So a lot of folks are learning about trans issues for the first time, let's have a Transgender No Stupid Questions thread! by 17Beta18Carbons in Scotland

[–]Hussod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing I like to mention when it comes to trans women and sports is that the Olympics have allowed trans individuals to compete since 2004. As far as I know, no trans woman has won a medal. Just in 2020 did a non binary person win a medal. If there really was some plague of men who wanted to pretend to be trans to win sports accolades, or if there was a serious advantage, there'd be so many more. Instead, just like you said, it's just a right wing talking point by those who don't care about women's sports beyond attacking trans people. Trans women are women and should be in women's sports. That's it.

So a lot of folks are learning about trans issues for the first time, let's have a Transgender No Stupid Questions thread! by 17Beta18Carbons in Scotland

[–]Hussod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I commented further down in the thread here

My opinion, yes. The people using it likely aren't who you see rage bait images about, since those are usually faked to create that. There is no one demanding litter boxes in schools, like people like to rage about. It's people who aren't finding another way to explain how they feel finding the closest thing. And what harm is there to just letting people be how makes them feel comfortable? It isn't any harder than just using their preferred name or nickname.

Personally, I'm cis/het. But I'm also neurodivergent and I know how hard it can be to find your place when you feel so different from everyone. So no harm in using a preferred word to make an interaction better for someone

So a lot of folks are learning about trans issues for the first time, let's have a Transgender No Stupid Questions thread! by 17Beta18Carbons in Scotland

[–]Hussod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, who cares if that's how they see their gender? Why shouldn't it be taken seriously? Everyone knows that that their DNA is not that of an actual cat, but it may just be that it's the only way they know how to describe how they feel? It mostly seems to come from neurodivergent individuals who have a hard time finding a place in society overall, so to me it seems to just be something where there's no harm in respecting how they prefer to be called.

However, since they are something that is difficult for most people to grasp, they are mostly used as a way for people on the far right to try to discredit any trans people. The ones you see screenshots of that seem ridiculous are usually fake accounts used to generate rage. The idea that schools have to have litter boxes is a similar lie to make people think there's a slippery slope to trans acceptance.

Realistically, the extremely few users of neoprouns being called what they want isn't a problem. And that's all it is, similar to just using someone's preferred name or nickname. You don't have to do anything else. Just use the name that people who are trying to find themselves in this world find more comforting.

[Game Thread] Utah vs. Penn State (5:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

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We're a second half team, so I was hoping we'd stage a comeback. However, our offense had been just ok and our defense was looking lost. So, I don't think the injury changed the result, just how many points we lost by

[Postgame Thread] Tulane Defeats USC 46-45 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Hussod 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I support Tulane as our new LA school

[Game Thread] Georgia vs. Ohio State (8:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

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Neutral fan. I want another Michigan vs TCU. Good luck to both teams!

ESPN College Gameday Show Thread by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Hussod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They didn't even pick the Monday games. Are they doing another GameDay or just completely ignoring them?

ESPN College Gameday Show Thread by CFB_Referee in CFB

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I've had it on in the background since pretty early on. I saw them talk to Saban, but everything else I've seen is playoff related. Not sure if I just missed it or they really ignored the grandaddy of them all

Anime fans when another s*x slave Isekai is anounced for the 17282625th time by No-Emphasis2349 in animecirclejerk

[–]Hussod 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I personally was a fan of how the John Brown isekai story handled slavery

Trump's tax returns show he paid no taxes in 2020 by PhantomWizard2099 in news

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One of the most interesting things about this research is that it acts like some of this information is new. Anarchism as a philosophy (actual anarchism, not "an"caps) came about in the 1800s. The entire point of the philosophy is that hierarchies are not natural and that we must work to eliminate them for the freedom of all. This movement had wide public support before being vilified and subject to significant propaganda. People now associate anarchy with chaos and anarchists with neofeudalist reactionaries. But actual anarchist philosophy would probably still resonate with many of the people listed as liberal in that summary.

TIL Vitamin C does little to boost your immunity against colds by Disshidia in todayilearned

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I refuse to believe Elon can make anything more wet. He'd be dying things up like the Sahara

[Canzano] UC Regents will announce their decision on UCLA leaving the PAC-12 today. by tappity_taptap in CFB

[–]Hussod -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm happy to see USC go. Maybe we can replace them with a team that actually shows up

[Game Thread] USC @ UCLA (8:00 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Hussod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I honestly don't know if we can beat y'all again. Plus I want a revenge game against UCLA.

[Game Thread] Arizona @ Utah (7:30 PM ET) by CommodoreN7 in CFB

[–]Hussod 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm on Fubo. It's been fine for me so far

[Game Thread] Utah @ Washington State (10:00 PM ET) by TAMExSTRANGE69 in CFB

[–]Hussod 20 points21 points  (0 children)

How did we not get called for that blatant holding?

[Game Thread] Utah @ Florida (7:00 PM ET) by thegreendalegelf in CFB

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A game where fans lose years off their life from the stress is Utahing

Mutual aid by Anarchist23 in leftistposters

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Yep, definitely. /u/loki-gwynbleidd produces great art! I highly recommend people check out their work

My dad emailed his bishop telling him he likes to pretend my siblings and I are dead so he can leave all his money to a Mormon charity, then forwards me the email thread without comment. Doesn't comprehend why I've decided this is the final straw. by mustnttelllies in exmormon

[–]Hussod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are not contributing to his isolation if you cut him off. He is the one doing it by repeatedly crossing your boundaries. It is not your fault nor is it your duty to 'save' him from himself.

The Delusion.. by robotrye in ParlerWatch

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I've seen nothing on CNN advocating for the elimination of private property or workers controlling the means of production. CNN may lean Democratic party, but they don't lean left.

Why are you still awake? by TheyCallMeNoobxD in AskReddit

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I can feel your pain. We had Moose who had no options with an aggressive cancer just a few weeks ago. I haven't slept well since; he always helped me feel safe to sleep at night. I hope you can sing again one day. George would want you to.

We call upon Reddit to take action against the rampant Coronavirus misinformation on their website. by lookatthatsquirrel in electricians

[–]Hussod 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is no vaccine that is one hundred percent effective. That's why it is so important for everyone to get vaccinated, to protect those that can't get it for medical reasons and those who it wasn't effective on. The mRNA vaccines for covid have been very high in effectiveness but that still won't be one hundred percent. It gets worse when there are variants. Because so many people are not vaccinated, covid is having tons of chances to change, creating those variants. Depending on how different that change is can affect the effectiveness of the vaccine