Thank you for your well thought-out article. It brought many good points to the table. But I’d like to share why I could not even consider voting for Harris and why I had to vote for Trump.
1. I have four children. I know many, many teenagers from public, private and homeschool co-op groups. Half or more identify as trans or some form of genderqueer. There is nothing wrong with either of those. However, my 17 year old autistic child, who continues to wear lacy dresses and loves Hello Kitty, has zero male friends and shows no indication of having a single one of the stereotypical male characteristics that today’s self-declared gender dysphoric community indicates make them a male in a female body. I have not only seen the permanent, irreversible effects of puberty blockers, the so-called “pause button”, along with cross sex synthetic hormones, which, when taken one after the other, will cause sterility. It’s not a risk; it’s a guarantee. There are far worse risks but I’ll spare you. I’ve seen the horrific effects of performing gender reassignment procedures on minors. Doctors who have difficulty living with themselves after performing these procedures have testified on the realities of exactly what happens when a vaginoplasty is performed on a minor and major infections take over their major organs. They emphatically state that when forearm tissue that has been removed and formed into a penis causes mass infections, if they don’t die, tissue is taken from the anus in place of forearm tissue.
We aren’t “afraid” of genuine trans people, who no one listens to because the screams of the Pride community are perpetual and allow no room for anyone to speak. We know they exist and many of us have loved ones that are, in fact, trans. Their journeys are decades long. We’ve seen irrefutable proof from 30-year comprehensive studies that show that not only is “gender affirming care” NOT lifesaving, it has shown the full opposite trend. There has been no evidence to support gender affirming care as the solution to gender dysphoria. Some say it’s not a mental illness; that it’s just placed in the DSM-V-TR of 2022 so insurance will cover the cost of GAC. If true, that is egregiously unethical. A 5000% uptick in trans-identified kids in TWO years is not alarming or questionable?
We are not concerned about prisoners getting these drugs and procedures. We are worried about our kids. Minors. We are not homophobic. Many of us represent the gay community, which has been erased by trans labels and microlabels. Trump promised to do something about this, despite all the hate, lies, and attempted murder.
He also promised to do something about illegal immigration. I understand that some people think we should be the only country with no borders, despite our country allowing more legal immigrants to move here than any other country, at one million a year. My nephew died from fentanyl poisoning in 2021. Back then, it was every 11 minutes. It’s far more now. We have no idea who is in our country, and no matter how much these people are not acknowledged, we have countless victims of the heinous crimes committed by people who shouldn’t be here to begin with. If we disagree with any of this, we are called a list of insults, and it’s the victims that receive death threats for advocating for common sense.
Finally, I had to vote for Trump because he promised to put an end to the pro-Palestine violence that has affected my own children attending university, while these homophobic barbarians prevent students and professors from attending class. My son was 18 when he witnessed a “protestor” use the pole of his Palestine flag to stab a Jewish student and journalist in the eye. She was just standing there, helpless. Those that arrested any of these criminals were called “arrest-friendly” by our mainstream media. We don’t trust them.
Democrats and Republicans have finally united on something. We will not tolerate radical leftism and their bullying, forcing us to comply with their beliefs that belie our own. So while you made some good points, you don’t seem to grasp what concerns us most. We don’t tolerate child abuse, open borders, or terrorism. We acknowledge the victims and we hear their stories. And many, like me, have had our lives changed forever by bad politics and dark money.
"Half or more identify as trans or some form of genderqueer. There is nothing wrong with either of those."
Queer is a slur. No one is "trans" .. unless you are talking about how every male person is trans because they began growing as physical females until their 8th week of fetal development.
I’m simply using their language. While no two people can agree on what the word “queer” means, when I try to explain that genuine LGB and transgender individuals don’t use or appreciate the word, I get relentlessly attacked and my entire point gets thrown out the window.
I also believe that gender dysphoria is a real disorder. I disagree with “gender affirming care”, which is entirely experimental and has led to tens of thousands of minors being prescribed very strong drugs, countless gender reassignment attempt surgeries, and a horrific number of regretful young adults who were brainwashed by people that have no respect for anyone or anything but their own selfish agenda.
Despite my very strong opinion on the matter, I am working toward educating people, and if I attack or criticize them, it will be entirely unproductive.
If criticism is a problem, then stop criticizing those who don't agree with you on the matter. After all, how will you get us on your side if you are criticizing us?
Or is it that you believe you may criticize others who speak out, but others are not allowed to criticize *you*? Rhetorical; everyone knows the answer.
Just because "they" use it doesn't mean you get to. Ever heard of the n word?
