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Shameful, incoherent, poorly referenced, completely biased piece of 'journalism' from the Guardian

342 replies

JustcameoutGC · 28/07/2021 21:24

So, we are all right wing anti-trans nuts.
The WiSpa incident didn't happen
Or if it did then that would be no problem
(make up your mind people)
The violence was all directed towards the TRAs.

If you needed an excuse to cancel your subscription, this would be it.

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Jackgrealishscurtains · 28/07/2021 22:58

Once again, the rather inconvenient contradiction is at play here:

Either

The idea of a penis being in a female space is so ludicrous and outrageous that women would have to make up a 'hoax' that it actually happened.

Or

Cock and balls in a female space is absolutely fine and it's perfectly plausible and acceptable that that would happen.

They can't seem to decide which it is!

WhatMattersMost · 28/07/2021 22:58

I clicked on the article hoping to find proof that would refute what was reported to have happened.

Still looking ...

Chickenyhead · 28/07/2021 22:47

Well its a very long article about something that apparently "didn't" happen.

Cranberrygin · 28/07/2021 22:39

Really poor piece of journalism. Totally misses the point, which is that apparently a transwoman (presumably with her male genitalia intact) exposed herself to women and girls. And women feel unhappy about it, which is entirely understandable. So trans activists beat up women who object, and somehow it’s the transwomen who feel threatened??? 🤔

Chickenyhead · 28/07/2021 22:37

It ignores that the spa itself put out a statement GrinGrin

Gaslighting

Thelnebriati · 28/07/2021 22:36

That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal.
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did, you deserved it.

lanadelgrey · 28/07/2021 22:34

It appears mostly based on hearsay and from a very unclear set of events and goes on and on, but really says nothing and fails to put forward the who, what, where, when and why basics of reporting.
For a piece that long it needs a coherent argument too and just adds to the confusion.

Chickenyhead · 28/07/2021 22:30

Cba to read more deranged bullshit written for people with no fundamental knowledge of the facts.

WeeTorag · 28/07/2021 22:23

That article made my blood boil and O only skim read it! I saw a video of that "Precious" person talking to camera. I thought he was very aggressive and threatening in his tone. If he was naked inside that spa I'd feel unsafe.

happydays2345 · 28/07/2021 22:19

Great article, thanks for sharing! Will definitely be renewing my subscription 😊

WhereYouLeftIt · 28/07/2021 22:16

Unsurprisingly, this was written by their US staff. Clicking on their names yielded the following info -

"Sam Levin is a correspondent for Guardian US, based in Los Angeles"

"Lois Beckett is a senior reporter covering gun policy, criminal justice and the far right in the United States."

So Lois reports on the far right. I am reminded of the old saying 'When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.'

KohlaParasanda · 28/07/2021 22:13

@dyslek

Please tell me noone still has a subscription to the Guardian. Its worthless, even as toilet paper.
I'm afraid so. Tote-bag-holding internet-only subscriber (so my "copy" is genuinely worthless as toilet paper) since subscriptions were introduced, paying annually. I don't think I'll be renewing when my next payment becomes due.
FloralBunting · 28/07/2021 22:07

Read the title and my reaction was "Default setting these days, isn't it?"

Toseland · 28/07/2021 22:00

Cancelled after the non-reporting of Cologne NYE 2015.

ArabellaScott · 28/07/2021 21:27

Cancelled a few years back, dyslek. It's got as much credence as the online Independent these days.

Can't even be arsed clicking to read.

dyslek · 28/07/2021 21:26

Please tell me noone still has a subscription to the Guardian. Its worthless, even as toilet paper.

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