Be motivated to do good however you think best, but don’t let magical beliefs get in the way of helping others in society.
“There’s a saying in medicine that goes, “when you hear hooves, think horses not zebras.” Meaning always opt for the most plausible explanation first.
So let’s apply that to the enormous surge in adolescent girls identifying as transgender in the past decade.
Option 1:
All throughout human history, there have been girls who showed no sign of gender distress during childhood who suddenly at puberty realised that they were actually boys, but modern medicine had yet to be invented so they had to suffer the lifelong agony of being trapped in the wrong-sexed body. Curiously, not one ever gave voice to this pain.
Then, only when the caring, benevolent medical industrial complex invented the concept of transsexualism and out of the goodness of their hearts made puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries available were these tortured souls able to embrace their true authentic selves.
As well, miraculously, the modern trans rights movement began in 2014 and achieved immediate and complete societal acceptance of transgender people, so all of these boys trapped in female bodies felt comfortable coming out en masse starting in 2015.
Or, option 2:
It’s an internet-fuelled social contagion on steroids.
Incredibly, in gender clinics all over North America, doctors are still opting for zebras.”
Let’s think of horses in 2025, for the sake of the children and adults who need to foreground reality and not gender fantasy this fine New Year.
If there was such a thing as a “female brain trapped in a male body” that demographic group would exhibit a criminal offending pattern consistent with that of women rather than men.
We’ve had data since 2011 showing that men who have their genitals surgically removed and take cross-sex hormones continue to exhibit the same criminal offending pattern as all other men.
Humans cannot change sex and no human was ever born “trapped in the wrong body.”
Assuming we don’t have empathy for them is decidedly uncharitable.
Where is that young woman’s empathy for women and little girls who don’t deserve to be subject to sex crimes in female spaces?
Voyeurism is illegal for good reason and nobody can legalize it or make sexual consent decisions on anybody else’s behalf about who is allowed to see us naked.
“I Investigated the UK’s Most CENSORIOUS Campus (4K)” delves into the atmosphere of one of the UK’s universities known for its restrictive policies on free speech. The video, by journalist Andrew Gold, investigates how this institution has become a focal point for debates on censorship, examining incidents where speakers have been banned or events canceled due to their potentially controversial content.
It discusses the tension between ensuring a safe space for all students and the traditional university ethos of open debate and inquiry, highlighting specific cases where academic freedom has been challenged by student activism or university policies.
The narrative captures both the perspectives of those advocating for more censorship to protect vulnerable groups and those who see it as an erosion of free expression.
I think we all need a plan for organizing how we live life. I’m completely down with Stoicism. Have a Happy New Year Everyone!
The Stoic philosophy, originating from ancient Greece, emphasizes living in accordance with nature and reason. Here are seven key values or principles central to Stoicism:
Wisdom (Sophia): Stoics place a high value on wisdom, which includes understanding the nature of the world, ourselves, and the rational principles governing life. Wisdom helps in making sound judgments and living virtuously.
Courage (Andreia): This involves moral and physical courage to face dangers, difficulties, and uncertainties with fortitude. Stoicism teaches to confront fears and to act despite them, not to be reckless but to be brave in pursuit of what is right.
Justice (Dikaiosyne): Stoics believe in treating everyone with fairness and respect, living in accordance with societal laws and ethical norms. Justice here extends to all human interactions, advocating for equality, honesty, and integrity.
Temperance (Sophrosyne): Also known as self-control or moderation, this value encourages restraint in desires and appetites. It’s about achieving balance in life, avoiding excess, and maintaining discipline over one’s actions.
Acceptance of Fate (Amor Fati): Stoics advocate for loving or at least accepting one’s fate, understanding that some things are beyond our control. This acceptance helps in living without resentment or frustration over what cannot be changed.
Living in Accordance with Nature (Homologia tei Phusei): This principle suggests living in harmony with the natural world and human nature, which includes rational behavior. It’s about recognizing and fulfilling one’s role in the cosmos.
Mindfulness and Reflection (Prosoche): Stoicism encourages constant awareness of one’s thoughts and actions, often through daily reflection or meditation. This mindfulness helps in aligning one’s life with Stoic virtues and in making ongoing improvements to character.
These values guide Stoics towards a life of virtue, which they consider the only true good, and help in achieving inner tranquility (apatheia) and a life of purpose. Remember, Stoicism isn’t just about enduring hardship but about thriving through wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance.
In the quietude of our collective longing, let us unite our voices in a prayer for peace, echoing the ancient plea of “Da pacem Domine.” As the serene tones of this choral work ascend, may they carry with them our deepest yearnings for solace in a world too often marred by strife. In this moment, let each note be a beacon of hope, drawing us closer to the tranquility we seek, reminding us that in the stillness, there lies the possibility for healing, for understanding, and for a peace that transcends our divisions.
Pause. Breathe. Let this music ripple through your thoughts. Find your peace. Renew yourself and your connections to others, that is all that matters.
The CBC likes to think that they are an objective news source. They are not. Let’s take a look at this article that is so completely lopsided that if it ‘objective CBC reporting’ was a car, two wheels would be spinning freely in the air.
First of all, please go to the Let Kids Be website and read what they have to say about the dangerous practice of mutilating (transitioning) children.
“Members of London’s transgender community say a new ad appearing on London Transit Commission (LTC) buses this week carries a message with the potential to harm young people who seek, or are receiving, medical care related to their gender identity.”
Potential harm? You mean like having children and people think twice about undertaking procedures that will sterilize them for life and require life long medical attention. The horror.
“Elliot Duvall, a transgender man who lives in London, said the ad shouldn’t be allowed because it’s focused on denying care that is allowed in Canada and follows standards of care accepted by health practitioners.