A disorder is one thing. That doesn't make dudes women. We don't give anorexic people liposuction because they "feel fat on the inside". We help them to realign with reality. Anything else is damaging to those suffering with such delusions and issues. To "affirm" is to say to the sufferer, "Your health isn't as important as my feeling of being 'in' with my political party via virtue signaling and making a big emotional scene about it. ME me me I I I."
Time for everyone to grow up and get over the two party nonsense that enslaves them. George Soros and the Rockefellers (who hosted the "Breaking Through the Cotton Ceiling" seminar with Planned Parenthood years ago to teach dudes in dresses how to r4p3 lesbian woman) and their Open Society Foundation is tanking. The vocal misogynistic minority has lost.
I appreciate your comment. I can confidently say that I do not participate in criticizing others. I explain myself quite well, at least in comparison to what we are faced with online. It’s so completely different from behavior in the real world. My only purpose in this matter is to educate others on precisely what is wrong with gender affirming care as it is currently defined, and expose the realities of those within this community.
I’ve heard at length from both major parties - and we both agree on this. It is extremely harmful to prescribe the medications that have been provided to minors with no age restriction and no parental consent required. There is no therapy except for affirming what these kids feel like they are. Otherwise, it would be considered conversion therapy. Doctors may not tell patients that they do NOT have gender dysphoria. Their only legal option is to affirm or refuse to treat them, depending on their conscience. The surgeries are so egregiously cruel, when these kids are incapable of comprehending the long-term consequences of these permanent changes.
Psychiatric evaluations are not required. Pride events have tents where doctors will provide their stamp of approval for mastectomies, phallectomies and vaginoplasties, including a very new and even higher risk “all-in-one” procedure with horrific complications to anyone in line. I’ve heard of two different doctors who have websites stating they will provide these approvals to anyone, no questions asked. This isn’t something I’ve researched; I just happened to find out. There could be many more. This is all to “fight” the invisible war on trans people that, if anything, was created by these very people.
Try to have a discussion with any of them. It will not happen. They insult and gaslight. Throw in some -isms, -ists and -phobics to really drive their agenda home. End of story. Any adult who contributes to this and encourages it should be held accountable. We have the information. They are choosing to ignore it in the name of “activism” when they all appear to need mental health support. This is not an insult. I have mental health issues and I work hard to remain fully treated so I can be a productive person in society and genuinely help others. Just imagine if something as common as depression got the attention and treatment (and 100% free due to legislation) that a rare disorder does, that has been diagnosed on tens of thousands of children. Depression affects millions. Gender dysphoria affects less than 1% of our population and they have been vocal about their distaste and disgust of what the pride community has become.
Bot paragraphs? I suppose I’ll take that as a compliment, since everything else that’s been said is an insult. Every word I place on any platform is my own, and comes from a far deeper place than I see anyone pushing identity politics going with anything I’ve said.
You put words in my mouth and accused me of using a bot. Where would I find such a bot that would challenge this particular agenda? You have only said I am wrong. Would you care to elaborate? Even using a bot? Anything is better than criticizing the person writing instead of speaking on any one point I mentioned.
You said I’m wrong, so here we go. I’m speaking from the perspective of a parent of four kids, three who are now adults. I’ve seen it in public school, in charter school, in private school - a school with 30 students combined between middle and high school. Even in our homeschool co-ops (all my kids were homeschooled between 6th and 8th grade) they are represented everywhere. I’ve spoken with many of the thousands of loved ones who have had to join a secret group just to ask about these drugs that were being prescribed to our children. That simple inquiry brought out fire-breathing dragons, those calling everyone bigots and transphobic for asking about the risks of the absolutely harmful medications that have been prescribed. Again, no age restriction and no parental consent.
I’ve listened to hearing after hearing, where people are forced to answer these difficult questions that random people online clearly don’t know. My testimony has now been shared in five of the 30 states and counting where giving strong, life-changing, life-ruining drugs are no longer given to minors. This shit is rendering them sterile, so we’re sterilizing children that don’t even know whether they will want kids when they are grown. Incontinence, osteoporosis, hip dysplasia, heart disease, strokes, infections, internal bleeding, no sex drive, inability to have intercourse, and certain early death are all guarantees on this off-label treatment. This is precisely why Trump is in office. We are tired of people who can’t answer basic questions making decisions for our children without our consent and without respect to our own beliefs.
