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At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:27 pm
by BackInTex
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal challenge in CAS ruling
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed a challenge from transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who had asked the Swiss-based court to reject a policy that would prevent her from competing in women's races at elite competitions.
In its ruling, which was published Wednesday, the panel of arbitrators determined that Thomas did not have standing to challenge the policy created by swimming's international federation, World Aquatics. The CAS panel found that "for the time being" she is not eligible to compete in elite competitions through World Aquatics or USA Swimming, so the policy does not apply to her.
"She is currently only entitled to compete in USA Swimming events that do not qualify as 'Elite Events,'" according to the arbitral award.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:54 pm
by flockofseagulls104
Unfortunately, the rule still stands, they just didn't give HIM the standing to challenge it.
If people like Lia (William) Thomas feel they need to compete, give them their own category, but keep them out of women's sports (and locker rooms). This guy and others like him are a complete disgrace.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:52 am
by jarnon
This will please Flock. The Trump administration is withholding $175 million from Penn because Lia Thomas was on their women’s swimming team.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:27 am
by Spock
Pretty obvious that he hasn't had the requisite surgery. Pretty full package there.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
by Weyoun
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:22 pm
by Beebs52
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
What?! What? WTF?
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:31 pm
by BackInTex
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
We don’t need to be wasting money on medical research at an institution that doesn’t understand basic biology. Nothing useful will come of it.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:37 pm
by Beebs52
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:06 pm
by Weyoun
BackInTex wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:31 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
We don’t need to be wasting money on medical research at an institution that doesn’t understand basic biology. Nothing useful will come of it.
Derp derp derp derp!
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:58 pm
by tlynn78
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:06 pm
BackInTex wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:31 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
We don’t need to be wasting money on medical research at an institution that doesn’t understand basic biology. Nothing useful will come of it.
Derp derp derp derp!
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:06 pm
by Weyoun
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:58 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:06 pm
BackInTex wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:31 pm
We don’t need to be wasting money on medical research at an institution that doesn’t understand basic biology. Nothing useful will come of it.
Derp derp derp derp!
YUP. Cutting cancer research is a blast!
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
by Beebs52
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:40 pm
by BackInTex
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
He can’t, but he hates white people.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:00 pm
by Beebs52
BackInTex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:40 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
He can’t, but he hates white people.
Well of course. Self loathing is a blurring of truth thing
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:32 pm
by tlynn78
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:00 pm
BackInTex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:40 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
He can’t, but he hates white people.
Well of course. Self loathing is a blurring of truth thing
A lot of that blurring of truth going on.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:04 pm
by Weyoun
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
No, I insist - you go first.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
by Beebs52
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:04 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:03 pm
Thank God we’ve cut off cancer research at Penn because Lia didn’t cut off a penis.
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
No, I insist - you go first.
No, please. It's your call.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:02 pm
by BackInTex
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:04 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
No, I insist - you go first.
No, please. It's your call.
I’ll start then.
$3,150,456,876,332.23 spent on research.
Cancers eliminated 0.
Patients lost, 23,345,890
Lots of doctors and pharmaceutical companies got rich.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:07 pm
by Weyoun
BackInTex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:02 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:04 pm
No, I insist - you go first.
No, please. It's your call.
I’ll start then.
$3,150,456,876,332.23 spent on research.
Cancers eliminated 0.
Patients lost, 23,345,890
Lots of doctors and pharmaceutical companies got rich.
Gardasil?
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:08 pm
by Weyoun
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:04 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Please cite statistics re funding for specific cancer research, or anything cancer-specific related to cuts.
No, I insist - you go first.
No, please. It's your call.
No no no. If the answer is that obvious then even you can find it. Please. Be my guest.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:44 pm
by Beebs52
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:08 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:04 pm
No, I insist - you go first.
No, please. It's your call.
No no no. If the answer is that obvious then even you can find it. Please. Be my guest.
No, you go ahead. I insist. You're obviously excited to show me my errors, whatever they may be, even though I haven't described anything.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 7:01 pm
by Weyoun
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:44 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:08 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
No, please. It's your call.
No no no. If the answer is that obvious then even you can find it. Please. Be my guest.
No, you go ahead. I insist. You're obviously excited to show me my errors, whatever they may be, even though I haven't described anything.
No. I INSIST. Above all else, I am a gentleman.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:34 am
by Weyoun
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:44 pm
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:08 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
No, please. It's your call.
No no no. If the answer is that obvious then even you can find it. Please. Be my guest.
No, you go ahead. I insist. You're obviously excited to show me my errors, whatever they may be, even though I haven't described anything.
Any success yet?
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:36 am
by Weyoun
Weyoun wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:07 pm
BackInTex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:02 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:10 pm
No, please. It's your call.
I’ll start then.
$3,150,456,876,332.23 spent on research.
Cancers eliminated 0.
Patients lost, 23,345,890
Lots of doctors and pharmaceutical companies got rich.
Gardasil?
I see this was ignored.
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentar ... -our-reach
Weird how Trump and his minions wouldn’t want to see cervical cancer eliminated.
Until you realize - they make EVERYTHING more awful.
Re: At least some folks can be sensible, if only slightly
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:03 am
by silverscreenselect
BackInTex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:02 pm
I’ll start then.
$3,150,456,876,332.23 spent on research.
Cancers eliminated 0.
Patients lost, 23,345,890
Lots of doctors and pharmaceutical companies got rich.
There's something very wrong here if you think research money is "wasted" if it doesn't result in the complete eradication of a disease. I'm a survivor of three types of cancer, two of them serious. My prognosis on all three is excellent for 10 to 15 year survival. After that, if one of my other problems doesn't kill me first, my odds of dying from anything start going up tremendously. I know I won't be on this Bored 50 years from now.
The type of treatment I had for my prostate cancer was something called High Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy, and I believe it's about five years old. (Weyoun can probably update me on this). So my treatment was a direct result of some of that 3 quadrillion dollars of research that was spent. 23 million patients have died of cancer over some unspecified time period, but a lot of others have had meaningful lives extended for years. In many cases, they're still alive or they stayed alive until something unrelated took them out.