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The most confusing part
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The most confusing part
LRToot:
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
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sfba.social
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
LRToot:
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
Dividing up basketball teams by height would make a lot more sense!
But the conversation also highlights something that I think is bizarre about school sports culture, at least in the US: the idea that the point of the thing is to win.
If you think the activity exists for educational […]
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Tall children have a biological advantage in basketball & should be banned from playing high-school ball. It's not fair to the other students.
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Tall children have a biological advantage in basketball & should be banned from playing high-school ball. It's not fair to the other students.
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Time to once again discuss the "rounding up/give $5 at the register or charity."
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
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hachyderm.io
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Time to once again discuss the "rounding up/give $5 at the register or charity."
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
It isn't a tax writeoff for the company. Period. You aren't giving them money that goes to their tax writeoff. That's not how any of this works.
If they say "we donate 10% of our proceeds to charity!" _that's_ […]
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We don’t say “13-year-old man” or “underaged man” because boys are always talked about as boys when they’re young.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We don’t say “13-year-old man” or “underaged man” because boys are always talked about as boys when they’re young.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
But girls are often called “young women” or “underage women,” even when they’re the same age.
That means:
Girls get labelled as adults earlier.
Boys stay labelled as kids longer.
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I really feel that any density less than New York City or Hong Kong is extremely stifling and difficult for me
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I really feel that any density less than New York City or Hong Kong is extremely stifling and difficult for me
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4. A press release from TAMU the day of the meeting stated that an academic course could not even “teach” the relevant topics without prior approval.
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
4. A press release from TAMU the day of the meeting stated that an academic course could not even “teach” the relevant topics without prior approval.
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1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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Texas A&M Votes That Professors Must Have Permission To Discuss Trans People, Sexuality or Race
The Texas Board of Regents said it wasn’t restricting “teaching,” but professors—and a university press release—says otherwise.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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Update: The State Department has once again changed the language back to saying transgender people's passports will be valid "until they are invalidated pursuant to federal regulations."
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Update: The State Department has once again changed the language back to saying transgender people's passports will be valid "until they are invalidated pursuant to federal regulations."
Like many women's studies majors, I had a moment of, "Wait, THAT Larry Summers? . . . I guess that tracks."
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Like many women's studies majors, I had a moment of, "Wait, THAT Larry Summers? . . . I guess that tracks."
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Still going to teach undergrads. If you were a woman in his class, would you approach him for help or feedback?
Sex pest : i am retiring from public life
public : good fuck off
sex pest : except for these various paid and unpaid public positions
public : did we stutter
public : good fuck off
sex pest : except for these various paid and unpaid public positions
public : did we stutter
Larry Summers steps back from public commitments, ‘deeply ashamed’ by Epstein revelations
Emails revealed that Summers sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he referred to as his mentee.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Still going to teach undergrads. If you were a woman in his class, would you approach him for help or feedback?
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In somewhat good news, today the state department website has changed the answer to this question to defer to ICAO policy. Sources still tell me that there is some appetite for invalidation/reversion of passports issued under the injunction, but this message will be welcome to many trans people.
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In somewhat good news, today the state department website has changed the answer to this question to defer to ICAO policy. Sources still tell me that there is some appetite for invalidation/reversion of passports issued under the injunction, but this message will be welcome to many trans people.
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"Corporate leaders. Faith organizations. Educational institutions. Civil servants. Law enforcement. Trump needs these pillars of society, among others, to uphold his authority as he grasps for permanent power. Without their cooperation, his fascist house of cards collapses." […]
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sfba.social
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
"Corporate leaders. Faith organizations. Educational institutions. Civil servants. Law enforcement. Trump needs these pillars of society, among others, to uphold his authority as he grasps for permanent power. Without their cooperation, his fascist house of cards collapses." […]
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The weirdest thing about this discourse is that states with shorter school closures have the same amount of learning loss! I keep waiting for all the punditry on this to catch up with basic facts
Every time Covid and learning loss hits the news, people act like the only factor is folk staying home and learning online, rather than… Living through a global mass death event.
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The weirdest thing about this discourse is that states with shorter school closures have the same amount of learning loss! I keep waiting for all the punditry on this to catch up with basic facts
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2. “In order to meet the new reporting requirements from the TN Secretary of State’s Office, this library will be closed from 11/10/25 to 11/15/25 and reopen Monday, 11/17/25, for the purpose of reviewing inventory,” one poster read.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
2. “In order to meet the new reporting requirements from the TN Secretary of State’s Office, this library will be closed from 11/10/25 to 11/15/25 and reopen Monday, 11/17/25, for the purpose of reviewing inventory,” one poster read.
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1. Going to the Library in Smyrna or Murfreesboro, TN?
You might be greeted by an EMERGENCY CLOSURE sign.
Apparently they have detected the presence of "transgender books" and are quarantining them as if they were a dangerous plague.
The latest from S. Baum.
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You might be greeted by an EMERGENCY CLOSURE sign.
