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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th February 2024, 06:35 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,692
Posted By TomB
I remember really enjoying The Call at a state...

I remember really enjoying The Call at a state fair. And the Dan Fogelberg concert I went to with my wife was incredible.

As for "reproducing the record" thing.... How does that relate to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th February 2024, 06:18 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,692
Posted By TomB
Swift's fanbase is mostly millennials. Those who...

Swift's fanbase is mostly millennials. Those who were in their teens and early twenties when she hit the scene. (A parallel would be the fanbase of the Beatles in the early sixties.) Most of us in...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th February 2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,692
Posted By TomB
You make it out as if fights are a rare thing in...

You make it out as if fights are a rare thing in rugby, yet there seems to be quite a few compilation videos youtube, as well as articles discussing fights and braws in rugby.

Believe it or not,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th February 2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,692
Posted By TomB
Fights don't happen in Rugby.:rolleyes: ...

Fights don't happen in Rugby.:rolleyes:
https://fluentrugby.com/the-physicality-and-controversy-of-fights-in-rugby-a-comprehensive-exploration/

https://youtu.be/9yLlD1eOFgo?si=k13gepEFcxTpOHx0
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th February 2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,759
Posted By TomB
As a biologist, my position is that sex is not a...

As a biologist, my position is that sex is not a spectrum, but that some sexually linked traits are. Also, intersex conditions exist, but do not represent a "spectrum."
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th February 2024, 04:18 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,759
Posted By TomB
This was not simply an "error." This was an...

This was not simply an "error." This was an uninvolved adult in a position of authority publicly humiliating a minor.

Even if she had been correct that the girl was born male, it would not be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th February 2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,759
Posted By TomB
Eligibility for participation in a sports league...

Eligibility for participation in a sports league is a legitimate concern, if one has standing. I have no objection to someone with standing, by which I mean athletes, coaches, and (in the case where...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 972
Views: 29,390
Posted By TomB
It's mildly amusing that the link goes to.... ...

It's mildly amusing that the link goes to....


Anyway, your link is broken.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th January 2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,696
Posted By TomB
The last few posts illustrate why I mostly stay...

The last few posts illustrate why I mostly stay out of these conversations.

This isn't really a "Pro-Israel" side vs. a "Pro-Hamas" side because there isn't really a pro-Hamas side. There hasn't...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th December 2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 972
Views: 29,390
Posted By TomB
Unless you are advocating for unisex bathrooms,...

Unless you are advocating for unisex bathrooms, you think it's ok to prohibit people from using certain bathrooms.

For the most part, the trans side of this debate has not been arguing for, and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th December 2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 972
Views: 29,390
Posted By TomB
Also a biologist, though not with near the...

Also a biologist, though not with near the credentials Louden Wilde has.

First, as to sex and what biologists say....

I believe you said something along the line of most biologists say sex is a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th November 2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
My stance is that if there is not a competitive...

My stance is that if there is not a competitive advantage based on sex, that is not an argument for trans women to be able to compete in women's leagues. Rather, it's an argument that there is no...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th November 2023, 12:13 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
This goes a bit beyond the prostitution issue. ...

This goes a bit beyond the prostitution issue.
I'm not against the UBI concept, however, this sounds a lot like the Star Trek problem. Everyone is provided for. No one has to choose an unpleasant...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th October 2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 6,002
Posted By TomB
In the interest of context, the original platform...

In the interest of context, the original platform of Likud (1977) includes the following:



https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/original-party-platform-of-the-likud-party
I've highlighted a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th October 2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 6,002
Posted By TomB
India, fortunately, got Ghandi. Palestine got...

India, fortunately, got Ghandi. Palestine got Arafat.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th October 2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 6,002
Posted By TomB
This is why I don't think there is a "good"...

This is why I don't think there is a "good" answer to this situation.

Addressing grievances held by terrorists encourages the use of terrorism a a tactic by demonstrating its effectiveness.
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th October 2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,615
Posted By TomB
Years ago I used to read a blog by Steven Den...

Years ago I used to read a blog by Steven Den Beste. He wrote a couple good articles regarding terrorism and tangentially the Israel Palestine conflict. I'm not sure if he was entirely correct (he...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2023, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,615
Posted By TomB
It only fails in the sense that all analogies...

It only fails in the sense that all analogies fail because no two situations are exactly the same.

You are focusing on the parts that are different rather than the parts that are similar. The...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,615
Posted By TomB
There's a problem with the whole "give them a new...

There's a problem with the whole "give them a new place to live" plan.

The original grievance is that this is a population that has lived in an area for hundreds of years. Another population...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th October 2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 7,404
Posted By TomB
Not really. You put your fruit in the...

Not really.

You put your fruit in the basket, select what item you have (either from a picture menu, text search, or by entering the code on the fruit tag) and hit the print button.

I've never...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th October 2023, 12:54 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 7,404
Posted By TomB
One thing that you may have missed is that the...

One thing that you may have missed is that the queue for the self-checkouts is not actually as long (in terms of time) as it looks. they actually go a lot faster than you would expect. You have to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th October 2023, 12:38 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 7,404
Posted By TomB
We have that at Meijer here. (It's kind of a...

We have that at Meijer here. (It's kind of a regional WalMart type store in the Midwest.)

They also have self-checkout and an app you can use to scan everything on your phone as you go. I usually...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th October 2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 5,039
Posted By TomB
Looking forward to the episode where Shaggy has...

Looking forward to the episode where Shaggy has to have Scooby put down because he can't find housing due to laws banning large dogs.

I can see different licensing requirements for dogs over a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd October 2023, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
If it's OK to be trans, then being "outed" should...

If it's OK to be trans, then being "outed" should not be a bad thing.