Gender-affirming health care — an approach that affirms a trans person’s gender identity instead of trying to change it — is endorsed by medical associations in Canada and around the world, including the Canadian Psychological Association and the Canadian Pediatric Society.”
Both these associations are institutionally captured and are ignoring the evidence based medicine that contradicts their political views. This from the Cass Report:
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The use of masculinising / feminising hormones in those under the age of 18 also presents many unknowns, despite their longstanding use in the adult transgender population. The lack of long-term follow-up data on those commencing treatment at an earlier age means we have inadequate information about the range of outcomes for this group.
- Clinicians are unable to determine with any certainty which children and young people will go on to have an enduring trans identity.
- For the majority of young people, a medical pathway may not be the best way to manage their gender-related distress. For those young people for whom a medical pathway is clinically indicated, it is not enough to provide this without also addressing wider mental health and/or psychosocially challenging problems.
- Innovation is important if medicine is to move forward, but there must be a proportionate level of monitoring, oversight and regulation that does not stifle progress, while preventing creep of unproven approaches into clinical practice. Innovation must draw from and contribute to the evidence base.
Yeah, so quoting only one side of the issue is nothing like “objective reporting”.
“”It’s absolutely appalling to be honest with you,” said Duvall about the bus ads. “It’s also hard because every person, whether they’re a minor or not, should have health-care rights.”
Let’s call bullshit on this statement because on of the cornerstones of *ANY* healthcare procedure is informed consent. Which isn’t happening in Canada.
“Robyn Hodgson, a registered nurse and formerly the co-ordinator in the transgender and non-binary program at the London InterCommunity Health Centre, said the ad’s message has the potential to harm young people.
“We have medical criteria for when young people should receive appropriate care,” said Hogdson. “So it’s unclear from this advertisement what it is that they seek to ban. There are medically approved criteria for doing different levels of care at different points of developmental progression.”
Defining evidence based medical practice as ‘potentially harmful’ is amazing Orwellian considering that so called gender affirming care is been shown to be based on politics and wishful thinking, as opposed to actual evidence of efficacy. Canada’s standards for GAC are based on the discredited WPATH guidelines.
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Lack of Consideration for Long-Term Outcomes: The files reveal that WPATH members demonstrate a lack of consideration for long-term patient outcomes despite being aware of the potential debilitating and fatal side effects of treatments such as cross-sex hormones. There’s an acknowledgment within the discussions that patients, including those with severe mental health issues like schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorder, and other vulnerabilities such as homelessness, are allowed to consent to hormonal and surgical interventions without adequate understanding of the implications.
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Medical Ethics and Informed Consent Violations: There are indications that WPATH does not meet the standards of evidence-based medicine, with members improvising treatments as they go along. The files highlight concerns about the ethicality of these practices, showing that informed consent might not be as thorough or well-understood by patients as it should be, particularly in the context of minors and vulnerable adults. The discussions reveal a pattern where the potential for harm, including infertility and other severe health complications, is known but not adequately communicated or considered.
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WPATH’s Influence and Policy Implications: WPATH, being a leading authority in transgender healthcare, significantly influences global medical practices, policies, and guidelines. The files expose that this influence might be based on practices that are not backed by robust scientific evidence or ethical medical standards, which could lead to widespread medical malpractice. This has implications for how transgender healthcare is regulated and practiced worldwide, potentially affecting patient care and policy-making in numerous countries.
These findings are drawn from analyses and reports by various entities and individuals who have reviewed the WPATH files, highlighting concerns over the ethical and evidence-based practices within transgender healthcare.
Yes, so let’s not use bullshit to guide our best medical practices. CBC fails to mention any of the tomfoolery associated with using the WPATH guidelines.
“Hodgson believes denying access to a full range of general affirming care could leave minors vulnerable to negative mental health outcomes, including an increased risk of suicide.”
CBC just straight up prints propaganda. GAC has not been shown to improve mental health outcomes.
Evidence Against the Claim:
A study from Sweden, often cited for its long-term follow-up, examined transgender individuals who had undergone sex reassignment surgery. The findings showed that post-surgery, the suicide rate among these individuals was 20 times higher than in comparable peers, even 10 to 15 years after surgery. This suggests that gender-affirming surgery does not necessarily reduce suicide risk over the long term.
A narrative review of 23 studies on suicide-related outcomes following gender-affirming treatment (surgery, hormones, puberty blockers) indicates that while some studies show a reduction in suicidality, the literature suffers from methodological weaknesses. This review highlights the need for better control for psychiatric comorbidities, suggesting that the relationship between GAC and reduced suicide might not be straightforwardly causal due to confounding factors like psychiatric treatment history.
A study in Finland looking at all-cause and suicide mortality among adolescents who contacted specialized gender identity services found that when psychiatric treatment history is considered, gender dysphoria (GD) significant enough to seek gender reassignment does not appear to be predictive of higher suicide rates. Instead, the suicides were more associated with psychiatric morbidities rather than GD itself.
Several sources, including a review from the Heritage Foundation, argue that the research supporting the claim that GAC reduces suicide is flawed. They highlight that studies often lack rigorous methodology, fail to control for pre-existing mental health conditions, and do not establish causality. Some even suggest that easier access to puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones without parental consent might correlate with increased suicide rates among youth.
An initial study from the Karolinska Institute and Yale, which suggested mental health benefits from gender-affirming surgeries, was later corrected. The correction stated that there was “no advantage of surgery in relation to subsequent mood or anxiety disorder-related health care visits or prescriptions or hospitalizations following suicide attempts,” indicating that the initial findings of mental health benefits were not supported by subsequent analysis.
Unbelievable. Contact the CBC ombudsmen at once.
I’m ashamed of my national broadcaster.
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