Why the obsession for gender affirming care as it’s presently defined, when trans people made up less than 1% of the population until 2015; would you like to see my timeline? It’s very informative to people that want to know the truth more than they want to win an argument online with a stranger. Why not depression? It affects far more people and literally takes lives: one out of 100 women (adult female humans) and seven out of every 100 men (adult male humans). Not colorful enough? Not partisan enough? The suicide rate skyrocketed after the identity nonsense started, and was injected into every crevice of our children’s’ lives. Do you care to know who is dying and why?
Do you want to have a discussion? I’m an adult. I can take the numerous empty insults used to block any meaningful conversation about this. Bring something to the table. People that share your opinion - which is obviously in favor of giving kids these drugs and surgeries - are shrinking. Why do you all criticize and deflect? No one is going to suddenly see your perspective if all you do is insult and push away those who don’t believe precisely what you do.
I have asked so many radicals why they believe this is ok, and I’ve only received insults. Is it because you are right, end of story? Can you name on victim of this agenda, or do you treat them with harassment and death threats like your radicalized peers?
That's not actually accurate. Our sex is determined at conception. Before the 7th week of gestation, both sexes have what’s known as a “genital ridge” — i.e., an identical preliminary genitalia that will eventually differentiate to become either male or female sex organs. Genetic males have a y chromosome which will trigger the release of testosterone which starts the formation of testes and a penis at that time.
It's not that the male embryo was ever a female. So no, not "every male was trans".
Female is default. Male/female is not a fork in the road. Female is the train tracks and one will travel that line UNLESS something trips the switch and the train goes to the "male" track.
Every male begins as *physiologically female* until the Y chromosome switch is thrown. Some people have Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS), which means they have a Y in their makeup will develop outwardly as female, but because the Y chromosome is present in their makeup, they CANNOT GESTATE.
It is NOT CAIS individuals who are "transwomen" demanding access to women's safe spaces; they are already raised as girls.
Intersex people already have their own struggles and do not appreciate being used for this bro invasion of women's restrooms and sports etc.
It is you are aren’t grasping the situation, because you’re trying to make biology fit your own narrative, which seems to be all males are actually “trans” because for a short period in embryonic development male genitalia has not begun to form. This is not accurate. They are not “physiologically female”, they simply haven’t developed male genitalia yet. They are genetically a MALE from the point of conception.
You're still not getting it. No one said they're not GENETICALLY MALE. They are PHYSIOLOGICALLY female for ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES until 8 weeks. As was stated. *Female is default. The default organism is female.*
Ignoring what's really being said about sex in an attempt to do "death by literalism" is not the way.
No one is trans. Y chromosome = male. Male = cannot gestate by design.
It's simple and there are no exceptions to this fact of nature.
Y = male.
Men doing womanface is not ok just like white people doing blackface is not ok.
You originally stated that males were “trans” because early on in their embryonic development they were female. And I informed you that that is a misunderstanding of what happens. Before around the 7th week or so of gestation, both sexes have what’s known as a “genital ridge” — which is an identical preliminary set of genitalia that will eventually differentiate to become either male or female sex organs.
Male embryos are absolutely not “physiologically female” before they begin to develop male sex characteristics. You can keep repeating this nonsense in capital letters all you want, it doesn’t make it true.
“Queer is a slur.” Then WHY do so many people call themselves queer? Why do we have adults teaching our kids about what it means to be queer? Need examples? I even said that every gay, lesbian and trans person I’ve ever known and shared this topic of conversation has said that “queer” is offensive. I said it on some virtue signalers page, where she was selling “pride” soaps. She used that word, I said that’s not a word we use, and probably 50 of her followers, all representing what is left of the pride movement, piling on me about “I go by queer, it’s not offensive. You are” and “you’re too stupid to understand.” So which one is it? The Q word is thrown around literally everywhere. Is this a word only “queer” people can use? If so, I fall under the alphabet umbrella though I do not align with the Pride community whatsoever. Does this mean I can use the word?
Of course I wouldn’t use the ‘n’ word. What does that have to do with anything? If the word ‘queer’ is a slur, why is it used by so many people, placed in so many articles, and with so many people identifying as queer? I got blasted for telling people like you that those who are gay, lesbian and trans will generally tell you they do not agree with usage of that word. I was told that I’m a bigot and transphobe for saying that ‘queer’ is considered a slur. It’s ALLLLL over the place in the news, movies and TV, it’s literally on YouTube Kids, so precisely why has a channel called Queer Kid Stuff, with over 100 episodes over ten years remained on a platform for “aged newborn to 13 years” if this is truly a slur?
