meh I think it hurt Hobbs not to debate just for the optics of that, that is assuming her debate performance wouldn't have been all-time historically bad so that it would have actually persuaded some against her. We're all lucky Hobbs won. It wasn't a big margin. Lake was already a known quantity, don't think it would've given her a bigger stage in a way that would have mattered.
Some dick named Bob Hall filed a bill to impose liability on health care providers and insurers who provide/cover gender-affirming care to anyone. Yes, ADULTS. And this means even hormone therapy. Fuck this state and its voters who keep voting for these extremists.
This shit is so enragingly frustrating to me. My mother is a case in point. She's a retired realtor and one issue she actually cares about is having properly funded public schools (quality of local schools is a big selling or non-selling point for buyers, obviously). She's unhappy about the school choice crap and also the unfair portions some districts pay into Robin Hood. I told her before, it will never change as long as the same people keep getting voted in. Now post-election, that they're close to further defunding the schools, she said she wrote to her reps in opposition. Who are her reps? ALL Repubs, of course. She says they need to find an alternative for school funding if they do this stupid voucher stuff. Says me: NO alternative will be forthcoming because the leadership here does. not. support. public. education.
I try to be direct without being confrontational about it because she's gone all Fox news in the last 10-20 years and god forbid I criticize the right. But fuck, if you care about this issue -- do you think you could NOT vote for all Republicans at every single opportunity, only to bitch at the policies they advance?? Stop acting like you don't have any choice.
It's a disease. I'm convinced.
Hmmm. And then what will happen? No reporting except by boutiques like Texas Tribune? And then crickets? Sorry, this guy is total shit, but my cynicism has been metastasized by Paxton and his ilk
A significant amount of evidence supporting positive outcomes of treatment, under the standard of care, of trans adolescents --but not much "high quality clinical evidence" as some would require in this particular arena
vs.
no significant or quality evidence that not treating trans adolescents leads to positive outcomes
Unless you think treatment regret appearing to be 1-10% (and 10% very generously) is a huge thing...
While the culture warriors try to catch up on their very particularized outrage about the audacity of trans people existing and seeking treatment, the evidentiary default of "do no harm" has shifted the burden to the non-treaters.
Got our power back around 4pm today. So excited to see the truck and then a couple hours later, woohoo. People running around like they won the lottery.
Feels good man
We have a generator arriving Tuesday lol
Have any of y’all been restored without getting text notice of a crew being assigned? Is the info on the outage map being updated as far as whether crew is assigned, eta etc—- I think AE said they’re not updating it because all resources are in the field? Feeling really hopeless in 78757 and dreading going into office without lighting or shower to get ready … not to mention all the morning tasks with dog and getting kid to school. 121 customers in my outage, another 138 one street over
Well I see the city decided an hour ago that we met the threshold to be able to declare an emergency— in order to access FEMA funds and get more statewide help. As if Wheels wouldn’t have discretion to do that regardless?? And Williamson Co declared one on TUESDAY. Interesting shit.
I’m aware… but can’t our new mayor schmooze an actual response from the shithead, who also happens to lives here, like we hired him (Watson) to do? I don’t know, this is obviously more than Austin can handle, the extra crews aren’t enough
Where’s our esteemed governor in all this to get us more outside help for repairs?? All I’ve seen from him is how great the grid is holding up and that people here should report damage. Venal prick.
From what aspect of gender-affirming care is the positive impact on this population coming, in your opinion? Genuine question. Or do you think trans kids about to go through the immutable effects of puberty should not be treated until we have certain high-grade evidence that you deem worthy, against the opinion of endocrinologists, psychiatrists, child development experts, etc? When I see people with no personal experience or expertise on this issue take a stance like this, it comes across like 100+ suicides would just be the price to pay so long as 1 minor doesn't end up regretting treatment, or detransitioning.
It's much better if trans people stay confused, closeted, and stigmatized until late in life or forever, so they have to try to be people they aren't and screw up marriages, families, etc. just like it's always been (and the gays too), instead of having awareness and being allowed to figure it out when they're much younger and can avoid the devastating outcomes that befall untreated trans folks.
well my job's policy is we only get to work from home (in addition to our regular 2 days a week) if AISD cancels for weather. So if the kid ain't home, neither am I.
Whomp whomp
That sucks, as Dave makes the band as much as Perry. I admit I kind of side-eye his health reasons based on his history, but will always give empathy to someone who discovered his mom brutally murdered when he was just a teen.