I think it’s more shallow than a full comparison to the story’s protagonist. While Santiago is hard working and persistent, this clearly shows Joe napping while his “catch” has been stripped bare – while he’s totally unaware. Obviously he didn’t have to work to reel in the Democratic backing, so why should he bother working hard now?
Where he froze on stage – yet again – and had to be led off stage by hand by Obama. Yet we’ll be told that didn’t really happen and he’s perfectly fine. 100% A-OK!
I guess I’m the odd one out here that I like the move the strip is taking to finally give Luann some engagement in her future – even if it’s exploring her options. She just seemed stagnant before, with no interest or purpose in her own future. At least now, she’s open to new possibilities.
If someone transitioning truly wants the experience of being a woman, they should be uncomfortable putting other women in an uncomfortable situation. If a person knowingly and willingly undressed as a fully intact male in a space designated for women only – college or not – and then cries foul when other women are upset, they are focused more on themselves than the true experience of being a woman. Ex. the 82-year old woman who was banned from her local pool for reporting a fully-intact male, claiming to be a woman, in the locker room, staring at young (under 12) girls changing. I guarantee you, that does not cause anyone, true or no, to only “flutter”. They are angry.
Or is severely injured in the sport. Ex. Young woman who was hit directly in the face by a volleyball spiked from a transgender player on the opposing team. It’s been multiple years since the incident and she still has lasting effects. Yes, the same situation could have happened if she was struck in the face by a ball spiked by a biological female, but the increased force and velocity was significant enough to break bones in her face. Or one of 3 young women in a recent basketball game who were injured due to a transgender player, so much so that the coach cancelled the game due to not having enough players to finish the game.
@MàiriIt’s not about seeing, it’s about feeling safe in a space where they’re changing clothes. It’s about official groups telling them that their discomfort and safety are not valid or worthy. It’s the fact that they are manipulated into compliance to give someone an advantage that negates all the hard work and sacrifice they’ve worked towards for sometimes decades. It’s lost scholarships and opportunities because they may be placed out of the top set of contestants. Women’s safety is not something to just brush aside as unimportant.
There are multiple cases where people who have transitioned at a young age are publicly voicing how they received irreversible treatment as pre-adults that they very much regret. Some are now actively suing their care providers for lack of appropriate care and are trying to raise awareness about the issue and how the mental health care they received was nothing more than a rubber stamp. These stories are easy find online.
FYI – raisins are poisonous for dogs.