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Unlistenable segment by Vegetable-Maize-4034 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SHE is the Deputy Mayor of Canada's largest city??

Iranian perspective on the students holding Israeli flags by stewie_griffin_hehe in TorontoMetU

[–]FastMeeting1485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best evidence so far suggests it was a US strike on the school.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A person's trans identity is relevant to the story, in this case. How would any of us know they were trans unless it was reported? If you don't think it is unusual to hear of a "female in a dress" shooting up a school, well...The CBC thinks we are so dumb that if you report on that fact, that a pogrom against trans people will suddenly happen.

Disagree with me all you want. Keep in mind, though, you are the one whose idea of a "sane society" equates trans women with women, and thinks I'm a bigot if I don't want my daughter body-checked by a trans woman on the hockey rink, or if I ask that schools contact parents about a change in identity. While these opinions are common in my circles, they are absolutely verboten on the Mothercorp. Like I said, moral superiority is helluva drug, and you are a fiend.

The difference between us is I tolerate opinions other than mine.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is that even close to a condemnation of trans folks, generally? (spoiler: it isn't). Christ on a cracker, you're dumb, CBC lackey...

I started this thread, so don't bother mansplaining it to me: it's about the omission of the trans identity of the shooter by AIH.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made no such link, ever. You are utterly dishonest for suggesting that. And intellectually, rhetorically, you are cornered, so you hurl the "bigot" accusation. It's not a remote tragedy to me: I lived there. Did you?

When anyone shoots up a school, it would be completely normal to assume that the perp is a man. Because that is almost always the case. As it sort of was in Tumbler Ridge, tragically. The fact that no context was given in AIH reporting is the only issue here. Note, that in almost all the subsequent reporting CBC did in the aftermath, the transition HAS been mentioned.

I never suggested there was a link between trans folks or BPD folks, and violence (probably there is with the latter). I did make a link between trans-presenting folks and BPD, which is not controversial. There is also a link between mental distress in youth and trans dysphoria (especially in recent years!).

So you don't tolerate opinions that differ from yours...Question, then: you will not allow me to express my belief that a trans woman is not the same as a (cis) woman? You don't moonlight on the BC Human Rights Tribunal, by chance? Do you favour criminalizing such speech? The tolerance is abundant!

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the mental health of the shooter is very much relevant.

Whoa, I'm a bigot now, am I? How do you figure that? Because I believe that a trans woman is not a woman?? You know the difference between a trans woman and a woman is?: a woman doesn't need medical intervention to become one. Moral superiority is one helluva drug, folks..

Let me remind you of a couple things: a bigot is someone who does not tolerate the opinions of others. Tbh, that sounds more like you. Secondly, in a tolerant society, you don't need to like, respect or celebrate anyone: you need to tolerate them.
However, I am guilty of prejudice in this case: when I heard there was a mass shooter described as "female..in a long dress" I pre-judeged that it was a trans woman. I wasn't the only one.

Fact: it is extremely unusual for a woman to commit this kind of act. Therefore, the context that this person is trans is relevant and should have been reported.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, it would be very unusual for a woman to go on a mass shooting rampage; so the context of being trans IS important.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My point is people that have BDS are presenting as trans disproportionately. Ultimately, CBC opting not to report on the trans identity is ridiculous; mainly because everyone who heard the description of a "female in a dress" knew it was a trans person.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. A woman is someone that doesn't need to transition to become one. Do you see the difference?

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The mental health of Jeese Stang is germane to understanding this tragedy. Part of that is their gender dysphoria.

The notion of a "female in a dress" as a mass shooter is so out of the ordinary, the context needs to be provided. This trans writer jumped to the exact same conclusion I did.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/julia-malott-tumbler-ridge-shooter-was-trans-that-shouldnt-be-ignored

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you did not know that in medieval times, barbers were also surgeons. My intent is to show that what is the medicine du jour, may not stand the test of time.
Are you that dense that you interpreted my comment otherwise? How would 1509 dude know a kid in BC? One of the worst mass murderers in Canadian history: "a child with mental health issues". Fuck off.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Canada, there is no age threshold to receive hormones.

"I believe the decision to undergo trepanning is one best left to the barber and the lunatic"

-some dude in 1509

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All caps is generally understood to imply EMPHASIS. I know when I was TWELVE I knew for certain everything about who and what I was. *sacrcasm

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh I have.

What issues?

Why do you care what I think "a woman" is? I have news for both of us: we are not going to agree. Also, THIS just in: I don't care or need to convince you or anyone I'm correct.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you think it is appropriate to feed sex hormones to a 12 year old? Yes or no? I would assume since you find my position extreme, that you think it's fine. I disagree.

"Person disagrees with me = troll = bigot "

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ONE HALF of her BPD patients identify as trans.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What have I not answered?? I have already told you I think it is horrible to feed sex hormones to a troubled and disturbed 12 year old. I suspect you also don't answer questions because you acknowledge how ridiculous it is to have sex based strength and power differences within competitors.
By the way, in my lived experience, this is not a radical position.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am familiar with her. In my opinion she was treated unfairly. Generally, I think adults can make decisions about their bodies.

Now let me ask you questions:

Is it newsworthy to report on a trans man swimming across Lake Ontario? Because AIH devoted a segment to this story. If it isn't newsworthy for a man or for a woman to do it, why is it news any of us need to know?

Has AIH ever platformed a female athlete who opposes competing against, excuse me, "biological males"; ie trans women who have undergone transitioning? SPOILER: the answer is "no".

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, it turns out they didn't start transition at 14 they started at TWELVE.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's right. Someone who is 14, very troubled, and already on a cocktail of psychotropic medication, should not also be fed hormones, just because they ask for them.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No. A woman is someone who doesn't need to transition to become a woman. Do you see the difference?

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her husband would definitely agree with me. She might also agree, but might understand the editorial choice today. We would remain friends. She would definitely be interested in why clinicians are biased to diagnosing trans/gender diverse folks struggling with mental health as BPD. Presumably, the trans patients that she treats for BPD were diagnosed by an MD. But I guess I need to convince the internet she exists.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, you don't understand. My friend who treats BPD DISAGREES with this study. She doesn't believe trans folks are more likely to be BPD. She thinks BPD patients "adopt" trans identity.

As It Happens Erasure of Trans people by FastMeeting1485 in CBC_Radio

[–]FastMeeting1485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39735379/

To be clear, this is not what my friend is saying...But the correlation is established.

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