Apropos of nothing, remember when Mitrens was running fir president and bragged that he would ask Bibi what to do about the situation in the middle east?
It's interesting that, for all the hullabaloo about trans women in sports, we don't hear transphobes talk about Annemarie Sylvia Meier.
Transphobes are desperate for examples of trans women "stealing" sports championships from cis women. In the absense of any prominent examples, they grasp at people like Lia Thomas, who once tied for 5th place in a college swim meet, and Imane Khelif, a cis woman.
Annemarie Sylvia Meier is a trans woman who won a national professional women's championship in a major sport in a large country. So why aren't transphobes talking about her 24/7?
I think there are two reasons.
The first is the sport Annemarie Sylvia Meier plays: chess.
The IOC's new ban on intersex women applies to chess, and the FIDE already banned trans women in 2023. They previously implemented a de facto ban on trans men in 2001, when they banned the use of testosterone (there is no evidence testosterone has any effect whatsoever on chess playing ability).
However, transphobes don't like to talk about these bans. I suspect the main reason is that a ban on trans women from chess doesn't sound as good to transphobes' target audience: uninformed people.
No transphobic arguments hold up to scrutiny, but "trans women stealing sports championships from cis women" seems to play well with people who aren't informed about the subject. But even to someone with no prior knowledge of trans people, the idea of banning trans women from chess due to a "biological unfair advantage" leads to more confusion than anything else. Many people simply respond by asking why chess needs segregated leagues at all.
The other reason I think transphobes avoid talking about her is due to the time period in which Annemarie Sylvia Meier was most successful. She won the German national women's chess championship in 2003.
Transphobes like to talk about trans people as if we suddenly sprung into existence less than a year ago. They like to portray their policies as returning to the status quo that has existed since the beginning of human civilization until we ruined it. To acknowledge that trans people existed and were participating in society more than 20 years ago would undermine the carefully-crafted propaganda they have constructed.
Yeah, I'm one of them. That simply makes no sense.
I have no proof of this, but I have a sneaking suspicion that part of the reason segregated leagues stick around is because some male chess players don't want to play with a bunch of GUUUUURLS.
That won't stop Shartyfartblast from signing a stupid-ass EO and then claiming that he did it while his sycophants nod their heads with their smug grins.
Ultravox keyboard player and violinist Billy Currie is 76 years old today. Here's an earlier incarnation of the band with John Foxx on vocals performing "Slow Motion" and "Hiroshima Mon Amour" on The Old Grey Whistle Test:
Can a person who understands constitutional legalize explain to me why local MAGA assholes are loudly shouting that this sentence means no birthright citizenship
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside
IANAL but ... my understanding is the "jurisdiction" clause was to cover ambassadors and diplomats, subject to their nation's laws rather than U.S. laws.
They think that if your parents are illegal, it means they're not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. because they're criming criminals who are committing crimes, ipso facto presto digito.
Yeah, it makes no sense. Apparently the floor at SCOTUS got slippery with the solicitor general's flop sweat as he tried to pretend it did.
And the only reason why you wouldn't be subject to the jurisdiction would be if you are a diplomat that gave birth. Or an Indian not taxed (but that was done away with).
I remember xmas eve 1968 when Apollo 8 circled the moon. I was at our aunt's house celebrating. I remember listening to Lawrence Welk's Calcutta (because my grandparents were there) and watching the space shot on TV. I remember hearing the christmas message. (I was xtain then so it meant more to me then than it would to me now.)
Was that the one where NASA went to great lengths to make sure the crew understood there was no possible way they could sneak a landing on the moon and live?
On moon landing day, our family held a dinner and a shindig at our granparents' house. Everybody brought their musical instruments and we had a great time watching the old Zenith.
"Can't sell 200 seats" Kid Rock must be fuming.
https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:2g3p466mwex6cpt7pnlhi2eq/bafkreiclvpxj4kz43lyhxhatlyo34tokzdokg4qosqxcrxovob6bsz4toa
Apropos of nothing, remember when Mitrens was running fir president and bragged that he would ask Bibi what to do about the situation in the middle east?
https://www.deseret.com/2012/4/10/20501022/mitt-romney-s-friendship-with-bibi-netanyahu-raises-eybrows/
Artemis II: Four heroes, and a hell of a long teeth-to-tail ratio.
The Artemis launch was cool as shit. Diverse group on the flight too.
Not going to watch shitty fart fest. Fuck Ted Cruz and Bernie Moreno too.
Watching Shartyfartblast do yet another shitty fart fest is out of the question. I'm supposed to be grouting my birdhouses right now.
LOOK AT IT! DON'T LOOK AWAY! FACE THE HORROR!
Semi-OT musing:
It's interesting that, for all the hullabaloo about trans women in sports, we don't hear transphobes talk about Annemarie Sylvia Meier.
Transphobes are desperate for examples of trans women "stealing" sports championships from cis women. In the absense of any prominent examples, they grasp at people like Lia Thomas, who once tied for 5th place in a college swim meet, and Imane Khelif, a cis woman.
