jerryskids

I'm heading to the Michigan Yoop tomorrow for a vacation with my wife's family and ours, including my daughter from NYC who I haven't seen in 4 months. She called yesterday to say she was under the weather and tested positive for Covid. Wife and I don't care; heck, we wouldn't have even tested let alone told anyone. But my daughter, bless her heart, is a caring soul, so she told my SIL. SIL is a bit Covid-phobic, having cancelled Christmas at her house at least one year because somebody had it. My wife said "I can't talk to SIL without getting into an argument, so I'll text her that we're OK with it and Covid fears are so 2021, but it's up to you." Found out this morning that SIL was OK with it.

Not that I'm aware of. If I implied that, it was a mistake. I'll also add that in the case of Brianna, I've only known of her as Brianna, not when she was Brian or whatever her original name was. I first heard of her when she did a rebuttal to J.K. Rowling's interview series on The Free Press regarding trans people (also published there). I didn't agree with many of her points, but she presented them intelligently.

FWIW, my reasoning was for how I refer to people in discussions like this, not to their face. To their face, I'm pretty much what you describe. I'll respect the gender they choose if I know about it, or go by presentation otherwise. I've told the story before, but my daughter was in HS Theater, and a lot of those kids are from the island of misfit toys. One was a boy named Jordan who decided he was a girl named Dani (interesting that he picked a male-sounding name). Dani didn't terribly present as a girl, so you would call him a him if you saw him. But out of respect for him and my daughter, I referred to him as she/her. I call him a him now because he later decided he was a boy after all. See, Jordan came from a shiot home life, and the trans thing was a cry for attention. Many of the leftists here tell me this is unpossible, that experiences and situations can't make someone trans. My life experience begs to differ. It's a big part of why I am so adamant against confused kids getting medical/hormonal treatments.

Pron capital of the world! My youngest was in college so it was fine. HS was probably OK as well. It was devastating for the development of young children, though, if you didn't have the means and opportunity to get them daily interaction with other kids.

I'll take that as a no. Just figuring out where your convictions end. Also, I've been the biggest opponent of men in women's sports on this bored. You contribute nothing but hate, the least you could do is try to do it accurately.

Would you call a 220 pound MMA trans woman a man to his face?

I'm not lying. I don't smoke weed, not that there is anything wrong with it, as it is legal. Just not my thing. I do occasionally drink though, like Jesus. You, however, are bearing false witness against me. I'm happy having this discussion with you, me, and God, to see who is correct. He'll probably take it easy on you though, since you are more than a little touched.

I dunno, I never thought about it and I would never do it.

I don't smoke weed, Mongol. Shouldn't you be screaming Revelation quotes on a street corner in Reno?

A few reasons, none of which you'll agree with. 1. I believe a small subset of trans people have gender dysphoria. Brianna pre-dates the social contagion, when trans people who medically transitioned were thoroughly vetted to have the disease. 2. She also medically and surgically transitioned, so she presents as a she. We can argue whether or not people should do this, or if we should instead work on addressing the mental illness (I've made this latter argument multiple times). But, she did it. 3. As my quote indicated, she's just trying to live out life, not inject herself into women's sports etc. Given all of the above, I'm comfortable calling Brianna she/her. I don't believe she is some sexual predator guy looking to rape girls in the bathroom; she doesn't even have a cack anymore. Someone like Leah Thomas meets none of the criteria I listed, so I'm fine referring to Leah as he/him. HTH

I would like the raids to target bad hombres like MS-13. In such raids, you don't have time to adjudicate the people your encounter since things are happening so quickly, so some non-violent people might get detained. The message to such people is to not hang out where bad hombres are. And on the larger scale, the message to people in our southern neighboring countries is that you are not welcome to come here illegally.

In the UK you can be arrested for silently praying within a certain distance of an abortion center. I completely disagree with the UK's arresting people for thoughts or social media posts. If people want to get their intellectual guidance from a guy who made his name writing drug-addled songs, I don't object.

Has anyone mentioned that MS-13 frequents MacArthur Park? LA Times from 4 years ago: https://www.facebook.com/latimes/posts/to-ms-13-macarthur-park-is-not-just-a-territory-but-a-source-of-revenue-the-gang/10159961600288010/ NY Post today: LA Times article about restaurant: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-26/column-surrounded-by-violence-drug-sales-and-overdoses-yoshinoya-staff-hangs-on-in-macarthur-park They're after the children$#@!

