If one opponent has too much of an advantage, permanent injury or death can result.
If we are going to allow sports to exist where the object is to beat your opponent into submission or unconsciousness, I prefer that they err on the side of safety.
Mook
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"Bustin' makes me feel good!"
Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
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"Bustin' makes me feel good!"
Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
After watching a few clips of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies from yesterday
- 27/07/2024 03:01:21 PM
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In France? It's something of a miracle they didn't.
- 27/07/2024 08:46:55 PM
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Ah, but the
- 30/07/2024 10:41:31 AM
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I'll start feeling bad for the French once they get rid of their absurd laïcité laws.
- 30/07/2024 08:48:24 PM
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Re: I'll start feeling bad for the French once they get rid of their absurd laïcité laws.
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I don't have any particular position on trans women in sports. *NM*
- 31/07/2024 02:42:29 AM
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Okay, after today, I have an opinion, which is that this isn't about trans women.
- 01/08/2024 09:42:50 PM
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Re: Okay, after today, I have an opinion, which is that this isn't about trans women.
- 01/08/2024 10:47:41 PM
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We have reached a rather bizarre point in the culture wars, it seems.
- 02/08/2024 09:47:40 AM
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It really is an edge case
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Funny thing is, she competed in the previous Olympics too and nobody batted an eye over it.
- 02/08/2024 04:06:34 PM
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That's why combat sports have weight classes.
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Apparently the talking point that they have XY chromosomes isn't even official.
- 03/08/2024 10:52:00 PM
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Faux outrage based on incomplete and incorrect information.
- 04/08/2024 02:52:42 AM
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I feel really bad for her. She's being weaponized by everyone. *NM*
- 04/08/2024 03:45:40 AM
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You know,
- 31/07/2024 03:31:24 PM
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Secular folks have no problem killing people. Maybe we should ban incels from being in public.
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Dionysus and Apollon? *NM*
- 30/07/2024 05:16:20 PM
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my bad *NM*
- 30/07/2024 07:04:46 PM
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I see the Olympics totally saved us, no other actions need w/ Salvation and Coming Together *NM*
- 01/08/2024 07:26:55 PM
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HOT TAKES French Pole Vaulter's Massive Penis Dashes Olympic Dreams THE WHOLE PACKAGE *NM*
- 03/08/2024 11:59:06 PM
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He should have taped it down 
- 04/08/2024 02:50:22 AM
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- 04/08/2024 02:50:22 AM
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return to tradition! (going greek)
- 04/08/2024 03:15:57 AM
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