If you are saying that I can’t use it because of an assumption you have made about me, that’s on you. If you actually want to solve a serious problem in society, rather than argue, I always welcome civil discussion. I’ve not once been taken up on it, but I don’t give up easily. My goal is for all of society to open their minds so they can hear what the other side is saying. For example, here is what one side thinks of the other side:
“They are bigots and transphobes who want to ‘eradicate’ transgender individuals”
“They are a bunch of bigoted Christians with no tolerance for others”
“They aren’t ready for a woman/mixed president”
Here is what that side is actually saying:
“We don’t agree with females being forced to compete against those that have far more testosterone than estrogen because no male will ever have even close to the amount of estrogen produced and running through women and vice versa; it’s all aesthetic”
“We have enough victims for this to be seen as a serious societal issue - some women have permanent injuries caused by biological male opponents, who have more muscle mass, bone density, heads, hands and feet, larger lung capacity and bigger hearts, regardless of synthetic estrogen”
“We don’t agree with gender affirming care as it is presently defined being given to minors. They don’t have fully formed brain development until, on average, age 25 for females, 27 for males. The frontal lobe that gives us the ability to comprehend the long-term consequences is not formed until then. With puberty blockers, this brain development is also blocked”
“We’ve had trans people in our restrooms for decades; it’s only been ten years, give or take, since those who don’t even bother to shave their beards demand entry into women’s spaces.”
“This movement has regressed in everything related to equal rights for women, and forces the stereotypes we threw out long ago until people like you brought it back.”
“Tens of thousands-at least-of minors have been misdiagnosed with gender dysphoria. Most of them are either gay, lesbian, autistic or otherwise neurodivergent.”
“Not one single doctor has been identified that has told a patient that they do NOT have gender dysphoria”
Those are all very serious issues. There are far more, but not one of them has to do with bias. It’s about protecting children and women.
As for Trump, I go with the lesser of two weevils principle. He may well turn out to be a "cure" worse than the "disease" but, given that the "patient" was on death's doorstep, one might reasonably argue that virtually anything is worth a shot. Particularly where the options are rather "limited".
But it's been ever thus -- at least in American politics and probably in politics in general. Relative to the former, an "illuminating", though rather damning, "epistle" from Mark Twain, the closing paragraphs in particular:
You need an editor to look you in the eye and say, "This will be twice as effective if we can make it half as long." But it was still well worth the slog, especially the ending where I saw myself. See, I haven't cast a serious vote for president since 2012, when I voted for Obama.
In '16, I wrote in Vermin Supreme, the Vermont performance artist who wore an upside down boot on his head and promised everyone a free pony. In '20, I wrote in Kanye West, who at least admitted that he was crazy. In '24, I wrote in a complete ticket: Kanye and P. Diddy. "Fuck you" indeed, especially if you call me a waaaaaacist.
So I am with you. But in the interest of pragmatic nuance, find a trusted literate friend to edit your stuff. I'd like to be able to forward your writing to friends, including those who cut me off for not hating Trump's guts. But your best writing is also too much work. You must remember this: Serve lunch, not the whole god damn banquet. Trust me, I say this as a friend who really does love his Favorite Lesbian from afar. All the best, honest.
"Once you’ve run into your first smugtivist, it sticks with you."
Truer words never spoken. They're like that one rude asshole in Paris. You can be treated well 25 other times, but who do you talk about when you get home? LOL
My perfect utopian world says FUCK YOU to genocide AND to transqueer ideology AND to dictatorial regimes AND to kleptocrats who say fuck you to the regular human person, who wants to live and raise a family with health and education and freedom of thought and religion and decent to good living conditions and non-contaminated food, water and air and access to jobs and professions. AND to settler colonialists who pretend that they are not, in fact, dispossesing people of their homeland.
In my utopian/dystopian world, particularly disgusting sex-offenders and all genocide apologists and genocide committers and kleptocrats and dictatorial assholes would be chemically and surgically castrated, for free. Without their asking. And they'd be transed into Catholic or Orthodox or Buddhist monasteries/convents where monks and nuns till the land/make cookies and launder linen and cannot leave and pray many times a day and take poverty vows. Forced transmonkery and transnunnery for genocidal maniacs, genocidal apologists, sex offenders, authoritarian dictators, kleptocrats... beautiful...
Thank you for your well thought-out article. It brought many good points to the table. But I’d like to share why I could not even consider voting for Harris and why I had to vote for Trump.
