r/neoliberal • u/ghhewh Anne Applebaum • Aug 11 '24

Richard Dawkins lied about the Algerian boxer, then lied about Facebook censoring him Opinion article (non-US)

https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/richard-dawkins-lied-about-the-algerian
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u/MohatmoGandy NATO Aug 12 '24

Yeah, we tend to jump to the "lie" word too quickly. That's fair when you're dealing with known liars, but i think Dawkins just assumed that Khelif's IBF gender test was legitimate, when in reality the IBF is a highly suspect organization, and they've never made public the result that led them to conclude that Khelif is transgendered.

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u/pleasetrimyourpubes Aug 12 '24

If Khelif has 5ARD then they shouldn't be competing with women, imo, especially in a contact sport. I think Dawkins' criticality went out the window. I'll be skeptic until the lawsuits tell the story. I'll lean on the side of caution here but everything appears sus to me.

Caster Semenya is but one of many athletes who have a distinct advantage over XX competitors, whose 46,XY DSD 5ARD raises testosterone. Interestingly Semenya's 5ARD diagnosis was known for 12 years and only came out after Semenya sued the IAAF because IAAF was making them take testosterone suppressants.

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u/SOS2_Punic_Boogaloo gendered bathroom hate account Aug 12 '24

you can use she/her pronouns. are there any other women you avoid using female pronouns for?

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u/pleasetrimyourpubes Aug 12 '24

I prefer singular they thanks.