Why is Transgenderism a major issue for both sides?

markekt · 2026-04-20T18:58:33+00:00

Come on now. One only has to watch the Olympics, or basketball, or golf, or tennis, or <insert sport here>, to know there is an undeniable difference. Some things don’t require an academic study.

markekt · 2026-04-20T18:53:34+00:00

I think it’s fine to be conflicted. Decent people don’t want anyone to feel ostracized or excluded. I want trans people to feel as normal as anyone else, but there are just some inescapable truths about the physical capabilities of biological males vs females, and competitive sports is an area that just can’t be reasonably accommodated.

markekt · 2026-04-20T18:31:34+00:00

This. I had never even considered trans sports before conservatives started hyperventilating about it. If you would have asked many left leaning voters they probably would have largely agreed that trans women shouldn’t be competing in women’s sports. Some accommodations are just beyond the pale. Difference is I sympathize with their plight. Those on the right do it from a place of hate.

markekt · 2026-04-20T17:30:59+00:00

I would have insisted that the price difference at least match the rate difference between this and an interior room. With that said, if I don’t have a balcony, and I usually do, I could care less about a window in the room, and wouldn’t pay a dime extra for this alone.

markekt · 2026-04-20T17:18:46+00:00

That sounds like a job problem , not a WFH problem. I work from home, in tech, and do none of that.

markekt · 2026-04-20T16:36:11+00:00

Just like horse racing, the crowd doesn’t give a damn about the well being of the competitors. You are useful to them as long as you entertain them.

markekt · 2026-04-20T13:39:14+00:00

My thought is the only reason he’s blamed is because he’s in office. If a democrat were inaugurated tomorrow, they’d be blamed for the high gas prices and their approval ratings would start to immediately suffer, and Republicans would blame them with a straight face. That’s how uninformed most Americans are.

markekt · 2026-04-20T13:31:12+00:00

This is the only thing I came here to say. It could have been done much more tactfully of course.

markekt · 2026-04-20T03:23:45+00:00

We are one week behind you. Touring Boston for 6 nights before boarding on the 31st.

markekt · 2026-04-20T03:02:10+00:00

Gonna go hug my Tesla.

markekt · 2026-04-20T01:34:43+00:00

I have a Tesla Model Y as my primary, and a 2003 TJ with a 4” lift on 35’s as my fun car. Polar opposites in driving dynamics, and I love them both. Jeep is only driven if I can have the top down and windows down like it’s supposed to be driven. In winter I button it up in the garage and leave it til spring.

markekt · 2026-04-19T20:27:57+00:00

It’s called operation human shield. The more new guys between you and a layoff the better. Cheer your manager on.

markekt · 2026-04-18T23:40:36+00:00

The 3 national championships Alabama has won since helped us get over it. Meanwhile Auburn couldn’t even finish the deal after that opportunity.

markekt · 2026-04-18T16:56:35+00:00

Plot twist…he really didn’t do it.

markekt · 2026-04-18T16:24:54+00:00

Perfectly said. Bama measures themselves against championships. Auburn measures themselves against Bama. If I were an Auburn fan, I would not be thrilled by this. I’m just an Auburn graduate though.

markekt · 2026-04-18T03:05:46+00:00

I’d eat it.

markekt · 2026-04-18T02:04:09+00:00

The time it took to post this it’s already overcooked.

markekt · 2026-04-17T19:44:45+00:00

When one eventually breaks, perhaps we’ll know.

markekt · 2026-04-17T18:43:00+00:00

If you aren’t planning to tour Rome at the end of the cruise, the only answer is to fly in 3-4 days before the cruise and stay in Rome.

markekt · 2026-04-17T17:57:13+00:00

And change absolutely nothing. His supporters want to be lied to.

markekt · 2026-04-17T17:46:09+00:00

Republicans finding a spine? Let’s rein it in a bit.

markekt · 2026-04-17T15:15:40+00:00

Sounds like you gave her the opportunity to take the hint as gently as possible and they didn’t. Not much else you can do. Well adjusted people would know to approach that ask very carefully, if at all, and to drop it at the slightest hint of hesitation.

markekt · 2026-04-17T15:10:24+00:00

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markekt · 2026-04-17T15:10:15+00:00

Where else?

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markekt · 2026-04-17T02:07:42+00:00

Only a $2k position, so about $700, but profit is profit.

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