1. I have four children. I know many, many teenagers from public, private and homeschool co-op groups. Half or more identify as trans or some form of genderqueer. There is nothing wrong with either of those. However, my 17 year old autistic child, who continues to wear lacy dresses and loves Hello Kitty, has zero male friends and shows no indication of having a single one of the stereotypical male characteristics that today’s self-declared gender dysphoric community indicates make them a male in a female body. I have not only seen the permanent, irreversible effects of puberty blockers, the so-called “pause button”, along with cross sex synthetic hormones, which, when taken one after the other, will cause sterility. It’s not a risk; it’s a guarantee. There are far worse risks but I’ll spare you. I’ve seen the horrific effects of performing gender reassignment procedures on minors. Doctors who have difficulty living with themselves after performing these procedures have testified on the realities of exactly what happens when a vaginoplasty is performed on a minor and major infections take over their major organs. They emphatically state that when forearm tissue that has been removed and formed into a penis causes mass infections, if they don’t die, tissue is taken from the anus in place of forearm tissue.
We aren’t “afraid” of genuine trans people, who no one listens to because the screams of the Pride community are perpetual and allow no room for anyone to speak. We know they exist and many of us have loved ones that are, in fact, trans. Their journeys are decades long. We’ve seen irrefutable proof from 30-year comprehensive studies that show that not only is “gender affirming care” NOT lifesaving, it has shown the full opposite trend. There has been no evidence to support gender affirming care as the solution to gender dysphoria. Some say it’s not a mental illness; that it’s just placed in the DSM-V-TR of 2022 so insurance will cover the cost of GAC. If true, that is egregiously unethical. A 5000% uptick in trans-identified kids in TWO years is not alarming or questionable?
We are not concerned about prisoners getting these drugs and procedures. We are worried about our kids. Minors. We are not homophobic. Many of us represent the gay community, which has been erased by trans labels and microlabels. Trump promised to do something about this, despite all the hate, lies, and attempted murder.
He also promised to do something about illegal immigration. I understand that some people think we should be the only country with no borders, despite our country allowing more legal immigrants to move here than any other country, at one million a year. My nephew died from fentanyl poisoning in 2021. Back then, it was every 11 minutes. It’s far more now. We have no idea who is in our country, and no matter how much these people are not acknowledged, we have countless victims of the heinous crimes committed by people who shouldn’t be here to begin with. If we disagree with any of this, we are called a list of insults, and it’s the victims that receive death threats for advocating for common sense.
Finally, I had to vote for Trump because he promised to put an end to the pro-Palestine violence that has affected my own children attending university, while these homophobic barbarians prevent students and professors from attending class. My son was 18 when he witnessed a “protestor” use the pole of his Palestine flag to stab a Jewish student and journalist in the eye. She was just standing there, helpless. Those that arrested any of these criminals were called “arrest-friendly” by our mainstream media. We don’t trust them.
Democrats and Republicans have finally united on something. We will not tolerate radical leftism and their bullying, forcing us to comply with their beliefs that belie our own. So while you made some good points, you don’t seem to grasp what concerns us most. We don’t tolerate child abuse, open borders, or terrorism. We acknowledge the victims and we hear their stories. And many, like me, have had our lives changed forever by bad politics and dark money.
With kindest regards, I wish you well.
"Half or more identify as trans or some form of genderqueer. There is nothing wrong with either of those."
Queer is a slur. No one is "trans" .. unless you are talking about how every male person is trans because they began growing as physical females until their 8th week of fetal development.
I’m simply using their language. While no two people can agree on what the word “queer” means, when I try to explain that genuine LGB and transgender individuals don’t use or appreciate the word, I get relentlessly attacked and my entire point gets thrown out the window.
I also believe that gender dysphoria is a real disorder. I disagree with “gender affirming care”, which is entirely experimental and has led to tens of thousands of minors being prescribed very strong drugs, countless gender reassignment attempt surgeries, and a horrific number of regretful young adults who were brainwashed by people that have no respect for anyone or anything but their own selfish agenda.
Despite my very strong opinion on the matter, I am working toward educating people, and if I attack or criticize them, it will be entirely unproductive.
If criticism is a problem, then stop criticizing those who don't agree with you on the matter. After all, how will you get us on your side if you are criticizing us?
Or is it that you believe you may criticize others who speak out, but others are not allowed to criticize *you*? Rhetorical; everyone knows the answer.
Just because "they" use it doesn't mean you get to. Ever heard of the n word?
A disorder is one thing. That doesn't make dudes women. We don't give anorexic people liposuction because they "feel fat on the inside". We help them to realign with reality. Anything else is damaging to those suffering with such delusions and issues. To "affirm" is to say to the sufferer, "Your health isn't as important as my feeling of being 'in' with my political party via virtue signaling and making a big emotional scene about it. ME me me I I I."
Time for everyone to grow up and get over the two party nonsense that enslaves them. George Soros and the Rockefellers (who hosted the "Breaking Through the Cotton Ceiling" seminar with Planned Parenthood years ago to teach dudes in dresses how to r4p3 lesbian woman) and their Open Society Foundation is tanking. The vocal misogynistic minority has lost.