Apparently they have detected the presence of "transgender books" and are quarantining them as if they were a dangerous plague.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Some Tennessee Libraries Shut Down For “Emergency Closure” Over Transgender Books
It is unclear how many other libraries have or may need to temporarily shut their doors in order to cull their children’s sections for gender-subversive content.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
1. Going to the Library in Smyrna or Murfreesboro, TN?
You might be greeted by an EMERGENCY CLOSURE sign.
Apparently they have detected the presence of "transgender books" and are quarantining them as if they were a dangerous plague.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
You might be greeted by an EMERGENCY CLOSURE sign.
Apparently they have detected the presence of "transgender books" and are quarantining them as if they were a dangerous plague.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The rough thing about getting older is having my workout slowly get eaten by physical therapy exercises
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The rough thing about getting older is having my workout slowly get eaten by physical therapy exercises
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Elect 50 Dems to the Senate, abolish the filibuster, & then immediately pass a bill that makes the Senate a purely advisory body. We do the will of the people in the House (which we should dramatically expand). We consult the Senate when we want an opinion from septuagenarian oligarchs.
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Elect 50 Dems to the Senate, abolish the filibuster, & then immediately pass a bill that makes the Senate a purely advisory body. We do the will of the people in the House (which we should dramatically expand). We consult the Senate when we want an opinion from septuagenarian oligarchs.
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If @skinnylatte suggests a recipe for you, DO IT. Just made the “Vegan Salted Fish Skin”, and damn.
It is So. Freaking. Good. Crunchy, salty, deliciousness. A little work to make, but probably easier if I did a double batch. Also, the fake “salted egg” with cashews, Kala namak (black salt) […]
It is So. Freaking. Good. Crunchy, salty, deliciousness. A little work to make, but probably easier if I did a double batch. Also, the fake “salted egg” with cashews, Kala namak (black salt) […]
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social.coop
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If @skinnylatte suggests a recipe for you, DO IT. Just made the “Vegan Salted Fish Skin”, and damn.
It is So. Freaking. Good. Crunchy, salty, deliciousness. A little work to make, but probably easier if I did a double batch. Also, the fake “salted egg” with cashews, Kala namak (black salt) […]
It is So. Freaking. Good. Crunchy, salty, deliciousness. A little work to make, but probably easier if I did a double batch. Also, the fake “salted egg” with cashews, Kala namak (black salt) […]
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1. Last week, we reported on WSU certifying an anti-trans SPLC-designated hate group to teach medicine.
Now, S. Baum has uncovered that the Michigan State Medical Society has certified anti-trans hate group Genspect to teach medical workers.
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Now, S. Baum has uncovered that the Michigan State Medical Society has certified anti-trans hate group Genspect to teach medical workers.
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Michigan State Medical Society Greenlights Anti-Trans Hate Group Genspect to Teach Trans Medicine
Anti-trans rhetoric—sponsored by Moms for Liberty, and brought to you by Genspect—could be coming to a clinician near you via CME.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
1. Last week, we reported on WSU certifying an anti-trans SPLC-designated hate group to teach medicine.
Now, S. Baum has uncovered that the Michigan State Medical Society has certified anti-trans hate group Genspect to teach medical workers.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, S. Baum has uncovered that the Michigan State Medical Society has certified anti-trans hate group Genspect to teach medical workers.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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2. One video calls transgender people "anti-art" and inherently ugly. This is apparently fit to teach doctors and nurses how to care for transgender people in the United states.
archive.is/Z9CiV
archive.is/Z9CiV
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November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
2. One video calls transgender people "anti-art" and inherently ugly. This is apparently fit to teach doctors and nurses how to care for transgender people in the United states.
archive.is/Z9CiV
archive.is/Z9CiV
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6. Joyce’s video on “gender ideology” spends a full three minutes, out of a 30 minute lecture, on Joyce’s disdain for trans aesthetics. She further calls on the audience to use “child gender medicine and sports” as “inroads” in order to eliminate trans rights at large.
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
6. Joyce’s video on “gender ideology” spends a full three minutes, out of a 30 minute lecture, on Joyce’s disdain for trans aesthetics. She further calls on the audience to use “child gender medicine and sports” as “inroads” in order to eliminate trans rights at large.
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7. Genspect markets Joyce’s lecture as a lesson on “how ideological beliefs have replaced objective standards,” and that viewers “will come away with a deeper understanding of how to defend evidence-based practice.”
archive.is/Z9CiV
archive.is/Z9CiV
archive.is
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
7. Genspect markets Joyce’s lecture as a lesson on “how ideological beliefs have replaced objective standards,” and that viewers “will come away with a deeper understanding of how to defend evidence-based practice.”
archive.is/Z9CiV
archive.is/Z9CiV
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Idiocracy is a genuinely very funny movie rooted in the premise of eugenics.
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Idiocracy is a genuinely very funny movie rooted in the premise of eugenics.