I've read the Lionel Shriver piece too, very thought provoking and a view that has been floated by others. I agree to an extent, but it doesn't explain all the men suddenly demanding access to women's spaces and sport.
Could be mediocre male athletes seeing their chance to get glory. Lia sorry William Thomas for example, his brother was a champion swimmer and little William was nowhere near as good. Until he decided to swim as a woman. There's a comedian on tiktok who did a beautiful video lampooning him. I guess the other men dressed as women could just be more vocal than the legions of teenage girls.
Hemingway fit the bill, as he stayed above the fray of the Cuban revolution until it came time to shoot the losers - at which point he brought a pitcher a daquiris and watched. The friends he brought along often deferred.
I've read the Lionel Shriver piece too, very thought provoking and a view that has been floated by others. I agree to an extent, but it doesn't explain all the men suddenly demanding access to women's spaces and sport.
A great piece.
In the sports sense is it not simple opportunism?
Could be mediocre male athletes seeing their chance to get glory. Lia sorry William Thomas for example, his brother was a champion swimmer and little William was nowhere near as good. Until he decided to swim as a woman. There's a comedian on tiktok who did a beautiful video lampooning him. I guess the other men dressed as women could just be more vocal than the legions of teenage girls.
Yes... 400th best in the country. Voila! Now a record-breaker!
I do enjoy the Slate-style essays pondering whether biology makes 'any difference.'
Blowback in response to women who sport mens' names?
"I’m about as socially attuned as a headbutt" - beautiful. Just beautiful.
Hemingway fit the bill, as he stayed above the fray of the Cuban revolution until it came time to shoot the losers - at which point he brought a pitcher a daquiris and watched. The friends he brought along often deferred.
So would 99.9% of people. Have you watched the Burns documentary?
No.
And here I thought critics were those that couldn't do what the criticize, or was that teachers?
Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Though, I find that a touch unfair.
Hemingway loathed critics. And I get why... they can read the map, but they can't drive the car.
LOL, I like sir. "Read a map, but can't drive the car."
This is why I enjoy your columns so much.
Glad to hear, sir!