I appreciate your comment. I can confidently say that I do not participate in criticizing others. I explain myself quite well, at least in comparison to what we are faced with online. It’s so completely different from behavior in the real world. My only purpose in this matter is to educate others on precisely what is wrong with gender affirming care as it is currently defined, and expose the realities of those within this community.
I’ve heard at length from both major parties - and we both agree on this. It is extremely harmful to prescribe the medications that have been provided to minors with no age restriction and no parental consent required. There is no therapy except for affirming what these kids feel like they are. Otherwise, it would be considered conversion therapy. Doctors may not tell patients that they do NOT have gender dysphoria. Their only legal option is to affirm or refuse to treat them, depending on their conscience. The surgeries are so egregiously cruel, when these kids are incapable of comprehending the long-term consequences of these permanent changes.
Psychiatric evaluations are not required. Pride events have tents where doctors will provide their stamp of approval for mastectomies, phallectomies and vaginoplasties, including a very new and even higher risk “all-in-one” procedure with horrific complications to anyone in line. I’ve heard of two different doctors who have websites stating they will provide these approvals to anyone, no questions asked. This isn’t something I’ve researched; I just happened to find out. There could be many more. This is all to “fight” the invisible war on trans people that, if anything, was created by these very people.
Try to have a discussion with any of them. It will not happen. They insult and gaslight. Throw in some -isms, -ists and -phobics to really drive their agenda home. End of story. Any adult who contributes to this and encourages it should be held accountable. We have the information. They are choosing to ignore it in the name of “activism” when they all appear to need mental health support. This is not an insult. I have mental health issues and I work hard to remain fully treated so I can be a productive person in society and genuinely help others. Just imagine if something as common as depression got the attention and treatment (and 100% free due to legislation) that a rare disorder does, that has been diagnosed on tens of thousands of children. Depression affects millions. Gender dysphoria affects less than 1% of our population and they have been vocal about their distaste and disgust of what the pride community has become.
Refusing to admit the fault in your assertion that "I can say it because they say it about themselves" ..is not having the effect you hoped.
You said, "Half or more identify as trans or some form of genderqueer. There is nothing wrong with either of those."
Wrong on both counts. That is the point here. Bot paragraphs will not help. Criticizing others for correcting your mistakes also will not help.
Bot paragraphs? I suppose I’ll take that as a compliment, since everything else that’s been said is an insult. Every word I place on any platform is my own, and comes from a far deeper place than I see anyone pushing identity politics going with anything I’ve said.
You put words in my mouth and accused me of using a bot. Where would I find such a bot that would challenge this particular agenda? You have only said I am wrong. Would you care to elaborate? Even using a bot? Anything is better than criticizing the person writing instead of speaking on any one point I mentioned.
You said I’m wrong, so here we go. I’m speaking from the perspective of a parent of four kids, three who are now adults. I’ve seen it in public school, in charter school, in private school - a school with 30 students combined between middle and high school. Even in our homeschool co-ops (all my kids were homeschooled between 6th and 8th grade) they are represented everywhere. I’ve spoken with many of the thousands of loved ones who have had to join a secret group just to ask about these drugs that were being prescribed to our children. That simple inquiry brought out fire-breathing dragons, those calling everyone bigots and transphobic for asking about the risks of the absolutely harmful medications that have been prescribed. Again, no age restriction and no parental consent.
I’ve listened to hearing after hearing, where people are forced to answer these difficult questions that random people online clearly don’t know. My testimony has now been shared in five of the 30 states and counting where giving strong, life-changing, life-ruining drugs are no longer given to minors. This shit is rendering them sterile, so we’re sterilizing children that don’t even know whether they will want kids when they are grown. Incontinence, osteoporosis, hip dysplasia, heart disease, strokes, infections, internal bleeding, no sex drive, inability to have intercourse, and certain early death are all guarantees on this off-label treatment. This is precisely why Trump is in office. We are tired of people who can’t answer basic questions making decisions for our children without our consent and without respect to our own beliefs.
Why the obsession for gender affirming care as it’s presently defined, when trans people made up less than 1% of the population until 2015; would you like to see my timeline? It’s very informative to people that want to know the truth more than they want to win an argument online with a stranger. Why not depression? It affects far more people and literally takes lives: one out of 100 women (adult female humans) and seven out of every 100 men (adult male humans). Not colorful enough? Not partisan enough? The suicide rate skyrocketed after the identity nonsense started, and was injected into every crevice of our children’s’ lives. Do you care to know who is dying and why?
