The level playing field is a myth. For example, height is an obvious asset in the WNBA, where a player like Elizabeth Cambage, who is 6’8,” competes against Lailani Mitchell, who is 5’5.” No one decries that matchup as unfair.
My Cuz taking on the IRGC regime.
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“Going home” is a classic metaphor within the prison system.
But most people exiting prison in Australia either expect to be homeless, or they don't know where they will live.
In my capacity as former prison governor, releasing inmates to homelessness was tantamount to releasing them to failure.
And it would actually save the government a lot of money. It would reduce crime, reduce incarceration rates and more importantly it would save people’s dignity and lives.
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Fortune is a cruel mistress – she makes some people poor, and others witless.
Homelessness in Australia needs to be outlawed. Having a home should be a human right for every Australian.
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Anyone begging in the streets is clearly not faking poverty or homelessness but suffering from it is actually quite heartbreaking.
To blame the homeless for being homeless is like blaming a pig for stinking.
The greatest trick of modern politics – the most successful brainwashing campaign perpetrated by governments of the western world – is the convincing of the population that the poor are a pain in the arse
Priscilla helped to drag Broken Hill (& Australia) into a new era.
Broken Hill is booming and might be the most progressive place in the country.
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A woman can’t get an abortion in Farrer.
Just like in Wagga Wagga they have to go to Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra.
These people will vote for a redneck
The Farrer Electorate is my old stomping ground. It's full of Christians,
over 50% of the electorate.
Only 25% voted YES for the Voice which was way below the national vote of 39%.
The same with SSM only 55% compared to 61% for the Nation.
There are plenty of Christian rednecks in Farrer.
My eldest granddaughter is now 19. This is when she was 12. She radiates pride having a trans Nan, and I shine with pride being that outspoken, proud trans Nan. Embracing your true self with unapologetic pride is the ultimate liberation, a feeling no one can ever take away from you.
And these blanket bans totally ignore the massive diversity among trans women and girls in body size, physiology, training history, athletic abilities etc.
www.transresearch.org.au/post/trans-w...
Some sports including @UCI_cycling and @WorldAthletics & @WorldRugby have banned trans women & girls entirely from competing in the female category.
BUT, these bans have NO scientific justification on fairness or safety grounds in a single sport.
Some sports, however, have banned trans women entirely — but these bans tend to lack scientific justification, and they ignore the diversity among trans women in body size, physiology, training history, etc.
www.transresearch.org.au/post/trans-w...
Submission of performance data (times, strength metrics, prior competition data).
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A trans woman for example in my sport the @aflwomens a as a prerequisite to even be considered to be approved to compete in female category, the trans woman applicant must, require:
Maintain testosterone levels below a threshold (e.g. < 5 nmol/L) for a set duration (e.g. 24 months).
No one can just say I'm woman and expect to compete at the Olympics as a woman.
A trans woman's body at this stage will be significantly underpowered.
This cyclist had less delivery of oxygen to her working muscles which produces a higher rate of metabolites and consequently results in muscle fatigue.
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In those on trans women on established GAHT, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count decreases to the female reference range in after around 3 months of GAHT.
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These drastic performance losses are not surprising. GAHT has marked and consistent effects on hemoglobin and hematocrit concentrations.
Men on ave have 15% greater aerobic capacity than women.
This International level trans woman cyclist experienced a 15% LOSS of aerobic capacity in just 3 months.
Trans women are not delusional; we are fully aware that we were born with XY chromosomes, and we recognise that these cannot be changed. However, we have the ability to alter many secondary sex characteristics and adjust our hormonal profiles, empowering us to live authentic lives.
Women inmates are more likely to be sexually abused by other inmates than are male inmates.
In juvenile corrections facilities, female staff are also a much more significant threat than male staff.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sexu...
Program:Trans athletes playing in single-sex sport teams
This podcast got the Melbourne Podcast of the year.
I get to take several questions from the audience.
I get a cranky dad call in, a Rabbi, the mother of a trans athlete & some dude that wants to beat me up.
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An INTERNATIONAL LEVEL trans woman CYCLIST in this study demonstrated an ~15% LOSS of aerobic capacity with 3 months of GAHT & a 19-33% & 15-30% LOSS of lower and upper body strength respectively with 18 months of GAHT.
That’s massive…
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- More refugees
- More terrorism
- Increases in the cost of living
Supporting the Iran war means supporting all the above, says James O'Brien.
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‘Sexually Assault Trigger’
Rural towns often get a bad rap for holding onto old ideas.
Are we as accepting & inclusive of our 🌈 community in the country, as they are in the city?
We hear from 2 women, who have had very different experiences:
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Proud Sporty Trans Nan Moment - Five years of Miss Hailey dominating Primary school swimming carnivals and claiming Age Champion every time 🙌🏻🌟!! Consistency, determination and outstanding effort every single year - so incredibly proud 🥰
Interventions designed to prevent the occurrence of war; racism, transphobia, sexism etc have more potential to increase mental health & physical health in communities than interventions that work with individuals in response to experiencing a war, racism, transphobia, sexism etc
