That's why any such policy should not include a contestable proviso such as: "environmentally damaging". As Belladonna points out above, that standard should be consistently applied.
"If a bloke said to a lesbian, you’re not really a lesbian, you just need a good shag, would you consider that to be homophobia?" I'd consider it all too commonplace and idiotic, whether it was said by a bloke or a woman. Homophobic possibly, if it is ...
@weka So. all good I guess... I don't have to rewrite and you have access to my already supplied response.
"Trans people don't exist" is a strange conclusion to make when someone does not accept an individual's self declaration. A person being told they are not an airline pilot - when they are not, or even when they are - does not negate their existence. It ...
I thought I had. Is the comment in moderation?
I wasn't taking your words to support my argument, I have enough of my own, but I may have misunderstood yours. "That means, don't run round on twitter in a frenzy yelling trans people don't exist in a situation where the GC movement is increasingly ...
No. I don't have a clear definition of transphobia, because I haven't yet heard or come across one, despite the common use of the term. I connect the use of "phobia" to be an irrational fear of something. As transgender as a concept is (to my mind) ill ...
"But there are people who think misgendering or saying TW are male is literal violence and I guess they feel entitled to punch back." That's not a result of KJK though. It is a failing on the part of those committing violence. "What does "women who don't ...
"Another example of transphobia is people saying trans people don't exist." The only reference to this is a claim given by some that saying people don't change sex equates to saying "trans people don't exist". It's not an example of transphobia - still not...
Here's another definition, to help understand the problem: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1765818289479954838?s=20 with a link to the bill he is submitting on: https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills241/hlrbillspdf/3148H.01I.pdf
Coincidentally, JK Rowling just posted a definition on her X account: https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1765822003246768198?s=20 "The word ‘transphobic’, as used here, does not mean an irrational fear or dislike of trans people. It means refusing to use ...
"Afaik she is referring to the idea that because of how KJK does her work, violence by others is a natural consequence." How does KJK do her work that results in violence being a natural consequence? Also, I'd like to hear Darien respond in her own words ...
@SPC "“You’re a lying little b******,” she said to him" Such unprovoked violence. Where are the police and courts when you need them? He must have been traumatised. Poor wee manlet.
Point of relevance is free speech.
SPC, there has been numerous indications that gay children looking for support or information about their realisation of their homosexuality, are not receiving such support. They are introduced to the concept that an unidentifiable "gender identity" takes ...
Appropriating a public platform, or using an organisation's reach to express a personally held opinion, is not a requirement of free speech. It is an interesting phenomenon to witness those who champion this poorly thought out act utilising an ...
I am sorry to hear of your experience, David. It is a poor judicial outcome for you, and I hope you have been able to overcome that aspect in your recovery.
@Cricklewood The focus on the individual is notable, and also notable for not having a requirement to be measured, assessed and determined if the outcome is as expected. However, there is a wider societal impact of each individual court cases and ...
"I hate being right." If that was the only concern, this this medical disaster could have been stopped in its tracks, by looking for and demanding high quality clinical evidence for such significant psychological, medial and surgical interventions. The ...
Convictions without imprisonment and with associated successful violence prevention programmes being completed, makes more sense. There is the added component of signalling to wider society - the level of tolerance for violence as an accepted reaction - ...
The IPCA investigation report is due out in the next few months. I have spoken to someone who has participated in it. They are not reassured it will address the failings of the day, or identify whether the police deliberately created a situation where ...
"fucking hell. This is child sex abuse." Clarity in language helps, thanks weka.
"On a longer term view there is room for debate for a bunch of reasons." This is an interesting perspective. What do you see as "a bunch of reasons", and what outcomes would you expect from each one in relation to reducing physical violence against others?...
You seem to make a lot of declarative statements based on reckons. Duly noted.
"The permanent name suppression which police didn't oppose is vital because the kid is in serious danger from some very angry people." Is that reason in the court documents?
That excuses the judge - (which I don't think is valid, or should be necessary, but by-the-by.) He does have form for questionable judgement: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122289420/auckland-man-escapes-conviction-after-masturbating-in-front-of-...
"I believe Judith Hobson also travelled several hundred km, in order to stop transgender people living their lives with dignity." Why do you believe that? Is the idea of women speaking and listening an act of violence? "It is unlikely that this excursion ...
As you know, my partner and daughter were there on the day. No-one was attacking the men attendees. A curt, "Get out of here" from my partner to someone shouting through a megaphone in his ear, resulted in that protestor against women speaking, going ...
It appears to say: "Go Home Posie". It is on a Twitter thread that names him, so I've attempted to just post the image link: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHz082FbsAAGM7b?format=jpg&name=large
Snap. Just responded to you with the same video link on yesterday's thread: https://thestandard.org.nz/daily-review-05-03-2024/#comment-1991875 Reposting the relevant points here: "There were two fences. The one of tape – was intended to create a visual no...
There were two fences. The one of tape - was intended to create a visual no-man's land between the metal barrier and the attendees of the LetWomenSpeak event. (See video below) Some context: Event wardens passed on the (questionable) police advice to ...
Recent Comments