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In 2022, I finallyI became furious enough with the Democrats over this to start voting straight Republican, which I will continue to do until the Democrats come to their senses. I'm not holding my breath.

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Excellent article, Kara! Much appreciated! Your hard work, and that of many others IS going to turn the tide on this absolute nonsense! I just stumbled upon the work of Erin Friday, a Democratic woman and lawyer whose daughter was drawn into this hideous cult and has desisted in large part because of her mother's persistence. Erin formed a support group for parents of children ensnared in this trans madness. It is called "Our Duty." Erin was also interviewed by Benjamin Boyce (Youtube). Many others are probably familiar with Erin's work, but maybe not. I like to pass along this info when I can.

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Tired of explaining reality to adults whose children are being groomed by pedophiles, psychopaths and perverts.

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TERF? Tired of Explaining Reality to Fools? I prefer Tired of Explaining Reality to Fuckwits.

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Taibbi did a series on Loudon County and an organization called the Equity Collaborative. There’s too much to summarize here, but it’s interesting that this county is once again involved in controversy.

https://www.racket.news/p/loudoun-county-freedom-of-information

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The safety, rights and privacy of biological women and girls is paramount and has been under siege (not only in the US, but in much of the Western world) by the so-called transgender minority. As the tide turns toward reality (and it will), let's keep our eyes on the US Supreme Court, as it has recently received the first major case relating to the issue of "transgendered" students in the sports arena. This case, West Virginia v. B.P.J. , is an emergency request "to the court, asking it to wipe away a lower court decision" that prevents transgender students from participating in sports, a ban implemented by the state in 2021.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/20/politics/west-virginia-transgender-sports-ban-supreme-court-emergency-request/index.html

The ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports (H.B. 3293) was signed into law, but an injunction was granted in July of 2021 which allowed a then 11 year old biological boy to try out for the middle school soccer team. From what I understand, "B.P.J." was submitted as a "shadow docket," which allows the court to bypass the usual lengthy process of arguments, briefings, etc. that leads up to a final decision. A decision by the court could come quickly.

https://twitter.com/mjs_DC/status/1638543615797387266

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Hear hear Kara!

(As an aside, Ted Lasso is a wonderful TV show, really life affirming.)

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Overall, I agree with the article.

I disagree with this one sentence:

All of “gender identity” and “transgender” politics is a men’s rights movement intended to objectify women’s bodies and erase us as a class.

First, we have two sexes that consider themselves trans. While trans identified males may upset women the most and get the most attention, the fact remains that trans identified females exist. Trans activists push for the rights of both men and women to be accepted as the opposite sex. To say that "all" trans politics is about men's rights ignores the fact that trans activists also push for the rights of females to call themselves men.

Second, the trans activists have nothing in common with the "traditional" concerns of men's rights activists. The trans activists display no interest in child custody, alimony, marital property distribution, education, conscription, or social safety nets for men.

In short, calling trans activists part of the men's rights movement argument makes no logical sense.

What I see is that trans activists have actively taken control of gay and lesbian organizations. Trans activists label themselves as part of the LGB movement. Trans activists use similar language to gay rights activists such as "transphobe," which is an alteration of "homophobe." It makes more sense to call the trans activists an offshoot of the gay rights movement rather than the men's rights movement.

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I will NEVER, EVER vote for Democrats again. NEVER.

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Telling Everyone Real Facts is another TERF definition. I’m furious at the Democratic Party management as well. Most Dems don’t do gender identities, just the corporate management. What a destructive mutilation cult. Thanks for your work on behalf of women and girls. With women like you leading this resistance, we’re bound to win this war! ☮️❤️🐾

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Hear hear Kara!

(As an aside, Ted Lasso is a wonderful TV show, really life affirming.)

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