Do you want to have a discussion? I’m an adult. I can take the numerous empty insults used to block any meaningful conversation about this. Bring something to the table. People that share your opinion - which is obviously in favor of giving kids these drugs and surgeries - are shrinking. Why do you all criticize and deflect? No one is going to suddenly see your perspective if all you do is insult and push away those who don’t believe precisely what you do.
I have asked so many radicals why they believe this is ok, and I’ve only received insults. Is it because you are right, end of story? Can you name on victim of this agenda, or do you treat them with harassment and death threats like your radicalized peers?
That's not actually accurate. Our sex is determined at conception. Before the 7th week of gestation, both sexes have what’s known as a “genital ridge” — i.e., an identical preliminary genitalia that will eventually differentiate to become either male or female sex organs. Genetic males have a y chromosome which will trigger the release of testosterone which starts the formation of testes and a penis at that time.
It's not that the male embryo was ever a female. So no, not "every male was trans".
No, you are not grasping the point.
Female is default. Male/female is not a fork in the road. Female is the train tracks and one will travel that line UNLESS something trips the switch and the train goes to the "male" track.
Every male begins as *physiologically female* until the Y chromosome switch is thrown. Some people have Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS), which means they have a Y in their makeup will develop outwardly as female, but because the Y chromosome is present in their makeup, they CANNOT GESTATE.
It is NOT CAIS individuals who are "transwomen" demanding access to women's safe spaces; they are already raised as girls.
Intersex people already have their own struggles and do not appreciate being used for this bro invasion of women's restrooms and sports etc.
It is you are aren’t grasping the situation, because you’re trying to make biology fit your own narrative, which seems to be all males are actually “trans” because for a short period in embryonic development male genitalia has not begun to form. This is not accurate. They are not “physiologically female”, they simply haven’t developed male genitalia yet. They are genetically a MALE from the point of conception.
You're still not getting it. No one said they're not GENETICALLY MALE. They are PHYSIOLOGICALLY female for ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES until 8 weeks. As was stated. *Female is default. The default organism is female.*
Ignoring what's really being said about sex in an attempt to do "death by literalism" is not the way.
No one is trans. Y chromosome = male. Male = cannot gestate by design.
It's simple and there are no exceptions to this fact of nature.
Y = male.
Men doing womanface is not ok just like white people doing blackface is not ok.
You originally stated that males were “trans” because early on in their embryonic development they were female. And I informed you that that is a misunderstanding of what happens. Before around the 7th week or so of gestation, both sexes have what’s known as a “genital ridge” — which is an identical preliminary set of genitalia that will eventually differentiate to become either male or female sex organs.
Male embryos are absolutely not “physiologically female” before they begin to develop male sex characteristics. You can keep repeating this nonsense in capital letters all you want, it doesn’t make it true.
“Queer is a slur.” Then WHY do so many people call themselves queer? Why do we have adults teaching our kids about what it means to be queer? Need examples? I even said that every gay, lesbian and trans person I’ve ever known and shared this topic of conversation has said that “queer” is offensive. I said it on some virtue signalers page, where she was selling “pride” soaps. She used that word, I said that’s not a word we use, and probably 50 of her followers, all representing what is left of the pride movement, piling on me about “I go by queer, it’s not offensive. You are” and “you’re too stupid to understand.” So which one is it? The Q word is thrown around literally everywhere. Is this a word only “queer” people can use? If so, I fall under the alphabet umbrella though I do not align with the Pride community whatsoever. Does this mean I can use the word?
We already said that black people call themselves the n word. Does that make it ok for you to call them that?
Of course I wouldn’t use the ‘n’ word. What does that have to do with anything? If the word ‘queer’ is a slur, why is it used by so many people, placed in so many articles, and with so many people identifying as queer? I got blasted for telling people like you that those who are gay, lesbian and trans will generally tell you they do not agree with usage of that word. I was told that I’m a bigot and transphobe for saying that ‘queer’ is considered a slur. It’s ALLLLL over the place in the news, movies and TV, it’s literally on YouTube Kids, so precisely why has a channel called Queer Kid Stuff, with over 100 episodes over ten years remained on a platform for “aged newborn to 13 years” if this is truly a slur?
