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Look, I appreciate the point here. But using one photo that is lush and green and another that is almost black and white doesn't help make the point. Too easy to criticize as selective use of photos. Can do better.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

In the book of Revelation, the black horse symbolizes famine, scarcity, and economic hardship. Seems this AI knows its stuff.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hoo-ee! This quote, along with "no, no, not nearly long enough" better be in some political adds by 5 minutes ago.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"The deployments will continue until morale improves!"

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Clinton/Lynch episode is another in a long list of Right Wing 'Faux Outrage'. They don't actually care about any norm.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We've gone from "there's video evidence" to "a guy saw him do it." Sould hold up well in court...

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A question I wish the media in Maine would ask: Senator Collins, have you ever been THE deciding vote against the President or do all of your votes against him only come when it is clear he has the votes to get what he wants?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Guy thinks teachers get laid off each summer?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Meanwhile, over at Camden Yards things are just peachy..... #Orioles

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I've had several exchanges in the past few days that make me think the same thing.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Yes. Believe it or not, the world doesn't revolve around one issue (the one you care about). I teach international relations and focus on US-Russian economic relations. My bad for not being fully up to speed on every single issue that is out there.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks, but I did not call anyone a slur. But I'm glad you can tell my motives anyway.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Interesting. Without sounding like I don't believe you, I'd love a link to some of that data. I'd like to know things like: how long does it take for these changes? To what degree? I think they are at least relevant to the my original question.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I was responding to someone else.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thank you. That makes sense. What I am trying to get at is this: if someone wants to object to transwomen competing in girls sports, they often refer to the way a person was born (sorry if wrong term, again). Is there NO validity to the idea that trans women will (or can) have major advantages?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I'm trying to learn about something I don't know much about, so your condescending responses are just perfect! Cheers. I see you aren't the best person to learn from.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I see. I get that, but is there evidence to suggest that the traditional "advantages" men have over women in areas like strength, speed, etc level out with suppressed testosterone and increased estrogen? Obviously, things like height don't go away. Neither does physical size. So what is 'on par'?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Could you explain this a bit. Am I using terms incorrectly (very likely!). If I want to have a serious discussion about this issue, what terms be using?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Could you explain that? What term should I use? (And why does the fact that the term didn't exist until 2016 matter here?)

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

You may be right that I am not using the correct vocabulary. I apologize for that. But I'm not trying to make an arguement here beyond this question: is there any validity to the idea that someone born as a boy competing in sports with people born as girls may create competition issues?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks for the stereotype. That's always helpful. You may have noticed that I have made NO claim about taking any position on this topic. I have simply asked a question -- one that very few in this thread have bothered to answer. I appreciate those who did.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

OK. Thank you for the direct answer.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

And if the answer is "yes", just say so. If someone can support trans people in almost every other way, but draw the line at athletics (for a vareity of reasons -- competition? protecting women's sports?) are they transphobic?

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It feel like you are now playing the mental gymnastics. You are the one assuming it's 'not about trans athletes' but something bigger. But the word 'transphobic' has real implications and I am genuinely wondering if it is your contention that someone is 'transphobic' if they make this argument.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

That fine, and I follow your argument. But I'm still looking for a response to this question: is it considered 'transphobic' to argue that biological men and women should not compete together in organized sports (such as the NCAA, WNBA, etc).

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I am not asking whether there are arguments to made FOR this or AGAINST this, simply whether it is considered 'transphobic' to make that arguement from a competition perspective.

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c. jonathan scriven @cjscriven.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I appreciate the dismissive nature of your respone ('my boy' is classic). However, I'm asking a genuine question (for which I STILL have not gotten a response): is it 'transphobic' to argue that biological men and women should not compete against in other in organized sports?

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