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I wrote an essay earlier this year and have been sitting on it for a while now. In light of the news yesterday, now feels like a good time to post it. Give it a read if you wish: substack.com/home/post/p-...

#violence #antiviolence #politics
An image of a warrior in a garden with the quote "It is better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war." By Miyamoto Musashi
September 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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couple of interesting reads on the subject. the first image is from the british cycling association's website. the other images are from issues of "Diverse: Issues in Higher Education" and "The Nation."

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A screenshot with text that reads the following: The Policy for Competitive Activity covers all British Cycling-sanctioned competitive events. It will see the implementation of an ‘Open’ category alongside a ‘Female’ category. This means that the current men’s category will be consolidated into the ‘Open’ category. Transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth will be eligible to compete in the ‘Open’ category. The ‘Female’ category will remain in place for those whose sex was assigned female at birth and transgender men who are yet to begin hormone therapy. At this stage, they will be eligible to compete in the ‘Open’ category only, and should ensure that they continue to adhere to the requirements of UK Anti-Doping. Those whose sex was assigned female at birth are also able to compete in the ‘Open’ category if they so wish. A screenshot of text that reads: Sports should be for everyone to participate in, and there’s no way to make elite competition entirely fair for everyone. I am lucky that I get to row multiple times a week on possibly the nicest body of water in the country, and that affords me opportunities most clubs could only dream of. That advantage is solely based on where I live and not my transition journey. I just wish people understood how many factors go into the margins for elite success. Wherever you are, just know you’ve got me in your corner for any sport you want to pick up. A screenshot of text that reads: Cahn, the historian, says that part of the reason the measures to ban trans women and girls from women’s and girls’ sports have gotten traction is because “there is sort of a common sense response” to people who are born male competing in women’s and girls’ sports. “On average they are stronger. They are bigger and faster,” Cahn says. Some research, however, is inconclusive. A 2017 review published in Sports Medicine found “no direct or consistent research” to suggest that transgender female individuals have an athletic advantage at any stage of their transition. “Therefore, competitive sport policies that place restrictions on transgender people need to be considered and potentially revised,” the review found. Cahn agrees, saying a more nuanced policy – not a ban – is needed to address any competitive advantages that athletes who were born male may have over those who were born female. She says she thought the NCAA had it right when it required trans athletes to undergo a year of hormone therapy before they could compete on women’s teams. A screenshot of text that reads: TO ME THIS WILL PUT LOTS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN UNDER SUSPICION ... IT’S A WAY OF POLICING FEMININITY REALLY.” - DR. SUSAN K. CAHN, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO HISTORY PROFESSOR
September 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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i swear to god if they bring that old ass racist ass hulk hogan out i’m fighting someone #wwe #raw
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January 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM