I'm of the opinion that those who don't engage in any physical challenges, which covers a wide range, turn too much inwards and create challenges there. I'm not talking about the clinically mentally unwell, but those who just don't get out of their own heads enough.
I wonder when Baby-carrying Mothers , breastfeeding mothers, and other mothers who need a paying job while caring for their children, will be Included in the formal employment sector. When will society give them the right to bring their child to work,or the right to work from home? Or the right to a subsidy for the invaluable service they provide to society by raising healthier and productive citizens? When will Mothers be included?
When will society include baby-carrying mothers in the classroom?
Why are Mothers last to the Inclusivity party?
And Lucy, for the first time since I read your column I found myself disagreeing with you. My second grader’s artwork is AWESOME ;)
Unfortunately, there are many trans scams going on today like the man in the video (TicTok?) visiting various restaurants to traumatize the wait staff for not endorsing his drag queen fetish. https://youtu.be/lX-1jwGgGsM?si=i0g0JmYjza98Pgya
These sex mimic impersonators enjoy putting unsuspecting workers in an embarrassing situation where there jobs are on the line so they can bully and humiliate people just doing their jobs.
Coverage of an incident exploded on T.V. and online May 8th as if it was the opening salvo of World War III. It was reported that a security guard questioned the sex identity of a person, Ansley Baker, who was using the women's bathroom at the Liberty Hotel in Boston. Ansley Baker, who looks more like a man than many men do, sports a short crew haircut, is six feet tall and favors stereotypical men's clothing. She also looks like she has a five o'clock shadow on her upper lip. Is she on testosterone? Ansley's companion, Elizabeth Victor, barely comes up to Ansley's shoulder making an even more suggestive contrast in their physical appearance. Of course Ansley Baker has to be aware of her own staged male performance. Looking at her, one would quickly assume she was a man. Still, this couple has publicized the incidence as if they were the victims of a mass murderer and the local media is playing it to the hilt. Although Ansley takes pains to look like a man, she is outraged at being mistaken for one. (Take a look at her online). Pity the poor security guard who has now been suspended from his job when he was only trying to protect the women who reported seeing a man in the Women's room. This is happening only because trans "women" insisting on using women's rooms have put many women on edge for fear of encountering a man in their bathroom. The actions of Ansley Baker and Elizabeth Victor look like nothing more than a scam to sue the hotel for big money - or a P.R. stunt to promote transgender goals. Maybe both. Why else go into a Ladies Room in Drag? This is a cruel, crude and cynical performance done knowing that people would be tricked into thinking that Ansley was a man and react accordingly.
The Attorney General of Massachusetts, Andrea Campbell (who is sympathetic to transgenderism), confirmed that they're processing complaints about the incident. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination did not comment on any ongoing investigations.
Reply on Rekha Basu substack 2/28/25
Casey Gradischnig, 54-year-old senior art director born female has a bald head, full mustache and a beard. He lack breasts. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 218 pounds and has a deep, male voice.
About trans man in bathroom
What a cruel charade. One trans person trumping the rights of everyone else who needs to use a bathroom. No empathy for the people who she's causing discomfort, anxiety and confusion for. No consideration for the dozens of store employees whose jobs and livelihood she's threatening with being fired. Given that as a result of testosterone, surgery, a beard, etc. she looks convincingly male, she has no need to use the women's bathroom. She has deliberately undertaken this sex impersonation. She would have no problem using the men's bathroom, yet she cruelly chooses the deliberate provocation of using the women's bathroom knowing the fear and anxiety she'll cause. What a hoax to then pretend she's innocent of the panic she's setin motion. Most all parents tell their young children not to go into the men's bathroom, even little boys are taken into the women's bathroom until they are about seven years old as their parents fear they could be molested in a bathroom alone where men are present. There are so many reported incidents of women being accosted and/or threatening by trans in women's bathrooms. If you're not aware of it it's only because you're not interested in finding out.
Rekha Basu using the threat of being fired as an intimidation tactic to grant male trans access women's bathrooms.
Five years ago, my late friend Casey Gradischnig, a female to male trans, approached me with an unlikely invitation: To join him in the public areas of women's bathrooms around Des Moines to see how the other patrons reacted to the presence of a 6-foot, 218-pound bearded dude with a deep voice.
Yet another thought inspiring article, love this part below in particular for some reason, probably because the comment that "a void would be quieter" resonated and caused a giggle...
"Exaggerating everything is counterproductive
How many of you have seen social media posts stating some sort of simple fact, such as “trans women are men” and the response immediately ramps up to hysterical? Which leads me to the word existence as in “you are telling me I don’t exist!”. *Um, no, clearly you exist (because a void would be quieter), but you don’t exist as a woman because dude, you were born a boy and you can’t change sex.*
One of the hallmarks of transgenderism is over the top exaggeration, hyperbole and turning literally anything into trauma. By elevating everything, including normal societal disagreements to a trauma level affront, actual harms are minimized. This guy tells multiple restaurant servers that being called “sir” is like “a knife in the heart”."
I'm of the opinion that those who don't engage in any physical challenges, which covers a wide range, turn too much inwards and create challenges there. I'm not talking about the clinically mentally unwell, but those who just don't get out of their own heads enough.
Thank you for analyzing the concept o Inclusion.
I wonder when Baby-carrying Mothers , breastfeeding mothers, and other mothers who need a paying job while caring for their children, will be Included in the formal employment sector. When will society give them the right to bring their child to work,or the right to work from home? Or the right to a subsidy for the invaluable service they provide to society by raising healthier and productive citizens? When will Mothers be included?
