It’s almost time to delete my account so I am sticking my neck out to potentially getting blasted.

I will preface by stating that gender identity is not an issue for me. Be who you want, use whatever bathroom you want. Just wash your hands/paws/tentacles.

My ignorant question is: for transgender athletes in competitive sports, should records be categorized differently or asterisked? Isn’t it kind of like using performance-enhancing drugs?

I don’t mind about actually competing, however if someone had 5-10 years of hormonal growth advantage during puberty, even if they no longer have that advantage, it seems like a big gray area. Yes, someone could naturally have that chemical makeup. Similarly, some exceptionally elite athletes have genetic variations that give them natural physical advantage.

When I was in school I was decent at swimming, in the top 5% of men. If I competed against women I would be like top 0.01% and making a career out of it. Though, if I started setting records I don’t know how I’d feel about it, given my advantage.

Honestly, writing these thoughts down is giving me some existential dread. What does it mean to be human, and why? Does anything even really matter?

I hope everyone has a nice day and is kind to each other.

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    It’s John Oliver, a “progressive” shill (who is supposed to be a comedian lol) who is just a propaganda mouthpiece. If I posted a video of Joe Rogan talking about trans women and all the physical advantages they retain forever would you watch it and think it’s a good source? Somehow I don’t think so. Being “clear and concise” doesn’t change the fact that he’s a biased bullshit artist.

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      If Joe Rogan was researched and prepared instead of what he says off the cuff with his room temperature IQ, old mate can’t even read a graph, maybe he’d have some credibility.

      Oliver’s team have given him the references to support what he’s saying, you not liking him doesn’t change the contents of the report you referenced

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        😂 So because you like what Oliver says, his “team” have given him all the absolute undeniable evidence to support his points, but Joe Rogan is just goofing around and hasn’t got a team or done any research or anything at all.

        You’re the democrat propaganda machines favourite.

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          I never got to vote for Cheryl Kernot

          So because you like what Oliver says, his “team” have given him all the absolute undeniable evidence to support his points

          the references are in the video, if you bothered to watch it - so yes?