Annemarie Sylvia Meier is a trans woman who won a national professional women's championship in a major sport in a large country. So why aren't transphobes talking about her 24/7?
I think there are two reasons.
The first is the sport Annemarie Sylvia Meier plays: chess.
The IOC's new ban on intersex women applies to chess, and the FIDE already banned trans women in 2023. They previously implemented a de facto ban on trans men in 2001, when they banned the use of testosterone (there is no evidence testosterone has any effect whatsoever on chess playing ability).
However, transphobes don't like to talk about these bans. I suspect the main reason is that a ban on trans women from chess doesn't sound as good to transphobes' target audience: uninformed people.
No transphobic arguments hold up to scrutiny, but "trans women stealing sports championships from cis women" seems to play well with people who aren't informed about the subject. But even to someone with no prior knowledge of trans people, the idea of banning trans women from chess due to a "biological unfair advantage" leads to more confusion than anything else. Many people simply respond by asking why chess needs segregated leagues at all.
The other reason I think transphobes avoid talking about her is due to the time period in which Annemarie Sylvia Meier was most successful. She won the German national women's chess championship in 2003.
Transphobes like to talk about trans people as if we suddenly sprung into existence less than a year ago. They like to portray their policies as returning to the status quo that has existed since the beginning of human civilization until we ruined it. To acknowledge that trans people existed and were participating in society more than 20 years ago would undermine the carefully-crafted propaganda they have constructed.
𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭.
Yeah, I'm one of them. That simply makes no sense.
I have no proof of this, but I have a sneaking suspicion that part of the reason segregated leagues stick around is because some male chess players don't want to play with a bunch of GUUUUURLS.
Don’t want to be beaten by a bunch of girls, more likely.
And trans men? Never hear complaints about them.
So is Shitler still giving blather tonight?
It's like the dialog never changes.
Well, when you only know 12 words...
Unfortunately that appears to indeed be the case.
What, have him upstaged by a moon mission?
OT!
NSF Artemis 2!!!
so cool 😎
It seems we are going to the moon again and Pam Bondi may be on her way to the heart of the sun.
Eugene. Eugene! Be careful with that axe.
Hopefully, Eugene steers clear of the several species of small furry animals gather together in a cave and grooving with a Pict.
Those damn Picts. SMH.
OF COURSE, OFF COURSE, OF COURSE
Legislation passed in 2024 prevents a US president withdrawing the US from Nato without a two-thirds Senate majority or an act of Congress.
Right. And free and fair elections are sacrosanct as well.
Thus the Peace Prize so well-earned like nobody has ever earned a thing that was earned!
My head spins and it's fairly well screwed on. These demons offer a third aspect to the "other side of the story."
LOL- Just run to Mommy (SCOTUS) and get a favorable ruling.
That won't stop Shartyfartblast from signing a stupid-ass EO and then claiming that he did it while his sycophants nod their heads with their smug grins.
“EO"? That’s jackass for “Please Make Me Stop!” isn’t it?
It's what a drunk slobbering donkey says when you goose it hard enough
Don’t know about you but I ALWAYS wear a glove…
I hire a vet.
I suspect those folks who sponsored the legislation anticipated a possible reelection of a certain chump and wanted to head them off at the pass.
One of the sponsors of the bill was… Marco Rubio.
Possibly. Not everyone is stupid.
Unusual level of effort and foresight and effort, if true!
If Trump bombs France enough, I think NATO will want to drop us . . .
“Our new Cheese-Seeking Missiles will be deployed on My Command in 10…9…7…I mean 8… did I already say 7…?”
"These new anti-frog drones are real killers."
France has nukes. Big nukes.
Like this:
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Recall the old French saying: "Exocet So Excellent"
Or, "How to not make your warships out of aluminum/magnesium alloy."
Aluminium, if you please.
He won’t even bother to withdraw, he just won’t honor the promises of a NATO partner, which is the same as withdrawal
Marco Rubio his own self promoted that bill.
“Why can’t I see me in the mirrors? Has I been ‘disappeared’?”
He'll try to do it anyway, then bitch when some judge stops him; meanwhile, the Congress will sit around with their thumbs up their asses.
You obviously discount the incredible power of Schumer's and Jeffries's strongly worded letters!
Wait, isn't a two thirds Senate vote an act of Congress?
I think the latter implies that the House got the legislative ball rolling.
🤷🏻♂️
Sure I was helping him destroy innocent people's lives but the pay was awesome!
𝗘𝘅-𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘀: ‘𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀’
𝘈 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘑𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴’𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 “𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦” 𝘢𝘯𝘥 “𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴”, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 20𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘳-𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺’𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/ex-alex-jones-employee-on-infowars-job
Ultravox keyboard player and violinist Billy Currie is 76 years old today. Here's an earlier incarnation of the band with John Foxx on vocals performing "Slow Motion" and "Hiroshima Mon Amour" on The Old Grey Whistle Test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iolAiF77DNg
And here they are at Live Aid performing "Vienna":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JLTC1_Rv4k
Can a person who understands constitutional legalize explain to me why local MAGA assholes are loudly shouting that this sentence means no birthright citizenship
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside
IANAL but ... my understanding is the "jurisdiction" clause was to cover ambassadors and diplomats, subject to their nation's laws rather than U.S. laws.
