Yes, she’s a woman. Biologically though it’s a little more complex because she’s intersex and has XY chromosomes.

It seems like Deadspin is analyzing the situation from a social rights perspective. But that’s not the job of these governing bodies, which I guess is to make decisions based on their interpretation of the rules or the spirit of competition. I don’t think Deadspin considers what is intended by the division of men’s…

Testosterone levels.  I don’t feel I need to address your confusion with sticky as I feel it is not honest.

If that’s what you want, a truly open division, then you must be prepared for the very likely outcome of zero women winning or even qualifying for events.

I can’t tell if you’re agreeing or not, but women have competed with men when they were good enough to do so. It’s rare because of how much a physical advantage males have over females genetically. I promise you, if Alex Morgan were good enough to play with the USMNT and wanted to, they would allow it.

This continues to be one of the worst, most naive takes on Deadspin. Sometimes, you can’t operate on what you wish was true and you have to operate on what *is* true.

This stupid thing is said *every* time here and it’s still wrong. Phelps is competing against literally everyone. Semenya is competing against a subset limited to women, while possessing a significant advantage of having male testosterone.

In regards to your Phelps example, let’s say swimming had two divisions; one for people with short arms and one for people with long arms. Phelps and his freakishly long arms qualify for the long arm division. Do you think it would be fair for him to compete in the short arm division?

Though provinces like PEI just got abortion access this year and New Brunswick’s only clinic is under the threat of closure. Yes we have better laws than the states, but the way politicians in rural areas operate access is not easy (ie very Catholic “right to life” communities). You still have to travel to one of the…

It’s already a movie. A REALLY good one, too:

This is 100% the remake I’m most excited about and this looks epic. I’ve recently rewatched the original with my daughter (she’s 2 - gotta get them young) and cried ugly tears just as I did watching it as a teenager. Bring. It. 

One more thing in common than any other stranger you’d meet, yes? I say go for it, but maybe stalk his ex’s social media for red flags like “he tried to murder the cat” or “he voted for trump” ... you know, deal breakers.

Well done MrsBatman and well donr MrsBatmum. Boundaries are the best.

Today, I asked my mum if it was ok to block my dad from contacting me, as he`s been sending me angry, borderline abusive texts. She was super supportive and helpful. She told me to block him and that she would take whatever heat that caused on herself. I fucking love my mum.

I just wanted to say that this is my first time actually participating in SNS in real-time, and I so appreciate all of your posts and responses. I have (as my pseudonym indicates) read so many of your posts and replies over the past several years. I realize that sounds weird, but I also want you all to know that I…

Child care is expensive. What makes the pricier place better? What are the child : caregiver ratios at each? Are the locations different, convenience-wise? Maybe there are enough reasons to choose the less expensive place and be less financially stressed?

Hello, my friends, it’s the Weekly Achievement/Do-good Thread! What awesomeness have you gotten up to in these past 2 or 3 weeks? (I’m sorry I’ve been travelling/working these past few weeks) Let us know here so that we can celebrate you!

As a mom of 13.5 weeks now, I promise you it does get better. You’re right at peak crying but it will taper off. You can get through it!

As a father of our first baby at six weeks today, I’m FUCKING AMAZED humanity exists. I’m as calm as anyone, very much a live and let live personality and have a hard time getting my hackles up about much of anything, but feeling 100% helpless with a shrieking baby is absolutely maddening.

Good advice specifically the “if you’re feeling violent thoughts put the child in the crib and walk away”