At this point they are the drunk uncle telling racist jokes at the BBQ and not realizing how out of touch and unfunny they are.
I guess we have cancel April Fools day now because nothing in the woke universe can be joked about.
I'm glad we still have places like Letsrun vocalizing how ridiculous things like this whole Lia Thomas situation are. It is a vocal minority, and a small one at that, that has gone totally nuts on this and is trying to cudgel the rest of world into accepting their absurd views. Way more people are on the side of Letsun on this issue than on the side of people like this poster.
I don't understand the obsession the site owners have with this topic. It's not from an endearing love and respect for the sanctity of female athletics. It's something else, and it's getting weird and ugly. Thanks, brothers. I think my time at letsrun needs to be over.
I mean it would genuinely ruin half of the sport we love. How is this transphobic? Its the same stance they've had since the beginning.
At this point they are the drunk uncle telling racist jokes at the BBQ and not realizing how out of touch and unfunny they are.
I guess we have cancel April Fools day now because nothing in the woke universe can be joked about.
I'm glad we still have places like Letsrun vocalizing how ridiculous things like this whole Lia Thomas situation are. It is a vocal minority, and a small one at that, that has gone totally nuts on this and is trying to cudgel the rest of world into accepting their absurd views. Way more people are on the side of Letsun on this issue than on the side of people like this poster.
Please show me in this thread the 'vocal minority trying to cudgel the rest of the world' into accepting Lia Thomas competing against women.
Only an ignorant moron would read this article and think it's actually a statement from someone that supports trans people.
Its pretty sad that if you point out how insane it is for a biological male to be competing in women sports, you are against trans people. I personally support trans people but that doesn't mean I think they should allowed to do whatever they want. Life isn't fair. It sucks they may want to compete in female sports and aren't allowed but sometimes in life you can get everything you want. "Fairness" should not be at the expense of the majority.
I understand the issue is nuanced, but don't act like you support women's sport. It's all about marginalizing those with certain issues that can't be easily solved.
As it's written now it's really directed to the people who will read it and think we're serious in the article.
At one point, some felt everything was tied too directly to Lia Thomas, who we have sympathy for as a person.
Yeah because serious articles usually use strikethrough all over the place. The biggest joke here is your claim of sympathy. I'm done with letsrun. Y'all can wallow amongst yourselves without me.
This is what the woke do... Lia Thomas is doing something that is wrong on many levels. If you criticize her or people that support her, you are looked as a bad person which is BS argument. The article basically just laid things out in a matter of fact way. People literally call you a bigot if you refer to the fact Lia has a penis and use the word penis or dick. Libs like to bully other people into only using phrases like "male reproductive organ" to downplay what is actually happening.
I understand the issue is nuanced, but don't act like you support women's sport. It's all about marginalizing those with certain issues that can't be easily solved.
This issue is actually not all nuanced. You can be accepting of peoples decisions to live life the way they choose. But biological men should not be allowed to compete in the women's division in sports. Hard stop. The inability of people to just say it like it is on this issue is absurd. This is in no way a complex or challenging issue.
Rojo’s “jokes” are about as funny as a WWII memorial. Then Wejo comes in with “at one point it was super hilarious—then we made it less offensive!” as if that makes either issue better. Good lord you guys are socially dysfunctional and out of touch.
This is so disgusting. I 100% agree that transwomen should not be allowed to compete with biological women because it is not fair, but this article (although only as a joke) is just harmful and has no place on a site like this.
This is so disgusting. I 100% agree that transwomen should not be allowed to compete with biological women because it is not fair, but this article (although only as a joke) is just harmful and has no place on a site like this.
Unfortunately it’s exactly what is to be expected from a “site like this.”
sad there isn’t another place on the internet to post meet previews, schedules and info and for people to talk about running, because this place is the sweaty taint of the internet
This is so disgusting. I 100% agree that transwomen should not be allowed to compete with biological women because it is not fair, but this article (although only as a joke) is just harmful and has no place on a site like this.
Unfortunately it’s exactly what is to be expected from a “site like this.”
sad there isn’t another place on the internet to post meet previews, schedules and info and for people to talk about running, because this place is the sweaty taint of the internet
This is basically the sad truth at the end of the day.
People say they want actual news, but they don't -- there's a reason mainstream cable news turned into a hot take opinion factory. In today's culture, attention is the currency, and the only way you get the attention is if you stand out with some opinion that incites a reaction, positive or negative.
The BroJos eventually figured out that no one wants the dry conversation -- that's what Track and Field News is for -- so they leaned into the forum with an incredibly laissez-faire attitude, which in turn made it the haven for the dumbest and most bigoted numbnuts in town. And from there it was only a matter of time for the BroJos became that themselves.