This is a better point assuming the person appears as convincingly male as your hypothetical. Most don't.

And also, the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd October 2023, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
The highlighted can also be written with the word...

The highlighted can also be written with the word "sex" instead of "gender."

Other than the sub-topic of medical transition at various ages (for which, I will note, there are varying opinions...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd October 2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Just to point out some details from a few of your...

Just to point out some details from a few of your links that seem relevant.
*

The article also mentions "registered" prostitutes, but it's unclear if registration is mandatory. But somehow the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd September 2023, 11:12 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Regarding your suggestion in post #520. I...

Regarding your suggestion in post #520.

I don't really have a problem with the use of the card you suggest. But it does display the person's real name. My impression is that, like strippers and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd September 2023, 10:46 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Well, that's false. At least in the U.S. Though...

Well, that's false. At least in the U.S. Though there may be an extra charge.

Hertz

https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=Hertz_Renting_to_Drivers_Under_25.jsp

Enterprise...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd September 2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
I know smartcooky has argued against your...

I know smartcooky has argued against your licensing proposal. Has he said he is against any other types of safeguards?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd September 2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Do you think there are things that could be done...

Do you think there are things that could be done to improve on the 2003 Prostitution Reform Act in an attempt some of the problems that remain?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd September 2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
The fact that there might be incentives not to...

The fact that there might be incentives not to report a crime is not unique to prostitution, and it's probably not going away no matter what you do. People are incentivized not to report their boss...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd September 2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Does legalization really protect the client who...

Does legalization really protect the client who does the abusive stuff above?

It seems to me that prohibition actually protects the abusive client because it creates consequences for prostitutes...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th September 2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
I think one of the problems with this discussion...

I think one of the problems with this discussion is the definition of "coerced."

I don't think TG is referring to what he considers to be a "coerced sex worker." I think he is referring to a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th September 2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 5,039
Posted By TomB
I like this idea. I have a chihuahua. My...

I like this idea.

I have a chihuahua. My previous dog was a chihuahua and the dogs I had before that were all pugs. My daughter and her ex-husband had two pit bulls. she now has a great dane/cane...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th September 2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Not sure if they still do it, but the police in...

Not sure if they still do it, but the police in Peoria Illinois used to post mugshots of all the johns they arrested/ticketed on their web site.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th September 2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
For the record, I know a number of people who...

For the record, I know a number of people who still buy the illegal weed. Some because the price is a lot less, and some who say the quality (by their metric) is better. I don't do weed, so I can't...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th September 2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
The highlighted is one of the questions I have. ...

The highlighted is one of the questions I have.
I'm not sure what going rates are, but my impression is that the legal brothels in Nevada are pretty expensive. (The HBO show that followed one of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th September 2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
Sure. But.... What you are opening up a huge...

Sure. But....

What you are opening up a huge loophole of plausible deniability.
"Sure, Mark and I were making sexual jokes about blondes. But we were talking to each other. It's just a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th September 2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
It should be pointed out that in both rape and...

It should be pointed out that in both rape and theft involve a party that is involuntarily involved in the transaction. That's a significant difference, unless you take the stance that sexual...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th September 2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
It's possible for a third party to file a...

It's possible for a third party to file a complaint if they overhear or walk in on an inappropriate conversation, so yes.

Usually, a single instance does not constitute harassment, though, and it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th September 2023, 06:12 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
“Sex worker” is not a euphemism for prostitute....

“Sex worker” is not a euphemism for prostitute. It is a somewhat broader category than that. It includes strippers, escorts, prostitutes, porn stars and go-go dancers.

It does nut usually refer...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
A couple things about registration. First, I...

A couple things about registration.

First, I don't think things like address, phone number or even real name needs to be on a registration/ID card. Really, just a registration number, expiration...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 841
Continuation Prostitution part 2
Views: 16,341
Posted By TomB
You obviously have little experience in the...

You obviously have little experience in the restaurant industry.

In many (probably most) restaurants that have a bartender, the waitresses are required to give a portion of their tips to the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th September 2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2,150
Views: 62,604
Posted By TomB
The model this most resembles in the US, I think...

The model this most resembles in the US, I think is strip clubs.

My understanding is that some clubs charge the dancer a fee to dance and then get a (large) cut of the "private dance" fees. They...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th September 2023, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2,150
Views: 62,604
Posted By TomB
On registration.... It doesn't add...

On registration....

It doesn't add additional protection to legal prostitutes, but it would, if managed correctly, make trafficking and pimping more difficult.

How?

Suppose a prostitute is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th September 2023, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2,150
Views: 62,604
Posted By TomB
Not sure if this is the best post to respond to,...

Not sure if this is the best post to respond to, but I don't feel like looking fo the perfect one.

First, to get it out of the way, I don't quite buy the "just like any other job" stuff. There are...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th September 2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
Why does it have to be one or the other? It's a...

Why does it have to be one or the other?
It's a pretty trivial thing to add an extra field to your database so you can record both sex and gender. It also gives you more data to use for analysis.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th September 2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
I think I agree with you here. The "recruitment"...

I think I agree with you here. The "recruitment" or "grooming" narrative is a bit extreme.

what I think might be happening in some cases is a well-intentioned over-vigilance. I don't think it's...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th August 2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
I notice you ignored sports leagues. There...

I notice you ignored sports leagues.

There are a lot of things that are open to a segment of the general public. Most seem to be centered around women. Whether that includes trans women probably...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th August 2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3,026
Views: 91,599
Posted By TomB
You're being obtuse. I'm simply pointing out...

You're being obtuse.

I'm simply pointing out that you are fine with discrimination as long as it's not against the group you are advocating for. There is no need for me to limit the focus to...
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