@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 Bigotry can occur between any two people. The discrimination tackled by Civil Rights is by groups with more power to exclude and marginalize those in groups with less power (from a Liberal, not white supremacist nor male supremacist perspective). This has been eroded on the Right
@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 The rotary club and golf clubs forced to admit women were private clubs. As written many of these laws contain exceptions and consideration for special classes - the people who are typically excluded from full participation because of discrimination.
@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 The power and economic differentials are key components to discrimination. A hairy bearded white male who "self ID's" as female is not a protected class. Self-ID is an extremely low bar. The women using the spa are a protected class.
@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 Your examples are all news articles interpreting rulings, so you've moved the goalpost away from legislation but not all the way to original sources
And these rulings are in favor of access for a protected class of people who have suffered material harm from discrimination.
@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 If that business activity is primarily or substantially accessed through the spa
And if lack of access blocks others from those opportunities
Yes.
But this is a specious argument when most of the economic power is held by men
Also why laws make exceptions for protected groups.
@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 Same for men's only sports clubs and golf. If they weren't doing business and making deals there while excluding women from exec level networking and work related meetings, the courts would not have had reason to open them up.
@taradinoc @gulogulo37 @morepuzzled@CathyYoung63@Hagar39468207 The team was giving sound items and comments/short interviews in the locker room. They could have restricted post game comments to a green room and excluded all reporters from locker rooms. If only female reporters are excluded they never get the scoop and can't do the job.
@JayIsPainting How are you holding up? If the smoke is turning NYC red, I can't imagine what it must be like living in Canada. Hoping for rain for you guys.
@lingerie_addict They also have higher capacity. I don't have actual data, but most processes have an "economy of scale". Expect the normalized energy used per object washed or mass of clothing washed will be better for the larger laundromat machines. Sorry, nerd.
@geraldposner@WSJopinion There are several advantages to FDA approval for a specific use of a drug vs "off-label". Reg framework for risk vs benefit, and also FDA updates, labeling, monitors side effects, uniform dosing guidance, etc. It's worth poking around https://t.co/iBiZL4OU06.
@TWLadyGrey Wayfair is running some decent sales and closeouts on HEPA air filters right now. Fast shipping. I got one arriving Friday, and also have this Honeywell HEPA BEAST salvaged from a lab.