Michael Phelps is literally referred to as a freak of nature because of his disproportionate wingspan, double jointed ankles, lung capacity twice that of an average human, body that produces half the lactic acid of a typical athlete, and he is rightly celebrated for being the greatest male swimmer in history. Meanwhile, female athletes with genetic differences are legally discriminated against and harassed to no end. This is not about “protecting women in sports” - this is about protecting a very specific idea of what a woman is.
If Thomas Matthew Crooks changes the trend of depressed angry white kids shooting politicians rather than their schools, I will consider him to be among the greatest Americans to ever live.
If Thomas Matthew Crooks changes the trend of depressed angry white kids shooting politicians rather than their schools, I will consider him to be among the greatest Americans to ever live.
Is it just me or has the vibe on Twitter (X?) picked back up? I feel like there was a period there where everyone looked for an alternative, but there were just so many of them that most people gave up and came back, except for the true zealots… but I guess that’s a feature?