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[sovay]

Everyone remember that time I got involved for three years with local politics on a platform of replacing then-Governor Charlie Baker with an artichoke if the artichoke had a functioning sense of ethics?

He should have been planted like an onion instead.

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[selkie]

We'll send him our 5' 9" baby, absolutely jacked on T for the past two years and yet existing inside those facile-ass qualifications. Does the boy suck at basketball? I mean, yes? But clearly that's not the most important thing. (Edit to clarify that basketball would be the only sport the darling could play. His concussion sport is hockey, and there's no point continuing in college because there is no professional outlet.)

(These rules already smear the NHL/PWHL, with terrible, dehumanizing specificity in both? all? directions. He'll get in goal for Team Trans.)

[sovay]

We'll send him our 5' 9" baby, absolutely jacked on T for the past two years and yet existing inside those facile-ass qualifications. Does the boy suck at basketball? I mean, yes? But clearly that's not the most important thing.

Why bother with sports in the name of protecting sports!

(These rules already smear the NHL/PWHL, with terrible, dehumanizing specificity in both? all? directions. He'll get in goal for Team Trans.)

Only for your child will I watch hockey, but for your child, pass me the rainbow muffler.

*hugs*

[selkie]

...and the down blanket and the mittens with handwarmers already stuck in them and the bleacher cushion and the toque. *hugs*

Most of hockey you don't have to watch -- I mean, you can, people do -- but if you're the goalie parent you end up glued to their end of the sheet and get a crick in the damn neck and feel real feelings about the quality of their defensive teammates. And watch them do stupid nonsense between the pipes when they're bored because people are at the other end. (All goalies do this, even at pro level. Some of the nonsense is to keep their zen and some of it is because there are no neurotypical goalies.)

[moon_custafer]

there are no neurotypical goalies

A thing I have suspect every time I read anything about Jacques Plante.

[selkie]

OMG, he was so deeply touched by his gods. But he redefined the position and he invented the Goalie Adventure of which the kiddo is so fond! Before him, goalies didn't stick-handle the puck or pop out of the crease! They just hung out! And Goalie Adventures now are standard practice to one degree or another and can lead to Goalie Goals.

[moon_custafer]

From what I’ve read there was also an Incident where Plante protested that the nets in some arenas were *slightly* off the standard size, and eventually someone checked and confirmed a manufacturer’s defect.

[theseatheseatheopensea]

Ugh. This has been a terrible week for trans-related news (and all news in general). Here's another vote for artichokes or onions to replace these assholes.

[sovay]

Ugh. This has been a terrible week for trans-related news (and all news in general). Here's another vote for artichokes or onions to replace these assholes.

From your mouth to the deep earth's ears.

*hugs*

[jjhunter]

He is such a creep, seriously.

[sovay]

He is such a creep, seriously.

Why is he still around. I have never had an awareness of him that rose even moderately above "ugh, that guy" and at times, such as now, significantly devolved.

[lauradi7dw]

I saw the estimate today that there are 40 trans athletes total playing in the NCAA. Seeking them out to discriminate in this way? phooey.

[minoanmiss]

That is few enough for me to personally hug, and I wish I could.

[julian]

grrrrrrrr

[sovay]

grrrrrrrr

Amen.

[aurumcalendula]

Ugh, he's awful.

[sovay]

Ugh, he's awful.

If I could fail upward like that, I could be useful.

[selkie]

Oh please let's make this our project for the year. Please, please, I will tippy-tap-dance on the gory remains of the cishet white rich men you fail right past. I will offer you snickerdoodles and unlimited couch blankets and crustaceans with the heads on if only you fail your brilliant way into Congress.

And not to put a fine point on it, you'd be the most dapper thing to hit the White House in dogs' years at that point. None of these men can find a good suit, probably because they don't shop from immigrants or Jews.

[bluecatartist]

It is awful. The small percentage of athletes and such b.s. My two godchildren are both trans, in middle school and first year of high school. They excell in science and math, computers, and in art. There are some plans I can't discuss but I hope/pray will help with regard to their safety.

[sovay]

My two godchildren are both trans, in middle school and first year of high school. They excell in science and math, computers, and in art. There are some plans I can't discuss but I hope/pray will help with regard to their safety.

I am glad you have plans in place which is all I need to know. I send them and you love.

[gwynnega]

ARGH.

[sovay]

ARGH.

spatch and I are trying to decide if he rates as Massachusetts' most embarrassing governor. James Michael Curley technically did serve time in prison, but we feel better about the way he put his graft back into the community.

[thisbluespirit]

Everyone remember that time I got involved for three years with local politics on a platform of replacing then-Governor Charlie Baker with an artichoke if the artichoke had a functioning sense of ethics?

I do remember you mentioning it! The artichoke clearly should have won. :-/

[sovay]

I do remember you mentioning it! The artichoke clearly should have won.

Always the ethical artichoke.

[asakiyume]

Ughh.