that this will ultimately be battled out in societal culture, ending in a massive political battle with who pushes the hardest. It may end up being a single issue vote for an election. 

Anyone following the Call of Duty drama over NickMercs comment on twitter

Anyone following the Call of Duty drama over NickMercs comment on twitter

I don't do any gaming, but I did see it pop up in my twitter feed. I have no idea who NickMercs is, but I did see Dr Disrespect (I think that's his name), who I had heard of for some reason, call out Call of Duty for their decision. Are they getting the Bud Light/Target treatment now?

Apparently a couple of trans activists at the White House event posed topless for a photo.

Now maybe not a huge deal as the event was mostly over, and they were perhaps in a discrete area (no other people visible in the photo).  And, as someone else pointed out, the one was actually a biological man, and the biological woman had a double mastectomy so there was no actual indecency [quality argument - respect].

But I do think this is an example of the sort of disrespect and inappropriateness that people want to protect their young children from.  Most trans people I'm sure would never behave this way, but many activists do....and an activist is who you're most likely to get at a school.

Hopefully that's a more nuanced argument for people who just assume these parents are transphobic.

posted by justincredible

I don't do any gaming, but I did see it pop up in my twitter feed. I have no idea who NickMercs is, but I did see Dr Disrespect (I think that's his name), who I had heard of for some reason, call out Call of Duty for their decision. Are they getting the Bud Light/Target treatment now?

I’m not sure how bad the fall out for COD will be since Warzone is free to play. My friend tweeted the original tweet that NickMercs tweeted his response to. I haven’t reached out to him about it but he’s friends with most of the people involved so I’m sure it’s awkward for him. 

posted by justincredible

I don't do any gaming, but I did see it pop up in my twitter feed. I have no idea who NickMercs is, but I did see Dr Disrespect (I think that's his name), who I had heard of for some reason, call out Call of Duty for their decision. Are they getting the Bud Light/Target treatment now?

I’m not sure how bad the fall out for COD will be since Warzone is free to play. My friend tweeted the original tweet that NickMercs tweeted his response to. I haven’t reached out to him about it but he’s friends with most of the people involved so I’m sure it’s awkward for him. He basically caused a shitstorm between friends and the game he commentates for.

Have no idea who the guy is, but he tweeted “they should leave the little children alone” in regards to the Armenian/ Antifa fight. Apparently that is controversial? 

posted by iclfan2

Have no idea who the guy is, but he tweeted “they should leave the little children alone” in regards to the Armenian/ Antifa fight. Apparently that is controversial? 

According to the outrage crowd his tweet means he supported the violence against the peaceful protesters.

posted by gut

Apparently a couple of trans activists at the White House event posed topless for a photo.

Now maybe not a huge deal as the event was mostly over, and they were perhaps in a discrete area (no other people visible in the photo).  And, as someone else pointed out, the one was actually a biological man, and the biological woman had a double mastectomy so there was no actual indecency [quality argument - respect].

But I do think this is an example of the sort of disrespect and inappropriateness that people want to protect their young children from.  Most trans people I'm sure would never behave this way, but many activists do....and an activist is who you're most likely to get at a school.

Hopefully that's a more nuanced argument for people who just assume these parents are transphobic.

posted by brutus161
This sums up the current strategy for any type of activism. Be very visible showing the extreme side of their platform, so that what they are actually shooting for seems tame in comparison.  

It doesn’t do much to dispel the idea a lot of people have - that transgenderism is deviant sexual mental illness.

posted by sportchampps

According to the outrage crowd his tweet means he supported the violence against the peaceful protesters.

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

It doesn’t do much to dispel the idea a lot of people have - that transgenderism is deviant sexual mental illness.

An idea….? At least most agree it’s a mental illness. 

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

It doesn’t do much to dispel the idea a lot of people have - that transgenderism is deviant sexual mental illness.

It's certainly nothing unique to transgender activists.  But you do have to wonder if inconveniencing people (gluing yourself to a road), invading their personal space, rude/obnoxious acts, vandalism, etc.....has any of that really ever brought positive change?

The [few] people who adore Great Thunberg already fully buy into what she's selling.  She's a joke to most anyone else.

With social media now it's impossible to avoid these people.  On the plus side, it usually provides some enjoyable laughs.

YouTube has started to age restrict videos for pride parade footage.

Imagine that!

posted by CenterBHSFan

YouTube has started to age restrict videos for pride parade footage.

Imagine that!

PTown is friends with the people in those videos.  They’re damn fine people.

posted by CenterBHSFan

YouTube has started to age restrict videos for pride parade footage.

Imagine that!

PTown is friends with the people in those videos.  He went to 71 pride parades last year alone.  They’re damn fine people.

posted by CenterBHSFan

YouTube has started to age restrict videos for pride parade footage.

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

PTown is friends with the people in those videos.  He went to 71 pride parades last year alone.  They’re damn fine people.

Hey hey hey!  Assless-chaps are a fashion choice and damn comfortable!

I mean, everyone's got an ass - what's the big deal?

Look this is where we are at now.  Mentally ill perverts thinking its cool to expose their bare manufactured chest on the White House lawn.

The people aren't having this one in the comments and quote tweets.

Realtor helps LGBTQ+ Texans leave state through 'rainbow Underground Railroad' https://t.co/vx7sCVFwpg

— KFOR (@kfor) June 16, 2023

LOL, the "trans nuns" are an actual real thing.  I had assumed it was just some right-wing joke mocking pride day at the Dodgers game...should have just asked Ptown what the story was.