When will society include baby-carrying mothers in the classroom?
Why are Mothers last to the Inclusivity party?
And Lucy, for the first time since I read your column I found myself disagreeing with you. My second grader’s artwork is AWESOME ;)
Great article. Thanks!
I'm sure your child is as awesome as you are Go Lucy Go. (As were mine.) 😁
Unfortunately, there are many trans scams going on today like the man in the video (TicTok?) visiting various restaurants to traumatize the wait staff for not endorsing his drag queen fetish. https://youtu.be/lX-1jwGgGsM?si=i0g0JmYjza98Pgya
These sex mimic impersonators enjoy putting unsuspecting workers in an embarrassing situation where there jobs are on the line so they can bully and humiliate people just doing their jobs.
Coverage of an incident exploded on T.V. and online May 8th as if it was the opening salvo of World War III. It was reported that a security guard questioned the sex identity of a person, Ansley Baker, who was using the women's bathroom at the Liberty Hotel in Boston. Ansley Baker, who looks more like a man than many men do, sports a short crew haircut, is six feet tall and favors stereotypical men's clothing. She also looks like she has a five o'clock shadow on her upper lip. Is she on testosterone? Ansley's companion, Elizabeth Victor, barely comes up to Ansley's shoulder making an even more suggestive contrast in their physical appearance. Of course Ansley Baker has to be aware of her own staged male performance. Looking at her, one would quickly assume she was a man. Still, this couple has publicized the incidence as if they were the victims of a mass murderer and the local media is playing it to the hilt. Although Ansley takes pains to look like a man, she is outraged at being mistaken for one. (Take a look at her online). Pity the poor security guard who has now been suspended from his job when he was only trying to protect the women who reported seeing a man in the Women's room. This is happening only because trans "women" insisting on using women's rooms have put many women on edge for fear of encountering a man in their bathroom. The actions of Ansley Baker and Elizabeth Victor look like nothing more than a scam to sue the hotel for big money - or a P.R. stunt to promote transgender goals. Maybe both. Why else go into a Ladies Room in Drag? This is a cruel, crude and cynical performance done knowing that people would be tricked into thinking that Ansley was a man and react accordingly.
The Attorney General of Massachusetts, Andrea Campbell (who is sympathetic to transgenderism), confirmed that they're processing complaints about the incident. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination did not comment on any ongoing investigations.
Reply on Rekha Basu substack 2/28/25
Casey Gradischnig, 54-year-old senior art director born female has a bald head, full mustache and a beard. He lack breasts. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 218 pounds and has a deep, male voice.
About trans man in bathroom
What a cruel charade. One trans person trumping the rights of everyone else who needs to use a bathroom. No empathy for the people who she's causing discomfort, anxiety and confusion for. No consideration for the dozens of store employees whose jobs and livelihood she's threatening with being fired. Given that as a result of testosterone, surgery, a beard, etc. she looks convincingly male, she has no need to use the women's bathroom. She has deliberately undertaken this sex impersonation. She would have no problem using the men's bathroom, yet she cruelly chooses the deliberate provocation of using the women's bathroom knowing the fear and anxiety she'll cause. What a hoax to then pretend she's innocent of the panic she's setin motion. Most all parents tell their young children not to go into the men's bathroom, even little boys are taken into the women's bathroom until they are about seven years old as their parents fear they could be molested in a bathroom alone where men are present. There are so many reported incidents of women being accosted and/or threatening by trans in women's bathrooms. If you're not aware of it it's only because you're not interested in finding out.
https://open.substack.com/pub/basurekha/p/what-an-anti-trans-law-could-result?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=17i9pebin
Rekha Basu using the threat of being fired as an intimidation tactic to grant male trans access women's bathrooms.
Five years ago, my late friend Casey Gradischnig, a female to male trans, approached me with an unlikely invitation: To join him in the public areas of women's bathrooms around Des Moines to see how the other patrons reacted to the presence of a 6-foot, 218-pound bearded dude with a deep voice.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/rekha-basu/2021/02/16/iowa-lawmakers-bathroom-bill-gender-identity-schools-wrong/6749496002/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6e4qDwYdWCLbeqHGX8q7ASbyGptHCiizb1AIQA3w3YKP7snU9VOIl_PmdLnA_aem_kffGiI4wZYJmzdiOQ-pnaA
Please call These people's bluff!
Thanks that cheered me up considerably, so over the commands to revere convoluted self pity
Yet another thought inspiring article, love this part below in particular for some reason, probably because the comment that "a void would be quieter" resonated and caused a giggle...
"Exaggerating everything is counterproductive
How many of you have seen social media posts stating some sort of simple fact, such as “trans women are men” and the response immediately ramps up to hysterical? Which leads me to the word existence as in “you are telling me I don’t exist!”. *Um, no, clearly you exist (because a void would be quieter), but you don’t exist as a woman because dude, you were born a boy and you can’t change sex.*
One of the hallmarks of transgenderism is over the top exaggeration, hyperbole and turning literally anything into trauma. By elevating everything, including normal societal disagreements to a trauma level affront, actual harms are minimized. This guy tells multiple restaurant servers that being called “sir” is like “a knife in the heart”."
Great and very interesting piece, Lucy.
Have cross posted
https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/are-you-for-womens-lib-dismantle
Dusty