I came here to post this.

Thanks again. I had heard of the apocryphal gospels, which in the context I read them include some you mentioned (Thomas, also Mary Magdalene). But I hadn't known anything about the gnostic movement. Seems kinda like Jesus meets Buddhism. I've always wondered if Jesus studied Buddhism. I like the meditation of Buddhism, as it most closely resembles the Catholic practice of meditative and mantra prayer, which have been shown to have beneficial effects. Anyway, I appreciate your insights.

Any? Like, zero? His father had no influence on his development? Crap, I lost a few more brain cells reading this.

What are you blathering about? Do you not think that a father influences the development of his son? Regarding Palestine, I pointed out that the parents of the current generation voted in Hamas. Seriously, are you drunk? Bang your head into a wall a few times? I feel like I get dumber with every post of yours today.

Thanks for the response? Agree or disagree? SuppressedNews tweet about another 50 women and children gunned down by IDF today? I don't spend my time here just to answer your idiotic questions.

Since you are too lazy or stupid to search yourself, here is what ChatGPT says: AI Overview Since the 9/11 attacks, US support for Israel has seen both reinforcement of existing ties and some evolving dynamics. Reinforcement and Continuity: Recognition of Common Foe: The shared experience of confronting international terrorism solidified some aspects of the relationship, with a recognition of common security concerns. Continued Security Assistance: The US has maintained and increased its security assistance to Israel, with agreements to provide billions in military aid, particularly focusing on maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge (QME). This support has become increasingly crucial during periods of conflict with groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Support for a Two-State Solution (with conditions): While recognizing Israel's right to defend itself, the US administration, notably under President Bush, also expressed support for a Palestinian state, provided it was not born of terror. Evolving Dynamics and Potential Shifts: Israel's Expertise in Counterterrorism: Israel's extensive experience in counterterrorism and homeland security became a valuable asset for collaboration with the US after 9/11. Changes in Public Opinion: While government support has remained strong, there's been a noticeable shift in American public opinion, particularly among younger generations (millennials), with increased sympathy for Palestinians. Even within some traditional pro-Israel groups, like evangelical Christians, support has reportedly decreased. Debate and Domestic Criticism: The substantial US aid to Israel has sparked debate and domestic criticism, particularly concerning the war in Gaza and its impact on civilians. Strains in the Relationship: Recent events, such as the Israel-Hamas war, have led to increased tensions in the US-Israel relationship, particularly regarding the handling of the conflict and concerns about potential violations of international law. The Biden administration, while reaffirming support for Israel's security, has also voiced concerns about its actions. In essence, while the fundamental strategic alliance and US commitment to Israel's security remain strong, the relationship has evolved since 9/11, encompassing both deeper cooperation on counterterrorism and defense, alongside growing internal debate and some shifts in public and potentially political support for certain aspects of Israeli policy.

I responded to your question. If that's your idea of a conversation, please don't ask me any more questions.

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Sometimes to get out of foreign conflicts, you have to use peace through strength. That's what I voted for. In six months Trump has managed to: - Get NATO to agree to a ramp to 5% of GDP. - Get Euro countries to begin transition of primary support of Ukraine to them vs. us. Are these things in line with your goals, jeenius? - Supported then assisted Israel in crippling Iran's military and nuclear capabilities. - Pressuring Qatar to end support of Hamas leadership. - In talks with many countries to join the Abraham Accords, including Saudi, Syria, Lebanon, Oman, and several former SSRs As opposed to Obama who got a Peace Prize for being a hipster black president, Trump's 6 months put him on the Mount Rushmore of foreign policy for US presidents (except for tariffs, but he seems to be backing off those). Peace through strength.

I learned today that Palestinians are miserable, terrorist focks because Donald Trump took an airplane as a gift (which I disagree with him taking, as a side note). I also learned that without Israel, the Palestinians would have elected a peace-seeking democratic government 20 years ago, in contrast to the history of their entire existence, because we live in unicorn and rainbow world.

Respectfully sir, an MIT grad understands the posts I've written. I'll never convince you that your alternative reality isn't necessarily unicorns and rainbows, so we can agree to disagree. Me from a position of reality, you from wishcasting.

I'm just going by where we are today in the real world, which is that we haven't had another 9/11. It's practically impossible to prove a negative, though. You like to live in a fantasy world. Maybe if one of your wasted presidential picks was elected, things would be different.