https://youtu.be/ulXKe203vT0
If you are saying that I can’t use it because of an assumption you have made about me, that’s on you. If you actually want to solve a serious problem in society, rather than argue, I always welcome civil discussion. I’ve not once been taken up on it, but I don’t give up easily. My goal is for all of society to open their minds so they can hear what the other side is saying. For example, here is what one side thinks of the other side:
“They are bigots and transphobes who want to ‘eradicate’ transgender individuals”
“They are a bunch of bigoted Christians with no tolerance for others”
“They aren’t ready for a woman/mixed president”
Here is what that side is actually saying:
“We don’t agree with females being forced to compete against those that have far more testosterone than estrogen because no male will ever have even close to the amount of estrogen produced and running through women and vice versa; it’s all aesthetic”
“We have enough victims for this to be seen as a serious societal issue - some women have permanent injuries caused by biological male opponents, who have more muscle mass, bone density, heads, hands and feet, larger lung capacity and bigger hearts, regardless of synthetic estrogen”
“We don’t agree with gender affirming care as it is presently defined being given to minors. They don’t have fully formed brain development until, on average, age 25 for females, 27 for males. The frontal lobe that gives us the ability to comprehend the long-term consequences is not formed until then. With puberty blockers, this brain development is also blocked”
“We’ve had trans people in our restrooms for decades; it’s only been ten years, give or take, since those who don’t even bother to shave their beards demand entry into women’s spaces.”
“This movement has regressed in everything related to equal rights for women, and forces the stereotypes we threw out long ago until people like you brought it back.”
“Tens of thousands-at least-of minors have been misdiagnosed with gender dysphoria. Most of them are either gay, lesbian, autistic or otherwise neurodivergent.”
“Not one single doctor has been identified that has told a patient that they do NOT have gender dysphoria”
Those are all very serious issues. There are far more, but not one of them has to do with bias. It’s about protecting children and women.
The point about not using slurs just because people use them about themselves has been made.
How so, if we have it all over YTK, and they’s not ever saying it about theysself? Further, why am I specifically not allowed to say it?
I don’t think you read my full comment. No worries. I’ll let it slide because defensive dialogue is still dialogue.
Perfect!! Loved this article.
Another example of why you have become my favourite writer!
Great read! Strange days. I hope we can find some decent politicians to get us out of these waters.
> "They say laughing is good for you, you know."
Gallows-humour in particular ...
As for Trump, I go with the lesser of two weevils principle. He may well turn out to be a "cure" worse than the "disease" but, given that the "patient" was on death's doorstep, one might reasonably argue that virtually anything is worth a shot. Particularly where the options are rather "limited".
But it's been ever thus -- at least in American politics and probably in politics in general. Relative to the former, an "illuminating", though rather damning, "epistle" from Mark Twain, the closing paragraphs in particular:
https://paulgraham.com/cornpone.html
You need an editor to look you in the eye and say, "This will be twice as effective if we can make it half as long." But it was still well worth the slog, especially the ending where I saw myself. See, I haven't cast a serious vote for president since 2012, when I voted for Obama.
In '16, I wrote in Vermin Supreme, the Vermont performance artist who wore an upside down boot on his head and promised everyone a free pony. In '20, I wrote in Kanye West, who at least admitted that he was crazy. In '24, I wrote in a complete ticket: Kanye and P. Diddy. "Fuck you" indeed, especially if you call me a waaaaaacist.
So I am with you. But in the interest of pragmatic nuance, find a trusted literate friend to edit your stuff. I'd like to be able to forward your writing to friends, including those who cut me off for not hating Trump's guts. But your best writing is also too much work. You must remember this: Serve lunch, not the whole god damn banquet. Trust me, I say this as a friend who really does love his Favorite Lesbian from afar. All the best, honest.
"Once you’ve run into your first smugtivist, it sticks with you."
Truer words never spoken. They're like that one rude asshole in Paris. You can be treated well 25 other times, but who do you talk about when you get home? LOL
He is the hand grenade happily thrown at insufferable pretentious people.
My perfect utopian world says FUCK YOU to genocide AND to transqueer ideology AND to dictatorial regimes AND to kleptocrats who say fuck you to the regular human person, who wants to live and raise a family with health and education and freedom of thought and religion and decent to good living conditions and non-contaminated food, water and air and access to jobs and professions. AND to settler colonialists who pretend that they are not, in fact, dispossesing people of their homeland.
In my utopian/dystopian world, particularly disgusting sex-offenders and all genocide apologists and genocide committers and kleptocrats and dictatorial assholes would be chemically and surgically castrated, for free. Without their asking. And they'd be transed into Catholic or Orthodox or Buddhist monasteries/convents where monks and nuns till the land/make cookies and launder linen and cannot leave and pray many times a day and take poverty vows. Forced transmonkery and transnunnery for genocidal maniacs, genocidal apologists, sex offenders, authoritarian dictators, kleptocrats... beautiful...