Correct. There are a few narrow exceptions.
They think that if your parents are illegal, it means they're not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. because they're criming criminals who are committing crimes, ipso facto presto digito.
Yeah, it makes no sense. Apparently the floor at SCOTUS got slippery with the solicitor general's flop sweat as he tried to pretend it did.
And the only reason why you wouldn't be subject to the jurisdiction would be if you are a diplomat that gave birth. Or an Indian not taxed (but that was done away with).
(𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩)
Yeah, by the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
Which the SC arguing the case APPEARED NOT TO KNOW ABOUT. Where the fuck did that guy get his degree, Hollywood Upstairs Law School?
So ... if they're not subject to the jurisdiction, they don't have to obey any laws, right? Or how do they think that works? Makes no sense.
Maybe there's some kind of "zone of lawlessness" that emanates from them wherever they happen to be and contaminates whoever gets near them.
IANAL, but I didn't hear of any responses from the AG that were any more intelligent than that. (He didn't know if Indians are citizens? Seriously?)
Something like that.
are they standing on a street corner?
Cause they are clearly crazy, and really don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
Trump's going to talk tonight about how the war is going. This is the sort of occasion that demands a bingo card.
I don't know how to make a bingo card and couldn't post it here if I did, but here is my list for the squares:
--The war is over
--We won (first time mentioned)
--There's never been anything like it
--NATO is useless
--It's Biden's fault
--Strikes will go on (first time)
--We need allies
--The Strait must be opened
--Terrorism
--We won (second time)
--Get your own oil
--Gibberish (first time)
--We don't need anyone's help
--Strikes will go on (second)
--We can walk away anytime
--It's Obama's fault
--Kharg Island
--We're negotiating with Iran
--Gibberish (second)
--The ballroom
--Iran had better make a deal
--We have enough oil
--Nobel Peace Prize
--We won (third)
Suggestions welcome.
"Everyone is glad I attacked"
Especially that ex-prez I did too talk too.
"unleash Hell" or "bomb them back into the Stone Age".
They’re begging for a deal.
DEI
Competent white men
I don't think about that at all
Department of WAR
They would have had a nuke weeks ago and they would have used it.
I’m better than that other prince of peace
obliteration like no one has ever seen
Windmills.
we don't know who is in charge
--We're making a deal
--We've made a deal
--They broke the deal
"We're dealing with the broken deal"
"I asked Bebe what the deal was with the broken deal"
"We want a new deal, the old one was bad because of Biden"
"I said 'Let's make a deal', and they said 'Come on down!"
"I used to use Deal-A-Meal, but I don't need to lose weight anymore"
"Stealer's Wheel"
"They should make a deal with us, which will also be horrible because of Biden"
--Everything is perfect
You too? Pass the absinthe please. We'll square up on my next payday.
"Trump's going to talk tonight" are words to dread.
It's lips will move, there will be sounds. Talk is being generous.
It's his April Fool's joke.
“We confirm on-board wifi is operational and our phones are able to connect to Netflix and Instagram after trans-lunar injection”
Trans-lunar injection sounds painful.
Illegal in Idaho . . .
Sounds like something the GOP will want banned.
“Fuuuuck, I forgot my usb-c to lightning cable”
Wow, how much power does that usb-c port out out??
Well, especially if you have no internet on your phone
I remember xmas eve 1968 when Apollo 8 circled the moon. I was at our aunt's house celebrating. I remember listening to Lawrence Welk's Calcutta (because my grandparents were there) and watching the space shot on TV. I remember hearing the christmas message. (I was xtain then so it meant more to me then than it would to me now.)
https://youtu.be/ToHhQUhdyBY
Was that the one where NASA went to great lengths to make sure the crew understood there was no possible way they could sneak a landing on the moon and live?
You are not supposed to know about that.
Memories that will always be preserved in Black and White.
We had a color teevee, so we got to watch the Apollo 8 broadcast in color, though that didn't make the Moon look more colorful.
My old man figured that color TV and cable were fads that wouldn't last well into the late70's or later before he signed on.
Sounds like my family. We didn't have color TV until 1979 or so. But my grandparents lived 900' away and they had color TV before then.
I remember Apollo 13. My brother was a dick about it because he knew I was considering being a astronaut
Our old TV got a permanent Hamilton face print on the tube because he was glued to it the whole time during that moon shot (or miss, if you will.)
11 was easy to remember. It was my birthday
On moon landing day, our family held a dinner and a shindig at our granparents' house. Everybody brought their musical instruments and we had a great time watching the old Zenith.
At the Grandparents and watched 'The Prisoner' before the Apollo 8 broadcast.
Why is 60° indoors colder than 60° outdoors?
I think you expect to be warm inside, so it feels colder.
Sunlight?