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Caster Semenya on BBC1 now

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Davros · 07/11/2023 08:51

I had to turn off

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viques · 07/11/2023 21:50

Theeyeballsinthesky · 07/11/2023 21:35

God these zombie facts refuse to die

every photo of CS posted as a child shows them wearing male clothes. They’ve said they did not enjoy “girl” things as a child

people make it sound as if CS spent his childhood dressed in pink frocks playing with dolls. It’s simoly not true he was raised as a girl

There is also that remarkable photo of a teenage Caster on the beach, not looking as you would imagine a teenage girl raised in a community known for its conservative and often religious culture, ie in a modest swim suit covering her breasts, but bare chested ( no sign of breast development) wearing the sort of swim shorts traditionally worn by boys. Caster must like this picture, it is included in his book.

Datun · 07/11/2023 21:46

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I agree that pointless arguments is a crap way to spend an evening.

You can just stop the entire thing in its tracks if you can give one single reason why people should consider Caster a women that doesn't rely on 'because caster wants it' or variations on that theme.

One single reason based on biological fact will do.

GoudaThunkIt · 07/11/2023 21:44

Anyone listening to CS on Woman’s Hour today would have listen to a voice that has been broken by testosterone at puberty.
This “raised as a girl” narrative is useful for CS but clearly utter bollocks.

viques · 07/11/2023 21:43

WickedSerious · 07/11/2023 21:03

He can want to be a woman until the cows come home,it won't change the fact that he's a bloke.

Wouldn't that be be the bollocks bullocks coming home?

FreddysSquishyBollock · 07/11/2023 21:42

ApocalipstickNow · 07/11/2023 21:33

Toddlers and teenagers can’t name change, delete post history or just leave the thread if they realise they’re in the wrong though, they have to keep going they’re in a corner they can’t get out of.

Anonymous websites, it’s easy to slink away with dignity. If one wishes.

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SheikhDjibouti · 07/11/2023 21:42

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Oooh, which lesson have you learned?

Is it the one where women explain to you why males (however you think they identify) don’t belong in women’s sport?

Because that is a really important lesson for everyone to take on board - otherwise women’s sport is toast.

Helleofabore · 07/11/2023 21:41

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You have thrown around plenty of accusations, yet I seen little resembling fact in your posts. If you don’t wish to engage with posters on this thread, why continue posting?

Ladiesssss · 07/11/2023 21:39

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Hubblebubble · 07/11/2023 21:38

@Theeyeballsinthesky used to be called tomboys. Plenty of active little girls like wearing shorts and t shirts. Have you noticed boys clothes are more practical and easier to play in? Whereas girls clothes tend to be less so. More frills, restricts movement. Even adult womens clothes dont often have pockets. Its a feminist issue.

WickedSerious · 07/11/2023 21:36

SheikhDjibouti · 07/11/2023 21:35

Really?

Hang on, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

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I hope you're going to throw in some magic beans.

Helleofabore · 07/11/2023 21:35

NotBadConsidering · 07/11/2023 21:31

This is what I find galling. He could have just disappeared, been grateful for the millions he won at the expense of women and be glad no one is demanding it back. Instead he just can’t help keep on demanding we all accept the lies and give him more money for it.

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I don’t think that they are winning many hearts with their determination to tell female athletes to just try harder.

Theeyeballsinthesky · 07/11/2023 21:35

God these zombie facts refuse to die

every photo of CS posted as a child shows them wearing male clothes. They’ve said they did not enjoy “girl” things as a child

people make it sound as if CS spent his childhood dressed in pink frocks playing with dolls. It’s simoly not true he was raised as a girl

SheikhDjibouti · 07/11/2023 21:35

Hubblebubble · 07/11/2023 21:32

Caster had no idea they had a DSD until adulthood. They were raised female and had female appearing genitalia. They were as shocked as anyone else to discover otherwise. A little compassion would go a long way.

Really?

Hang on, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

NotBadConsidering · 07/11/2023 21:34

Hubblebubble · 07/11/2023 21:32

Caster had no idea they had a DSD until adulthood. They were raised female and had female appearing genitalia. They were as shocked as anyone else to discover otherwise. A little compassion would go a long way.

In 2009. Yet here we are in 2023 still expecting to give sympathy to him instead of the women whose lives were robbed of opportunity.

ApocalipstickNow · 07/11/2023 21:33

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Toddlers and teenagers can’t name change, delete post history or just leave the thread if they realise they’re in the wrong though, they have to keep going they’re in a corner they can’t get out of.

Anonymous websites, it’s easy to slink away with dignity. If one wishes.

Hubblebubble · 07/11/2023 21:32

Caster had no idea they had a DSD until adulthood. They were raised female and had female appearing genitalia. They were as shocked as anyone else to discover otherwise. A little compassion would go a long way.

FreddysSquishyBollock · 07/11/2023 21:32

Kallikrates · 07/11/2023 21:24

Sealion anyone?

I feel sad for sea lions.

They’ve been given a bad name through no fault of their own.

SheikhDjibouti · 07/11/2023 21:31

Grifters are gonna grift.

NotBadConsidering · 07/11/2023 21:31

Kallikrates · 07/11/2023 21:25

He has a book to flog.

This is what I find galling. He could have just disappeared, been grateful for the millions he won at the expense of women and be glad no one is demanding it back. Instead he just can’t help keep on demanding we all accept the lies and give him more money for it.

Helleofabore · 07/11/2023 21:29

Ladiesssss · 07/11/2023 21:15

You may want to be Jennifer Aniston but it won’t get you a part in Friends. CS is female that’s why she could take part in a women’s race.

oh. So we didn’t reach an agreement that the court documents are clear that Semenya has 5ARD, a difference of sex development that only ever affects male people? You disagree with the facts proven in a court of law? Why?

Ladiesssss · 07/11/2023 21:29

There are bullies in all forms of life unfortunately. Playground, workplace, but the anonymous internet forum is where you’ll find the worst.

FreddysSquishyBollock · 07/11/2023 21:27

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Helleofabore · 07/11/2023 21:26

Ladiesssss · 07/11/2023 19:36

hilarious in its irony!

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What is the irony you are referring to please? There seems to be little of substance in your posts to go on except that you believe that this thread is disgusting.

Have you reported it yet? Have you reported the posts you deem as hate speech? Because the mods are very good at removing hate speech, and negative generalisations and personal attacks. Maybe though, you are using your personal definitions of hate and discrimination and whatever else you have been accusing posters of and not the definitions understood by the majority of the UK population which is what MN mods use.

Kallikrates · 07/11/2023 21:25

He has a book to flog.

AnyFucker · 07/11/2023 21:24

I saw that bloke on breakfast tv this morning. I wonder why he has popped up now, he has been excluded from women’s sport since 2019.